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Why is smoking calming my nerves and my meds aren't?
First off, I know that it's (obviously) not good for my health. But the thing is: the two meds I'm on (only) knock me out (and do nothing else.) Could it be that my body doesn't respond to those meds? All I know is that smoking (though not good) is the only thing that calms them. I've been on these meds for about two months and they do nothing. The first time I ever took something for anxiety was: before I started smoking (and even that didn't work.) So, can someone tell me what could cause my body to not respond to them? The only thing I'll refuse to take is any antidepressant (I have before and they did more harm than good.) So, why is nicotine the only thing working and not the meds?
Something I didn't add is that I can panic and get scared over nothing (meaning the panic attacks can happen for no reason.) All I know is: when this happens, I end up finding and lighting a cigarette fast (basically it's like the cigarette is doing the same thing that a parent does to calm a child [which is the best way I can put that.)
2 Answers
- HarraldLv 75 months agoFavorite Answer
Nicotine in tobacco is a strong chemical that can ease pain sometimes when prescription medicines do not help. Notice people under stress, and I bet they grab a smoke to try and calm themselves. Though tobacco companies refuse to omit that in the past 10 years, nicotine has been increased about 15% in tobacco causing people to fail in trying to quit smoking. This is a personal comment: I was in the US ARMY Chemical Corps and specialized in chemical and biological warfare agents. Scientists know how to concentrate nicotine until it becomes a deadly substance. Tests then with rodents and later with moneys kill all laboratory animals and rodents.
- Anonymous5 months ago
😄 Taking deep breaths has been clinically proven to remove anger and stress. They say its not possible to be angry or stressed when you take deep breaths. It does something to your brain.
Smoking requires taking deep breaths.