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Does champix really worsen depression? some online sources say it doesn't really, while others say there have been 100s of completed suicides from it.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Chantix: A number of healthtip doctors have written that they have had universally good results treating patients with chantix. I on the other hand, have seen some patients reacte with strong suicidal ideations (; homicidal ideations in one patient). The n number is small - but it is enough for me to proceed very cautiously with patients.

Dr Cattano and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/29/2014

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