Why does Snus sometimes hit harder?

[WickedKitchen]

I've been snusing for a good few years now, I think four. Sometimes when I take a portion (a regualr 8mg portion) it kicks my ass. I mean I can have 95% of them be normal and then there's that one every couple of days that feels like I'm double barreling sterks (which I've never done). Don't get me wrong, I love it but I can't figure out for the life of me why this is.

Anyone?

[precious007]

LMAO that happens to me as well :^)

I don't know maybe it's because you haven't eaten properly I usually get that in the mornings and I don't eat in the morning.

[muddyfunkstar]

Certain times of day? before a meal when your blood sugar is low?

I sometimes get a bit wibbly and faint off a sterk, and it's nearly always in the morning if I've skipped breakfast.

[Frosted]

Yep - I get that. Most sterks don't do a thing but then the odd one boots my butt big time - nic hics the works.

[precious007]

What I find weird (those that dip) might know it.......

A General Sterk hits harder than a HUGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGEEEEEEEEE pinch on dip...... why is that?

I took once a monster pinch of dip like 1/5 of the can and didn't hit me as a sterk would do, lol

It's not the nicotine in snus I think the amonia hits lol or something

[nicodude]

Happens to me as well, some days I can leave a stark in for over an hour, other days I am taking out a regular portion after 30mins. PH does play a factor, as well as the moisture/how fresh the snus is. But i'd say it depends on your body, how much nic is already in your system, and what else is in your system (caffeine, food, sugar ect...).

I imagine your mouth could play a factor as well, like the ph in your mouth or whether or not your blood vessels are constricted.

[jdman321]

Same with me, but I like it. It's a nice little surprise...never know when it's gonna getcha!

[ProudMarineDad]

I only use Thunder Frosted and the three strong Jakobsson's. The only time Thunder bothers me is if I haven't eaten. Oh yeah, Thunder don't mix well with an early morning workout lifting weights. Especially while doing bench presses.

[WickedKitchen]

I can't take snus really when doing a lot of physical activity. Lifting weights and putting them down with a sterk in my mouth is unthinkable for me. I end up juicing it up too much and of course swallowing it so my stomach starts to wretch. Even white portions last only about 10 minutes so I don't use it then.

It's got to be blood sugar related or something 'cos to me a massive nic rush is similar in feeling to blood sugar fluctuations. I know I'm diabetes free 'cos I was tested four weeks ago so I'm glad about that. I have made a massive increase in my physical activity lately though and it's doin' a body good so far...that probably plays a factor in things. I dig on the bonus kick in the head every now and again but I wouldn't mind it being a bit more predictable. Glad to know that others experience the same little perk, if you could call it that.

[texasmade]

I get it too.In the morning before/after a light breakfast.

[russki]

Same here, I am usually switching throughout the day between regular/sterk/extra sterk, and for whatever reason I occasionally have to get rid of even a regular portion. Happened to me the other day after I had a few cups of coffee, as I generally don't drink coffee anymore. Other times I will have only used regular portions all day, and for whatever reason I will have to get rid of one or it feels like I'll throw up. Doesn't happen nearly as much with los though.

[snusjus]

The most important factors are mouth pH and prior nicotine levels. For example, drinking a low pH beverage, such as beer, coffee, or soda, will decrease the pH level in the mouth, hindering the amount of available unprotonated nicotine. The other factor is blatantly obvious: having a low blood nicotine level before using snus will increase the perceived effects of nicotine.