Smoking

[LAPOISSE]

It seems to release histamine although I found a paper saying the opposite ;

[Chris]

I am in the third choice..Even though i 'm still 18..Biggest mistake in my life!

[Vincent M]

Chris, what symptoms did smoking make worse and was this effect immediate or gradual? I've read some evidence that suggests smoking may decrease the likelihood of developing Alzheimers or Pakinsons. That and the fact that people I know claim it reduces stress make me think it may not be entirely detrimental to pois if done in moderation.

"cigarette smokers are 50% less likely to have PD[Parkinson's disease] or AD[Alzheimer's disease] than are age- and gender-matched nonsmokers." http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10942038
"Ulcerative colitis is a condition of nonsmokers in which nicotine is of therapeutic benefit."
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11069313

[LAPOISSE]

Actually, I quit 3 month ago and my POIS is maybe worse(but could be 1736382 other reasons) ; anyways i didn't feel better ; I asked that because I was in the abnormal blood pressure in brain vessels theory and my doc told me smoking was relly vasoconstricor.

Actually Vicent M, I read the same paper than you. Smoking as a reward linked behavior probably increase dopamine level and decrease risk od having PD.

After 3 month off cigarettes, I smoked I cig last saturday and immediatly felt really good(I was also good the day after despite an O  ; I suspect dopamine of being involved

[Chris]

Vincent M,my symptoms and my POIS state wasnt worse..In fact i was better when i was a smoker,at least for my symptoms i mean..After quiting smoking and realised that i have this disorder i was really awful at that time..I stopped any social communication and also stopped hanging out with my old friends..When i used to smoke,i was every day out,going to parties and all that kind of stuff..And then after quiting it my POIS became really worse..Strange,but when i try to remember myself how i was one or two years ago i think of myself as a very moody person and now i've quitted everything..I mean what i did wasnt good for my health i know like drinking,smoking and but i think i was more energetic lets say and my pois symptoms wasnt so bad than they are now..

[quiteQuiet]

Hi, I?m wondering, since pois seems to be a sudden steep decline in dopamine, would smoking cigarettes help to raise that dopamine?

[Warrior]

Hi, I?m wondering, since pois seems to be a sudden steep decline in dopamine, would smoking cigarettes help to raise that dopamine?

Maybe but boy would this be bad for your health long term. No luck with methyl donors / B vitamins?

[berlin1984]

I sometimes take nicotine chewing gums when i need some focus (for work or for social occasions). I don't smoke and don't plan to.

[quiteQuiet]

Hi, I?m wondering, since pois seems to be a sudden steep decline in dopamine, would smoking cigarettes help to raise that dopamine?

Maybe but boy would this be bad for your health long term. No luck with methyl donors / B vitamins?

You know, I have now started at a new job where I have to be everyday (had jobs where I had the privilege to work from home on some days). And this while very good in essence is causing me some stress when it comes to dealing or anticipating a pois episode.
Although I have made progress in terms of reducing pois, the second day especially can still be quite dreadful. Smoking is really not something that I would ever think of if I didn?t have pois. Here I am doing my smoothies with all kinds of berries and then smoking cigarettes lol