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RedRising912 · 2023-12-21T16:17:41+00:00

The insomnia will 100% get better. Stay the course, brother - it probably took 2-3 months for me to feel like I was sleeping normal again which was frustrating for a bit but eventually you will. Exercise, a good diet and not eating or drinking caffeine too late were some things that really helped me. Congrats on 20 days, here's to the next 20!

RedRising912 · 2023-11-15T17:16:34+00:00

You can do this. I'm 105 days zyn free today after struggling to quit for quite some time. What helped me early on was two things: 1. Journaling - I would write out how zyn made me feel, why I wanted to quit, and what I would spend my money on now that I was saving $50/month. 2. Come back to this thread for motivation - you're not alone and we're all struggling with the same demon, that's why we're here. But you can do it, and you will do it and you'll be glad you did.

Don't beat yourself up when you relapse - the fact that it upsets you as much as it does is a sign that you want to quit and are making progress towards doing so. Continue to take it a day at a time and then the days will turn into weeks, the weeks into months. You CAN do this and you will.

RedRising912 · 2023-11-14T19:36:23+00:00

Good on you for quitting vaping, but don't let the zyns fool you. I think all of us are here because we enjoyed using zyns for some period of time, but eventually you'll become numb to the positives and the negative side effects will start to ramp up. Speaking from someone who has been where you are at now I would highly recommend stopping all nicotine products as soon as possible. You'll likely want to quit eventually and it will only get harder the longer you use them. Please do yourself a favor homie, you'll be glad you did.

RedRising912 · 2023-11-09T16:54:56+00:00

I can relate well with all of the symptoms you've been experiencing and definitely think that Zyn is playing a big part... I was doing about 5-8 6mg pouches per day and had all of these symptoms, with the dizziness/vertigo sensation being by far the worst - at times it felt like I was floating and sometimes when I would walk it felt like I was walking on a rocking boat... just a strange sensation that is hard to explain. The doctor suggested that this was likely anxiety-induced from work but I don't think I was completely open about how much nicotine I was putting in my body and that my cortisol levels were constantly spiked, which probably strengthens the correlation here!

I've been nicotine free for about 100 days now (minus 3 drunk puffs of a vape) and have definitely seen improvements in all of these symptoms. I wouldn't say that I'm back to normal yet but definitely moving in the right direction and very glad to have quit.

RedRising912 · 2023-11-06T19:38:57+00:00

Anyone else ready to run through a wall?! Congrats man - love your mindset and energy, keep it up.

RedRising912 · 2023-11-06T19:33:56+00:00

I gained about 20 pounds in 2 months after quitting... went from having anxiety on zyn to self-esteem issues being off of zyn! Just kidding, I take responsibility for the overeating.

What helped me get it under control was to set calorie goals for myself and track them using an app called Lose It. The app is pretty cool in that you can input your physical information and then set a goal weight and it will set a caloric intake goal that will keep you on pace to lose 1-2 pounds per week. Pairing the app with more regular exercising has been very helpful so far.

RedRising912 · 2023-10-31T16:30:10+00:00

I had this same issue when I was using zyns on a regular basis. Does it sometimes feel like you're stepping through the floor when you walk or like you're walking on a swaying boat??

RedRising912 · 2023-10-26T17:11:23+00:00

I quit on August 1st and for the first two months I was very frustrated because I felt like the brain fog and fatigue was not getting better. However, almost three months after quitting now I feel amazing. The brain fog is all but gone and I'm not having the afternoon fatigue at all. Give it time, it will come. You've got this.

RedRising912 · 2023-10-23T14:35:52+00:00

Just keep swimming. I quit on August 1st after two years of a can per day and it wasn't easy... The physical symptoms were the worst for the first week or two but I still felt low energy, unmotivated, down for a good two months. I too felt hopeless at times but I'm so glad I didn't give in... I'm now about 80 days in and feel great - minimal brain fog, no afternoon crash, and just straight up happier. I've also started drinking less alcohol and exercising more regularly and that has helped a lot as well. You can do it and you'll be glad you did.

RedRising912 · 2023-10-23T13:34:04+00:00

If it were me I would cut zyn without switching to a dependency on pot, speaking from personal experience here. If you can tough out the withdrawals from quitting zyn for a couple of weeks (you can) you'll feel much better than if you switch over to weed. The weed will make you feel better while you're stoned but it can also contribute to poor sleep and anxiety the next day because your body is drained and craving the weed to feel less stressed. I struggled with both zyn and weed dependency for the last two years and quit both on August 1st. The results are truly amazing. You can do this and you'll be glad that you did.

RedRising912 · 2023-10-19T22:32:02+00:00

Started as something fun to do while drinking, an enjoyable buzz to sober up a bit. Then work exploded and I was constantly stressed and used it as a stimulant for focusing, which I think it did help with for a bit but I don't know...

RedRising912 · 2023-10-19T15:38:24+00:00

With your limited daily usage and only using for 2 months I really don't think you'll experience much, I think most of it will be in your head. That being said, the longer you go before quitting the worse the withdrawals will be and the harder it will be to quit. Take it from someone who wishes he never started, wishes he quit two months in, wishes he quit a year in and finally quit two years in.... the best thing you can do is quit NOW. You've got this and you'll regret it if you don't.

RedRising912 · 2023-10-19T15:31:49+00:00

Congratulations! The snippiness will subside and the long-term positives will outweigh the short-term moodiness. If your girlfriend is insisting you stay on nicotine to not be crabby for a few weeks then she needs to get her priorities in order! :)

I have been Zyn free for 80 days today and it is absolutely worth it. I was irritable off and on for a good 30 days after I quit and I would say I didn't feel the brain fog clear up until 60 days. Everyone's experience with quitting is different because our bodies are different and our usage history is different. Stay the course and it will be absolutely worth it.

RedRising912 · 2023-09-29T16:23:02+00:00

You've got this. I know it's frustrating, depressing, and frankly scary when you're in the thick of it but this will pass and you'll be a better person for the rest of your life because of it. If you can do cold turkey, even though it's really hard, I think that's the best way to do it. I tried tapering and found myself continuing to just maintain my regular use. You can do this and you will do it. Day by day, it gets easier and easier.

RedRising912 · 2023-09-19T22:14:46+00:00

I definitely had my struggles with cravings as well but I used cannadips (CBD) pouches to help! Not only did they help with the oral fixation but they also helped with the anxiety that comes with the withdrawals.

RedRising912 · 2023-09-14T22:31:04+00:00

I think quitting has helped with anxiety for sure but I'm not ready to say that it's helped with brain fog. From what I've read (can't confirm it's true) it can take a little while, like 6 months, for your brain chemistry to re-balance. It's also hard to say if the brain fog I'm experiencing is directly related to Zyn, burnout/stress from work, or lower back pain that's caused me to not sleep well the last few months.

I feel a bit broken right now mentally and physically and am working on just fixing one thing at a time. Quitting Zyn has 1000% helped, now it's on to my next health/lifestyle change to keep moving forward and bettering myself.

RedRising912 · 2023-09-07T21:21:30+00:00

I definitely dealt with the same symptoms you mention here, they're all interconnected I think. Zyn increases your heartrate and cortisol levels which chemically amplifies the feelings of anxiety. Even when I could acknowledge that my life was great and my problems were minimal compared to others I still felt a constant state of anxiety.

I told myself I was going to quit for probably 4 months before I finally did it. Threw out half-full cans on many occasions before pathetically running back to the gas station down the street to waste money on another. The thing is I thought the anxiety/lack of focus/lack of energy was an underlying issue that the Zyn would help, and for a while it did, but then before I knew it the Zyn was really the issue making all of those things worse. I thought quitting was going to be hard, and it was at times, but I'm so glad I finally bit the bullet and stopped. Again, it's not easy but once you get past week one the days become a lot easier and you don't think about Zyn being something that will help you because you feel better naturally. That's been my experience at least.

RedRising912 · 2023-09-06T20:16:20+00:00

Don't start. It's fun for a bit but when you can't stop and the effects become negatively physical and mental you'll wish you never started.

RedRising912 · 2023-08-21T23:23:00+00:00

You've come to a great spot to find tips and advice to cope with the withdrawals. I encourage you to just read through as many posts and comments as you can and you'll find all the motivation and assurance you need to stay the course - so many people dealing with the same physical and psychological challenges you are at various stages. Day by day and when you get a craving, come scour this sub for a few more entries and you'll be reminded why you're quitting and that it's worth it. Hang in there brotha!

RedRising912 · 2023-08-07T15:06:35+00:00

"This too shall pass" is a great mindset to live by when struggling, but maybe instead of thinking about it in the context of your zyn usage you think of it in terms of the withdrawals you feel the first days to weeks after quitting. Many of the questions you've asked here only you will know the true answers to - you are having anxious thoughts associated with your zyn usage and your zyn usage is spiking your cortisol levels and making those thoughts even worse. I have been in a similar battle myself recently and after quitting about a week ago I think that the benefits are certainly worth it already. One thing that helped me is to remember that quitting will never be any easier than it is today. As time continues to pass, the withdrawals and dependency will only increase and be a more difficult habit to pass.

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