I am a guy of around 26 was going through anxiety and depression because of which i started smoking reason behind my depression was my break up and at same time my dad expired and within 2 years it change into a habit. During my childhood i hate such habits as my dad was alcholic and he died because of the same habit. I still cant come out of those memories but now i want to quit this habit. I try to quit this habit but this is the only thing which relaxes my nerves. Please help me out.

Dr. Shreyas PendharkarPsychiatrist10yrs exp

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Hello, good to know that you want to quit smoking & congratulations for your resolve! Now as you said smoking calms your stress & nerves, real problem is your anxiety or possibly depression & hence even if you manage to quit smoking on your own; you will hook up to some other addiction.Hence,Please answer these questions before I can help 1. Do you tend to worry about smallest of matters, issues all the time? 2. Do you always feel keyed up/tensed? 3. how is your sleep? do you get bad dreams? 4. Do you feel uneasy at public place, crowded place, closed space like lift? Do you feel uneasy/shy talking with girls, teachers etc.? Good luck 

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