Does Nicotine help with mood?
Often, yes. 65% of 54 people who reported on Nicotine for mood say it improved. 4% noticed no change and 31% say it got worse. That is below the typical result for mood (84% across 108 options).
Mood: what users report
65%better54 reports · medium confidence
35 better2 no change17 worse
Ranked #78 of 108 for mood.
What people say about Nicotine and mood
“For me it's like a less anxiety inducing caffeine, with a stronger focus enhancement...For me, nicotine is better than most nootropics. And is only small step down from adderall.”
“It did help anhedonia initially, but very quickly I needed more and more... And the anhedonia is now worse than before I ever used nicotine.”
“I had a lot more motivation, focus, and was a lot more calm.”
“I felt a wave of anxiety with the chest tightness and rapid heartbeat. I felt nauseous and disgusting.”
What the research says
AResearch: Strong1,323 meta-analyses · 3,241 trials on PubMed
None of the top reviews we found look specifically at mood. See all research on Nicotine.
Side effects people mention
addiction 80anxiety 28nausea 26tolerance 26dizziness 14
What else is Nicotine used for?
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