Six weeks and I am losing it, help !

[greenbirdlady]

Hi, after smoking for 25 years, I have managed to cut them clean out for the last six weeks.

I have been using a Tornado Tank with TW Red Label Tobacco with a drop of Menthol at 18mg.   I haven't missed the smellie ones at all until today.  It's all going wrong, suddenly I can't stand the taste anymore but the main thing is dry throat which is really bad.  Doesn't matter how much I drink I just seem to end up croaking, probably doesn't help that this device is permanently in my hand.

I don't know what I am asking really, just encouragement perhaps.  Or is it the device or liquid causing these problems?  Any suggestions would be welcome

[Balllsy]

Get yourself a couple of spare (clearomisers or what ever atomiser you prefer) also always keep a couple of different flavours so when you get tired of 1 change it.

You're doing extremely well so don't loose heart, it's still early days for you. I was smoking 35 - 40 rollies a day and that was my habit for 30+ years.

I am off the rollies now and have been since Sept last year. If I can do it any one can.

If you want a fag, have one! I almost guarantee you won't finish it coz it will taste a damn sight worse than the worst juice you could imagine.

There are many good vendors on the forum, check a few out.

[Karma]

Hello and greenbirdlady

the first thing you could try is some juice with a higher VG content and experiment a bit with different flavours. you can select 70% VG from here

www.vapology.co.uk/tailor-made-e-liquid-2252-p.asp

If it's those really small plastic tanks you're using, they're not great, you could try something like this

www.ukecigcabin.com/product/kanger-evod-bcc-clearomizer

[Bluefish]

Could be the pg vg ratio causing the dry thtoat, what mix are vaping?

[Roscopecotrain]

Welcome to aaec.

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[irishcas]

Hi welcome greenbirdlady you are doing so well hope you get this blip sorted

[Perpetua]

A change is as good as a rest as the saying goes Greenbirdlady . . . after 6 weeks your taste buds could be doing strange things whilst they're recovering post smoking.

Changing flavours, VG and PG ratios of eliquid can all help as has been suggested.

Welcome to you as well.

[siffy]

Hi

I can offer encouragement. Very likely you are craving a cig as you are not getting your usual dose of nicotine (if you are finding vaping a struggle) I imagine the nicotinefix needs fully filling and your ssubconscious is saying ok, the only other way to get it (as it matters not how) is a cig. Q thoughts of having a cig. Don't give into it if you can help it, or if you do don't beat yourself up. See it for what it is nicotine addiction having a tantrum in your mind.

Hope that helps.

[rich64]

I read warnings that this could happen and sure enough around six weeks in after it going great it went pear shaped for a couple of days.

Yes might be allergies kicking in but if not then it soon passes (does come back to remind you its not all plain sailing sometime though )

good luck

[padiho]

Try changing your juice, it worked for me. I used the same juice for the first 6 weeks or so and suddenly it made me wheeze and very dry. I changed to a 50/50 pg, vg mix, totally different flavour, totally different vendor and hey presto I haven't looked back since. You've come so far it would be a shame to fall away now.

[Ancient Hermit]

Aug 14, 2013 12:46:12 GMT greenbirdlady said:

Hi, after smoking for 25 years, I have managed to cut them clean out for the last six weeks.

I have been using a Tornado Tank with TW Red Label Tobacco with a drop of Menthol at 18mg.   I haven't missed the smellie ones at all until today.  It's all going wrong, suddenly I can't stand the taste anymore but the main thing is dry throat which is really bad.  Doesn't matter how much I drink I just seem to end up croaking, probably doesn't help that this device is permanently in my hand.

I don't know what I am asking really, just encouragement perhaps.  Or is it the device or liquid causing these problems?  Any suggestions would be welcome

I'm about the same amount into this as you greenbirdlady - and yes the "tempting" does happen a little every now and then, I take this to be some toxins knowing they are done for and wanting to get back into the limelight for another try. I've had sore throats and chapped lips and few other issues, I found some advice another posted here worked for me and that was a glass of milk. Seems to even start to help with taste buds going on strike too! 

I tell you this, there is nothing like the feeling of puling every trick you can find out of the bag and beating one of these! Keep on hanging on in there.

Oh and honey and lemon is still the biz for sore throats anyway, we seem to forget the old school methods so easily these days in our "ready made, buy it in" daze we get lulled into by advertising! Go for it! Yes, I hate it too, but it does work so I am always game for going there even if it's not much fun! Lemon clears out any nasties that might be giving you a bad time and the honey soothes! Remember as a non smoker you will be prone to catching whatever is going around just a little bit easier, just like all the other non smokers normally do! That alone takes a little getting used to.

I'm sure you can do this, especially if I can after 47 years or so of smoking. 

Oh and  , they are a great bunch here!

[GunJack]

TW red label is 80-20 pg-vg if i remember correctly..... try some from LTEcigs who's juice is either 60-40 or 50-50, or some of the other vendors recommended on here. Drink milk, orange juice, etc. Most of all, hang in there, it will pass

[phiant101]

Hello & Greenbirdlady. Agree with the advice given above - I manage to get around the problem by alternating my liquid, I'm down to two at the moment - switching between Grant's Vanilla Custard and my home made menthol. The change in flavours helps to keep things interesting when you get fed up with or can't taste one of them  You have a lot more support now than you did an hour ago to help you get through this

[Deleted]

Hello & welcome to the forum greenbirdlady. Sounds like you've done really well so far, so best to ask & get some support to keep you going. As others have said, maybe try a different vg/pg mix & also flavour. I started on an Ego T & they're not bad at all, just a bit of a faff. Maybe you could also invest in a clearomiser of some kind, as there is a bit of difference.

Don't forget though, you're still getting rid of all the muck & carp from smoking the dreaded weed too.  

[spikus]

Keep going Greenday... I've had the same cravings... I do have the occasional fag if it gets too bad.
I found the best remedy was to buy some upgraded kit to make the vaping experience more pleasureable ... Try ditching the Tornado tank and get a decent atomiser like an iclear30 or a protank... It will help you enjoy vaping again ....