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womanofthehills

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13. Actually nicotine patches are being used by the long covid community

Reply to cloudbase (Reply #1)

Tue Sep 9, 2025, 09:47 AM

Sep 9

Used for improved focus because many have foggy minds.

We have nicotinic acetylcholine receptors and it appears nicotine can improve how those receptors work .

Many who never smoked are using patches to feel good - it promotes dopamine release.

I just bought some & I do believe I am happier!

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I have some health issues over the past few years so I am cleaning up my act [View all] Botany Sep 8 OP

Make certain to partake of each of the four food groups: cloudbase Sep 8 #1

You forgot salt. Cloudhopper Sep 8 #2

Where did you find the strength to post? Marthe48 Sep 8 #5

You forgot Chocolate! 😄 electric_blue68 Sep 8 #4

Mea culpa. cloudbase Sep 8 #7

You're forgiven! 😉 electric_blue68 Sep 8 #8

You forgot the most important food group Botany Sep 8 #9

Actually- many people are doing great on the carnivore diet womanofthehills Sep 9 #14

Actually nicotine patches are being used by the long covid community womanofthehills Sep 9 #13

I'm happy for you. cloudbase Sep 9 #15

Hah! I quit NYE '93 and plan to smoke on my deathbed. quaint Sep 9 #16

Good, good. I eat 8 ounce blocks of cheddar cheese with my bare hands LuckyCharms Sep 8 #3

Just ahead of your time a few hundred years NotASurfer Sep 8 #6

Eating healthy sucks. Rizen Sep 8 #10

The Four Basic Food Groups of Texas: yellowdogintexas Sep 8 #11

Five. You forgot Whataburger. 😃 mwmisses4289 Sep 9 #12

My cardiologist gave me a diet sorcrow Sep 9 #17