Had to lay down after an Oliva Serie V

0 That Guy 0 · June 2014

No joke. I smoked this stick last night after a bowl of soup and enjoyed it with a cup of coffee. I felt a good head buzz come and go throughout the smoke but never felt sick. As soon as I finished it and started to move about I felt light headed and started sweating. Looked in the mirror and I was pale as a ghost. I ended up laying down for half an hour. I've never really had a cigar overwhelm like that. I enjoyed the hell out that smoke but it also whooped my ass!

Gray4lines · June 2014

Happens sometimes!! I usually drink some water or eat something sweet. If I feel lightheadedness coming on (usually toward the end of the smoke) I just take it slow and grab a water. The Oliva V's can be strong. LFD's are what usually kick my butt

MorganGeo · June 2014

I know the feeling and it sucks. I usually get it when I smoke on an empty stomach. Happens every time. I usually have the best luck when I sip on a soda but my problem with that is it messes up the flavors of the cigars for me.

CharlieHeis · June 2014

If you liked the cigar, get back on that horse. My first Ruination destroyed me, but I enjoyed the cigar. Haven't had any issues since, but I try to have one on a full stomach.

The3Stogies · June 2014

The head buzz must have been your first warning, you didn't heed it. Alec Bradley did that to me, told my wife that I thought I was getting a buzz, so I slowed down. Maybe if you drank some water , or munch on something while smoking would help. Stronger cigars I usually have a glass of water or 2, along with whatever other beverage I am drinking. Maybe it helps dilute the nicotine being absorbed by clensing the mouth and mixing in stomach. Seems to work for me,,,, so far.

Bob Luken · June 2014

This brings up the idea that not all meals are the same at helping to fend off that "sick from cigar" feeling. you mentioned that you ate soup. Would there be much in the way of carbs in the meal you had? Did you have crackers or bread? My thoughts are that carbs and maybe sugars as well are the key to whatever help you can get from a meal in this regard.

0 That Guy 0 · June 2014

It was a can of Campbell's chicken and rice soup. A pretty hearty bowl but defiantly didn't leave me full. This just happened to be one of those moments on a Saturday when my wife and son left for a couple hours and I had the place to myself. I went for it, enjoyed it, then paid for it!

chrislolds · June 2014

Pretzels and Marshmellows, solid antidote for ass kickin cigars.

jd50ae · June 2014

I have finally learned to smoke a lot slower and this has helped all around with the experience. The head traumas are almost all gone and my enjoyment level is way up. My first of the day is always with coffee, and is usually a light wrapper and milder cigar. The rest of he day is always after eating something no matter what I am smoking.

Chemnitz · June 2014

I agree with Bob. Carbs are key.

The3Stogies · June 2014

Carbs hmm, interesting. I eat potatoes twice a day at least, along with other carbs. That must be why usually there's no problems. I've smoked Ruinations, Vegas Classics a lot and other med/bolds before breakfast, never gave it a thought. So it's the home-fries