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Quit smoking
Hello doctor..I am addicted to smoking..I smoke 10cigarettes per day. If for any reason , I can't get cigarettes, I get crazy, restless, agitated and severe mood swings. I started smoking to release stress and now it became a bad habit..IAM too addicted to it ..I have tried many times to quit but failed. I even tried taking nicotine chewing gums but couldn't quit..istart having withdrawal symptoms If I stop smoking for one two days..IAM getting more addicted day by day..IAM on psychiatric medication for borderline personality disorder, depression and anxiety ND following are the medicines which I take:
Venlafaxine 75mg morning 150mg night
Propanolol 20mg bd
duloxetine 30mg bd
Haloperidol 2.5mg night
Lamotrigine 50mg night
Sodium valproate 500mg night
Quetiapine 50mg night
Zolpidem 12.5mg night
IAM tired of taking so many medicines..idont want to take another for smoking...plz advice how to quit gradually..any alternatives ..will be highly grateful to you for an early response.thanku.
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Dr. Anjana N Ramamurthy
Psychiatrist
10 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi,
True that you are on a lot of medicines, have you told your Psychiatrist this.. about the smoking.
If you dont like the gum, you can try patches.
You could start by reducing the number of cigarettes.
Some of your medication can be adjusted to control the irritability.
Go back and meet your Psychiatrist.
Next Steps
reduce smoking to 1-2 per day
Health Tips
try a nicotine patch
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