“Will my anti depressants hamper my rehabilitation?”
I am trying to quit smoking however I am also taking anti-depressants. Will taking these anti-depressants worsen my smoking problem?
3 Answers
No, they will better treatment.
"Antidepressants" is a large category of different drugs, so your mileage may vary depending on which one. But I'm not aware that ANY antidepressant would interfere with your quitting. In fact, most antidepressants would HELP, because feeling punk is a lot of what drives smoking behavior. Moreover, one antidepressant, Wellbutrin (generic bupropion), is FDA-approved to HELP you quit smoking, under the brand name Revia, and is often quite effective. (It's the same drug whatever it's called.) Whichever antidepressant you take, you should see the prescribing physician about 1-2 weeks after you start to be sure the medication is working properly, and every few weeks thereafter.
Actually some anti-depressants, like Wellbutrin, make quitting easier. Talk to your doctor so he or she can put you on a medication for both depression and for smoking cessation.
