Please suggest a cure for smoking and depression
Patient: Hi, I cannot find a Phyc doc, seems either they do not take my insurance or they are not taking new patiences. So my regular doctor is helping me by prescribing me medicines. The problem is I was on prozax not doing much good. So he wants me to quit smoking to we switched the prozax to welbutrin. As to help me quit smoking and something for my depression, it is day 7. Already been back to smoking. And these meds make me feeling horrible. What should I tell my doctor? Doctor: HiThanks for using healthcare magicYou can take wellbutrin. Better to start from the basic minimum dose and increase gradually. That would help to control side effect due to drug. Wellbutrin contains bupropion and that helps to maintain dopamine level, through which, it help to control nicotine craving and withdrawal. You can also try nicotine chewing gums or patch with it. In case, you need further help, you can ask.Thanks