Bipolar and smoking

2025-03-20 10:19:19
I'm on valproate, lithium, amisulpride, trihexyphenidyl, risperidone and propranolol for my bipolar 2. It's been 3 months since I'm on my medications. I used to smoke a lot. Now I tend to smoke sometimes. May be 2-3 per week. Will it hamper the effect of my medicines? I have reduced smoking a lot. Will I have to leave it completely?
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Ideally smoking when you are taking any medications is not advised. But you have reduced it a lot, so good job there. Try to slowly go down on these remaining cigarettes (hopefully not cannabis- which is absolutely a NO). Don't worry too much. Just maintain a good routine everyday and you are good to go!

Answered2025-03-22 06:00:59

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Smoking will reduce the effect of your medications & will increase your Bipolar symptoms more. So you need to stop smoking. For that consult me on Practo. I will help you in quitting smoking
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Answered2025-03-21 10:28:02

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Yes. Smoking decreases the concentration of these drugs in blood. You can consult me on practo

Answered2025-03-21 09:17:32

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Definitely.. suppose u r smoking actively we have to increase your dose ..As smoking will decrease effects of days current doses to almost half

Answered2025-03-20 13:35:15

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Heyy I can help you better with further treatment course needed. U can connect me via whatsapp on seven zero eight two zero two two zero six two.

Answered2025-03-20 11:26:05

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Hi, I appreciate that you reached out with your concern. yes, it would be good if you leave smoking completely but try quitting gradually. Seek help from a therapist and consider treatment for your Bipolar 2 as well. Also I would suggest you to do Psychometric testing to help you identify co-morbidities. Tailored strategies to your specific needs with professional psychologist will help you. Meanwhile, practice pranayam like Deep breathing, Candle blowing and mindfulness which will facilitate to quit smoking.
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Daily do Progressive muscle relaxation techniques to calm yourself.

Answered2025-03-21 08:20:53

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Hi there, Smoking does affect the metabolism of the drugs. It is good that you have reduced the Smoking. Keep it up.Smoking is not advisable as such.So think about leaving it completely.

Answered2025-03-20 12:39:44

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Better to leave completely as per consultation with psychiatrist.

Answered2025-03-20 10:34:56

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