A 44-year-old member asked:
how long will fatigue from nicotine withdrawal last?
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Dr. Samuel Milesanswered
Psychiatry 47 years experience
3-7 days: If you are too uncomfortable to wait a couple of days for the symptoms to subside, you may use otc nicotine patches or gum to withdraw gradually. Be aware that a desire to smoke will occur from time to time long after nicotine withdrawal because smoking has been a habit.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
How do nicotine patches work? Don't they keep you addicted to nicotine?
4 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Sheila Goodmananswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
No: The idea behind nicotine patches is to get rid of all the other toxins in cigarettes while weaning the amount of nicotine you get. You start at 21 mg daily and over a period of weeks decrease the dose to 14, then 7 then off. This will avoid nicotine withdrawal effects like nausea, shakes and headaches. You still have to deal with the habit addiction which may respond to exercise, zyban (bupropion) or chantix.
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Dr. William Santoro commented
Family Medicine 40 years experience
I would only add to stay on each pacth as long as necessary. When you are comfortable, move to the next level. If it is not working move back up to the higher dose patch. It is more important to be off the cigarettes than to complete the program in a specified time frame.
Jan 23, 2012
A 21-year-old member asked:
How can I cope with nicotine withdrawal?
3 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in
Dr. Jeffrey Weyenethanswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Replacement: There are a number o nicotine replacement products on the market. Talk to your doctor and figur out what is best for you.
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A 21-year-old member asked:
What is nicotine addiction?
2 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
Dr. Albert Pizzoanswered
Family Medicine 60 years experience
Nicotine Addiction: This term refers to the addiction that occurs with tobacco use, mainly cigarettes. With prolonged use of tobacco, certain parts of the brain crave more and more nicotine. When an addicted person tries to stop tobacco use, very uncomfortable physical mental symptoms occur which drives the individual to smoke again.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Does aromasin (exemestane) have any withdrawal effects?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
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No: Aromasin (exemestane) is not a habit-forming drug. Therefore it typically does not have withdrawal effects.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Can one experience withdrawal from an anti-biotic?
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Dr. Romanth Waghmaraeanswered
Pain Management 39 years experience
Antibiotic: No - withdrawal is usually seen with opioid or illicit substance use.
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