I have a friend that is coming off of real cigarettes, and it using e-cigs

[Aerows]

She's ... irritable.

Is this normal?

When I say irritable I mean about like poking an alligator in the snout with a stick. It has only been a few days, though.

I encouraged her to try them because I've heard such good things about them.

[PoliticAverse]

1. Is she getting the same amount of nicotine ? n/t

[Aerows]

2. I don't know

I'm not really educated on these things, but if it helps her quit smoking around me with fumes, I'm all for it.

That's why I asked.

[PoliticAverse]

3. If she's getting significantly less nicotine from the E-cigarettes than she was getting

from the real ones that could explain the irritability.

Symptoms of nicotine withdrawal:
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Tobacco/symptoms-triggers-quitting

[Aerows]

5. Thanks for that.

I'll print it out and give it to her.

[Aerows]

4. Irritable, though

Not too bad, but still *irritable*.

[d_r]

6. just leave her the fuck alone

Jeez. Dammit.

[panader0]

7. My sweetheart has made the transition to e-cigs, a month now,

after a carton a week for years. I never thought she could do it. She's proud that she "hasn't killed anyone yet."

[BlueJazz]

8. Irritable...you don't know irritable. First..Fuck E cigs or anything like it.

If you want to quit...Quit.

Back to irritable. When I quit smoking....few years ago.. I think I threatened to burn down half of America.
NOBODY wanted to be with me. I never struck anyone (not my style) but quitting smoking was the hardest thing I've ever tried to do.

I did beat the little sons-a-bitches and am a better person.

[Taverner]

9. E-cigs for me are just as good as the real thing

She is jonesing for the other things they include in cigs

Sugar, etc...