Which is better to quit smoking with? Commit lozenges, patches or gum?

Question

I've tried with the patches once but wasn't successful. Since then though I've started taking Pozac for anxiety and a nerve pill just when my anxiety is really high. Should I try the patches again or an alternative? Did you or anyone you know stop smoking with any of these programs?

Answer 1

Hi. I'm sucking on a lozenge right now! I feel totally relieved of the jonsing. Patches do nothing for me. I've tried everything and these are the best. I suggest getting the 4mg mint of the generic drug store brand, exactly like Commit. This will save you a ton of money. Now when you first start these, suck on a lozenge. If you do not feel like your craving is totally gone, suck a second one. I kind of kept em going every couple of hours the first week. This prevented any cheating. They come in 2mgs and 4mgs. Get the four if you're serious. Good luck and you CAN do this. I've been smoking since I was a kid and I'm 33 now. Three months smoke free and rarely jones. We are so fortunate for these lozenges. One will last for 20-45 mins. I kind of worked them voraciously, the first couple of weeks. Working them down in 20 mins. Now it takes me 45 mins to use one. Another bonus, I wanted a cigarette in a movie last night, I was the only one in the theater who got my fix, without leaving the theater. Good luck hon.

Answer 2

That really all depends on if he has an oral fixation or not.... if he cant seem to keep things out of his mouth(smoking, chewing on pen caps, etc.) then i would suggest the lozenge, or a gum. If not than try the patches again but make sure hes not smoking and wearing the patch at the same time... it makes things worse. Remember to bear with him, nicotine sticks to certain receptors in your brain and creates feel good urges, so when the nicotine starts to wear off then hes gonna be grumpy and just want to start up again...but if you can make it past that untill all the nicotine is gone from that part of his brain, which is different dependant upon each person and how long they've been smoking, then you should be clear sailing after a little while.

Answer 3

Natural Quit Smoking Magic

Answer 4

I've just read about Pfizer's Chantix recently and also know someone who has started taking it. I'm seriously considering giving it a try.

a little blurb:

Addiction to nicotine is a chronic medical condition that makes quitting smoking difficult; Chantix is a breakthrough treatment specifically developed to block nicotine’s effect in the brain

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Chantix (1 mg twice daily) nearly doubles the likelihood of quitting versus Zyban® (150 mg twice daily) and nearly quadruples the likelihood over placebo


http://www.chantix.com

Answer 5

I used the allan carr book and it worked for me. Was smoking 20 a day for 16 yrs and thought I would never give up but just kept trying. That was nearly four years ago now. Certain things work for certain people, just dont give up on giving up. Theres nothing like waking up with no cough and not smelling like an ashtray anymore, I wish I had gave up years ago. Once you get over a few weeks its easy trust me. Good luck.

Answer 6

I quit smoking and I say this to everyone I know who says they want to quit. If you are really ready to quit, it doesn't matter how you do it........it will work. If you are not really ready to quit, it doesn't matter how you do it..........you will fail. Quitting smoking is mostly mental. In a lot of cases, something needs to happen to give you the motivation to quit. By the way, I had my last cigarette 7/5/99.

Answer 7

The patch worked for me -- once I had the motivation to stop. I stopped almost a year ago. I still get cravings, but they're easy to overcome. The first month is by far the hardest. Whenever you get a craving, remind yourself WHY you *must* stop -- for me, it was for my fiance's health (he had cancer and doctors said he couldn't continue inhaling second hand smoke if he were going to win the battle). Good luck!

Answer 8

No, I never tried a program or other regime to stop smoking. I stopped smoking cold turkey on January 3rd, 2000 by the grace of God!

Answer 9

I did it cold turkey and to me its the only right way, otherwise you are still putting nicottine in your system so its not really quitting.

Answer 10

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