Should I raise the level of nic I'm vaping?

[PC_Clone]

So I quit analogs about 2 weeks ago and started vaping 11mg. I used to smoke about 1 PAD and everything went very well. Now for the past few days I chain vape with very few breaks. For those with experience, is this an indication that I should increase the nic level in the juice I'm vaping?

Should I go to 18mg, maybe 24mg?

I'd rather not vape all day long....forgetting price it's just another "habit" that I'm afraid I'll be drawn back to analogs if I'm caught somewhere without a batt or juice.

 

[K9Luvr]

Hi PC,

Yes, IMHO you should probably up your nicotine level. I did the same thing when I started vaping - started out with 18mg and 11mg - and it wasn't enough. So I ordered 24mg for the morning till about lunch, and I vape 18mg for the rest of the day. Don't worry if you vape all day; you will probably do that in the beginning as you get rid of all of the toxins from the analogs. But it's still better than smoking. So congrats, and just take it one day at a time.

 

[Eighttrucktires]

I started over a year ago with 24mg, thought I was going to die. Got some 36mg and never looked back!

 

[PC_Clone]

Hi PC,
Don't worry if you vape all day; you will probably do that in the beginning as you get rid of all of the toxins from the analogs. But it's still better than smoking. So congrats, and just take it one day at a time.

Just to clarify, I don't get nic fits and I'm not having horrible cravings. I just feel like I'm vaping too much. So is this consistant with what you felt?

 

[keyzygirl]

I would suggest getting some 18 or 24.I found I had bad cravings certain times of the day.First thing in the morning with my coffee I needed 36.Then I would step down to 24 most of the day unless I had a bad craving.Now Im at anywhere from 12-24.Depends on my mood and how busy I am.I can refill with 12mg and be fine most of the day now.

 

[rtfm]

You may want to take a look at this blog by DVap: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/blogs/dvap/359-getting-mg-right-model.html

 

[judybr]

Hi PC,
The reason you vape so much could just be your way of handling not having an analog or it could be you really do need a higher nic juice. The only way you can really figure that out is to get something higher and see if that curbs your desire to vape so much. I started out at 24, also a PAD smoker, and most times that was enough but not always. I was scared to go higher but went to 36 for mornings and stress and now am working it back down.
It takes time to find out what will work for you as everyone is different and maybe we metabolize nic faster than others, who knows, this is still a new territory and we are the front runners in learning a lot of things here.
Welcome and good luck in your new adventure!

 

[jeffree]

PC, everyone's got it right, and Judy's message, just prior, sums it all beautifully. I was in a similar situation early on, vaping 8 and 11mg like you, and felt myself just shy of full satisfaction. I ordered some 18, still my sweet spot, and never looked back. Gulak.

 

[K9Luvr]

PC, yes, your experience is similar to mine. No nic fits or cravings, but I had my PV with me all the time, vaped alot more than I smoked. I'm sure you will level out to what works best for you with time ;-)

 

[tj1100cl]

.02 more:

i just got my first batch of goods. i have the premium clove in 8, 11, 18, and 24. i have the wow clove in 11, 18, and 24. there is an amazing difference in each one. i thought i'd be able to figure out which i preferred, and instead i prefer each of them at different times. go figure.

if you're looking for that woozy buzz from too much nic, and you're not getting it with what you have, go ahead and up it. because it's definitely available in the higher mg's. also make sure you've got an effective technique. i'm learning quickly that technique makes all the difference in the world. the intentional primer puff-long easy draw works so much better than just a casual drag or a strong pull, IMHO. i'll start with a mouth draw, then switch to a chest draw. sometimes i have to be careful not to hack. haha i laugh at friends who give this a first try. ok i'm babbling sorry =O

 

[PC_Clone]

Thanks for the input everyone....I'm gonna go ahead and order some higher mg liquid and give it a try.

Maybe v4l should start offering "starter packs" with different levels of nic of the same flavor.

 

[Gravity]

I was a PAD smoker and started with 11mg. I went with 11 because I knew since I could 'smoke' indoors now, I'd be doing it more frequently and didn't want to over do it on the nicotine. After a couple weeks, I had the same feelings as you, and tried a couple flavors at 18mg. All of them were too harsh for me to handle more than a few hits of. I suggest trying it to see if it's right for you, but try a small order first.

 

[jeffree]

Maybe v4l should start offering "starter packs" with different levels of nic of the same flavor.

Agreed. I suggested this recently in another thread. An easy option for first-time buyers... a sampler pack with some of the most popular flavs in 2-3 nic levels each. I would have jumped at that option when those early choices felt so darned overwhelming.

 

[Iowa Gal]

I went through much of the same. I do think for me it was a couple of things a) it was awesome not to have to go outside and vape.. I was quickly addicted b) I didn't start out with enough nic. I also smoked PAD Marlboro Lights, tried a couple of 24mg that were just too strong, 18mg seems to be the right spot for me. Now almost three months in I keep 18mg and 11mg of my favorite flavors. I use the 18mg in the morning and during the normal times I smoked and the 11 when I just want to vape without thinking about in (watching a movie or on the computer etc.) During the day I did finally put myself on a vaping time schedule. It wasn't that I needed it, it was just too easy to do.

 

[Morandir835]

A big part is the guilt free feeling of vaping. I know I vape more now than I smoke. It's because I can do it around my wife without being killed. When you can do something without consequence that makes you feel better, well......

I do also suggest a higher nicotine level.

 

[SmokingBullet]

I'll tell you my story....
I vape, I vape all day, a lot to say the least. Every minute I'm at the computer, I'm vaping. When I step away from the computer I reach for my 510 or 808; I want, I need, I enjoy vaping.
I use to smoke menthols. Even vaping for several months, I still on rare occasion want a real cigarette. What do I do? I reach for a carto with a menthol flavor; doesn't matter what nicotine level is in it; it's the flavor I long for in my brain.

Many years ago I attempted to quit smoking. Part of the course was to complete a rather lengthy questionnier. I found that I was smoking for a break, a gratitude, a reward, and pleasure. I was very surprised to find out it wasn't because I was addicted to nicotine or had the graving; my reasons were different.

I'm a professional artist and jewelry designer. When I'm working on something I always reached for a cigarette inbetween making or designing things...this was my break, this was my reward, this was a moment of quiet time for me. This need hasn't gone away. The hardest times for me is when I'm in my studio working. I finally set up a PT at my work area but even with my PT something seems to be missing.

What I found is that if I vape a menthol flavor (even at zero nicotine), it finds that little place in my head wanting and telling me I want a cigarette; and it quenches the feeling. Most likely because I got a hit of the flavor my mind and body was so use to for so many years.

Certain conditions and stress levels set off a wanting and need for a cigarette; I stop that want by vaping a menthol flavor. As time goes on I find I'm reaching for a menthol carto less often which to means it's working.

So go ahead, give it a try. What may work for me may not for you but its something to try or at least think about.