Quit smoking pills..

[Goonie]

I know I should quit cold turkey but I've tried and failed too many times. A buddy of mine got prescribed a pill and he swears by it.

I've heard that all anti-smoking pills are also anti-depressants, is this true?

If it is then its a big no-no on my record?? (for flying)

 

[killbilly]

I know I should quit cold turkey but I've tried and failed too many times. A buddy of mine got prescribed a pill and he swears by it.

I've heard that all anti-smoking pills are also anti-depressants, is this true?

If it is then its a big no-no on my record?? (for flying)

Wellbutrin is oft-prescribed as a stop smoking pill, marketed under a different name as an anti-depressant. But, chemically, it's still an a/d and the FAA says no-no.

Chantix was just recently re-banned by the FAA, too.

 

[WacoFan]

My Mom took Chantix and hated it. It worked, but she hated it. She is not a pansy, but she said it made her have anxiety and really weird, vivid dreams. She ended up not finishing the course of treatment but didn't restart smoking.

 

[My Flight Surgeon]

Killbilly is correct, all the pills for smoking cessation are verboten

 

[derg]

The semi off-topic posts were moved here: http://forums.jetcareers.com/the-lavatory/73452-non-sequitur-smoking-cessation-posts.html

 

[CoffeeIcePapers]

Any problems with the patches or gum?

 

[My Flight Surgeon]

They are OK.