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womanofthehills

(11,040 posts)
Sun Sep 14, 2025, 11:34 AM Sep 2025

Interesting- Covid Long Haulers saying nicotine patches helpin them

It’s more about inhaling nicotine and the toxic chemicals and pesticides on the nicotine which are horrible.

Now - even Yale University is studying nicotine patches for help in LongCovid.

Seems like we have nicotinic acetylcholine receptors and nicotine can sometimes improve how they work. Who knew?

Many who never smoked are using nicotine patches for depression as it ups dopamine.

I bought some to try - I’m not depressed but could be happier.

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