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Suggest Treatment For Gutka Addiction, Depression And Relationship Issues

I've been a gutkha adict for the last more than 15 years. Earlier, it was for fun. Then, it was for addiction. Now, it is for freedom from tensions and depression. I have some extreme relationship problems which lead to enormous depression. Gutka (I feel) leaves me relaxed. I know this can not be accepted by any medical practitioner and will only be taken as weakness of mind or lack of will power. But still, please advise.
Mon, 20 Jul 2015
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Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries

I can understand your concern. Gutka consists of tobacco as main constituent and this is a highly addictive substance. The freedom from relaxation and depression you are seeing is not due to gutka but this is occurring because gutka eases the withdrawal. In absence of the Gutka you develop restlessness and anxiety and on taking the gutka you are feeling relaxed. So the substance is reducing the withdrawal and making you more and more dependent. Please consult a psychiatrist to stop using the gutka. Nicotine containing chewing gums can prove alternative to gutka and will help to prevent the withdrawal symptoms. Apart from this medicines like Bupropion also prove useful in tobacco addiction.

The drug helps to reduce the anxiety, restlessness and craving. So stop using gutka and visit a psychiatrist for de-addiction treatment.

Hope this helps you. Thanks. Take care

Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi
Psychiatrist.
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Suggest Treatment For Gutka Addiction, Depression And Relationship Issues

Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries I can understand your concern. Gutka consists of tobacco as main constituent and this is a highly addictive substance. The freedom from relaxation and depression you are seeing is not due to gutka but this is occurring because gutka eases the withdrawal. In absence of the Gutka you develop restlessness and anxiety and on taking the gutka you are feeling relaxed. So the substance is reducing the withdrawal and making you more and more dependent. Please consult a psychiatrist to stop using the gutka. Nicotine containing chewing gums can prove alternative to gutka and will help to prevent the withdrawal symptoms. Apart from this medicines like Bupropion also prove useful in tobacco addiction. The drug helps to reduce the anxiety, restlessness and craving. So stop using gutka and visit a psychiatrist for de-addiction treatment. Hope this helps you. Thanks. Take care Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi Psychiatrist.