Vapers Tongue: Is This Really Happening?

[Breen]

It's not like being able to actually bite into something and the flavors explode in your mouth. We are trying to get flavor from wet air.

Now That is strange to me. How that flavor manages to get transferred to the vapor. I know it's all scientific and stuff but my mind isn't any way scientific. It used to boggle my mind that we could pictures on a TV set through only air waves. How things actually travel through wires makes my head hurt.

Taste buds detect chemicals, as does the nose. This is why the flavor and smell of foods are extremely similar.

It's best to think of taste and smell two parts of the same sense.

Also, the body has a limited amount of energy, up to 25% of which goes to the brain.

Taste and smell is actually done by the brain. The tongue and nose simply detect chemicals and enzymes and sends that info to the brain to be translated into taste and smell.

To conserve energy, the brain sometimes takes short cuts. Such as not translating info. What your brain and what YOU consider to be important info don't always coincide.

This is also why vape flavors tend to be more powerful in the morning and after meals.

In the morning, the brain is just waking up and tends to not regulate as much.

After meals, the brain is still in taste and smell mode.

I have no evidence to back this part up, but I suspect that people with busy brains, like those with various brain/emotional/mood disorders or with a lot going on in life, or more susceptible to vaper's tongue.

I have Generalized Anxiety Disorder, so my brain is always busy with intrusive thoughts and I seem to get vaper's tongue quite often.

 

[stols001]

I've only gotten vaper's tongue once, but I'm pretty stable these days (yes, this is me stable, LOL). With that said, I've noticed there are times (often in the evening) where I really have to pay attention to the fact that I'm vaping and kind of "keep an eye out" for taste as it were, in order to taste my vape. It's rather odd, almost like I'm "reminding" my brain I am vaping, and the taste returns extraordinarily quickly. I'm not sure what that's about, but my brain seems to need reminders that I'm vaping.

Cigs were kind of like that for me, too, quite often, which is why I found myself chain-smoking so much. In order to really "experience" a cigarette, I'd have to remind myself to do it, which led to more satisfaction, while during certain times, I could smoke 5 cigs in quick succession, without even pausing or really noticing-- it was pretty much pure habit at those times.

You can "trick" your brain into paying more attention to taste, IMO, IF you command your brain to do it. I do that much more with vaping because I actually like the taste. IF you don't have vaper's tongue (no commanding was going to override that, for me) might be worth a try. Even as a mindfulness exercise....

Anna

 

[Crystal_Skye]

I know I just said the other day that I hardly ever get VT, but today I could barely taste my favorite flavor. I switched to another flavor for a while so I could "get the taste out of my mouth". I'm also having an issue with a non-stop cough right now, so it could just be that my allergies are going nuts today, and that's why I can't taste it. It's frustrating no matter what the cause. Just sayin'.

 

[ScandaLeX]

My love affair with Coca cola runs deep. I'm actually on my second large Tervis tumbler of water tonight. Be proud of me, I sure the hell am! It's all about willpower. Mine's pretty weak when it comes to the Coke addiction lol. I can't give up the cokes anymore than I can let go of the vape. They're both attached to me by invisible, unbreakable bonds. Ignore my babbling, I'm tired and been grouchy all day! ***I need a hug***

Here’s a hug .......... (((((((((( Skye ))))))))))

 

[ScandaLeX]

Ouch. Sorry to hear it. I hope you've got your blood sugar well regulated.

I'm glad you got to the ER and was diagnosed. Never underestimate that disease. Hopefully you will be able to keep it in check. People tend to underestimate the long-term effects of diabetes and it's scary.

Soda - Sweet sugary nastiness. I have a hard time avoiding it but it's so bad. I can't keep it in the house or my kid goes nuts for it.

I don't think I've ever had vapors tongue, but I tend to rotate flavors often using 3-4 every day.

I turned my numbers around so fast all my doc could say was DAMN GURL!!!!

 

[Robino1]

I turned my numbers around so fast all my doc could say was DAMN GURL!!!!

Good for YOU!!!

 

[MrStik]

This was me for the majority of my life until I was recently (7/10/17) diagnosed diabetic. I’d been feeling like hell for a few weeks & during that time my sugar intake increased drastically.

Dr. Google had me self medicating because I was looking up my symptoms individually. By the time I couldn’t stand up straight I stopped with Dr. Google & dragged myself to the E.R. My sugar was 597 & I was severely dehydrated. Needless to say, my love affair with Mountain Dew is over.

Substitute that sugar for water as often as you can!!!!

I found out last year I was pre-diabetic. But my Dr hates that because if you are Pre, you don't have it. So saying pre is lame. lol.

My vice was soda as well. I stopped drinking it as my go to drink and drink about a gallon of water a day. Water helps me with vaping and tasting my flavors, and I drink a lot of water also because I walk a lot and rehydrate.

 

[Crystal_Skye]

Here’s a hug .......... (((((((((( Skye ))))))))))

Thanks so much! I'm doing much better today

 

[Crystal_Skye]

I found out last year I was pre-diabetic. But my Dr hates that because if you are Pre, you don't have it. So saying pre is lame. lol.

My vice was soda as well. I stopped drinking it as my go to drink and drink about a gallon of water a day. Water helps me with vaping and tasting my flavors, and I drink a lot of water also because I walk a lot and rehydrate.

At least it's pre! I recently bought a fitbit, and it's making me realize how little water I drink. I've started becoming more aware, so this thing is good for my health! I'm even more glad I spent the $30 on it. I found it on that app LetGo. I'm about to purchase one for my soon-to-be 18 year old daughter too, so she can be more aware of what she's putting in her body.

 

[chellie]

When I start to not be able to taste my vape - I am never sure if it is the coil or if I really have the vapers tongue but here is how I fix it. First, I change the coil and make sure all my equipment is clean. Then, in a glass I mix about 2 teaspoons of lemon juice - either fresh or from the bottle, about a half teaspoon of salt and a small amount of warm water. Then I swish it around my mouth and throat and all is well. I know folks say anything citrus is good - I use a citrus mouthwash regularly and that does not help me but the lemon and salt does.