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Question: I am a chain smokers since the last 10 years. I smoke 20 cigarettes a day. I wish to quit smoking at the earliest. Please suggest me ways to stop and any medicine to stop smoking.
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
There are a couple strategies to stop smoking. The first is nicotine replacement products, such as a nicotine patch or gum. The second is to quit smoking while using a medicine such as Chantix or Wellbutrin at the same time. These medications would need to be prescribed in-person by a doctor in your area.
Hello, and thanks for your question.
The symptoms you describe above are consistent with a potential diagnosis of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). I do believe you can feel better with treatment. Treatment of this condition in your case would consist of a high dose SSRI antidepressant such as Lexapro uptitrated to 20mg daily. This would need to be combined with exposure-responsive-prevention psychotherapy (ERP). This combination treatment of an SSRI with psychotherapy is highly effective for OCD, and I strongly believe your symptoms would be improved by them.
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In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private web address below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private web address: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
Consultation
Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
There are a couple strategies to stop smoking. The first is nicotine replacement products, such as a nicotine patch or gum. The second is to quit smoking while using a medicine such as Chantix or Wellbutrin at the same time. These medications would need to be prescribed in-person by a doctor in your area.
Hello, and thanks for your question.
The symptoms you describe above are consistent with a potential diagnosis of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). I do believe you can feel better with treatment. Treatment of this condition in your case would consist of a high dose SSRI antidepressant such as Lexapro uptitrated to 20mg daily. This would need to be combined with exposure-responsive-prevention psychotherapy (ERP). This combination treatment of an SSRI with psychotherapy is highly effective for OCD, and I strongly believe your symptoms would be improved by them.
Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private web address below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private web address: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
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