If you’ve tried cold turkey, if you’ve tried the patches and the gum and the suckers and the online support groups, AND you’ve really decided that you want to be a non-smoker, maybe it’s time to talk to your doctor and try a stop smoking pill. There are actually several different ones on the market now, that each work in different ways. Your doctor, who is familiar with your lifestyle and health already, will be able to suggest one to you. If you have the drive already, you might just need that last little push into becoming a non-smoker!
May 7th, 2009 at 8:50 pm
No pills have worked for my parents, the patch DID work for awhile, but a year later they started up again.
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May 7th, 2009 at 9:06 pm
zyban…
its out there, but you ought to discuss with your doctor… its not without side effects
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May 7th, 2009 at 10:06 pm
I took Chantix and after day 10 I couldn’t stand to be around cigarettes. It was super easy to quit, and I felt great the three months I was on them. If you are sensitive to coming off meds, I would recommend not ending the medication immediately, but taper off. I finished my third month and didn’t refill my prescription, and within a few days I was so depressed and miserable I couldn’t get out of bed. I don’t think it was the Chantix, as I never felt bad while on it, but the reaction my body had from coming off of it. Anyway, I couldn’t get out of bed for two months, cried all the time and just couldn’t handle life in general, so I started smoking again. When I’m ready, I’ll do the Chantix again, but I’ll make sure to have some coping mechanisms in place to help me through the lifestyle change.
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