Am I Vaping Too Much? Recognize the 4 Common Signs
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- April 24, 2025
When you make the switch from smoking to vaping, it’s difficult not to come to the conclusion that vaping really is better in every way. People who switch to vaping consistently report that they feel better, smell better and save a lot of money.
One of the biggest benefits of vaping compared to smoking, though, is that it tastes much better – and that can actually also be a drawback in a way. The moment people realize that they can get the satisfaction they need while enjoying a flavor like blue raspberry instead of the harsh taste of smoke, they’re fans for life – but some people might end up taking it a little too far. Your vape tastes great and is always ready to use, so there’s a temptation to puff on it almost constantly even when you don’t really need the nicotine.
Have you fallen into that pattern with your vaping? It’s possible that you’re vaping too much. Here are the four common signs that you’re vaping more than you should and need to think about dialing things back.
You’re Visiting Your Favorite Vape Store Constantly
Are you such a frequent visitor at your favorite vape store that you’re filling up your loyalty punch card every week? If you’re spending so much money on new vapes that you aren’t really saving money compared to smoking, there’s a good chance that you’re vaping more than you really need to. Even if you use disposable vapes – which are the most popular types of vapes but are also the most expensive over time – you should still be spending roughly half of what you would have spent on cigarettes if you were still smoking. If you use a refillable device, you could spend as little as a quarter of what you would have spent on cigarettes.
Your Vapes Don’t Seem to Last as Long as They Should
Another possible sign of vaping too much is that your vapes never quite seem to last as long as you think they should. Manufacturers do tend to exaggerate the capabilities of their devices, so it’s not likely that a vape advertised to deliver 30,000 puffs is actually going to give you that many. You’ll almost definitely get thousands of puffs out of the device, though, and that’s still an enormous number – so if you’re emptying a 30,000-puff vape in just a few days, it’s probably a sign that you’re overdoing it.
You Feel Tired During the Day or Have Trouble Sleeping at Night
You’re certainly aware that nicotine is a powerful stimulant, but what you might not realize is that it can affect your sleep even if you’re so used to it that you no longer feel a rush at all when you vape. Nicotine has a half-life in the body of about two hours, and that’s a fairly long time. If you have trouble falling asleep at night or feel tired during the day because your sleep the previous night wasn’t restful, it means that you’re probably vaping too much in the evening before you go to bed.
Remember that given the two-hour half-life of nicotine, even if you stop vaping two hours before bedtime, half of the nicotine that you consumed during the session will still be in your bloodstream when you go to bed. Try to stop vaping for the day – or switch to a nicotine-free vape – as many hours before bedtime as possible. If you’re unable to stop vaping at night, you should at least try to cut back in the evening. Even a small reduction in your nicotine intake may have a noticeable effect on your sleep quality.
You Feel Nauseous or “Nic Sick”
Have you ever vaped so much in a short time span that you ended up feeling nauseous or “nic sick?” Although the nausea should go away fairly quickly if you stop vaping, it’s still a symptom of nicotine overdose, and it means that you’re consuming far too much nicotine in a short time. If it happens repeatedly, it’s a sign that you definitely need to change something about the way you vape. You can either reduce the number of puffs that you take during your sessions, or you can keep the number of puffs the same but reduce your nicotine strength. We’ll discuss more strategies for reducing your nicotine intake as we bring this article to a close.
Here Are the Most Effective Strategies for Cutting Back on Vaping
Suppose you’ve decided that maybe you are vaping a bit too much. It might be difficult to just change a daily habit at the drop of a hat, but there are some strategies that you can use to cut back on vaping without compromising your satisfaction. Here are four ideas that might work for you.
- You can keep your current vaping frequency the same but switch to a lower nicotine strength.
- You can buy some nicotine-free vapes and use them to keep your hands and mouth busy after your nicotine cravings are satisfied.
- You can store your vape across the room and out of reach when you aren’t actively using it. One of the reasons why some people end up vaping too much is because their vapes are always within reach and ready to use. If you have to stand up to get your vape, it might make you think about whether you actually need the nicotine.
- You can pay closer attention to your daily puff count. Some vapes have built-in puff counters, which can be useful for this purpose. If your vape doesn’t have a puff counter, though, you can still track your daily intake using a piece of paper. Your goal should be to mimic the patterns of a smoker as closely as possible. A cigarette typically lasts about 10-15 puffs before burning out, and there are 20 cigarettes in a pack. If you schedule your vaping so that you have a maximum of 20 sessions per day with 10-15 puffs per session, you can be certain you’re not consuming more nicotine than you would have as a smoker.
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