Visiting your Doctor is the first and recommended course of action if you want help with quitting cigarettes/smoking. There is some evidence in the public domain suggesting that prescription drugs may not be the answer that you are looking for. These drugs can have unknown side-effects including depression. Up unitl now, these symptoms were seen as a natural consequence of reduced levels of nicotene in the smokers body.
In the light of the article below, that view, assertion and conclusion is questionable. It is now thought that the side-effects most smokers experience when they attempt to quit smoking are induced by the prescription drugs they are taking.
Quit smoking but risk serious mental side effects..
The smoking cessation drugs Chantix (from Pfizer) and Zyban (from GlaxoSmithKline) may be associated with serious mental side effects including: changes in behavior, depressed mood, hostility, and suicidal thoughts.
At first glance, many may discount these as simply being a side effect of nicotine withdrawal since Chantix and Zyban do not replace nicotine, but some people experienced the reported adverse events even while they were still smoking. Nicotine withdrawal side effects include: depression, anxiety, irritability, restlessness, and sleep disturbances.
Since the risk of preventable disease and death may be more serious than the risk of these possible side effects, all alternatives should be weighed to decide if Chantix or Zyban should be taken to help quit smoking.
The FDA’s review of nicotine patches did not identify a clear link between nicotine replacement and suicidal events and many smoking cessation products are available over-the-counter, including nicotine patches and gum.
Smoking cessation is more effective when friends and family support the decision to quit. Local support for smokers and families is available though New Jersey Quitnet and The Institute for Prevention at Saint Barnabas.
The key points that come from the article are rely on support from friends, family and other support services that offer help, support and assistance for would be non-smokers.
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