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Can a psychiatrist help someone quit smoking?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Quit smoking: Sure, by prescribing Zyban (bupropion) or Chantix, & referring to a Smoking cessation program for Behavior modification.

Answered 3/26/2015

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2 yrs ago myZoloft 200 mg/day quit after 20+ yrs. My psychiatrist switched me to welbutrin 150 mg xl once a day and 50mgZoloft for anxiety. I recovered from covid a mo ago and both depression and anxiety are back. Cant eat or sleep and desperate??

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