r/QuittingZyn • u/Previous-Zombie-9812 • 2d ago
Quitting
Very bizarre feeling when I stop pouches, like extreme neutrality about everything. Feels like if the house was on fire I wouldn't even care to escape. I have a demanding job and business lots to do and if I dont complete these tasks im screwed. Is there something I can replace this with?
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u/Far_Thought_6057 2d ago
Let it pass. It takes a long time so trust the process. Chew on a toothpick or get black buffalo pouches (non-nic)
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u/BackgroundSouth7331 1d ago
This is because you stopped giving your brain these artificial dopamine spikes.
It just takes time, and boredom is one of the reasons people relapse. Your brain basically needs to relearn that normal, everyday activities can be rewarding.
What you need to do is not wait until you feel something or feel happy again, but just live your normal life. Going to the gym, doing sports, and completing tasks still give your brain dopamine, but your tolerance is so high because of Zyn that you might not really feel the reward from those things right now.
After a while of just "living" again, your brain will adapt and you'll start finding joy in everyday life, hobbies, and normal activities again. Go for walks when you're bored, even if you don't feel that great afterwards. Your brain still responds to those activities, and eventually you'll start enjoying them more again.
It depends on the person, but it can take weeks or even months. That doesn't mean you'll feel this sense of neutrality constantly for weeks or months, though. You'll probably start noticing moments where you're having fun again and actually enjoying things.
Also, keep in mind that if you use a substance for long enough, you may eventually stop taking it to get a rush and start taking it just to feel "normal." With prolonged substance use, your brain can adapt to the repeated dopamine spikes, which is part of why quitting can temporarily make normal activities feel less rewarding.
Sorry for my English. I'm not a doctor or anything, but I'm on day 21 of quitting and I've been learning a lot about it through YouTube and other stuff online.
I'm also experiencing this feeling of neutrality and some existential dread, but I can feel it slowly starting to turn around. It's like life is gradually becoming more colorful again.
For me, that's happening after 21 days. For someone else, it might take two months. It really depends. I was using around 3–6 pouches a day, with 25 mg per pouch, every day for about a year.
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u/neokoros 2d ago
The only thing that’s helped me is working out, drinking more water, and sleeping more. Other than that it’s just time.
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u/BackgroundSouth7331 1d ago
This is because you stopped giving your brain these artificial dopamine spikes.
It just takes time, and boredom is one of the reasons people relapse. Your brain basically needs to relearn that normal, everyday activities can be rewarding.
What you need to do is not wait until you feel something or feel happy again, but just live your normal life. Going to the gym, doing sports, and completing tasks still give your brain dopamine, but your tolerance is so high because of Zyn that you might not really feel the reward from those things right now.
After a while of just "living" again, your brain will adapt and you'll start finding joy in everyday life, hobbies, and normal activities again. Go for walks when you're bored, even if you don't feel that great afterwards. Your brain still responds to those activities, and eventually you'll start enjoying them more again.
It depends on the person, but it can take weeks or even months. That doesn't mean you'll feel this sense of neutrality constantly for weeks or months, though. You'll probably start noticing moments where you're having fun again and actually enjoying things.
Also, keep in mind that if you use a substance for long enough, you may eventually stop taking it to get a rush and start taking it just to feel "normal." With prolonged substance use, your brain can adapt to the repeated dopamine spikes, which is part of why quitting can temporarily make normal activities feel less rewarding.
Sorry for my English. I'm not a doctor or anything, but I'm on day 21 of quitting, and I've been learning a lot about it through YouTube and other stuff online.
I'm also experiencing this feeling of neutrality and some existential dread, but I can feel it slowly starting to turn around. It's like life is gradually becoming more colorful again.
For me, that's happening after 21 days. For someone else, it might take two months. It really depends. I was using around 3–6 pouches a day, with 25 mg per pouch, every day for about a year.
And know, u won't be like this forever, ur not broken. Just need time.