Headache :(

[hshah]

I have to stop, because parents don't know I do shisha and they won't allow it at home

I may get to smoke it once or twice a month if they are out or if I am at a friends house, but that's about it

[monkey530]

It is nicotine that usually gets you nauseous. I have had this problem with full bodied cigars since I am new to it. I think the same could be applied to shisha. If the tobacco used is very "potent"(IDK how else to describe it) it would have more nicotine usually and cause you to feel sick. I haven't heard of CO2 posioning, but that could be a problem also.

[ZenSilk]

Water. Drink it, it's the nectar of life.

ANd pick out the stems. Just in case.

And try using different coals. Just in case.

[Canon]

try one at a time, that way you can narrow it down. i personally think its the coals.

[hshah]

I personally think its the tobacco... and luckily for me, my HookahShop.co.uk order just arrived so I am going to puff away at some Nakhla Orange/Cherry or Afzal Rose/Orange soon

[Ralleac]

It is nicotine that usually gets you nauseous. I have had this problem with full bodied cigars since I am new to it. I think the same could be applied to shisha. If the tobacco used is very "potent"(IDK how else to describe it) it would have more nicotine usually and cause you to feel sick. I haven't heard of CO2 posioning, but that could be a problem also.

Could be, but AF isn't supposed to be particularly high in nicotine content is it?

[hshah]

It is nicotine that usually gets you nauseous. I have had this problem with full bodied cigars since I am new to it. I think the same could be applied to shisha. If the tobacco used is very "potent"(IDK how else to describe it) it would have more nicotine usually and cause you to feel sick. I haven't heard of CO2 posioning, but that could be a problem also.

Could be, but AF isn't supposed to be particularly high in nicotine content is it?

I read on these forums somewhere that AF did have higher nicotine levels than other tobacco

I have been managing my smoking better today... if I feel as if I am getting a headache I immediately stop and go outside to get some fresh air

[Dom]

This side-affect is called "hookah-head" by some of us. and yes, most all of us get it from time to time. i feel your pain, bro.

Water. Drink it, it's the nectar of life.

yes, drinking water is essential, as Zen said, but don't think that water alone will keep you from getting hookah-head. once or twice, i'd drink so much water that i'd have to pee every five minutes (i was REALLY hydrated) and i still had a major headache. you have to also have food in your stomach and yes, taking good, deep breaths between hits is needed, too.

most of us know that tylenol won't help, but i do know something that will: take a shower. something about running the hot water over your face/head/body will help it go away a little.

hope this helps.