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Has anyone ever felt real sick after smoking a hookah?

It used to happen to me sometimes after I smoked a bowl, but hasn't happened in months (except when I smoke too much too fast while watching a movie). But last night I smoked 20 minutes of a bowl casually and I felt really terrible. Does anyone else have this experience? And if so, where exactly does it come from?
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This is a problem I've encountered firsthand and heard of from others, and it seems like there's quite a spectrum with the severity of the hookah sickness. Personally I've only experienced it once, and it wasn't too bad, but I know people who have thrown up from it!
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[quote name='INCUBUSRATM' timestamp='1309305695' post='514039']
Either dehydration or carbon monoxide poisoning.

In other words, keep a drink with you, don't smoke on an empty stomach, and don't pull too frequently.
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Carbon Monoxide poisoning I bet. Do you get a thumping headache? Stomach Ache?
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usually its just a stomach ache... sometimes a headache.

i know sometimes its because im smoking too much, but is there a possibility of it being the tobacco? Lately I've been getting sick every time I smoke my AF mint... no other flavor.
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Every now and then it happens. Like the others have suggested, empty stomach, not enough fluids, smoking too frequently. You're basically depriving your body of things it needs and substituting something it cant use (smoke). Even the most experienced smokers get this (to varying degrees) once in a while. I would say that if you're having adverse reactions to AF Mint, stop smoking AF Mint. It seems like a pretty simple solution to me hah.
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this is why i don't like to smoke alone, it's just too much smoke and you feel weak and tired. It helps to have those breaks in between smoking and like others said drink a lot of water or gatorade. It really does help to keep hydrated.
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[quote name='vendetta_revived' timestamp='1309364312' post='514124']
Happened once, and made me puke. Turns out it was the quicklites I was using, turned to natural coals and never again! But I always have water and something to munch on when I am smoking.
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OMG YES this happened to me a few weeks ago, it was the worst thing in the world...look up my post about my vortex lmfao. i bought that new bowl, and the quicklites for some reason, all four times i used it, gave me one of the worst feelings ive ever gotten from hookah...changed to starlight natural coals and never had a better smoke lmao. try naturals with it, if u still feel it first make sure theres no leaks from ur hookah because if ur inhaling it directly before it hits the water, its bad for you, and if thats not an issue and ur still getting sick, dump the mint off with a friend lmao.
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[quote name='vendetta_revived' timestamp='1309364312' post='514124']
Happened once, and made me puke. Turns out it was the quicklites I was using, turned to natural coals and never again! But I always have water and something to munch on when I am smoking.
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OMG YES this happened to me a few weeks ago, it was the worst thing in the world...look up my post about my vortex lmfao. i bought that new bowl, and the quicklites for some reason, all four times i used it, gave me one of the worst feelings ive ever gotten from hookah...changed to starlight natural coals and never had a better smoke lmao. try naturals with it, if u still feel it first make sure theres no leaks from ur hookah because if ur inhaling it directly before it hits the water, its bad for you, and if thats not an issue and ur still getting sick, dump the mint off with a friend lmao.
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I thought i was the only one! Yes I bought quicklites last time and they give me terrible headaches and just make me feel like crap in general. xP I'm gonna switch to naturals next time.
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Like V Said Quicklites Do this to you or let me rephrase quicklites that didint sit after you lit them Like every Guide on the net says Wait till the coal is ashen gray allover then put it on the head.
Few people know it but most of the quicklites for sale used to be cheap coals used for burning incense that were repackaged for tobacco to make a quick buck. There's some nasty stuff in quicklites.

Otherwise like the others said Eat and hydrate Hookah sickness can be anything from carbon monoxide to nicotine overdose and you need your vital fluids and a full stomach to combat that.
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[quote name='peaceman27' timestamp='1309358201' post='514104']
usually its just a stomach ache... sometimes a headache.

i know sometimes its because im smoking too much, but is there a possibility of it being the tobacco? Lately I've been getting sick every time I smoke my AF mint... no other flavor.
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There are some mint brands that make me feel nauseated but other than that I've never had an issue with hookah, AF Mint, Nak mint, and SB mint are the brands I can't do all the other mints are fine for me
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[quote name='erazzz' timestamp='1309576890' post='514369']
[quote name='Dropbear' timestamp='1309420633' post='514223']
[quote name='vendetta_revived' timestamp='1309364312' post='514124']
Happened once, and made me puke. Turns out it was the quicklites I was using, turned to natural coals and never again! But I always have water and something to munch on when I am smoking.
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OMG YES this happened to me a few weeks ago, it was the worst thing in the world...look up my post about my vortex lmfao. i bought that new bowl, and the quicklites for some reason, all four times i used it, gave me one of the worst feelings ive ever gotten from hookah...changed to starlight natural coals and never had a better smoke lmao. try naturals with it, if u still feel it first make sure theres no leaks from ur hookah because if ur inhaling it directly before it hits the water, its bad for you, and if thats not an issue and ur still getting sick, dump the mint off with a friend lmao.
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I thought i was the only one! Yes I bought quicklites last time and they give me terrible headaches and just make me feel like crap in general. xP I'm gonna switch to naturals next time.
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Nope you're not the only one. Quicklites give me a headache. IF I smoke on an empty stomach, too early in the day (???) or don't drink enough, I can get queasy stomach or a headache. Some flavors affect me wrong too. Also, make sure the thingy (what's it called, the little hole thingy that lets the smoke out of the base?) isn't too tight, I've found that you get some rotten smoke if it's not working properly and your pipe is airtight. Live and learn, huh?
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[quote name='Fus' timestamp='1309305278' post='514035']
This is a problem I've encountered firsthand and heard of from others, and it seems like there's quite a spectrum with the severity of the hookah sickness. Personally I've only experienced it once, and it wasn't too bad, but I know people who have thrown up from it!
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One of my friends told me that whenever she smokes, she takes the biggest poop in her life. TMI!? I've never heard that one before, but OK!
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[quote name='Fus' timestamp='1309305278' post='514035']
This is a problem I've encountered firsthand and heard of from others, and it seems like there's quite a spectrum with the severity of the hookah sickness. Personally I've only experienced it once, and it wasn't too bad, but I know people who have thrown up from it!
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I have seen people throw up too, wondering if they are just hitting it too hard. Edited by Scrappydoo
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[quote name='Scrappydoo' timestamp='1309851573' post='514633']
[quote name='Fus' timestamp='1309305278' post='514035']
This is a problem I've encountered firsthand and heard of from others, and it seems like there's quite a spectrum with the severity of the hookah sickness. Personally I've only experienced it once, and it wasn't too bad, but I know people who have thrown up from it!
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One of my friends told me that whenever she smokes, she takes the biggest poop in her life. TMI!? I've never heard that one before, but OK!
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I have the same problem. :unsure: I think I read somewhere that tobacco somehow stimulates your bowels.
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[quote name='Epoch' timestamp='1309900069' post='514717']
The hookah shit...
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LMAO! I didn't know that was a side effect, I'm starting to feel a little depressed I don't get to poop like an elephant!
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  • 2 months later...
Ok! So, hydration, slow down on draw frequency, no empty stomach, watch out for the quicklite headaches.....
I have been having issues with mild off and on nausea for some months now, think it's hormone related due to my lovely age of almost 50, but last night when I was done and ready to go to bed I was SOOOOO tired and I reallly thought I was gonna puke. Took 2 vistaril for nausea plus extra strength tylenol. I thought I was gonna really get sick though. I have been burning the old candle from both ends lately also so don't feel too swift to start with....
Thanks for all the tips.
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Got a sick feeling last night. That was the 1st time i tried to man a bowl by myself. Don't think I'll be doing that again.

Also I've had a friend dead on pass out face first into pavement after hookah...
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[quote name='SirBlue' timestamp='1315708478' post='523385']
Got a sick feeling last night. That was the 1st time i tried to man a bowl by myself. Don't think I'll be doing that again.

[b][u]Also I've had a friend dead on pass out face first into pavement after hookah...[/u][/b]
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Not normal at all. Was he smoking on an empty stomach?
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Oh i just puked the other day, best shisha experience ever!

The smell of AF strawberry is just gross, too artificial and sweet for me. Well, i'm not really sure why i throw up. Maybe I had too much for dinner or maybe i'm just inhaling too quickly for a newbie.
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