Is 18mg too strong?

[Crewella]

As has been said, it does depend a bit on the delivery of the kit you are using, but I stuck with 18mg for ages when I first started vaping. Now on around 9-12mg.

 

[Jonty]

Hi Vicky and welcome aboard, I have only been vaping since June, I stopped the roll ups straight away and vape only, I averaged about 20-25 a day, I vape 18mg Eliquid and 20mg Nic Salts during the day, I did drop down to 12mg but started to get the bad cravings. Eventually I do want to reduce my Nic mg but for now this combination works for me, why not give the Nic salts a try and ditch the cigs completely go on have ago nothing to lose but loads to gain. Best of luck .

 

[Crewella]

I must admit I like the throat hit of 'freebase' rather than nic salts, but I do think you need to try a few things to work out what suits you best to give yourself the best chance. And when I first dropped to 12mg nic I still kept a tank of 18mg nic on hand for craving emergencies. It does help to feel you can 'up' the level now and again.

 

[DeeDee aka (Pod Queen)]

Hi @Vicky McCurdy

It would be handy to know what u device/coil u are using currently?

Advice above is so true, if 18mg works for you then carry on.

Nic salts worked for me better than freebase juice but we all have different preferences and what works for me may not work for u.
I used a basic pod and 20mg nic salts as anything higher than 6mg irritated my throat.
It worked and im now on 10mg salts and have not smoked for 11 months.

We each have our way, its just finding what works for u. I vaped and smoked b4 i found pods and nic salts.

So see bow u get on and give me a shout if u do want to go down the salts route

Good luck and keep at it

 

[ForestMagpie]

Hi @Vicky McCurdy it's difficult to know what is too much as it varies from person to person. If you're struggling to quit then there is nothing wrong with upping it to 18mg. I found that 18mg was too harsh for me and 12mg was great but I'd get some really aggressive cravings so I tried salts at 20mg and they help take away those cravings more quickly. I've been vaping now for approx 6 months and I use a combination of freebase and salts as and when I need them. I like the throat hit freebase gives me so that's my main vape and then the salts when I get any cravings or sometimes just cos I bought some salts in a nice flavour!! Hope you find what works for you, try things and see what happens and you'll work it out. Good luck and any questions just ask the forum.

 

[MarylinC37]

There was no nic salts when I started vaping 7 1/2 years ago but I started on 24mg juice which worked for me to give up the rollies.

Others have already given lots of good advice so I won't repeat it all but to the planet.

 

[Gitchy]

If you don't feel sick using 18mg then keep using it.

I use 15mg nic salts, down from 20mg then 18mg, and I am currently vaping it at 45w. Have been doing so for a while without any ill effects. I'm just trying to taper down slowly because when I do it too fast I go back on the smokes.

Have been smoke free for a while now so using the higher nicotine level to manage the cravings has definitely worked for me. As long as you dont feel sick or have a sore head you'll be fine. I'm just slowly reducing the nicotine to get to a lower level without gasping for more.

If 18mg isn't ripping your throat out at high watts then you'll be fine with non nic salt juice as well.