Nicotine strength?

[knarfarrgh]

So I think I got the wrong strength nicotine. I smoke a half a pack to a pack a day. I have 12mg nicotine juice and still found that I craved cigarettes today, even with the lowest nicotine patch on. So my question is what strength do you recommend? And for those that are cutting down strengths do you notice any ill effects from switching to lower levels?

 

[Gonloopy]

I would say definitely 18mg or possibly 24mg.
I was smoking the same as you and switched on 18mg, but vaped a lot , -in hindsight maybe 24 would've been better. I would switch up , vape as often and as much as you need in these early days.-but ditch the patch.Your body will tell you when you've had enough nic, so don't worry about that for now .
Sorry to hear that had it a bit rough today, I was wondering how you'd got on. It does get easier.

 

[Gonloopy]

Ohh and to add as I said started on 18mg and stayed there for about 4-5 months. Then quite quickly came down to 6 mg without noticing a difference.....

 

[knarfarrgh]

Ok great advice! I may switch up to at least 18. Thanks for the reply!

 

[Fazer1]

I started on 24 and 18. We're all different, but 12mg would've been too low for me I reckon. If you buy the same flavour juice @ 24mg you can always dilute it to try some @ 18 and keep some @ 24. I've never had cravings, but if I vaped too much the nic hit would give me a headache. I let my body be the judge to begin with, but I plan to make some 18mg juices up and give them a go just to see how I get on - I diy so less nic = cheaper juice

 

[Chegs]

The cart on my cig-a-like was 16,I started on e-liquids at 18(closest I could buy locally to 16)and tried some 12 when OH bought me the wrong bottle by mistake.I was sat blowing clouds of vapour round me continuously & still biting everyones head off.Resumed 18 & had occasional OD on nic headaches (usually cuz bedding in new coil) or because I've been tempted by a bottle of 24 I was given(& I'm loathe to throw away anything,especially a freebie)

 

[modestvaper]

Nice.. I was wondering if I was the odd one out!

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[Gonloopy]

Ok great advice! I may switch up to at least 18. Thanks for the reply!

I was just looking through my juice box. I do have an old 24mg absinthe juice, that I never used. Think I ordered the wrong strength in error)
You may not like the taste, but it will give you the feel of the hit you get off a 24mg strength juice, and the difference it makes. Might save you a few quid.
PM me if you want it and I'll send it over FoC

 

[yodadude]

I found, that when I started vaping, I wanted tobacco flavour and all the nic strength I could handle. like you, I got headaches or I craved more juice. but over the weeks I changed. I found 18mg was sorting me out, and I went over to flavours other than fag flavour. a year later, and I find flavour first before nic. I vape between 12 and 18 not fussed as long as me flavours are ok.

 

[drstevo]

I started and still on 12mg after 3 weeks. The only time its not enough for me is when im drinking. Thankfully I bought a few bottles of 18 and it did the trick. Its good to have a few different strengths to get away from those dreaded cravings! Especially if you drink. Best of luck.

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