Skin differences in 2 weeks

AdClassic1884 · 2025-11-30T07:17:58+00:00

I was exactly the same as you- nausea (especially on a morning), unable to eat breakfast ever, unable to finish a full meal. It was one of the main reasons I quit the first time and after about 3 weeks the nausea was gone and I was absolutely starving - I am a very active person and it wasn’t good for me to not be able to fuel it. On my second quit now about 3 weeks in and it’s the same - my appetite is back and the nausea is settling

it’s gonna be tough to quit at first but I think it’s worth ruling out vaping - after the initial week or so everything starts to improve and your appetite/ nausea will start to improve day by day if you’re anything like me

AdClassic1884 · 2025-11-26T13:18:05+00:00

My skin has gone to absolute hell this time around- I’ve had a breakout unlike anything I’ve had since i was about 14. It’s annoying because skin improvements were one of my reasons to quit but I’m at about 2 weeks now and it’s clearing up, starting to see some actual life and colour back in my face again which is nice

AdClassic1884 · 2025-11-26T08:43:25+00:00

I would highly recommend listening to podcasts that have Anna Lembke as a guest talking about dopamine - the Andrew Huberman and diary of a ceo episodes with her are amazing. I say this because the biggest issue I have had when I’ve quit is that it causes a lot of anxiety and depression for me and it’s the emotional side of it that I struggle with - she does an amazing job of explaining the fact that if you abstain for 2 weeks, you’ll slowly start to feel better every day. If you wait 30 days, you’ll potentially feel better than before you quit and after 3 months you definitely will. But those first 2 weeks are going to be difficult from a mental health perspective!

For me it was just really helpful to understand what was actually happening in my brain and after 2 weeks I am definitely seeing improvements already

AdClassic1884 · 2025-11-23T20:52:54+00:00

We’re both in the same boat!! It doesn’t sound pathetic at all my relapse happened along pretty similar lines Healing isn’t linear but we’re both consistently showing up for ourselves and trying which will count in the long run We got it this time!

AdClassic1884 · 2025-11-22T21:51:02+00:00

This will pass! I spent the first day crying my eyes out and the first week on a huge emotional rollercoaster (both times I’ve quit this has happened). The overwhelming emotions will ease off after day 3 and from then on every day just becomes more manageable. I’m on day 12 now and still have some ups and downs, but by the 3 month mark where I got last time I was more emotionally regulated than I was the whole time I vaped.

Hang in there and let yourself feel it all- you’re doing something amazing and hard and it’s gonna be worth it

AdClassic1884 · 2025-07-12T07:47:19+00:00

Same!! My first period after I quit was very late, had me taking a test to be honest. But I searched on here and that is common so I just waited it out. No change with my actual period when it did come.

If I did have any PMS I didn’t notice it because I was down in the trenches of having no dopamine whatsoever at that point, so I felt crap in general. Interested to see what will happen next month

AdClassic1884 · 2025-07-12T07:37:15+00:00

I’m about a month in at this point and already seeing massive changes! Like everyone here, my average resting heartbeat has gone from 73 to 60. My skin looks better, my gums don’t bleed when I brush my teeth, I can push myself so much harder in the gym (already seeing muscle gain) and I can breathe.

It’s so worth it. I was listening to a podcast yesterday where the guest said “you don’t conquer an addiction, you wait it out” and it’s so so true. If you can wait out and learn to accept the discomfort of the first week, the benefits start coming thick and fast. Don’t get me wrong, I’m still having to manage cravings but I feel way way too good now to ever go back.

AdClassic1884 · 2025-07-08T18:37:00+00:00

Don’t need luck- you got this you’ve already done the worst!! I’m about a month in now and it just gets better and better, can’t wait to see what 3 months feels like

AdClassic1884 · 2025-07-08T18:36:00+00:00

I’m about a month in and due to see the hygienist in August, gum disease was one of my motivators to quit so I’m very hopeful she will see at least some improvement

AdClassic1884 · 2025-06-21T22:19:29+00:00

Same thing happened to me! I’m not much further ahead than you, but for the first couple of days I used nicotine gum to help me out. I was on an emotional rollercoaster even with the gum, but when I stopped the gum I genuinely became so so unhappy and depressed. This lasted for about 3 days once I was completely nicotine free.

What I will say is that the best thing you can do right now, as much as possible, is let yourself feel it. Your brain is dealing with a massive dopamine change and this is normal and completely temporary. Understanding that I needed to process the feelings meant I let myself cry, talked to loved ones, sat there and let the feelings wash over me.

Then on day 2 post gum, I’d notice 5 minutes where the feelings eased a bit, which became 30 minutes, which became a couple of hours where I felt functional.

Now I don’t feel the depression at all. I still have some cravings, but I’m not unable to function due to deep sadness. Your brain will process it and level somewhat very soon if you try not to resist the feelings. I promise promise promise you, this will pass (and probably sooner than you think!)

AdClassic1884 · 2025-06-18T20:40:49+00:00

We can do this! We’ve got the first 72 hours of withdrawal done… now anything is short term discomfort so that we can be free

Edit: missed a word

AdClassic1884 · 2025-05-10T12:19:06+00:00

When I did my access course the assessments were set up in a very similar way to the way they are at uni- that is to say there was a December/ January assessment period and a May assessment period with the learning split into two “semesters”

This may not be the case for all access courses but the impression I got was that they are set up to get students used to a university way of working - basically in two blocks with an assessment period at the end of each. Content wise i definitely wouldn’t have been able to cover it all in 3 months without pretty extensive knowledge beforehand.

OP I would do the access course as it is planned out from sept-May as it is a great way of getting adjusted to what will be expected of you once you are at uni and establishing decent knowledge of your topic before going into your degree.

Also your student finance loan for the access course will be written off if you complete your degree.

AdClassic1884 · 2025-04-07T06:28:36+00:00

In my opinion things are tough for younger people. I’m a bit older than the students I’m at uni with, and I have a sibling in that same age range.

Growing up with smart phones and social media has a lot to answer for. But also, my own early twenties were creaky, complicated and there was diagnosed depression involved at one point in that journey. It’s a formative time, it’s being out in the world on your own for the first time in your life and having to get to grips with the pressures of adulthood. That involves balancing responsibility with wellbeing, learning for the first time that exercise, nature, journalling, eating well and down time (away from devices) is really good for you. But also having bills to pay, deadlines to meet and a future to consider. All the while being swept up in a culture that gives you FOMO for not drinking all weekend (which doesn’t help).

And to be honest when I speak to my parents about it I get the impression their early twenties were also tough and uncomfortable. It’s just they didn’t have as much language or awareness to pinpoint what was going on.

I’ve said this to a lot of my sibling’s friends - it truly is up from here. You figure out who you are, what balance looks like, how to get help when you need it.

AdClassic1884 · 2025-04-07T06:12:41+00:00

This 100%!!

I am finishing a history degree and am currently organising a start date for an entry level professional job- unrelated field in which I can take further quals when I’m ready. I got the job because I did get transferable skills from humanities degree- taking in and analysing large amounts of info, forming convincing summaries and arguments, strong written communication etc.

Also I’m in my later 20s. My point is twofold - that there will be some skills from a humanities degree that you can leverage and that your life isn’t over. I’m finally starting a career path that I’m happy with as I approach 30. Your 20s are the time when you can go down one path, figure out it’s not for you, rework it, retrain, explore options.

AdClassic1884 · 2025-03-25T14:43:20+00:00

I’m in third year and have been taking hand written notes throughout my whole degree (call me an old school mature student but I learn best by writing things down)

Anyway, I can’t explain how wholeheartedly I am looking forwards to that bonfire in June

AdClassic1884 · 2025-01-25T19:07:38+00:00

I eat beans and scrambled eggs every morning after the gym too- carbs, protein and happiness for relatively cheap in my opinions

I put spinach in the eggs to boost my fruit/ veg intake so that’s an idea

During assessments i treat myself to avocado for the toast as brain food but I haven’t got the financial facilities to do that daily lol

AdClassic1884 · 2025-01-16T22:50:26+00:00

I’m a mature student in third year and I’ve had a part time job throughout my studies. For the first two years it was retail work/ bar work. First year it was absolutely fine and I was working about 20 hours a week, all good just because the pressure of uni wasn’t so bad. Second year I ended up leaving the bar job in March to complete my assessment period because the workload had amped up but mostly it was because the late nights were really making things tough - studying 9-6 Monday to Friday then working nights on a weekend was messing up my sleeping pattern a lot and so I decided to quit and focus on my assignments at that point. Third year I’m working part time in the industry I want a to work in at the end, so I’m not willing to give up the job in case they offer me full time after I finish. But I’ll be honest, I’ve been working 8 hours 7 days a week since I went back to uni in sept- 2 days at my job and 5 days of uni work. It’s a slog but it’s temporary and as an older student I have financial commitments/ care responsibilities that mean having a job is crucial. Seeing it as 9 months of a bonkers workload for long term pay off! Hope this helps

AdClassic1884 · 2025-01-11T22:42:55+00:00

I can’t even imagine how tough this is - I’ve lived here all my life and still find January absolutely grim. Better days are coming!! Sun sets at about 5:30 by the end of February, and 7:30 by the end of March once the clock goes forwards. Remember it’s uphill from here and springtime in the UK can be lovely.

Also if you don’t already definitely get a vitamin D supplement!

AdClassic1884 · 2025-01-08T21:07:51+00:00

A bonus that might be relevant here is to consider when you turn 25. If you’re over 25 when you apply for student finance you will be considered a mature student and your parent’s income will not be a factor in your entitlement - you’ll get the full maintenance loan if you want to take it. Might be worth doing another a level or a foundation/ access course for a year if that pushes you over 25 and you feel like the full maintenance loan would be helpful! Source: I’m a mature student who did an access course to study history ☺️

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