Comments on: My Boyfriend Is Schizophrenic, How Can I Help Him Quit Smoking?

By: Monica W

Monica W — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:35:24 +0000

i wouldn’t admit that even online if i were you.

By: Mindy

Mindy — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:51:25 +0000

try and put him on restrictions like make ciggies a reward for him ?

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By: Jessica

Jessica — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:34:13 +0000

i have known a few people that have struggled a lot with quitting smoking and know a program that works for them. my dad really benefitted from it. but considering that schizophrenia is added into the equation, im not really sure. i would say that he might have to quit ‘cold turkey.’ but maybe you should really see a doctor or something like that. heres the link in case you want to try an effective program and dont want to go a doctor.http://howtoquitsmokingcigarettes.net/stop-smoking " /> but otherwise, you may want to do that. especially if it is becoming to stressful for you. good luck.

By: Josh

Josh — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:09:00 +0000

People with mental illness smoke to medicate themselves. Ordinarily, I’d encourage you to help your boyfriend quit but he has a very serious and sometimes untreatable illness and my feeling is that in this case the health risk doesn’t outweigh the pharmacological benefits of nicotine. He would also have to deal with withdrawal, which can be agonizing even for people who don’t suffer from mental illness.

By: majnun99

majnun99 — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:36:39 +0000

Thats a tough call. He’s probably going to have to just quit “cold turkey.”
In the state hospitals in Missouri, they just don’t allow them to have cigarettes. Some of them are on the “patch.” I guess that depends on what medication they are taking.
I suppose he could change medications, but that might be a bad idea. His Schizophrenia symptoms could get worse if the medication doesn’t work as well.