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  • qrashandburn
    New Member
    • Aug 2007
    • 4

    Choking

    Hello, I'm a relatively new snus user from the states (New England) and was wondering if anyone can relate to this experience. My daily to semi-daily use can range from light to heavy, portions at work, loose at home. I think I have a tendency to swallow more snus juice than I probably should. Anyway, on several occasions I have woken up choking on fluid in the back of my throat. I suppose it's not so much choking as very heavy coughing fits during which I am unable to breathe. When I cut back on my use, especially late at night, it's not as much of an issue, so I guess I know what the solution is. Has anyone else experienced this? Might it be caused by swallowing too much snus? Also, it might help to mention that I'm not a smoker or a dip convert either.

    By the way, my favorite brand so far is Skruf stark loose and portions. A close second is Roda Lacket, but I love the mind melting Skruf buzz in the afternoon after abstaining all morning.
  • chainsnuser
    Senior Member
    • Jan 2007
    • 1388

    #2
    Hi qrashandburn,

    welcome to the forum!

    Never had that and never heard of something like that, at least not that fierce, as you describe it.

    I always swallow the snus-juice, even if there's a heavy salivation, which happens sometimes. From time to time, I even sleep with a prilla or portion, without any problems. But, I simply have, what we in Germany call a 'horse-stomach', which means I can eat or drink virtually everything without ever getting problems.

    Overall, I guess, your problems indeed most likely come from the snus-juice. It could help, to drink enough, while you're snusing. But it could also be, that, as a new user, you still have to get used to snus.

    You just have to find the best way, snus works for you and if that means cutting back in the evening, I guess you should better do so. There are many snusers, who simply cannot use snus on certain times of the day, so it's nothing unusual.

    Cheers!

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    • Craig de Tering
      Member
      • Nov 2006
      • 525

      #3
      Nope. I've never had a choking feeling like you describe. And I've even slept with both loose snus and portions under the lip.
      Maybe it's just phlegm? I don't see how snus could cause that.
      Swallowing a little juice won't make you feel queasy or sick. Swallowing a lot might, but only withing the first minute or so. Not after half an hour or more like the snus ghost is just waiting for you to go to sleep to attack.

      I do think I have sleep apnea but that's a completely different thing.

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      • mwood72

        #4
        Snus does seem to give me a bit of a phlegmy cough sometimes when I use a lot. I guess it must be because I'm sallowing too much juice. The juice is part of the pleasure of Snusing for me though. I assume it doesn't do you any harm.

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        • The Cook
          Member
          • Aug 2007
          • 166

          #5
          Originally posted by mwood72
          Snus does seem to give me a bit of a phlegmy cough sometimes when I use a lot. I guess it must be because I'm sallowing too much juice. The juice is part of the pleasure of Snusing for me though. I assume it doesn't do you any harm.
          I'm with you. The snus juice is a big part of my snussing experience. I suck at both pris and portions. Skruf Stark portions is one of the best for this.

          I guess we can say that snus is not a chewing tobacco, but a sucking tobacco :wink:

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          • Craig de Tering
            Member
            • Nov 2006
            • 525

            #6
            Well at least it don't suck like chew huh?
            [/smartass]

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            • The Cook
              Member
              • Aug 2007
              • 166

              #7
              ^ Right on!

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              • oscar1184
                New Member
                • Aug 2007
                • 2

                #8
                how old are you? eating/drinking certain things too near to the time you go to sleep can cause heartburn and acid reflux for many. so, you could try giving yourself more time between snusing and sleeping. also, don't let the juice sit on your throat all night long. be sure to rinse, gargle, and brush. these, i know, are rudimentary but are necessary to maintain health.

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                • The Cook
                  Member
                  • Aug 2007
                  • 166

                  #9
                  Sleep apnea

                  Craig: I do think I have sleep apnea but that's a completely different thing.
                  Craig - if you think you have sleep apnea, you should have it checked out, it's no joke. I have it, and I use a CPAP device, basically a mask that provides pressurized air into the airway of the throat. I have a very good sleep with the CPAP.

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                  • Craig de Tering
                    Member
                    • Nov 2006
                    • 525

                    #10
                    The funny thing is I only get a suffocating feeling when I'm juuuust trying to fall asleep when I go to bed.
                    For some odd reason I'm wide awake again and my heart is racing and thumping hard even though I'm not particularly gasping for air.
                    As soon as I'm truly asleep though I don't seem to have any problems staying asleep. Meaning: I don't wake up again gasping for air. Sleep fine until my alarm goes off in the morning.
                    That's why I wrote "I think".

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                    • The Cook
                      Member
                      • Aug 2007
                      • 166

                      #11
                      It's really hard to tell by yourself if you have sleep apnea. The symptoms you describe of just when you're falling asleep are similar to those of sleep apnea, In short, you should get referred to a sleep lab for a proper diagnosis. There, do I sound like your Doctor?

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                      • chainsnuser
                        Senior Member
                        • Jan 2007
                        • 1388

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Craig de Tering
                        The funny thing is I only get a suffocating feeling when I'm juuuust trying to fall asleep when I go to bed.
                        I sometimes get a similar feeling, but only very seldom, less than once in a month. It seems to happen, just in the moment , when I'm about to fall asleep. I guess, it happens, when I'm not really ready to fall asleep and there is an unclarity between the vegetative nerve-system and the consciousness, who should take the part of breathing.

                        Though I, too, in these situation are without breath for seconds and get fully awake again for a few minutes, I just don't take it too serious and my heart is far from racing.

                        You really should visit your doctor, if the feeling gets painful!

                        Cheers!

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                        • Craig de Tering
                          Member
                          • Nov 2006
                          • 525

                          #13
                          I think what YOU are referring to is something different that feels more like suddenly (free-)falling. Like "WHOA! What the fsck was THAT?" Like you fell flat on your back out of an airplane. Fun.

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                          • texasbygod
                            New Member
                            • Aug 2007
                            • 12

                            #14
                            I agree with The Cook...

                            You owe it to yourself to get tested for sleep apnea. I did and it has dramatically changed my quality of life. I know it sounds dramatic but...it was! I don't know if the snus juice - heavier use or not has anything to do with your experience but from what you described I'd bet a CPAP machine would be the answer.

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                            • llewelynt
                              Member
                              • May 2007
                              • 61

                              #15
                              Re: I agree with The Cook...

                              Originally posted by texasbygod
                              I'd bet a CPAP machine would be the answer.
                              I use one. It has stopped the snoring, but I have found that the mental alertness I had during the first few months of using it has tapered off. Wouldn't be without it, and it beats surgery in your nose and sinuses!

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