Let me know what you think when you get your gear and I'll do the same. Try and try alike!
Hugs, Sky
Hugs, Sky
Taking the plunge...
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BP and Sky, welcome to the forum and the world of e-cigs. It is a bit different than smoking analogs, but you're not taking in those tars and carcinagins. Keep with it and you will SURPRISE yourself. Don't give up. I quit smoking last July and never thought I could achieve that in my lifetime.....but I did! Ya'll can too! 
I got my kit yesterday! I'm pleased with the amount of vapor it produces. I like the quality of the kit. No instructions came with it, but because of this form, it was easy to charge it up, fill the carto and start vaping. I also am not too pleased with the flavors of juice. I'm wondering if they need some more time to "age" because last night a carto filled with peaches and cream and it tasted so nasty. Then today, it tasted more peachy and not as bad as last night. I have another carto with some chocolate macoroon and USA mix (whatever that is. it came with the kit) mixed together and it is richer and deeper in flavor but still a little nasty. ( I mixed the 2 because they had a similar smell and I wanted to cut the 24mg nic in the USA mix)
Overall the hits are a little too harsh for me, as in too much TH so I'll have to figure out how to make it smoother. I got a little buzzed last night after about 5 hits in a row and felt like my lungs were not getting enough air, as if I was drowning. Haven't felt that today, so not sure what that was all about.
I think that I will actually be able to quit the analogs with this kit. I must confess I did enjoy a marlboro light on the patio this morning. But that's only 1 and I would have had 5 or 6 by this time of day.
Interesting that your JC juice didn't arrive yet. Wasn't it shipped first? I almost ordered from them because they had a sale over the holiday. Did you get the sampler kit or pick out something else? I ordered sample sizes from Joggler Juice and from Vapors etc. I'm on the quest for something delicious.
@saint, thanks for the words of encouragement. I'll need that hand holding for awhile from our forum friends. XD
Hugs, Sky
Overall the hits are a little too harsh for me, as in too much TH so I'll have to figure out how to make it smoother. I got a little buzzed last night after about 5 hits in a row and felt like my lungs were not getting enough air, as if I was drowning. Haven't felt that today, so not sure what that was all about.
I think that I will actually be able to quit the analogs with this kit. I must confess I did enjoy a marlboro light on the patio this morning. But that's only 1 and I would have had 5 or 6 by this time of day.
Interesting that your JC juice didn't arrive yet. Wasn't it shipped first? I almost ordered from them because they had a sale over the holiday. Did you get the sampler kit or pick out something else? I ordered sample sizes from Joggler Juice and from Vapors etc. I'm on the quest for something delicious.
@saint, thanks for the words of encouragement. I'll need that hand holding for awhile from our forum friends. XD
Hugs, Sky
Hello and welcome! Congrats on the decision to switch to vaping. I'm assuming that is like the sample pack you bought from Johnson's Creek? (I never ordered from there) That's good though, because it's always good to try different flavors to find out what you like the most and get the perfect vape. That's what did it for me.
You might have started getting nicotine overdose. Happened to me on my first night I started vaping because I ordered a juice that was too strong for me. I got really light headed and dizzy, lungs felt like they didn't have enough air and i was breathing kind of heavy. A headache kicked in, and that's pretty much the symptoms of nicotine overdose so I had to bump down what I was using.
It's quite common from what I've read if you vape too much and get too much nicotine in your system.
You might have started getting nicotine overdose. Happened to me on my first night I started vaping because I ordered a juice that was too strong for me. I got really light headed and dizzy, lungs felt like they didn't have enough air and i was breathing kind of heavy. A headache kicked in, and that's pretty much the symptoms of nicotine overdose so I had to bump down what I was using.
It's quite common from what I've read if you vape too much and get too much nicotine in your system.
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You know, I'm having a somewhat similar experience. To me, all of the flavors - no matter what I try - seem to have a kind of vague hazelnut undertone going on. Not sure if that's normal or not. I'm not a huge fan of hazelnut, so it is a bit disconcerting. LOL!
If you smoke Marlboro Lights, the 24mg nic juice is probably giving you WAY more nicotine than you are used to. I also experienced the sensation you describe about having that "heavy" feeling. It reminded me a lot of taking a really hot shower with a lot of steam... which, I guess makes sense! No problems with that today, though.
I've noticed that vaping seems to get the nicotine in my system ALOT faster than analogues. Like... scary fast. If I vape too fast, I start getting a nic headache. LOL! In a way, I see this as a good thing (I will probably vape less than I smoked for this very reason.)JC shipped via UPS from Wisconsin. AltSmokes is in Ohio (where I live) so the USPS did a great job of getting my hardware here freaky fast!
@bearpaws, here's my report. lol I went out and about today. Ego battery still going strong from charge yesterday. I used it in public waiting to get my hair cut and at the cable company. Nobody noticed and I got my nicotine. Don't have the desire to smoke an analog or the stress I normally would have. But talk to me tomorrow about that. haha
I agree! on the usa/choc macaroon it IS a hazelnut sorta flavor. But strange, like chemicals or something with a bite. I'll be looking forward to something more enjoyable. I've been using the peach all day, waiting for it to get better. But not holding my breath.
I smoked about 12 Marlboro lights a day. Less then I use to but I've been smoking a long time. too embarrassed to say how many years. That drowning feeling was not fun and don't want to do that again. But I do want to make sure I get the amount of nicotine I need. New juice I'm waiting for is lower in nicotine from 6-16mg If I remember right.
@turbo, thanks for the input! I did not get a headache so wasn't sure if I was getting too much. I think you and Bearpaws are right. Too much nicotine! and it's great to know I'm not alone. Today went much better. I loved taking it with me, vaping around town. The samples I got from Vapors Etc was a kit for around $7 but the Joogler juice were just small bottles I threw together. (although you can pick your kit flavors from Jogglers)
Hello Diefleu, I saw your thread and I'll say it again, welcome and good luck!
Hugs, Sky
I agree! on the usa/choc macaroon it IS a hazelnut sorta flavor. But strange, like chemicals or something with a bite. I'll be looking forward to something more enjoyable. I've been using the peach all day, waiting for it to get better. But not holding my breath.
I smoked about 12 Marlboro lights a day. Less then I use to but I've been smoking a long time. too embarrassed to say how many years. That drowning feeling was not fun and don't want to do that again. But I do want to make sure I get the amount of nicotine I need. New juice I'm waiting for is lower in nicotine from 6-16mg If I remember right.
@turbo, thanks for the input! I did not get a headache so wasn't sure if I was getting too much. I think you and Bearpaws are right. Too much nicotine! and it's great to know I'm not alone. Today went much better. I loved taking it with me, vaping around town. The samples I got from Vapors Etc was a kit for around $7 but the Joogler juice were just small bottles I threw together. (although you can pick your kit flavors from Jogglers)
Hello Diefleu, I saw your thread and I'll say it again, welcome and good luck!
Hugs, Sky
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Thing is, I think ALL of the flavors I'm trying have that undertone to the taste... nutty/hazelnut sort of thing... I might start a thread about it to see if others have the same experience.
Great idea. I'll keep an eye out for the thread. I don't think it's the nicotine, cause that tastes like pepper. XD
Well this is rather excellent. A double wammy. I can follow two flowering vapers for the price of one...lol
You're both doing great.
In my first two weeks of vaping i had a dry/sore throat from vaping sooooo hard when i was getting cravings. I got "full" heads too like i was dizzy without the dizziness (mad i know). But that was all in the first two weeks. For me there have been a crossover as i've not had anything like it since.
Something that was a great help to me was to get a "banker" flavour liquiud. One that was reliable in giving the hit and the vapor when i wanted it. Even now 8 weeks on i still have moments where everything "must" work or i'll start to get just a little frantic. So it's nice to know i have that "banker" that will help ease me over that little period.
Bear - have you tried some of your flavours through a diffeent carto/atty. Though i do smell and taste a caramel/nutty flavour often. Try menthol...i'm sure there'll be no nutty taste to that. You could have menthol as an atty/carto cleanser...lol
Anyway...keep the faith you guys. you're both doing so very well.
You're both doing great.
In my first two weeks of vaping i had a dry/sore throat from vaping sooooo hard when i was getting cravings. I got "full" heads too like i was dizzy without the dizziness (mad i know). But that was all in the first two weeks. For me there have been a crossover as i've not had anything like it since.
Something that was a great help to me was to get a "banker" flavour liquiud. One that was reliable in giving the hit and the vapor when i wanted it. Even now 8 weeks on i still have moments where everything "must" work or i'll start to get just a little frantic. So it's nice to know i have that "banker" that will help ease me over that little period.
Bear - have you tried some of your flavours through a diffeent carto/atty. Though i do smell and taste a caramel/nutty flavour often. Try menthol...i'm sure there'll be no nutty taste to that. You could have menthol as an atty/carto cleanser...lol
Anyway...keep the faith you guys. you're both doing so very well.
That was a cute opener. I loved it. XD Thanks for the support and for sharing your experiences. I'm hoping we find our "banker" soon!
I vaped less today, but had more cravings. Not wanting that icky nic O.D. to happen again!
I once claimed to be able to detect "traces of blood in my nicotine stream" lol though that was a while ago.
@Bearpaws & Skypea - good luck, I started vaping a few days ago just to try and cut out a very few of the more awkward cigs & I love it so much I haven't smoked another single analog since I started, so it is definitely possible
@Bearpaws & Skypea - good luck, I started vaping a few days ago just to try and cut out a very few of the more awkward cigs & I love it so much I haven't smoked another single analog since I started, so it is definitely possible
Well, the juice issue... yeah... it was Johnson Creek. If you like that tobacco flavor as a base for EVERYTHING, go ahead and get their original juices. I placed a new order with The Vapor Room for some sweeter, more true-to-taste juices. Hopefully those will be better.
I found that out the hard way when I over-filled a cartomizer and got a drop or two on my tongue! LOL! Not bad, actually. Talk about getting the nicotine into your system quickly...
ethnobot I want a cig but not going there. just vaping and trying to stay calm. thanks for the support.
HAHA ogardog, my blood is too filling with just the good stuff, just enough nicotine.
I've got some juice on my tongue also. your right bearpaws, not that bad. i got the hang of fillling them now. that didn't take long. lol Oh btw, I got a juice order and somehow the cherry was honeysuckle. I would have never in a million years thought it would be good, but I love it and am going to order some more. I vape it most of the day and it's almost gone.
Thanks JD, I realize more not how steeping works. So, I took some caps off and got some fresh air in there. thanks for the shout.
ttyl Hugs, Sky
HAHA ogardog, my blood is too filling with just the good stuff, just enough nicotine.
I've got some juice on my tongue also. your right bearpaws, not that bad. i got the hang of fillling them now. that didn't take long. lol Oh btw, I got a juice order and somehow the cherry was honeysuckle. I would have never in a million years thought it would be good, but I love it and am going to order some more. I vape it most of the day and it's almost gone.
Thanks JD, I realize more not how steeping works. So, I took some caps off and got some fresh air in there. thanks for the shout.
ttyl Hugs, Sky
Tried some different juices from The Vapor Room today... yeah... HUGE difference. Yeah, Johnson Creek's service was nice - and the packaging was cool - but these juices actually taste good.
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