AboutMichael Dean Expertise Can answer
General information on tobacco addiction, and resources for quitting.
Information on current cancer research and the health effects of tobacco.
The risk of smoking for lung cancer and other cancers, as well as SIDS, heart disease, and vision loss.
The best place to start is 1-800-QUIT-NOW
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Specific medical questions
Experience Cancer Researcher for over 20 years
Author of the book "Empty Cribs-The impact of smoking on child health" www.artsciencepub.com.
Author of over 200 scientific articles on cancer, genetics and human disease.
Multiple interviews in print, TV and radio media.
Organizations American Association for Cancer Research
American Association of Human Genetics
Publications Scientific journals (Science, Nature, NE Journal Medicine, etc.)
Scientific American, Discovery Medicine, Nature Reviews in Cancer
Education/Credentials PhD. in Biochemistry from Boston University School of Medicine
Awards and Honors Young Investigator award-American Association of Cancer Research
robk writes on 2008-01-10 06:48:14
I used Chantix to quit. At first it was great! No problems except for insomnia. I lost 10lbs, worked out and felt great. I quit the Chantix after 4 weeks because of insomnia, but insomnia got worse. After 5 weeks I was a nervous wreck and didn't know what was going on. I thought maybe the Chantix had an affect or that I was having a nervous breakdown. Finally I went to my doctor.
My doctor said I was having withdrawal and put me on the nicotine patch. After searching the web I couldn't believe that I was starting withdrawal after 5 weeks, but today I feel very good.
So much to say and little room to say it, but now all is well and I can say that I will NEVER be inviting the nicotine stick back into my life again.
I wrote this for those that might have delayed withdrawal like me. Don't give up, just get angry.
P.S. A strange tongue/taste sensation along with anxiety and nervousness was a symptom that I did not see anywhere on the internet.
