Brief Answer: Bupropion and some easy steps will help a lot Detailed Answer: Hello and welcome to HCM! Firstly, I really want to appreciate your will to quit smoking, it is really a big decision in ones life! Now about drugs- yes, there are medicines available to stop the craving for smoking, even people who smoke heavily get significant help from it. I have used bupropion in a dose of like 150-300 mg a day for this purpose with very good results. This drug reduces craving and also pervent the feeling of lowness associated with quitting smoking. # this drug is not addicting and is not a pain killer, so, please donot worry. However, one who has a history / has seizure disorder should not take it. ( so, please a see reagrding this). Your doctor would know about this drug and can give you the prescription. With drug you can take the following measures to help yourself:- 1. keep Sauf ( fenugreek seeds), or cloves, or cardamom with you in office, and take them on and off..they help the feeling of taking smoke 2. when you do smoke, try to smoke only half of a cigarette and throw away the rest half, in this way you can get the desired effect but only half of the toxic gases! like if you take 6 cigarette a day, then by this only 3 will go inside your body. 3. while smoking try to take only superficial puffs, donot take deeper ones, this will save your lungs/ brain/ heart from smoke... 4. the most effective: keep a small family picture in your pocket, when you have desire to smoke have a look at it, remember how much they love you ..you will certainly feel better and distracted 5. if you are at a place from where you can go out, then when you develop craving- take a short session of jogging/ brisk walking 6. always remember, if you want to quit any harmful habit ### nothing in the world can stop you!! trust yourself Wish you good luck! please feel free to ask more questions for clarifictaion Dr. Manisha Gopal MD Psychaitry

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Brief Answer: please donot worry, it is safe Detailed Answer: Hello, The market names of bupropion are- Zupion , Bupron XL Etc., and the minimum starting dose is 150 mg ( that is why I asked you to start with it). Every molecule has its own minimum dose, and it cannot and should not be compared with other molecules ( it will be like comparing size of elephant with an ant...it is got to be different)! The seizure potential is one of the rare side effect of the drug, it happens only at higher doses- > 300 mg, and more in people who have a history of seizure disorder. I did I not tell this to scare you but beacuse it was my duty to tell you about this thing. You should not fear of such things, it is a good molecule and safe for a person like you. And you would need only 150 mg. This drug is taken in day time, after breakfast. Hope the reply is helpful Please feel free to ask more questions for clarifictaion If you are satisfied, kindly close the question and if you feel- rate the answer Dr. Manisha Gopal MD psychiatry

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Brief Answer: Take for 2-4 months atleast. Detailed Answer: Hello, usually person should take the medicine for 2-4 months on the same dose. However, one may need to increase the dose to 300 mg if required (dose escalation is done after 3-4 weeks). Wish you a healthy life Dr. Manisha Gopal MD Psychiatry

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Brief Answer: Thank you too! Detailed Answer: You are welcome.. Good luck ! Dr. Manisha Gopal MD Psychiatry

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