Stop smoking with drugs

I nearly fell off my chair when I read about the side effects of Champix, the anti smoking drug. There was a list of side effects, all particularly nasty, but the worst was suicidal thoughts.

It may cause psychosis, depression or in a worst case scenario, it read, suicide. It may be though, it went on to add, that even stopping smoking may cause suicidal thoughts. How clever the drug companies are that they lead you to believe it is your fault for stopping smoking that causes suicidal thoughts. I was of the opinion that Champix was meant to stop you wanting to smoke, so what would make you feel suicidal if you had no craving.

I know many people are desperate to stop smoking, but do consider other ways first before embarking on drugs that could potentially cause horrid side effects that could last a long time. There is certainly not enough evidence that these drugs are really successful. Drug companies make millions and millions each year, and they don't appear to care enough about all the dreadful side effects that the drug can cause. Drugs don't stop psychological urges, they just suppress the desire, or that is what they are meant to do. Nothing works 100%, even hypnosis, but the one thing you can be sure of and that is you won't have suicidal thoughts, or bad dreams, or rashes, or depression with hypnosis.