Quitting Smoking with Chantix or Wellbutrin? Read this important information
While people quitting smoking are already on edge and a bit out of sorts due to the withdrawal of nicotine, recent studies show that two very popular smoking cessation medications are linked to severe depression and mental health issues.
FDA warnings
The FDA has recently mandated that the manufacturers of both Chantix (varenicline) and Wellbutrin (bupropion) include black box warnings that state that both medications have been shown to cause serious mental health problems. Some of the risks are:
- Depression
- Thoughts of Suicide
- Hostility
- Mood Swings
- Increased Irritability
The high level of concern is that people who are quitting smoking can already experience many of these symptoms and the use of these medications can increase them which can be dangerous. There have been many reports of serious psychological episodes including over 100 reports of suicide and over 200 attempted suicides linked to the use of this medication as a smoking cessation aid. In addition to these serious claims Chantix has also been linked to:
- Dizziness
- Confusion
- Fainting
- Muscle Spasms
Final conclusion
This is in no way to say that any of these things WILL happen if you choose to use these medications to help you quit smoking for good. It is just important to know the risks so if you or anyone you know experiences any of these symptoms medical assistance will be sought immediately, and measures can be taken to ensure that no harm come to that person.
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