Posted by chad_3 on October 30, 2002, at 23:34:36
In reply to Could anyone QUIT SMOKING by the help of an MAOI?, posted by rod on October 29, 2002, at 13:57:45
I quit smoking after I added low Provigil (50-75) to low Nardil for me (60mg) - I was a very light smoker for years prior to that, ie; a few ultra lights a day average. But at age 19-20 I was at maybe a pack of Merits a day - in pretreatment days.
I have very severe SP and 2ndary dysthymia - untreated that is.
It is accepted that smokers get parkinson's 5 times less often. also those with SP 5 times more likely to get parkinson's later in life (ie; my risk for parkinson's higher by factor of 5 than the average person.
Also caffeine - this drug I found that since I take this high dose - I noticed that it quells my desire to smoke - much like provigil. Only for me though caffiene had such effect at doses around 1.5 grams per day - too much to recommend to the average person.
Bromocriptine - in a study by Wirshing at UCLA - found it reduced smoking.
Nicotine, certain dopamine or similar type meds above (caffeine boosts DA and glutamate brain specific) - provigil, perhaps maoi's would augment (combinations possibly contraindicated) - this effect - oh and I forgot the classic welbbutrin known to reduce smoking craving - another DA drug.
See ya
Chad
http://www.socialfear.com/> Some studies say smokers have lower MAO-A and MAO-B activities caused by chemicals in the cigarette smoke.
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> Could any of you who tried or is sucessfully taking a MAOI for depression, suddenly quit or reduce smoking??
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> Im a smoker, very addicted and people say they have never seen someone like me who is such a cigarette junky. I really need it to "fuel my mind". If I dont smoke, depression dramatically worsens within a few hours.
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> bye
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