mathuv Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 hey guys first of all im not anti-hookah, i really love it. i have a question. how come when i smoke hookah on my own or with 1 friend i feel sick? i get really sweaty on my head nd feel like i wanna throw up..i hope this means that i cant smoke hookah anymore cos i love it when i smoke with 2 or more ppl i feel fine. in case anyone was wondering last time i smoked mint/grape nakhla with 1 layer of foil IN the bowl and 2 layers covering the shisha and i used natural coal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny_D Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 You don't need that layer *IN* the bowl. It's ridiculous.Ensure your hookah is thoroughly cleaned. Ensure your coals are natural coals and not anything like kingsford bbq coals.Ensure you use clean water.Nahkla is quite a strong tobacco for a new smoker though. And maybe you just don't like the grape flavour... For instance - Coconut flavour makes me want to puke!JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathuv Posted October 21, 2007 Author Share Posted October 21, 2007 (edited) QUOTE (Johnny_D @ Oct 21 2007, 01:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>You don't need that layer *IN* the bowl. It's ridiculous.Ensure your hookah is thoroughly cleaned. Ensure your coals are natural coals and not anything like kingsford bbq coals.Ensure you use clean water.Nahkla is quite a strong tobacco for a new smoker though. And maybe you just don't like the grape flavour... For instance - Coconut flavour makes me want to puke!JDok but ive smoked without the foil in the bowl and using quick lites and i still got sick, with double apple shisha. maybe cos i smoke too fast? me nd my friend finished the shisha in like 30-40 mins and he wasnt sick (he doesnt smoke more than me)EDIT: oh and i got the natural coals from a hookah bar, i know the guy so he gave me some free. Edited October 21, 2007 by mathuv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny_D Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Try different tobacco. Nahkla may just not suit you.It's 100% personal preference in smoking hookah.JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathuv Posted October 21, 2007 Author Share Posted October 21, 2007 QUOTE (Johnny_D @ Oct 21 2007, 02:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Try different tobacco. Nahkla may just not suit you.It's 100% personal preference in smoking hookah.JDive always smoked nakhla! (its what they use at hookah bars here) and i hav no problem when i smoke with 2 or more people also i havent had a problem smoking with just one more person till now. maybe i overdid it? last time i remember this happening 2 me was the very first time i had shisha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutshell Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Drink water as you smoke. I don't know about other people but if I don't have water when I smoke I get sick as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobbed Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 ive gotten sick once about a year ago i was just starting to smoke hook and i threw up on nahkla orange try a different brand i would just suggest al amir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathuv Posted October 21, 2007 Author Share Posted October 21, 2007 thing is i never got sick when smoking nakhla except wen im alone (i practically smoked this shisha alone in like 30-40 mins, my friend was too interested in the movie). maybe i should drink something. when im at a bar i usually drink somethign (they make us buy a drink).. maybe im smoking it too fast... and i cant really get anything but nakhla here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisrbts Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 (edited) I don't know how old your hookah is but if you have a "washable" hose like the mya after about 3 months the inside metal coil starts to rust (if you wash it with water) and i know from experience that i was getting sick once this happened when i smoked by myself or with only 1 other person, with more than 2 people you don't smoke enough to really notice it.I ended up making a vinyl hose from the howto thread and i haven't gotten sick since.Now i am just waiting to be able to buy a blue nammor hose. Edited October 21, 2007 by chrisrbts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.ryan Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 I think you may be smoking to fast. Hookah should be enjoyed slowly, take your time between hits. Also, try have something to eat and/or drink beforehand or during your smoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejoshman Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 that stuff is really strong man! try taking breaks and breathing in nice clean air and drink some water or juice, and munch on something while doing it, and slow it down a notch, relax more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheese// Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 (edited) I entered a stage of throwing up after almost every session.So I slowed down a bit. Had less each weekend.Then I started again and I was fine.Well, I only ever buy Nakhla.I find all other brands to be inferior. Edited October 21, 2007 by Cheese// Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathuv Posted October 21, 2007 Author Share Posted October 21, 2007 QUOTE (thejoshman @ Oct 21 2007, 09:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>that stuff is really strong man! try taking breaks and breathing in nice clean air and drink some water or juice, and munch on something while doing it, and slow it down a notch, relax more!heh we wer just really excited cos it was the first shisha we (we meaning I, friend didnt really help ) made without burning the shisha and using natural coal. we used to put 1 layer of thin foil and the quick lite disk, upside down (concave side pointing up >.<) so it used to burn all the time. plus this was really good shisha, mint and grape i was fine in about an hour. washing my face in cold water, breathing fresh air and drinking some water helped. imo the best thing to do is not to sit down if you feel like this (thats what i did and i felt horrible) but walk around, take deep breaths, wash ur face nd drink water. also try not to smoke anything (shisha or cigarettes) for the next hour or so.. thats my 2c on this weird "sickness" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oni_Dragon Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 whenever i smoke hookah at a party or something, i've already had alcohol in me, so i don't notice a buzz or anything from the hookah at all, but whenever i smoke by myself, i'm usually very sober just chilling at home, and i notice large buzzes usually.... since you said you do this at the bar and they make you buy drinks, it could have something to do with the drinks and you don't really feel it, but when you're alone and not drinking you can really feel it, especially with nakhla since it's stronger than others Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostofdavid Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 (edited) Eat before you smoke. This will probably help with the lightheadedness. Have plenty of water to drink. If you think it is a sugar crash issue, snack on some hard candies, turkish delight, or eat some trail mix while smoking.You might want to try an washed tobacco (Starbuzz) because you could be very sensitive to the high nicotine content in Nakhla.Edited: Because I am a moron! Edited October 23, 2007 by ghostofdavid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.ryan Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 QUOTE (ghostofdavid @ Oct 21 2007, 04:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Eat before you smoke. This will probably help with the lightheadedness. Have plenty of water to drink. If you think it is a sugar crash issue, snack on some hard candies, turkish delight, or eat some trail mix while smoking.You might want to try an unwashed tobacco (Starbuzz) because you could be very sensitive to the high nicotine content in Nakhla.Sorry, but you mean washed tobacco right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antihero1251 Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 i used to smoke hookah with my friends all the time on a crappy hookah than i noticed when i went to hookah bars i would get so sick. if you are not used to the speed or quality of the smoke you will prob get sick because your body feels odd and its fighting off dissease by makeing you hot or thorw up or just feel bad. what i learned is when i went to hookah bar i was rushing myself insted of enjoying the smoke and i feel you should slow down inbetween puffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laxstriker52 Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 (edited) I personally haven't tried Nakhlal shisha. but i get this every now and then when me and my friends have long sessions (4-8 bowl packs) but it might help to switch up your shisha brand and if your taking huge hits every time then slow down some and relax. my friend phil was smoking last night and almost passed out he kept on trying to take bigger hits than my regular ones (he literally turned a slight shade of green). Edited October 22, 2007 by laxstriker52 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookah hippie Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 The obvious reason, I believe, that you are getting sick when smoking alone but not with 2 or more is because the more people smoking the less the individual smokes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace of Hearts Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 I've only gotten fucked up off of Hookah once. It was my buddies 23rd birthday and we went to Amigos for $1 Margaritas and nachos at 3 in the afternoon. After about 5 drinks we came home and smoked some winter rose, cracked open some beers, and watched some baseball. All i remember about the session was that it felt like I was inhaling pure sugar and every hit was bigger, plus the sweet & sour of the margaritas and a double buzz resulted in cold sweats, a spinning room and a nice 2hr nap for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathuv Posted October 22, 2007 Author Share Posted October 22, 2007 (edited) QUOTE (Oni_Dragon @ Oct 22 2007, 01:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>whenever i smoke hookah at a party or something, i've already had alcohol in me, so i don't notice a buzz or anything from the hookah at all, but whenever i smoke by myself, i'm usually very sober just chilling at home, and i notice large buzzes usually.... since you said you do this at the bar and they make you buy drinks, it could have something to do with the drinks and you don't really feel it, but when you're alone and not drinking you can really feel it, especially with nakhla since it's stronger than othersno, not alcoholic drinks. we can just buy a coke or something. and i still feel the buzz and they use nakhla too.QUOTE (hookah hippie @ Oct 22 2007, 04:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>The obvious reason, I believe, that you are getting sick when smoking alone but not with 2 or more is because the more people smoking the less the individual smokes.i think thats the most obvious reason. i dont really get sick when smoking with other people and i take like 3-5 huge hits when the hose is passed to me with other people...i think i do that too when im with another person out of habit. ill slow it down and see what happens. Edited October 22, 2007 by mathuv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nofrendo Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 QUOTE (ghostofdavid @ Oct 21 2007, 04:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Eat before you smoke. This will probably help with the lightheadedness. Have plenty of water to drink. If you think it is a sugar crash issue, snack on some hard candies, turkish delight, or eat some trail mix while smoking.You might want to try an unwashed tobacco (Starbuzz) because you could be very sensitive to the high nicotine content in Nakhla.+1 EAT!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oni_Dragon Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 QUOTE (mathuv @ Oct 21 2007, 10:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (Oni_Dragon @ Oct 22 2007, 01:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>whenever i smoke hookah at a party or something, i've already had alcohol in me, so i don't notice a buzz or anything from the hookah at all, but whenever i smoke by myself, i'm usually very sober just chilling at home, and i notice large buzzes usually.... since you said you do this at the bar and they make you buy drinks, it could have something to do with the drinks and you don't really feel it, but when you're alone and not drinking you can really feel it, especially with nakhla since it's stronger than othersno, not alcoholic drinks. we can just buy a coke or something. and i still feel the buzz and they use nakhla too.ahhh, ok, i get what you're saying... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostofdavid Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 QUOTE (.ryan @ Oct 21 2007, 01:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (ghostofdavid @ Oct 21 2007, 04:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Eat before you smoke. This will probably help with the lightheadedness. Have plenty of water to drink. If you think it is a sugar crash issue, snack on some hard candies, turkish delight, or eat some trail mix while smoking.You might want to try an unwashed tobacco (Starbuzz) because you could be very sensitive to the high nicotine content in Nakhla.Sorry, but you mean washed tobacco right?You bet your booties I meant washed! Doh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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