Posted by vanessa33 on November 14, 2003, at 15:06:05
A medical doctor recently prescribed me wellbutrin to quit smoking. (This is a well-known side effect of wellbutrin. It's been shown to stop cigarette cravings, he says). It's sitting on my shelf, and I'm feeling uncertain. Since I have a little experience with psych meds, I'm feeling like starting a new one shouldn't be taken this lightly! He has prescribed it JUST because he wants me not to smoke. I'm aware that smoking is a terrible habit. But is it wise for someone with a history of needing psych meds and having panic attacks to start taking something like this just for that one purpose? His message was basically, "It'll be fine. Anything's better than smoking." But I'm not so sure. This is a time when I'm thinking of getting OFF psych meds completely. I hate to add a new one just because my doctor hates cigarettes. I'm not defending cigarettes! Just wondering whether this isn't a somewhat casual distribution of a psych drug.
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