i'm in my very early 20s, and already have to quit smoking bc it fucked my upper respiratory system.
i'm talking constant head congestion, ear pain, sore throats, raspy voice, always waking up feeling miserable.
i've been vaping nicotine & smoking weed for just about a decade - became a daily smoker around 5 yrs ago, mostly just a couple bong rips at night. (clean bong w perc, cold water sometimes w ice, clean & tested flower)
my doc even supported the decision at first bc its the only thing that helps w my chronic pain, lack of appetite, and mental health (ocd/cptsd/constant fight or flight type stuff).
i knew it'd catch up to me eventually. id always planned to switch to edibles/tinctures, but thought i had at least a few more years.
(ik the vaping doesn't help. i've been tryna quit, but yk.)
so, my questions for yall (esp long term smokers):
am i just unlucky w how quickly i got fucked? do longer-term smokers just ignore this stuff, or are my lungs genetically weak or some bs?
i am not a fan of edibles & am not having a good time :(
edit: ik the vaping doesn't help yall!! im wondering why ppl who smoke & vape similarly/even more than i do (like my long term partner) don't have these symptoms or anything close.
thanks for all the advice tho- ill be finding some mullein, and won't be daily smoking at least until i quit the nic. a bong rip is a good motivator, esp cuz ive just discovered that DHVs hit me the same as edibles... in that they don't :,)