Strange Sensations
Question:
First off: apologies to everybody for all the random posts. It’s nice to have a place to ask questions, and the typing is keeping my fingers busy. I’m into my second day, and it was pretty rough for a while there this evening. But I got through. I’ve noticed something odd though. Every so often, I get a brief wave of pleasant, almost euphoric, hyperness. It only lasts for a few minutes, but it feels pretty good. It’s like a wave of extra energy. I’m not sure if it’s a physical or mental side effect of quitting, but it feels great, and it helps get me through. Anyone have any experiences like this? Maybe it’s oxygen getting to my brain for the first time in a long while. 
That happened to me when I quit, and still happens sometimes. I was told by a doctor about a year ago that oxygen, like many things, is a drug. You can inhale into the reaches of your breathing systems now, with fresh oxygen, and yes, that makes you high. Mark
Response:
First off: apologies to everybody for all the random posts. It’s nice to have a place to ask questions, and the typing is keeping my fingers busy. I’m into my second day, and it was pretty rough for a while there this evening. But I got through. I’ve noticed something odd though. Every so often, I get a brief wave of pleasant, almost euphoric, hyperness. It only lasts for a few minutes, but it feels pretty good. It’s like a wave of extra energy. I’m not sure if it’s a physical or mental side effect of quitting, but it feels great, and it helps get me through. Anyone have any experiences like this? Maybe it’s oxygen getting to my brain for the first time in a long while. — Julie B.
Response:
Hey Julie B., Congratulations on quitting. Your right, that oxygen is pretty heady stuff. I also noticed after a few days that I got kind of a tingle in my finger tips and my face. Someone else here mentioned that it was probably due to more oxygen circulating in the bloodstream. There is a rumor mongered around here that oxygen has a positive effect on the libido at some point in time, but I’m still waiting. Your doing great! Amy
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – First off: apologies to everybody for all the random posts. It’s nice to have a place to ask questions, and the typing is keeping my fingers busy. I’m into my second day, and it was pretty rough for a while there this evening. But I got through. I’ve noticed something odd though. Every so often, I get a brief wave of pleasant, almost euphoric, hyperness. It only lasts for a few minutes, but it feels pretty good. It’s like a wave of extra energy. I’m not sure if it’s a physical or mental side effect of quitting, but it feels great, and it helps get me through. Anyone have any experiences like this? Maybe it’s oxygen getting to my brain for the first time in a long while. — Julie B.
Response:
That happened to me when I quit, and still happens sometimes. I was told by a doctor about a year ago that oxygen, like many things, is a drug. You can inhale into the reaches of your breathing systems now, with fresh oxygen, and yes, that makes you high. Mark
Hmmm. What a lovely little side effect. (And frightening to think of all the oxygen I’ve deprived myself of over the years.) — Julie B.
Response:
Hey Julie B., Congratulations on quitting. Your right, that oxygen is pretty heady stuff. I also noticed after a few days that I got kind of a tingle in my finger tips and my face. Someone else here mentioned that it was probably due to more oxygen circulating in the bloodstream. There is a rumor mongered around here that oxygen has a positive effect on the libido at some point in time, but I’m still waiting. Your doing great! Amy
Thanks Amy. My libido could use a tiny boost. Something to look forward to. — Julie B.
Response:
<snip I’ve noticed something odd though. Every so often, I get a brief wave of pleasant, almost euphoric, hyperness. It only lasts for a few minutes, but it feels pretty good. It’s like a wave of extra energy. I’m not sure if it’s a physical or mental side effect of quitting, but it feels great, and it helps get me through. Anyone have any experiences like this? Maybe it’s oxygen getting to my brain for the first time in a long while. — Julie B.
It’s definitely the extra oxygen now that the carbon monoxide’s been eliminated. Enjoy it… it is the harbinger of the Libido Phase. And not to mention, but mix in some good belly laugh’s and you’ll feel higher than floating out of the dentists after a jolt of nitrous oxide. Good things come when you quit! :-) Morgan VOF+1
Response:
Maybe it’s oxygen getting to my brain for the first time in a long while.
Nice, isn’t it 
You are doing great Julie steveb
Response:
I loved that part of my quit. It was like a free high! With no lasting consequences (unlike my other addictions). With hope and heart, Kathleen — In belaboring the sins of some religious people, we could feel superior to all of them. Moreover, we could avoid looking at some of our own shortcomings. Self-righteousness, the very thing that we had contemptuously condemned in others, was our own besetting evil. ~ Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions : First off: apologies to everybody for all the random posts. It’s nice to : have a place to ask questions, and the typing is keeping my fingers busy. : : I’m into my second day, and it was pretty rough for a while there this : evening. But I got through. : : I’ve noticed something odd though. Every so often, I get a brief wave of : pleasant, almost euphoric, hyperness. It only lasts for a few minutes, but : it feels pretty good. It’s like a wave of extra energy. I’m not sure if it’s : a physical or mental side effect of quitting, but it feels great, and it : helps get me through. Anyone have any experiences like this? Maybe it’s : oxygen getting to my brain for the first time in a long while. : : — : Julie B. : :
Response:
I loved that part of my quit. It was like a free high! With no lasting consequences (unlike my other addictions). With hope and heart, Kathleen
Heh. It’s disappeared and been replaced by grouchiness, desperation and insomnia. Come back oxygen high! Don’t desert me when I need ya the most! — Julie B.
Response:
First off: apologies to everybody for all the random posts. It’s nice to have a place to ask questions, and the typing is keeping my fingers busy. I’m into my second day, and it was pretty rough for a while there this evening. But I got through. I’ve noticed something odd though. Every so often, I get a brief wave of pleasant, almost euphoric, hyperness. It only lasts for a few minutes, but it feels pretty good. It’s like a wave of extra energy. I’m not sure if it’s a physical or mental side effect of quitting, but it feels great, and it helps get me through. Anyone have any experiences like this? Maybe it’s oxygen getting to my brain for the first time in a long while. — Julie B.
Response:
Hey Julie B., Congratulations on quitting. Your right, that oxygen is pretty heady stuff. I also noticed after a few days that I got kind of a tingle in my finger tips and my face. Someone else here mentioned that it was probably due to more oxygen circulating in the bloodstream. There is a rumor mongered around here that oxygen has a positive effect on the libido at some point in time, but I’m still waiting. Your doing great! Amy
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – First off: apologies to everybody for all the random posts. It’s nice to have a place to ask questions, and the typing is keeping my fingers busy. I’m into my second day, and it was pretty rough for a while there this evening. But I got through. I’ve noticed something odd though. Every so often, I get a brief wave of pleasant, almost euphoric, hyperness. It only lasts for a few minutes, but it feels pretty good. It’s like a wave of extra energy. I’m not sure if it’s a physical or mental side effect of quitting, but it feels great, and it helps get me through. Anyone have any experiences like this? Maybe it’s oxygen getting to my brain for the first time in a long while. — Julie B.
Response:
First off: apologies to everybody for all the random posts. It’s nice to have a place to ask questions, and the typing is keeping my fingers busy. I’m into my second day, and it was pretty rough for a while there this evening. But I got through. I’ve noticed something odd though. Every so often, I get a brief wave of pleasant, almost euphoric, hyperness. It only lasts for a few minutes, but it feels pretty good. It’s like a wave of extra energy. I’m not sure if it’s a physical or mental side effect of quitting, but it feels great, and it helps get me through. Anyone have any experiences like this? Maybe it’s oxygen getting to my brain for the first time in a long while.
That happened to me when I quit, and still happens sometimes. I was told by a doctor about a year ago that oxygen, like many things, is a drug. You can inhale into the reaches of your breathing systems now, with fresh oxygen, and yes, that makes you high. Mark
Response:
That happened to me when I quit, and still happens sometimes. I was told by a doctor about a year ago that oxygen, like many things, is a drug. You can inhale into the reaches of your breathing systems now, with fresh oxygen, and yes, that makes you high. Mark
Hmmm. What a lovely little side effect. (And frightening to think of all the oxygen I’ve deprived myself of over the years.) — Julie B.
Response:
Hey Julie B., Congratulations on quitting. Your right, that oxygen is pretty heady stuff. I also noticed after a few days that I got kind of a tingle in my finger tips and my face. Someone else here mentioned that it was probably due to more oxygen circulating in the bloodstream. There is a rumor mongered around here that oxygen has a positive effect on the libido at some point in time, but I’m still waiting. Your doing great! Amy
Thanks Amy. My libido could use a tiny boost. Something to look forward to. — Julie B.
Response:
<snip I’ve noticed something odd though. Every so often, I get a brief wave of pleasant, almost euphoric, hyperness. It only lasts for a few minutes, but it feels pretty good. It’s like a wave of extra energy. I’m not sure if it’s a physical or mental side effect of quitting, but it feels great, and it helps get me through. Anyone have any experiences like this? Maybe it’s oxygen getting to my brain for the first time in a long while. — Julie B.
It’s definitely the extra oxygen now that the carbon monoxide’s been eliminated. Enjoy it… it is the harbinger of the Libido Phase. And not to mention, but mix in some good belly laugh’s and you’ll feel higher than floating out of the dentists after a jolt of nitrous oxide. Good things come when you quit! :-) Morgan VOF+1
Response:
Maybe it’s oxygen getting to my brain for the first time in a long while.
Nice, isn’t it You are doing great Julie steveb
Response:
I loved that part of my quit. It was like a free high! With no lasting consequences (unlike my other addictions). With hope and heart, Kathleen — In belaboring the sins of some religious people, we could feel superior to all of them. Moreover, we could avoid looking at some of our own shortcomings. Self-righteousness, the very thing that we had contemptuously condemned in others, was our own besetting evil. ~ Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions : First off: apologies to everybody for all the random posts. It’s nice to : have a place to ask questions, and the typing is keeping my fingers busy. : : I’m into my second day, and it was pretty rough for a while there this : evening. But I got through. : : I’ve noticed something odd though. Every so often, I get a brief wave of : pleasant, almost euphoric, hyperness. It only lasts for a few minutes, but : it feels pretty good. It’s like a wave of extra energy. I’m not sure if it’s : a physical or mental side effect of quitting, but it feels great, and it : helps get me through. Anyone have any experiences like this? Maybe it’s : oxygen getting to my brain for the first time in a long while. : : — : Julie B. : :
Response:
I loved that part of my quit. It was like a free high! With no lasting consequences (unlike my other addictions). With hope and heart, Kathleen
Heh. It’s disappeared and been replaced by grouchiness, desperation and insomnia. Come back oxygen high! Don’t desert me when I need ya the most! — Julie B.
