Actually feeling the Nicotine

[Snus Boost]

I had been using almost exclusively 16 MG and above snus. I have seen some studies that mentioned the fact that there may be more health risks with an Ekstra Sterk than with a regular 8 Mg portion however that is not what I want to talk about.
My issue Is I keep hearing about this "nic hit" from guys that have been using snus much longer than I have and I only feel nicotine about 3 times a month. I just don't see the point of using something and not enjoying it so I looked for the common denominator in the guys that still get a buzz.
The answer (for me at least) is Regular strength portions. I have been using mainly 8 Mg portions with maybe 2 strong a day for the past 2 days and now I even feel the nicotine in the 8's. What makes sense to me is that when I use 16 Mg after 16 Mg my level never comes down enough to feel the nicotine enter my blood stream.
Has anyone else experienced this? Are there any more tips out there?

[precious007]

it's about the tolerance.... that build ups with any drus and nothing else...

Just like some people smoke 3 packs of cigarettes and some smoke 1

There's no point if you don't feel the need to use ES.

[enojy]

I've been using General Long Sterk for a couple of months now, and my normal usage is pretty much all day. I've found that if I space out portions a couple of hours apart, you get that nicotine buzz back!

[simplesmoke]

I get a nic hit every time I use my goto snus (General mini mint) (I use a portion for like 60 minutes then wait like 45-60 minutes between portions)

Don't get the same kind of nic hit for other smaller portions though. So I stick with that.

Have no idea if it is all in my head, but I have tried many other mini's. And when I say nic hit I mean I can feel it and it feels good, similar to how I would feel after smoking a cigarette.

I smoked ultra lights for years.

[tom502]

It is tolerance. Same with dip. Used to be, I'd get such a hit I was about to puke or pass out, then after regular usage I could stick near half a can of Copen in my mouth and nothing. Same with snus, when I 1st got Thunder OP, man, it would really hit, though it didn't make me feel ill, as I was used to oral tobacco then, but after a while, it no longer did. The more you use, the higher you use, the more your body gets used to it.

[precious007]

It is tolerance. Same with dip. Used to be, I'd get such a hit I was about to puke or pass out, then after regular usage I could stick near half a can of Copen in my mouth and nothing. Same with snus, when I 1st got Thunder OP, man, it would really hit, though it didn't make me feel ill, as I was used to oral tobacco then, but after a while, it no longer did. The more you use, the higher you use, the more your body gets used to it.

it's weird tom

I don't get that much buzz from dip even with large pinches ..... I don't know why

snus still hits me really bad sometimes like now..... snusing two General OP's

[resnor]

I never get a buzz from dip. Ever. I've dipped for around 10 years...even when I first started, I didn't really get a buzz. Once in awhile, when I smoked, I would get a buzz...but not often.

[Mykislt]

I only use snus, 2-5 times a day, 3 on most days. I get a buzz every time, but I use more than a 16mg portion, I use a wad of loose each time.

I've decided that I am going to wean myself, so that I can get a buzz from 8mg portions, and just use general (if I can get it), and on rare occasions an ES or stark portion.

[simplesmoke]

I had been using almost exclusively 16 MG and above snus. I have seen some studies that mentioned the fact that there may be more health risks with an Ekstra Sterk than with a regular 8 Mg portion however that is not what I want to talk about.
My issue Is I keep hearing about this "nic hit" from guys that have been using snus much longer than I have and I only feel nicotine about 3 times a month. I just don't see the point of using something and not enjoying it so I looked for the common denominator in the guys that still get a buzz.
The answer (for me at least) is Regular strength portions. I have been using mainly 8 Mg portions with maybe 2 strong a day for the past 2 days and now I even feel the nicotine in the 8's. What makes sense to me is that when I use 16 Mg after 16 Mg my level never comes down enough to feel the nicotine enter my blood stream.
Has anyone else experienced this? Are there any more tips out there?

I just wanted to comment again and say I definitely think there is something to the blood levels not coming down enough to get that "feeling"

That is probably why allot say the first of the day is their best.

I have been chaining my mini's for the last several days and have noticed the satisfying feeling is not happening as often. Today I went back to waiting 40+ minutes between portions and I am getting it again from my mini's.

Got to hang that addiction carrot in front of myself to help increase the pleasure when it finally gets what it wants I guess

[muddyfunkstar]

I've always used regular portions most of the time, with the odd sterk thrown in for good measure, but recently I've been cutting out the sterks altogether because I realised I don't actually want or need the extra nic buzz from a sterk because I'm not doing snus for a buzz, I'm doing it because I have a nicotine addiction and regular 8mg portions satisfy that addiction.

Since I stopped using sterks, I've also stopped having the odd cigarette. It was almost like having a spike in nicotine (by way of a sterk) was making crave further spikes in nicotine (by way of a cig).

I suppose we all eventually find our own way with this stuff, and recently I feel like I've settled in my snus/tobaco/nicotine needs. Next step is to cut down on the number of portions I use in a day, and only have one when I feel I really need it, rather than just having one for the sake of it.

[HK11]

I can only feel it when I don't have one in

[Mawdryn]

Want a nic hit? Grab a tin of nasal snuff and it'll curl your toes! I only do it a couple of times a week, but WOW!

[Dogfishfsn]

I use reg (8mg) portion from waking up till home from work then i wait till after dinner(about 4 hrs) and toss in an Oden's I get HIGH for at least 30 min.

[ABW]

This is what I am doing now...

I started Snus to quit smoking so I started with the high nic stuff.. Now, I feel like I want to bring it down to a lower nic level. I don't want to quit snus because for some reason I need the nic and the tabacco combined at least a few times a day..+ I like it a lot..

Now, I don't want to take a bunch of snus a day so I can't just go to the reg portions because I would just snus them all day.. So... What I do right now is wear the 24 hour patch and pop in a northerner 6 mg a few times a day and I get a nice little buzz..

The plan is to wean off the patch and just on to the Wise and minis and enjoy them in moderation.. Am I crazy?

[Mykislt]

This is what I am doing now...

I started Snus to quit smoking so I started with the high nic stuff.. Now, I feel like I want to bring it down to a lower nic level. I don't want to quit snus because for some reason I need the nic and the tabacco combined at least a few times a day..+ I like it a lot..

Now, I don't want to take a bunch of snus a day so I can't just go to the reg portions because I would just snus them all day.. So... What I do right now is wear the 24 hour patch and pop in a northerner 6 mg a few times a day and I get a nice little buzz..

The plan is to wean off the patch and just on to the Wise and minis and enjoy them in moderation.. Am I crazy?

you crazy