I recently had a client come to me to help them stop smoking. This is rarer than it used to be, it seems most people who want to stop are taking the NHS (National Health Service) approach.
One of the methods being pushed by GPs is the use of Champix (Chantix in the USA) to stop any cravings. I know that for some people this approach seems to work, sadly for others, including this recent client, it acts as a huge deppressant.
It can push mood to catastrophically low levels, in fact The Food and Drug Administration (USA) will require two smoking-cessation drugs, Chantix and Zyban, to carry the agency’s strongest safety warning about the side effects that can include depression and suicidal thoughts.
If you do feel tempted to stop smoking with these aids please do all the research you can before starting and if your mood is badly affected, stop immediately. There are others ways to become a non-smoker including Hypnotherapy.
Friday 10 July 2009
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