Quick answer
Stop vaping, sit upright, sip water, and tell someone nearby how you feel. Most bouts of dizziness, nausea, and a racing heart ease within 30 to 60 minutes. Call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222 for guidance. Call 911 for chest pain, trouble breathing, fainting, seizures, or confusion.
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Step-by-step: what to do right now
- Stop using the vape and set the device down away from you.
- Sit upright or lean forward a bit. Do not lie flat if you feel nauseous.
- Sip cool water or a sports drink. Small sips, not big gulps.
- Move to a room with fresh air and a steady temperature.
- Tell someone nearby what you vaped and how you feel, and ask them to stay with you.
- Write down the product details: THC potency, brand, batch, and how many puffs you took.
- Check the clock. Symptoms that peak and fade within an hour are common. Symptoms that keep building are not.
- Call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222 if you are unsure, if a child or pet got into the device, or if symptoms last longer than two hours.
- Call 911 for chest pain, breathing trouble, fainting, seizures, confusion, or vomiting that will not stop.
Why a vape can hit harder than flower
Inhaled THC reaches the bloodstream in seconds, and concentrates deliver a large dose in one pull. High-potency carts, additives, and unregulated products raise the odds of an unpleasant reaction. Vaping also irritates the airway, which is why a cough, chest tightness, or sore throat can show up alongside nausea.
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What not to do
- Do not vape more to level out.
- Do not take another substance, including alcohol, to calm down.
- Do not drive or operate machinery.
- Do not lie on your back while nauseous.
- Do not ignore chest pain or shortness of breath, even if the high feels manageable.
Symptoms that mean get medical help now
- Chest pain or pressure
- Difficulty breathing or wheezing that gets worse
- Fainting or near-fainting
- Seizure or muscle jerking
- Severe confusion, panic that will not ease, or thoughts of self-harm
- Repeated vomiting, or vomiting with fever
- Heart rate that stays above 120 beats per minute at rest
After the symptoms pass
Wait at least 24 hours before vaping again, and longer if you had chest or breathing symptoms. If you use cannabis for a medical reason, talk with your clinician about a lower-potency product, a different method, or a dose you can measure. Buy from licensed shops so you know what is in the cart.