Posted by Mistermindmasta on March 15, 2007, at 0:25:02
In reply to Re: smokers are more fun » FredPotter, posted by fayeroe on March 14, 2007, at 20:26:45
I've tried smoking... in small quantities and in moderate quantities (3 cigs / day) with an experimental viewpoint.
Smoking definitely can lift mood. But it makes me lightheaded and kinda dizzy, even after Ive been smoking long enough to "get used to it". So Its quite difficult for me to get truly addicted because I dont like the dizziness and lightheadedness. Maybe I'm lucky in that respect. After 4 hits I feel wide awake but dizzy. Feeling dizzy just sucks! When I'm drunk i don't notice that as much so it's nicer.
I definitely dont think nicotine has any neuroprotective properties or antidepressant effects (only based on my personal experiences). Once the buzz is gone, I feel crappier than I did before.
The gum is another story. Pretty decent if you ask me. Again tho, doesnt seem to have lasting "antidepressant" effects like some studies have suggested, but it definitely has a pleasantly mild buzz. It doesnt make me dizzy either.
Unfortunately I also use caffeine to give me a buzz/increase focus, so when I use nicotine + caffeine in the morning, I get a pretty sweet buzz, but its totally gone after like 5 hours and near the end of the night I feel like I'm retarded. I feel really spaced out and can't make decisions and nothing is fun.
So I stick to caffeine. It's more physically motivating which is what I need. I dont need the buzz like I need the jumpstart that caffeine gives me.
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