u/Mental-Turnip-4063

Quit around a month ago. First two weeks were tough especially with brain fog and cravings. Brain fog slowly cleared over the last two weeks and HOLY SHIT I am locked in. Been going to the gym consistently 4-5 times a week, cardio three times a week, eating healthy, actively enjoying my work and studies, almost no anxiety. I was using velos 17mg about 10 a day, quit cold turkey and never looked back. When I was using I was so anxious all the time, I’d get palpitations and freeze in social situations. My sleep was terrible, I had no motivation to study or exercise and I couldn’t even do basic daily tasks without a pouch in. Now I get a dopamine rush when I go for a walk or have my morning coffee or eat my chicken when I get home. Guys you have to stick with this, it was tough to start with but after this improvement I will NEVER go back to regularly using nicotine. Everything in my life is already better and I’m so excited to see how far this goes. Stick with it!!!!!!!!!

Hi all,

Been using zyns for about 2 years now. Use them primarily when studying at medical school. I quit about two weeks ago and have had some cravings but nothing too bad, my main issue is the brain fog, feels like my IQ has dropped significantly which is an issue since my final examinations to graduate are in about 5 months. Can’t really afford to have this last much longer as there is A LOT of content to study in that time alongside other academic and non-academic commitments. After my exams in 5 months I will have around 6 months of no exams before starting work as a doctor and so I ask this: do I potentially start using again to get me through these exams and then quit afterwards when I have much fewer commitments and will likely be travelling abroad with no access to zyn even if I wanted it. Or am I trying to justify using again because I’m addicted. Would appreciate some thoughts on this, thanks!