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Trying To Quit Smoking. Taking Bus Par, Prilosec And Zyrtec. Need Suggestions

It s not every night but I get to a point were I can t stop hacking I throw up n have to use an inhaler . Yes I do smoke but this problem did not start till a few months ago. I take bus par , ativain, celexa n limictal. Also prilosec n zrytec... I want to quit smoking but this rarely happens. Ok so tonight this happened I took my inhaler I feel better still a little hack. But I feel all paranoid like I m going to die n my right side of my head got all hot... But I will eventually pass out... Help me
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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Hi,

You have not mentioned why you have been prescribed celexa, ativan, lamictal and buspar. Now if you wish to quit smoking and find it difficult to do so on your own, you can consult your doctor and ask him/her if you can be prescibed bupropion in place of one of the medications you are already taking, as it reduces the craving for tobacco, making it easier for you to quit. Like celexa, it is also an antidepressant. Feeling burning sensation and fear of death can both be due to anxiety and may improve with adjustment of dosage of the medications you are on. In addition, quitting smoking helps you in two ways - one, it improves your physical health, especially that of your lungs; secondly, it reduces the metabolism of your medication, letting you get better effects from the same dosages. So this is another incentive for you to try to quit. Also consider practising some relaxation exercises, which you are sure to find of benefit.

Hope this was of help. Best wishes.
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Trying To Quit Smoking. Taking Bus Par, Prilosec And Zyrtec. Need Suggestions

Hi, You have not mentioned why you have been prescribed celexa, ativan, lamictal and buspar. Now if you wish to quit smoking and find it difficult to do so on your own, you can consult your doctor and ask him/her if you can be prescibed bupropion in place of one of the medications you are already taking, as it reduces the craving for tobacco, making it easier for you to quit. Like celexa, it is also an antidepressant. Feeling burning sensation and fear of death can both be due to anxiety and may improve with adjustment of dosage of the medications you are on. In addition, quitting smoking helps you in two ways - one, it improves your physical health, especially that of your lungs; secondly, it reduces the metabolism of your medication, letting you get better effects from the same dosages. So this is another incentive for you to try to quit. Also consider practising some relaxation exercises, which you are sure to find of benefit. Hope this was of help. Best wishes.