Vaping FAQs

can u get light headed from vaping

by Dr. Dominique Conroy Published 2 years ago Updated 1 year ago
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Similar to the feeling of smoking for the first time, it’s not uncommon to experience lightheadedness and dizziness from vaping. Also similar to smoking, this typically will stop presenting itself the more you consume. This feeling is not from vaping in general though; it’s from vaping nicotine—particularly with high nicotine.

Dizziness or headrush
Similar to the feeling of smoking for the first time, it's not uncommon to experience lightheadedness and dizziness from vaping. Also similar to smoking, this typically will stop presenting itself the more you consume.
Jun 7, 2022

Full Answer

What does it feel like to vape?

Similar to the feeling of smoking for the first time, it’s not uncommon to experience lightheadedness and dizziness from vaping. Also similar to smoking, this typically will stop presenting itself the more you consume. This feeling is not from vaping in general though; it’s from vaping nicotine—particularly with high nicotine.

Can vaping cause dizziness?

If you’re concerned about dizziness or the feeling of being lightheaded, the best course of action is to lower your nicotine or the amount you vape in short periods. If you’d prefer to not lower your consumption, it’s something that will likely go away as your body gets accustomed to nicotine.

Can vapes give you headaches?

Although you can still get nicotine from vapes, nicotine is not the only alkaloid found in tobacco. Alkaloids have a physiological effect on the user, and cessation from habitual usage may cause headaches.

Why does my vape hurt my chest?

Change it up. There could be various reasons for chest pain from vaping. Excessive heat, high nicotine, or maybe even the specific flavorings in a particular e-liquid could be the cause. Some users on vaping forums have stated that (fiery) cinnamon liquids containing the flavoring chemical cinnamaldehyde give them chest pain.

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How to stop dizziness when vaping?

If you’re concerned about dizziness or the feeling of being lightheaded, the best course of action is to lower your nicotine or the amount you vape in short periods. If you’d prefer to not lower your consumption, it’s something that will likely go away as your body gets accustomed to nicotine.

Why does vaping hurt?

There could be various reasons for chest pain from vaping. Excessive heat, high nicotine, or maybe even the specific flavorings in a particular e-liquid could be the cause.

What to do if you have chest pains when vaping?

Then maybe you can lower the power, reduce your nicotine, change your atom izer or coil , or change your flavor . Essentially, try and change your entire set up if you have to.

What are the side effects of vaping?

Coughing. Headaches. Dizziness or headrush. Weight loss/gain. Nausea. Tired and fatigued. Chest pain from vaping. Although vapes are not medical devices, side effects for the user may occur. But these side effects are not a given.

What to do if you cough when you take a hit?

If you are coughing when you take a hit, check the airflow of the device without activating it (if your device has an automatic draw, take out the cartridge or vape pod and draw on it while not attached to the battery).

Does nicotine cause headaches?

Alkaloids have a physiological effect on the user, and cessation from habitual usage may cause headaches. Nicotine is the major alkaloid in tobacco, accounting for about 95% of the alkaloid content, but there are other tobacco minor alkaloids in tobacco smoke, not present in e-liquid.

Can vaping cause dizziness?

Dizziness or headrush. Similar to the feeling of smoking for the first time, it’s not uncommon to experience lightheadedness and dizziness from vaping. Also similar to smoking, this typically will stop presenting itself the more you consume.

Why Does Dizziness Sometimes Occur?

The dizziness feeling is actually the result of an abrupt change in the balance of neurochemicals in the brain, which creates a “head rush” type of feeling that makes us feel almost slightly high for a few moments. The sensation is that of nicotine quickly rushing into the brain and can make us feel disoriented and somewhat faint.

Is Dizziness from Vaping Dangerous?

One thing that we must point out is that ultimately, the head rush and consequential dizziness you may experience as a beginner vaper is not usually dangerous in any way. Now, of course, the level of dizziness can vary from one individual to the next, which means that it is always possible to trip or fall if the dizziness is severe enough, which could make this side effect indirectly hazardous. But, most individuals handle it just fine, and it goes away in only a few minutes.

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