Last week's doctor column told a sad tale - a gentleman who wanted to quit smoking and was prescribed Chantix. He said the drug worked so fast he couldn't believe it. He quit smoking after nothing else had helped.
BUT, depression was slowly creeping up, and then one morning he awoke feeling such total despair that he thought he'd never be happy again. And he couldn't get help - not from mental health clinics and not from emergency rooms. Finally the doctor who had prescribed the Chantix called in an antidepressant. Right now the jury is still out - if it's going to help, it is taking a while.
What did the newspaper doc say about it?
The side effects are listed right there for all to see. They include depression, thoughts of suicide, and bizarre behavior. That's while you're taking it - and withdrawal symptoms can be just as bad.
So what's worse? Smoking, or not even wanting to live?
I'm thinking that I might try Feel Bach's flower essence "Stop Smoking" formula myself. I know it requires a commitment to take the flower essences 4 times per day, but there are no side effects, and the flower essences cost practically nothing compared to the cost of deadly pharmaceuticals.
Here's to a healthy body and a sane and happy mind...
Marte
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