How do I choose a stop-smoking treatment?
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Johns Hopkins Medicine answered:Choose a stop smoking treatment that works best for you. There are many methodologies out there from online programs to community support groups, quit-now telephone lines, insurance provided health coaches, employer wellness programs, hypnotherapy, acupuncture, smoking quit aides (such as nicotine patch, nicotine gum, nicotine inhaler, nicotine nasal spray, Chantix, and so on) to methods such as stopping “cold turkey” or reducing the amount you smoke each day until you’ve stopped completely. You may find that more than one of these works better for you. The idea is to be ready to quit whenever you do start a program. Mentally preparing yourself will be the best start to a quit smoking program.Choose a stop smoking treatment that works best for you. There are many methodologies out there from online programs to community support groups, quit-now telephone lines, insurance provided health coaches, employer wellness programs, hypnotherapy,... More -
Dr. Joseph I Miller III of Piedmont Heart Institute answered:Patients should first start with a discussion with physcian and then a decision can be made together as a team regarding the proper medicine for you based on medical conditions, triggers to some and personal choice.
Patients should first start with a discussion with physcian and then a decision can be made together as a team regarding the proper medicine for you based on medical conditions, triggers to some and personal choice. More -
Dr. Robert S Kaufmann answered:That is something you discuss with your doctor. There is a couple of treatments out there, number one is the nicotine patch which you slowly reduce the withdrawal, the second is Zyban, and the third is Chantix which tells your brain to not smoke. They all work in certain ways, but that is something you have to decide with your doctors.That is something you discuss with your doctor. There is a couple of treatments out there, number one is the nicotine patch which you slowly reduce the withdrawal, the second is Zyban, and the third is Chantix which tells your brain to not smoke.... More -
Honor Society of Nursing (STTI) answered:Your doctor can help you choose a stop-smoking treatment that’s right for you depending on the length of time you have been a smoker, the types of cigarettes you smoked and how much you smoked. To increase your chances of success, a treatment program has to deal with both the physical and psychological symptoms of nicotine withdrawal. Nicotine replacement products such as gums, patches, lozenges and nasal sprays can help deal with nicotine withdrawal. Counseling and support groups can help you identify triggers that increase your urge to smoke and develop coping skills to avoid them.
Your doctor can help you choose a stop-smoking treatment that’s right for you depending on the length of time you have been a smoker, the types of cigarettes you smoked and how much you smoked. To increase your chances of success, a... More -
Dr. Ivan Hernandez of Bayview Center for Mental Health, Inc. answered:Finding a program that you feel comfortable with is important. The success rate of these programs varies. What is most helpful is a combination of therapy or counseling and medications.
Finding a program that you feel comfortable with is important. The success rate of these programs varies. What is most helpful is a combination of therapy or counseling and medications. More -
Irwin Isaacs of TherapyLiveCare answered:Look at the available options and select the one that suits you best.Look at the available options and select the one that suits you best. More
