nicotine inhaler - Smoking Cessation Message Board

Zebadee · 04-22-2007, 08:22 AM

I'm trying to quit but everytime I try I go back to smoking especially when I'm stressed and have a lot of thoughts on my mind, so I saw the nicotine inhaler and it seems like a good way to start again. I was wondering whether they are effective, because the reason I smoke a cigarette is that I can feel the stress release from my body as the smoke inhales, when I get light headed from the cigarette the stress and all my thoughts become non existent and 'exit' my body, will the nicotine inhaler have the same effect or does it just dose some nicotine in me without the effect of becoming light headed?

I'm not addicted to the nicotine as much, I'm more addicted to the smoke 'clearing' my brain of the stress and thoughts I have. Sorry if I'm not making myself clear here....

Fibrana · 04-22-2007, 09:24 AM

Hi Gooner,

I love the inhaler! If you inhale fairly deeply on it, you can get light-headed. I'm also using the patch, but use the inhaler as a backup for rough times. It's almost like smoking a cigarette. I've quit for 18 days now. A friend of mine who quit with me is using the inhaler only and loves it. It's great because it gives you something to hold in your hand. I only use one cartridge a day, so it is pretty reasonable.

Best of luck!!!

Zebadee · 04-22-2007, 09:45 AM

Ok, so does it give the instant feeling of stress release??

Fibrana · 04-23-2007, 06:59 AM

Yes, I think it does Gooner. You'll have to try it. Only costs about $1/day if you only use one cartridge. If you are only using the inhaler, you can use up to around 12 cartridges a day. Good luck!

lorriem · 04-23-2007, 09:55 AM

I have been using the inhaler for several years but used it only when I couldn't smoke like in a plane.In march I decided to use it like it should be used and yes I did use up to 16 a day. I did not miss smoking at all until my husband was rushed to the hospital with blood clots in both lungs I then needed the real cig and did smoke for several days until I thought this is so stupid since the inhaler was working fine. I stopped smoking and started the inhaler again. My doctor wanted me to try chantix a few months back but after reading about some of the side effects that I told my doctor about he agreed with me to not use a drug without a history and continue with the inhaler.it does work.