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Suggest Treatment For The Symptoms Causedafterquitinggutka

Hi, I have left Gutqa (chewable tobacco) last 3 months, but now I am developing IBS constipation kind of problems and Anxiety. I am using fibre diet, PPIs and milk of magnesia for constipation relive and xanax 0.5mg some times for anxiety .... and also i am thinking to take cognitive therapy is this ok. does tobacco withdrawal cause all of these problems.
Wed, 16 Jul 2014
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hiii dear

yes tobacco withdrawal can produce psychological psymtoms
but not that much severe and u took only for 3 moths

so all symptoms are easy in treatment

what have you take is appropriate

if u have craving for tobacco than start bupropion 150 mg . it reduce craving

but quit tobacco and be safe
i appreciate what have you done

and encourage others to do same
for anxiety besides medicines
do exercise and meditations
proper sleep and diet
enjoy hobbies
stress free activities
music
do pleasurable activities
thank you
get well soon
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Suggest Treatment For The Symptoms Causedafterquitinggutka

hiii dear yes tobacco withdrawal can produce psychological psymtoms but not that much severe and u took only for 3 moths so all symptoms are easy in treatment what have you take is appropriate if u have craving for tobacco than start bupropion 150 mg . it reduce craving but quit tobacco and be safe i appreciate what have you done and encourage others to do same for anxiety besides medicines do exercise and meditations proper sleep and diet enjoy hobbies stress free activities music do pleasurable activities thank you get well soon