u/luftherz

Its been three months of fully being off nicotine from vaping and Im starting to get a little worried that my dopamine levels just aren't going to return to "normal" for me.

For context, I was a smoker up to a pack every three days for about 15 years, then switched to vaping for about 4 years (im 39) before quitting cold turkey three months ago.

Didn't really experience severe initial withdrawal effects or cravings as I was using cannabis to cope. But then about 2ish to 3weeks after first quitting I had severe anhedonia and I do mean severe.

Now its at the three month mark and while the anhedonia has gone from severe to less severe, Im pretty sure I need to start an NDRI or something to help increase my dopamine levels so I can somewhat function like a human being again.

Has anyone else had this experience on their journey of quitting vaping? I could use the encouragement. Im not explicitly asking for medical advice, Im planning on starting an NDRI, I just want to know if anyone else experienced something similar.

I wanted to ask if anyone knows of an online retailer or somewhere local even (phoenix, AZ) where I can find some sort of ritual skewer. Worst case scenario I can always use a BBQ skewer, but honestly wheres the whimsy in that lol.

Was hoping to find something rather decorative and unique, but long enough to skewer a taper candle.

What I need it for? Im going to recreate a justice spell where a taper candle is skewered and then lit from both ends, while the skewer is balanced allowing the candle to tilt up and down, like a see-saw.

Idk if I can post a pic for reference, but any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Its been about 4-weeks since I cold turkey quit vaping. I noticed the common withdrawal effects by day 4 but those subsided completely by week 2 give or take.

However, Ive been experiencing severe anhedonia for about a week or so now and I can only link it back to two things: the quitting vaping and/or the inattentive type adhd.

According to a 2016 psych central article, dopamine levels "may" return to normal in about 90 days. (Ill link the article when I find it again.).

So I guess my question for advice, is this: has anyone experienced the anhedonia and low dopamine symptoms? How did you resolve it?

Important facts
1.) Im not medicated for the adhd as I just got diagnosed about a month ago and needed to lower my blood pressure (hence quitting vaping) before starting vyvanse.

2.) Im also navigating this alone because I lost my health insurance a month ago (very long adhd related incident).

Location: Arizona.

Hello, if this is the wrong flair (please let me fix this, I dont know where else to ask).

A moving company is ghosting me for damages and they're also ghosting the third party claims company they provided to handle their damages claims.

I am about to send them a demand letter for the cost of damages. If they also ignore the demand letter, could this be enough evidence to pursue litigation?

Would I have to file for arbitration in New Jersey (home location of moving company) when I live in Arizona? Or would I file in my state?

Any guidance would be greatly appreciated, I mean literally any guidance.

Ive only just started building my own creations and Im starting to get cockblocked by the weirdest lil things, so Im making a list of things Id love to see fixed. And I KNOW everyone feels the same about my number one 😂

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1.) Striped awnings need a corner piece.

2.) Magnet rise needs a 9 block select and put away option.

3.) Connected storage or just some way to manage better.

4.) Idk still thinking lol

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What about you?

I am just flabbergasted that I can't buy a medical insurance plan at any point and time in this country, this just feels so deeply wrong.

If you don't meet any criteria for special enrollment, then you get nothing. You have to wait until November to shop for plans with ANY insurance company in the US.

My health plan was terminated because my debit card expired and I didn't find out until the insurance company already terminated the plan and wouldn't allow me to pay for the missed payment. So now I'm stuck in limbo without ANY insurance until November.

I don't qualify for medicaid.

Why can't I just buy a insurance plan? What is the law? How do I even navigate this nightmare?

Recently diagnosed with inattentive type adhd and I need to start medications however my blood pressure is out of control and too high and I highly suspect my vaping addiction.

I mean, I do be sucking on this vape like im drinking Boba tea. And its the only factor I can account for thats really driving up the BP.

I cant add wellbutrin or any smoking cessation medications because they will also raise BP, its like a catch 22 here. I need to quit vaping bevause of high BP, but all the medications available to me raise BP except: going cold turkey.

I cannot trust myself to wean off the vape, ive already failed and tried that too many times.

So. Whats left? Suggestions? Advice?