This Is Unexpected ~ Anyone Else Experience This?

[4myhealth]

The last analog I had was on St. Patrick's Day @ 8:30 p.m. so I've been smoke free for 1 day and 22 hours which is the also the first time I gave the e-cig a real try.

Here's the strange thing. I have not picked up the e-cig either since last night at 10:00 p.m. so I've been 'off' the e-cig for about 19 hours.

I've had a few cravings for the analog today, nothing horrible that didn't go away quickly with distraction, however, I don't have any desire to pick up the e-cig ~ nada, none at all (which isn't necessarily a good thing because if/when push comes to shove, I need to reach for the e-cig rather than the analog).

Anyway, just wondered if anyone else had experienced the lack of real desire for either of them

Thanks for your input!

p.s. pack a day smoker for 23 years

 

[mrl]

I smoked a whole packet of 25 the other day, I was wanting a specific sensation of smoking. I went back cause of bad suff happening in my life. It was not as I remembered, they tasted foul. I went back to vaping and was more satisfied. IDK why. Smoking seemed better in my mind. I think there is something else besides nicotine that makes them so addictive lol

 

[Wildsky]

Interesting, my NEED for either is waning. My first week or so of having stock of everthing, and I'm not carrying the e-cig around like a baby anymore. LOL

I haven't quit either one, but the need isn't as strong to be smoking or vaping... kinda odd to explain or experience.

 

[Lynda]

It's been just over two weeks for me, and I've had zero craving for an analog since switching to the e-cig. I have noticed a waning craving for the e-cig, but that may be due to fact that I don't have to allow a craving to accumulate like I had to with analogs, waiting for "break time" when I could step outside.

 

[KDMickey]

I find myself addicted to the act of smoking. It will be quite a while before I even think of putting down the e-cig, but I will say I am considering going no nic with my next juice order--and keeping it that way.

 

[Phenom]

I find myself addicted to the act of smoking. It will be quite a while before I even think of putting down the e-cig, but I will say I am considering going no nic with my next juice order--and keeping it that way.

I second this, I mostly smoke no nic. I have some sort of smoke fetish? lol.

 

[yoshistr]

This happened to me as well when I switched from analogs to the ecigarette with high nicotine content and was vaping all day then the following few days I didn't want to vape nor smoke. I believe that the desire to smoke is due in part to your body having the need to make sure that it actually has nicotine available, similar to a hungry person excessively eating more than needed, having more than usual tricks the mind into thinking that it is always available decreasing the urge somewhat. The main problem is that the effect is short lasting because when your mind realizes that the nicotine has stopped being provided to your body the desire begins to increase again. Naturally our bodies desire to be satiated and in a few days you will begin to have the urge to use the analog. Usually this occurs when you hit a trigger, for example having a stressful event occur during the day with your mind off nicotine will make you feel more irritated and desire the drug which might result in going back to the analog. Personally I stopped vaping for a few days before something happened in my life that made me upset and I bought a pack of analogs and ever since have been smoking with my ecigarette collecting dust. Even though the urge may be gone for the moment always keep it handy just in case something happens and you desire nicotine. Quitting is a life long process, and even if you make a mistake and smoke an analog it was a success for every cigarette you did NOT smoke.

 

[4myhealth]

I'm also on the pretty much no nic in my e-cig. I have refilled my cart so many times with straight glycerin that if there is any nic, it's got to be a trace at best.

I haven't tried to quit smoking for soooo long, but I think I recall day 2 being a breeze for me and then it getting harder and harder.....I hope my memory is failing me because I am enjoying the ease of this day and really don't want this quit to be a huge challenge (don't we all hope for ease)

 

[Idahojo]

I too quit analogs yesterday am. I'm still craving the analogs a small amount but work thru it with more nic in the cart. Someone here said that there are a lot more chemicals in analogs that we obviously are addicted too also. The ecigs sure help tho. St. Patricks Day will be a good marker for me and you for being analog free!

 

[4myhealth]

49 1/2+ hours with no analogs, 24 hours no e-cig vaping.....

How I'm Feeling: I get tired more easily these past few days, however, my heart rate is down from 120 bpm to 83 bpm (resting rate) so that is a plus, right?

For the first time in many years, I've been going to bed around 10 p.m. instead of 12 or 1:00 a.m. And, I am waking up feeling refreshed (image that). Sleep is a good thing, just something I've been neglecting my body of for a very long time (I typically give my body 5 hours of sleep per night but the past few nights, I have up'd that to around 7-7.5).

So off to bed I go - Good Night Everyone and Keep Up The Great Work!!!!

 

[UkUsa]

Good for you 4myhealth. It makes sense that you will be tired because nicotine is a stimulant. Like you say your heart rate is lower. Sleep is a great healer and a good full nights sleep does wonders (says me sitting here at 11:35pm ).

Edit - meant to say, i have slowed down on vaping a little but personally still need the physical act of smoking something to keep me busy.

 

[Rob]

Eh, I still crave analogs. Something missing in the Vapor, and the ecig that my mind or body wants, but I can ignore it. Am vaping more than I smoked, but went from smoking camels/RYO to the low nic vapor, so I am probably still compensating, not to mention the learning curve. Am having interesting reactions to the tobacco/vaping changeover however, will see if it's coincidence or not..

 

[booboo]

"Anyway, just wondered if anyone else had experienced the lack of real desire for either of them"

I WISH!

 

[ozrick]

That's fantastic, good for you! I have a theory about vaping vs analogs.

Analog smokers feel the NEED to finish a lit cigarette. Vaping gives you the opportunity of taking drags when you feel the urge. Due to the pure nic content, the urge is satisfied with less nicotine overall. Depending on what type of smoker you were, vaping may actually be less nicotine in the long run but a more steady supply of it.

I'm hoping this is the way it goes for me, but if it doesn't it's better than analogs any day!

 

[Kat2u61]

I find myself addicted to the act of smoking. It will be quite a while before I even think of putting down the e-cig, but I will say I am considering going no nic with my next juice order--and keeping it that way.

You speak (write) my mind - have been e-cigging for more than 2 weeks and find that I can't put it down, i.e. overdosing on nicotine. Have ordered the zero nic now with strong taste. Let's see what happens