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Former smoker, and I agree with this. More likely, people who smoke do function better cognitively with a cigarette in their hand. They are nervous and irritab
by darkerside 4y ago
Former smoker, and I agree with this.
More likely, people who smoke do function better cognitively with a cigarette in their hand. They are nervous and irritable without it. Their brains probably produce insufficient dopamine when they aren't smoking.
- themitigating 4y agoPeople who are addicted to cocaine perform better at their jobs if provided with it versus those who are in withdrawal
- Maursault 4y agoNicotine has a positive effect on memory. But lower blood oxygen levels and 300+ intentionally added carcinogens to make smoking more addictive probably has considerable adverse effect. People that hate smokers refuse to accept that there is a massive difference between tobacco and what is in cigarettes.
- idonotknowwhy 4y agoI've never smoked, but recently in my 30s started using nicotine gum 3-5 times per week. It's amazing for improving focus, I get a lot more work done, remember things very well and am more patient with people. Doesn't seem addictive in this form either, I can go a week without it and no withdrawal. Also no negative impact on sleep (unlike caffeine)
- tomcam 4y agoDoes it taste bad?
- corobo 4y agoN=+1 for you on that one. I quit smoking about 5 years before I was diagnosed with primarily-inattentive ADHD. Diagnosed with insufficient dopamine (uptake?), haha There was a lot of burnout between the two, incidentally. At one point I'd decided to cut down on the caffeine too, it's almost like I was trying to burn out in hindsight :)