SN and nicotine (+ other concerns)

[mysticat]

Hi! I just registered to this forum, but I had been scouring through different threads as a guest for a while before and I am considering SN to be my best option. I am yet to order it or Metos, but apart from concerns in actually getting the stuff, I have a question about SN and nicotine. I probably won't be able to get my hands on benzos (and knowing my track record with medicines, they probably won't work anyway), so I'm thinking about smoking in order to calm my nerves. Since nicotine doesn't enter the bloodstream through the stomach, I assume that it won't hinder the effect of the SN or anything else I would take, but I couldn't find any previous threads on this topic and it seems such an obvious question to ask, so I have to ask it. I do smoke normally btw, just to clarify. Also, I've seen people talking about the horrible taste, which also raises some concerns for me. Do you think smoking a flavoured e-cigarette after drinking SN would take some of the taste away?

When I was in the psych ward a couple months ago, they made me drink something they called a "calming mixture" (and refused to elaborate on what that meant). It was dark green in colour and tasted like extremely salty soap water. It definitely wasn't pleasant drinking it in small sips while the nurse impatiently stared at me, but I didn't throw up, so that makes me a little bit more optimistic about SN. I wouldn't say I have a strong gag reflex, but I have always had trouble drinking big gulps of anything, no matter the taste. Any tips on how to not end up sipping the mixture little by little?

 

[mysticat]

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[lastch]

Don't know where the thread is but I read that it shouldn't be a problem. I'll be doing the same

 

[wiggy]

I'm not knowledgeable about the SN method, but from what I understand one of the challenges is overcoming the nausea and not throwing up upon consumption. I don't think nicotine would be particularly helpful in that sense, I've been a user all my life but I can still get the urge to throw up if I hit a cigarrette or a vape while nauseated. I don't think it would necessarily be a huge problem if you're already acclimatized to nicotine, but it might be something to keep in mind. Regarding the relaxation effects, I believe it's hard to say for sure - nicotine is somewhat unusual in that it can induce both feelings of relaxation or heightened alertness, sometimes simultaneously. The drug is a stimulant, strictly speaking. Regarding the taste, I would bet a flavored vape would help a lot.

 

[mysticat]

I'm not knowledgeable about the SN method, but from what I understand one of the challenges is overcoming the nausea and not throwing up upon consumption. I don't think nicotine would be particularly helpful in that sense, I've been a user all my life but I can still get the urge to throw up if I hit a cigarrette or a vape while nauseated. I don't think it would necessarily be a huge problem if you're already acclimatized to nicotine, but it might be something to keep in mind. Regarding the relaxation effects, I believe it's hard to say for sure - nicotine is somewhat unusual in that it can induce both feelings of relaxation or heightened alertness, sometimes simultaneously. The drug is a stimulant, strictly speaking. Regarding the taste, I would bet a flavored vape would help a lot.

Thanks for the reply, I did once throw up after vaping when I had the flu, so I agree that it wouldn't help with nausea, but could it to some extent replace the effect that benzos would have?
I've heard horrible descriptions of the taste, so I'm hoping that a flavoured vaoe will help..

 

[TheHolySword]

Nicotine is not a good substitute for benzos, I would advise against that. Benzos aren't necessary either, they're just a luxury to have. To drink it, just plug your nose and swallow it in one go, don't think too much about it. You also shouldn't stress too much about vomiting, it's fairly likely that you will.