Hey. I vape e-cigs (5% nic disposables) and smoke regular cigarettes when people offer me at parties and social events - keep that in mind.
Ive had covid in the beginning of the year. Recovered, mild case. I didnt even take meds to treat it. A week goes by and I start coughing a lot, to the point where Id puke and hurt my throat.
I go to the doc thinking he is going to prescribe me some antibiotic and id go back home. I end up being in the hospital for 7 days - bacterial and viral pneumonia (at the same time) + H3N2 (flu) + ground glass in the lung + lung sepsis.
It was said to me that timing was key and I arrived at the hosp with 30%ish chance of being intubated - I asked my doc what were the chances of, if intubated, ending up dead. He said that, even if I had to be intubated, 97% chances id get out and recover. I wasnt intubated, so I presume my odds of surviving were like 99% - which at times made me think nothing serious happenned, when, in fact, my case was severe.
Im home now and have been for over a week, but the nicotine cravings are the worst. I bought nicotine gum and nicotine patches, but that caused a lot of nausea. So I threw away the patches and kept the gum in case of cravings.
Long story short, I relapsed and smoked a pack of cigarettes yesterday after having a panic attack. Took 2mg xanax (sublingual) and after 30min bought the cigs. I really cant imagine the idea of never smoking anymore, and that worsens my GAD (Generalised anxiety disorder). At the same time, I feel anxious when I remember I smoked a pack of cigs after what happenned. My head is a complete mess - im glad I, for once, used xanax as its actually suposed to be used (lol). I never smoke cigarettes at home, but since I wanted the nicotine and thought vaping almost killed me, I figured id smoke regular cigarettes - I know they are bad, but if they kill me, it will take decades of smoking. (Im 22 today). Oh, and I also smoked 2 cigs today so far. I Feel ashamed of myself.
So, what are the dangers of smoking like 2-3 cigs a day? Is it better than vaping?
How do I avoid the urge to smoke?
Im on lexapro and diazepam, and have xanax at home in case of panic attacks, so Im already taking something for anxiety and still have bad cravings. Sometimes I feel hopeless about this whole thing. Geez.
Ive had covid in the beginning of the year. Recovered, mild case. I didnt even take meds to treat it. A week goes by and I start coughing a lot, to the point where Id puke and hurt my throat.
I go to the doc thinking he is going to prescribe me some antibiotic and id go back home. I end up being in the hospital for 7 days - bacterial and viral pneumonia (at the same time) + H3N2 (flu) + ground glass in the lung + lung sepsis.
It was said to me that timing was key and I arrived at the hosp with 30%ish chance of being intubated - I asked my doc what were the chances of, if intubated, ending up dead. He said that, even if I had to be intubated, 97% chances id get out and recover. I wasnt intubated, so I presume my odds of surviving were like 99% - which at times made me think nothing serious happenned, when, in fact, my case was severe.
Im home now and have been for over a week, but the nicotine cravings are the worst. I bought nicotine gum and nicotine patches, but that caused a lot of nausea. So I threw away the patches and kept the gum in case of cravings.
Long story short, I relapsed and smoked a pack of cigarettes yesterday after having a panic attack. Took 2mg xanax (sublingual) and after 30min bought the cigs. I really cant imagine the idea of never smoking anymore, and that worsens my GAD (Generalised anxiety disorder). At the same time, I feel anxious when I remember I smoked a pack of cigs after what happenned. My head is a complete mess - im glad I, for once, used xanax as its actually suposed to be used (lol). I never smoke cigarettes at home, but since I wanted the nicotine and thought vaping almost killed me, I figured id smoke regular cigarettes - I know they are bad, but if they kill me, it will take decades of smoking. (Im 22 today). Oh, and I also smoked 2 cigs today so far. I Feel ashamed of myself.
So, what are the dangers of smoking like 2-3 cigs a day? Is it better than vaping?
How do I avoid the urge to smoke?
Im on lexapro and diazepam, and have xanax at home in case of panic attacks, so Im already taking something for anxiety and still have bad cravings. Sometimes I feel hopeless about this whole thing. Geez.
