r/QuittingZyn

I keep failing at around 12 hours. I have been quitting between 5-7pm, been fine all night, and I wake up absolutely fiending that shit. I always stop at the gas station for an energy drink before work and have ended up folding right then and there and getting zyns as well.

I don’t know how I got through it before, but this time around it’s so hard for me I don’t know why. I have been taking NAC twice a day as well to prepare me for the quit but it just doesn’t seem to be helping like it was before.

Started using zyn, on and sesh a few months ago and only doing a few 8mg a day. I was always around 120/75 but recently I've spiked to around 150/115 with no other lifestyle changes. Has anyone seen that big of a jump? It's rattled me enough to stop them and hoping to see my BP drop soon.

Feeling great feel my body is coming back to normal no GI issues no bloating. Still got crazy cravings but I’m holding on strong. ICE BREAKERS mint flavor did its part every-time I felt like I wanted a 3mg pouch I put in a mint it works ! I was doing a can of 3mg a day went down to 2 pouches a day to 0 .

Hi,

I write this as I’ve just finished having my 4th panic attack this week. For context, I’ve been off zyns for 2 weeks now and I feel like I’m being tortured with anxiety. For the most part my anxiety is better than when I was taking zyns. However, I get the most random violent panic attacks every other day. I’m genuinely scared to go out in public just because I know they can strike at any moment.

I know there’s a lot of other people in this sub that have dealt with this. If anyone has any way of dealing with this anxiety and or easing I’d greatly appreciate it.

So been off the nic completely for about 2 years.. boys trip to Rome had me relapse. Actually didnt start fully using again when i got back, which somehow made me believe that i could do pouches when drinking and then abstain otherwise.. boy was i wrong. I'm now back on about a can a day for the past 4-5 weeks. Im very ashamed and cant really find it in me to get back on track.. anybody else experienced similar, and how did you find it in you to get your shit back together?

Im two years sober tomorrow. And Almost 6 months Zyn free. And I’m Proud of myself!
It’s still an uphill battle every day and the desire to have anything is always there. But the ability to keep saying no has become stronger as well.
It never gets easier. You just get better.
You got this people.

I'm 19 and I've been using ZYN for about a year and a half. A few months ago, ! noticed swollen lumps under my jaw (l think they're swollen lymph nodes).
Around 6 months ago I quit ZYN for about a month, but the lumps never seemed to go away.
Lately I've also noticed that swallowing water feels weird not painful just a weird feeling when i swallow, and my gums seem to be receding.
Has anyone experienced anything similar from using ZYN or nicotine pouches? Did it improve after quitting completely? I'm planning to quit, but i find it hard since i started using zyns to quit smoking

Hey everyone. Long-time lurker, first-time poster. I just want to share my story because I wish I had found something like this earlier.

I’m 26, German, and I’ve been using snus for about 2.5 years — 5 to 9 pouches a day, all 50mg. Looking back, that’s just an insane amount of nicotine to be putting into your body every single day. First thing in the morning, last thing before bed. My entire day was literally bookended by nicotine and I didn’t even think twice about it.

About a year ago, panic attacks started showing up out of nowhere. Heart racing, couldn’t breathe, especially right before falling asleep — that moment where your body is finally trying to relax and your brain just refuses to cooperate. I got my heart checked, did a sleep study, saw multiple doctors. Everything came back completely fine. No explanation. Just “you’re healthy, we don’t know why this is happening.” Super helpful, thanks.

For a whole year I lived with this. The panic attacks themselves were bad enough, but the worst part was the constant fear of the next one. Always waiting. Always tense. Always wondering if today was going to be another bad day. It was exhausting in a way that’s hard to explain to people who haven’t been through it.

Then a few weeks ago, during a really terrible night abroad, I finally connected the dots. I had started using snus at almost exactly the same time my anxiety symptoms began. I started researching at like 2am out of desperation and found studies showing that high nicotine intake keeps your nervous system in a permanent fight-or-flight state. The thing I thought was calming me down was actually fueling the exact thing I was trying to fight. The irony is brutal.

That was the moment something clicked. It wasn’t some mysterious anxiety disorder that appeared out of thin air. It was me, flooding my body with massive amounts of nicotine every single day for years, and then wondering why I couldn’t relax.

So I’ve switched from 50mg snus to a 20mg nicotine salt vape to help manage the withdrawal — I know it’s not perfect, I know I’m still using nicotine. But the difference I feel already is real. No more breathlessness. Panic attacks less frequent. A bit more hope.

I’ll be honest though — a few nights ago I had a rough one. Drank alcohol on top of vaping and woke up the next morning with a horrible panic attack. Lesson learned the hard way. Alcohol and nicotine together are apparently a great recipe for a terrible morning.

But overall I feel like I’m moving in the right direction. First therapy session done. Nicotine going down. No more snus.

My question for you guys:

Has anyone made the switch from high-dose snus or other tobacco products to vaping as a step-down strategy? Did it actually help reduce the anxiety and panic attacks, or does the nervous system stay in that same alert state regardless of the nicotine delivery method? Is 20mg vape genuinely easier on your system than 50mg snus pouches, or am I just moving the addiction sideways without really giving my body a break?

I’d love honest answers — no sugarcoating. I want to know what actually happened for people who’ve been through this.

Thanks for being here. Communities like this make a real difference.

I was a heavy vape/snuss user for almost two years, usually alternating between the two, I quit cold turkey 5 weeks ago today but am still suffering from brain fog, I do have windows where it’s better but it’s there most the time, I had this in a previous quit attempt which went after I relapsed, I’ve had blood work, cardio tests done all come back ok just looking for some guidelines to when this fog will eventually subside?

Hi everyone. This is a story post.

I'm a 25-year-old male, and I want to share what I went through, because if you're sitting there thinking there's no hope left, I'm here to tell you there is.

I used Zyn for almost 4 to 5 years. A pack lasted me about two days. It crept up on me slowly, until one day I realized I wasn't just addicted, I was falling apart.

I started to feel like my mind was fried. I have general anxiety, and looking back, nicotine poured fuel on that fire. My panic attacks became so severe that I wouldn't leave the house for days at a time. Heart palpitations, gut issues, health anxiety, heat intolerance, migraines, and debilitating headaches , they all hit at once. I genuinely thought I was done. Feeling sick constantly, sleepless nights bleeding into restless days, and no explanation for any of it. I tried everything: therapy, medications, you name it.

Then my brother sat me down and suggested that this, the pouches, could be the cause. Around the same time, I stumbled onto this subreddit. I read through people's stories and felt like I was reading my own life. So I quit. Cold turkey.

And God, that first week was hell. The cravings, the sleepless nights, headaches even worse than before. But every time I wanted to give in, I thought about the pain this thing had put me through , and I held on, believing that things would get better if I just stayed committed.

For some people, symptoms ease after the first month. For me, it took around three months. But when it clicked , when I finally felt like myself again , it was like reclaiming a life I thought was gone forever. Every single day of withdrawal was worth it for this feeling.

The anxiety that had been my constant companion for years began to quiet down. The panic attacks that once kept me locked inside my home became rare, and then almost nonexistent. I started sleeping through the night , real, deep sleep , and waking up actually feeling rested for the first time in years. My energy came back in a way I hadn't felt since before I started using. The brain fog lifted, and my focus and mental clarity returned. I could think straight again. My mood stabilized, the random dark dips and irritability that I had just accepted as "how I am" started fading away. My gut settled down. The constant headaches that had become background noise in my life? Gone. I started going outside again, socializing again, caring about things again. Started doing things again that I loved. I got my appetite back and started feeling physically stronger. And perhaps the biggest thing, I got my confidence back. The feeling that I am in control of myself, that I'm not a slave to a small pouch, is something I can't put a price on. 

So hang in there, guys. The only way out is through. Cold turkey is hard, but cutting down doesn't break the cycle, it just prolongs the suffering. You can do this.

I’m forced to quit by my family and my education is put on the line. I had already tried quitting for eight days and I went through the worst withdrawals I had double vision and I was mad all the time and now im 5 days into quitting the second time and I can’t help craving it again please give me motivation or tell me it gets better I feel helpless

I have had trouble quitting zyns past few months. It has introduced an anxiety that has made me fearful of everything and stolen my personality. Craziest part is that I only have 15mg a day and I still feel this way. When will my anxiety go away after not using them?

I've been using dip/zyn for the last 10+ years and have half ass tried to stop over the last couple of years.

I've lurked on this sub for the same amount of time and enjoy reading about everyone's quit experiences.

Here's a little blurb about mine.

I fell fully back into a can 6mg/day habit over the last 6 months. My job is very demanding in the spring. 75+hrs/week. I regularly lead a crew of about 40. It can be incredibly stressful and I turned heavy into the habit.

At the end of the season, I planned a week long vacation out of the country, and told myself that it would be my quit date. It's been about 2 weeks since I've stopped.

Stopping is easy when you don't have the same routines and stressors of normal life. I always would use zyn on my way to and from work, but when not going to work for a week, it's easier to disconnect those routines.

The first few days back at work were definitely difficult. Morning coffee at my desk was weird (I almost panicked the first day, looking for a spare can I maybe left in my desk) without a zyn. BUT after a week, I finally feel the cravings subsiding and a welcomed rush of clarity.

I think using zyn has made me numb to a lot of the stress of work and my relationships. But also has made me numb to a lot of the favorite parts about my job, and to a further extent, my life.

I think when using zyn regularly I'm in a constant state of numbness. Celebrating? Pop a zyn. Stressed? Pop a zyn. Sad? Pop a zyn. It's like every emotion gets tied to a nicotine hit.

Dissociating emotions from nicotine allows me to really feel my emotions. Lows can feel lower but highs really feel higher.

I honestly feel more human than I have in a while.

Anyone else feel similar?

TLDR:

Set a quit date around a vacation.

Associate quitting with something to look forward to.

It's easier to break habits when you're not in your same daily routines.

Quitting clears an emotional fog, but be prepared to wait a couple weeks for the fog from withdrawal to lift as well.

Hey everyone,

I started Zyn use about 3 months ago. It’s gradually progressed into about a whole can in two days and it’s becoming a problem both financially and on my overall health.

I’ve been dealing with some awful stomach issues that I think are related to the zyns - im wondering if anyone else has dealt with these as well.

- Bloating
- A mix between being very constipated and loose stool/diarrhea
- Cramping and Abdominal Pain
- Chills
- Nausea
- Heartburn
- Lots of gas/burping

I’ve noticed my symptoms seem to be at their worst after Zyn use. At home I’ll usually have a Zyn with my coffee and have a looser stool with lots of gas throughout the day. I’d feel it the most at night, but it’s become debilitating at times.
I went on a trip this week and found that after using Zyn I would get stomach pain and cramping and all kinds of bowel issues. Literally 15-30 mins after taking a Zyn out the symptoms would go away. Im quitting starting today and just wondering if anyone else had has issues with this?

I use a lot of Zyns. I know i need to quit.

for the last week or two - when i lie down going to sleep i have brief palpitations or a flushing sensation sort of in my chest. it only happens when im lying down trying to sleep. It feels like I have like a 1-2 second burst of anxiety. i feel totally normal after. Has anyone had anything like this?

I do not want to continue zyns and am going to quit, this is too much

So for context, I have been doing Zyns regularly for about a year now. I told myself I was going to at least take a week-long break and then decide if I want to fully quit or just cut down on how much I use them. It's been a week, and I can't decide. I am not itching to use them anymore, but sometimes I definitely want to, especially with the 4th of July being tomorrow. I don't want to get addicted again, but I do enjoy doing them from time to time. What's y'all's recommendation?
EDIT: I am about to turn 18 and don't want to feel like I rely on them. I never really did, but I always felt like I needed to have one in, even if I didn't feel a buzz. Not having them in was a struggle but I feel great now. I just want advice on whether I should fully quit, or should I still allow myself to have them with some friends from time to time.

Been off zyn for between 7-8 weeks (don’t remember the date)
I feel a lot more tired, even though I’m well past withdrawals and it’s out of my system. Constantly knowing that if I had a zyn in, I’d be much more alert and capable.
I sleep a lot worse. I feel better when I wake, but I can’t sleep as long.

The only benefit I can see is that my cardio has greatly improved, which is why I am staying off. But the thought crosses my mind every couple of days

I went through what many of you are going through now about two years ago. I chose to quit Zyns on my vacation because I knew I could sleep in and not have to contend with work stress while quitting. First 3 or so days were the worst, first two weeks were uncomfortable and I had cravings for probably another month or two but they were manageable.

Fast forward to today, I don't even think of them. My brain chemistry is back to normal. I kind of forget this was a vice of mine but my Reddit feed was suggesting this subreddit so I decided to check back in.

Stay the course. Temporary discomfort for long-term gain. Your body will adapt and so will your brain chemistry, just gotta keep at it.

this is day 9 with no nicotine and no zyn from a can and a half a day user. I am having terrible withdrawals that include random nerve pain around my body, heart palpitations and anxiety. My heart thumps hard sometimes and it goes away if I walk around or control my breathing. I’m almost on the verge of getting a geek bar or something to help me ween off.