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I have habit of tobacco chewing. I want quit the tobacco. Later I have tried to take homeopathic and ayurvedic medicine. But not succeed. Please guide me how can I quit the habit.

Dr. Prof Jagadeesan M S94%(13332 ratings)

MD - Psychiatry

Psychiatrist•Chennai

There are allopathic medications which act in tobacco craving and significant people are able to overcome and come out of the habit. Consult an astute psychiatrist for the same. Good luck

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Asked for male, 23 years old from Indore

Hello, I used to smoke. I started smoking in 2016 when I was 16 years old. Later in 2020 I stopped in lockdown and after that, did occasionally only until 2022. I started doing almost daily in 2022. I was doing it until jan of this year. I sometimes did 4-5 cig a day and sometimes not even one. I stopped doing smoking now with a fear of oral cancer. All of my friends smoke. Is it okay to sit with them in a smoking cafe or place? I read somewhere that second hand smoke can cause cancer. I am starting to do regular exercise but what about oral cancer? I will not smoke with them for at least a year now.

Dr. Prof Jagadeesan M S94%(13332 ratings)

MD - Psychiatry

Psychiatrist•Chennai

Passive smoking is dangerous but much less dangerous than active smoking. Better maintain a distance. Good luck.

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Asked for male, 27 years old from Jaipur

How do I overcome this situation and due to this now I become heavy smoking habit.

Dr. Madhuchhanda Pramanik89%(14 ratings)

General Physician•Durgapur

Dear lybrate-user, thanks for reaching out. If you want to quit heavy smoking habit, please visit a professional counsellor as only medicines won't be able to help overcome the habit. Take care.

643 people found this helpful

Asked for male, 21 years old from Mumbai

I am 21 years old male I started smoking 5 years ago now I want to stop it how should I stop it as its becoming very difficult for me to stop it.

Dr. Saunak Patel

BHMS

Homeopathy Doctor•Ahmedabad

Itâs not easy to stop smoking suddenly but with proper plans for quit smoking will work best along with homeopathic medicine. For more details contact me.

41 people found this helpful

Asked for male, 27 years old from Kolkata

I'm 27 years old. I am a smoker since last 6-7 years. I have consulted with a psychiatrist about my addiction. And he advice me to take topiramate tablet. So, my question is that, does topiramate have the potential to reduce craving and does topiramate has any use in case of quit smoking?

Dr. Saranya Devanathan93%(3842 ratings)

MBBS, DPM

Psychiatrist•Bangalore

Dear Saikat,
The doctor might have diagnosed a mood disorder in addition to your nicotine dependance. Unless the mood is stabilised, you may not be able to quit smoking. It may not reduce craving - but it will keep your motivation to quit high continuously for more than 3 months. You yourself will learn how to observe the craving going down without smoking.

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Health Query

I'm 27 years old. I have smoking addiction since last 7 years. I smoked 27 to 30 bidi daily. But, I have reduced my bidi consumption to 17-18 last 3 days. Is this a good approach towards cessation? What should be my next step? I had tried for quiting 2 to 3 times in past. But, it only lasts for 1 day. So, this time I am trying to quit it gradually.

Dr. Shaikh Junaid87%(48 ratings)

bums

General Physician•Khamgaon

Yes its good for tapper gradually, do not stop your addiction suddenly its harmful, take nicogum for your pleasure, its very helpful for smoking dedication therapy person.

96 people found this helpful

Asked for male, 27 years old from Kolkata

I'm 27 years old. I have appeared in railway exam. After few months I have medical examination. So, I have to be fit for this purpose. But i'm a smoker since last 8 years (approx. 25 bidi a day). So, if you kindly give me any suggestion (medicinal/diet) to keep my lung clean. It will very helpful for me.

Dr. Col V C Goyal95%(14978 ratings)

CCEBDM, PG Diploma In Clinical Cardiolog...read more

General Physician•Ghaziabad

1.no alcohol
2. Reduce body weight if over wt 3. No smoking/ tobacco/drugs/ avoid pollution
4. Diet - no ghee/ butter, have mix of vegetable oils - mustard, til, ground nut, olive oil, have more green vegetables and fruits, have whole grain atta, no fried. Fast. Spicy / processed/ junk food. Less sugar, potato, rice. Less salt.
5. 30 mts brisk walk daily 6. Deep breathing exercise for 10 mts daily
7. Meditation daily for 10 mts. 6-8 hrs of sleep at night
8. Expose your body t...more

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Asked for female, 23 years old from Jamshedpur

I am a 23 year old woman. I have been mildly addicted to smoking (once or twice a day) and have been wanting to quit completely. I started to use nicotine gums. However, when I spit the saliva laden with nicotine, I kept seeing red bits, probably mouth lining. How dangerous to my oral health is the usage of nicotine gum. What are safer alternatives?

Dr. Anshuman Sahu91%(433 ratings)

MBBS

General Physician•Durg

There are other options also available to quit smoking addiction. It requires time to get rid of it's urge. Text consult me for the same. If you have any family or friends support that would be a plus point in treatment.

44 people found this helpful

Asked for male, 25 years old from Vadodara