snus and anxiety/depression

[BoondockSaint]

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[Mamafish83]

I'm on a couple meds for depression, anxiety, and sleep disorders...i could never use snus to help without my meds! Now, i was a smoker prior to 2 months ago and have alwaya used nicotine as a stress reliever! NOTHING like a smoke to calm me when i'm pissed or nervous! Snus helps me relax a little, but not nearly as well as a couple "benzos" or a nice tranq! Good for you on finding a way to cope though!

[beja]

You're not alone. There have been many posts here on Sunson about how snus functions as a medication for those of us here with anxiety issues and also with ADD/ADHD.

Prior to discovering the joys of snus, I was an occasional cigar smoker and found that the nicotene seemed to calm my anxiety. Unfortunately, smoking at work wasn't a possibility, which was where I needed its effects most. Dip wasn't an option in my mind, due to the spitting factor, and so I gave snus a try. It's done wonders for me, as it's calming effects are noticable within minutes after popping a portion. Another side effect for me is that for the first time in years, I am sleeping very deeply. I actually started dreaming again for the first time in years. I never got into a deep enough sleep for that to happen. So between the rest and the calmness, it's been fantastic. Snus is the only thing that has changed in my routine lately, so I have to attribute these effects to snus. And hey, at $3 a tin, you can't go wrong!

[MisterSpaghetti]

I returned to nicotine after quitting cigarettes for over 2 years because I came to the realization that my moodiness, inability to concentrate, anxiety, etc., had elevated since I quit smoking. I've been using snus for a very short time, but I feel like I'm suddenly back to my old self. And I'm not the only one. My wife is amazed at my transformation.

[CM]

I'll go mad if I dont get my daily nicotineloads, lmao. 8)

[beja]

My wife is amazed at my transformation.

My family has noticed a difference and encourages my snus usage now, lol. My mother actually said "you've been really patient lately". All thanks to snus.

[BoondockSaint]

yeah, i hide it from my family. haha. im 18, but i dont feel like telling my parents or my gf quite yet.

[CM]

yeah, i hide it from my family. haha. im 18, but i dont feel like telling my parents or my gf quite yet.

Why not, its better than your parents someday asks you about what you have in your lip. =P

[MasterGuns]

In school they said once you're hooked you'll never be yourself without nicotine.
Well I'm hear to tell you that with no prior tendency to use nicotine on a daily basis, snus has made me, at least outwardly 8) , a better, more tolerable person. Controls my Jacka**ness, puts me in a better mood, makes me easier to be around. If that's the new me, and snus is what it takes, well damn the torpedoes!

[beja]

Amen to that!

[DrSnus]

I am a chef, and if any of you have stepped foot in the culinary world you understand how stressful it can be. As a smoker, in a restuarant with a non-smoking policy... I had to wait quite a while to get my nicotine fix... while getting my ass kicked, and dealing with waitstaff, cooks, and customers... I grew very irritable without my nicotine. I was very high strung, and pissed off during these moments... I have had times where I have had to leave to either gather my thoughts in the office, or step outside to my vehicle for a cigarette.

With snus, I can snus when I please. I am very calm, I am focused, and quite pleasent to be around. When I first starting using snus, I had mentioned it to a coworker, whom also smokes. The first words that came out of her mouth were "so that's why I haven't heard a bunch of cussing and bitching!" We laughed about it, but it made me realise how much it helps, and how convenient it really is. I don't go to work without a can of snus.

[CoderGuy]

Snus good for dieters too!

It's funny I saw this thread as I was just going to start a new one about snus helping me with my diet.

Even as a smoker, with the limited places I could smoke, I found stress and anxiety caused me to eat in between smokes. Since I started snusing and having my steady stream of nicotine I no longer even think of food. As a matter of fact, yesterday I had to force myself to eat lunch finally around 1:30.

Nighttime used to be the worst for me. I don't smoke in my home so at night while watching TV or movies I ended up snacking on things, since snusing I no longer do that, I just pop a portion and enjoy the movie.

So that's two ways snus will help me live longer and healthier.

CoderGuy

[sheilalynn]

Another one agreeing here! I thought that quitting would mean I'd gain a bunch of weight. Using snus though and having that in my mouth, I actually lost a few pounds after quitting. :wink:

As far as anxiety/depression goes, the nicotine definitely helps with that too. I'm also on meds for that, but the nicotine adds a little extra peace of mind I guess you could say. So even if I never quit snus/snuff/e-cigs, I'm not going to worry about it anymore like I did with the cigs.

[bakerbarber]

snus improves my mood.

[Snusophile]

Unfortunately, snus doesn't bring me relief from my anxiety and OCD and depression like cigarettes did. I can concentrate better, I don't feel like I'm poisoned all the time, and I am much healthier than I was when I smoked, but sometimes my symptoms are bad enough where I think I would be happier if I smoked. I wont take medication, but I've come too far to go back to smoking.