Cigar Induced Insomnia?

[Westside Threat]

Its happened to me a few times but always been a notoriously strong NC that did it.  

[Habana Mike]

Not for a long time but I do recall early on I was at a 3-day herf with Carlito Fuente and the CF crew.

Smoked many, many cigars over the weekend but what I think got me was a Power Ranger xXx right before bed on the last night.

Had to get up early to drive home but laid there vibrating for a few hours. Pretty sure it was the nicotine.

[yaqui]

9 hours ago, RazorbackFan said:

I've never experienced this before. All of my cigar smoking lately has been late at night after the wife turns in for the evening, and smoking a good cigar is usually the last thing I do before hitting the sack. I don't drink, so cigars are my "nightcap" or closure to the day. 

This is me and I'm not agreeing just because I was in Fayetteville at the game this weekend. Tho I do have a dark beer or a whiskey with my stogie.

[Fuzz]

After last night's cigar session with some of the Sydney boys (finished at 10:30pm, got home about 11:30pm), I didn't go to bed until 3am... then again, I only sleep 4.5hrs a day. I'm probably not the best person to comment on sleeping.

[busdriver]

Has definitely happened to me and made me worried it would be a recurring thing, but it has not been.  

My advice is always to smoke on a full stomach!  I cant always drink with cigars, but I can eat.

[zeedubbya]

Never had a problem with this, but I'm same as@fuzz in only sleeping 4-5 hours a night.

Sometimes, rarely, a cigar will make me feel kind of dopey/sleepy. It always seems to go with that strange tingling/numbing of the tongue. It's a very odd sensation, but not unpleasant. I too have read nicotine in lower doses is a stimulant and higher doses a sedative.


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[zepp69]

I smoke 2-4 cigars a day. Sometimes in the evening. I don't sleep very well to begin with and sometimes it takes a while to fall asleep. I smoke stogies before bed and really haven't noticed a big change. Weird dreams sometimes but not sure what the cause of those is. Love a cigar in the evening in the man cave after everyone goes to sleep.

Hope you find an answer or this issue dissipates over time.

 

[Smooth]

Yes nicotine is a stimulant BUT that said a cigar be it good or bad, usually calms me. Depending on the cigar, wether it be 30 mins or two hours I am alone, just me , feel the breeze outside, think about nothing exciting etc.

The only times it won't have such a calming effect is when under huge stress or anxiety related to work or other issues in life.

Maybe the question could be truly answered by having a cigar with a pad and pen with you and writing down whatever comes to mind should you feel the need.

[tomhsu]

I did experience problems falling asleep after smoking at night. Since then, I reduced cigar smoking after sunset.


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[Rustyman]

In the past week, I have smoked a cigar on two occasions in the evenings, i.e. just prior to sleeping.  On both occasions, I have had pretty vivid dreams/nightmares.

The only thing different to previous night-time smokes is that on the last two occasions, I did not have anything alcoholic with my cigar, instead I had Coke Zero or tea.

I am not someone who generally dreams much so these events stood out.

Any ideas as to what is behind it, besides just nicotine?

[Smokin911]

I have experienced this several times and each time it was a strong cigar or a young cigar that gave me a nicotine buzz,  that made me restless and edgy.  However,  I've smoked many cigars at night with no ill effect,  so I believe this issue is the nicotine in strong or younger cigars.

[Luca]

I usually smoke in the evening/late at night. Never happened to me. If I have a sip of coffee though...I will usually have trouble getting to sleep.

[westg]

On ‎5‎/‎10‎/‎2017 at 1:28 AM, PigFish said:

I would suggest having your wife hit you on the head with an anvil, just prior to going into a prone position...

Side effects can vary. Consult your physician.

Of course if I were you, I might consider quitting smoking and start playing with plastic bags!

-Piggy

[PapaDisco]

After a couple of cigars and a couple of bourbons I sleep like a baby . . . can't say the same for my poor wife however . . .  

[Mattb82]

I notice this sometimes but for me it comes down to how strong the cigar is and its affect on my heart rate 

[Randy956]

An old thread, I know.

I've trouble sleeping well after a strong cigar.  Nicotine is keeping me awake and when I do sleep after a stogie, I have the oddest dreams.  Not bad dreams, but quite vivid ones.

I'm pretty sure it's the nic in the stick causing my sleep/dream issues.  Folks who use the nicotine patch have similar results as I learned from internet posts of those using the patch.

 

 

[Buck14]

Yes for me smoking in the evening, without drinking any alcohol, keeps me wide awake.

[Wilzc]

There was ONE particular evening where I had coffee around 8pm with a strong cigar and... I couldn’t sleep till 10am!!!!!

But otherwise I do enjoy cigars at night so no effect for me.

Also worth a note coffee normally doesn’t work for me.


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[luckme10]

Try some early morning, before work exercise. 

[Bagman]

I always drink coffee with cigars (I don' drink alcohol, I just hate it, no other reason for not drinking it).  I can smoke back to back cigars with coffee and fall asleep instantly.  It is the only positive thing about having ADD.  Coffee and cigars help me sleep

[FatPete]

I must admit I get very relaxed after smoking a cigar. If I've had a busy day, that'll be enough to get the eyelids to fall.

[Hookmaker]

Me too, I can smoke the strongest cigar, drink coffee at midnight, and when my head hits the pillow I’m out


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[Randy956]

You folks who can sleep well after enjoying a cigar are lucky.

Sometimes I’ll take an Advil PM if I know I’m having a decent cigar. It’s my sleep helper.

[cfc1016]

It definitely depends on the complex physiology of the individual, but nicotine is most certainly a stimulant. 

I find that the stimulant effects have a greater impact on my sleep if i haven’t had much to eat. The more i have in my stomach, the less the nicotine affects me. I also don’t drink alcohol, so that most likely has an effect as well. 

[Westside Threat]

The lot of you that have no insomnia...you are very lucky.  Count your blessings!