I had my last pouch Monday morning after promising a friend I’d quit and intending to for a while. I still got a nice buzz from using pouches, but my gums are in really bad shape and I’d like to get over this issue as fast as possible.
It’s been very difficult to focus at work and regulate my emotions since then. People say symptoms peak at the 72 hr mark, which is around the time I wake up tomorrow. I’m not looking forward to that, I already have a mild headache.
I’m anxious that my focus and emotional state won’t improve by the time that I move across the country and start a master’s program - in ~10 days. For reference, I ran through about a can of 3mg zyns daily for 8 months up until this point. I’m seriously considering resuming use until I get the opportunity to take a longer break from work and school.
I struggle with pretty bad adhd and had my dr throw in an as needed Adderall booster in anticipation of quitting, which is helping (?) with some of the cognitive symptoms, but I’m so scared that I’ve permanently broken my brain by developing a nicotine addiction.