[Guest]

Do you smoke cigarettes?​

yes, I smoke cigarettes heavily	26	39.39%
yes, I smoke cigarettes occasionally	12	18.18%
I used to smoke, but I quit.	10	15.15%
I don't smoke cigarettes and never have.	18	27.27%

 

[Guest]

Do you smoke cigarettes?

 

[agentcooper]

i started before the dp took over my mind and now i can't quit because during a really bad dp/dr episode, its the only thing that can calm me down inside, and keep me connected with reality.

 

[Guest]

Unfortunately, your lungs aren't too much in reality.

 

[agentcooper]

well, i'd definately rather my mind be functional than have healthy lungs...and thanks for being supportive.

 

[Guest]

I quit.

I think I actually feel better for it.

AC, you should give it time - I felt rough for about 2 - 3 weeks but now it's OK.

 

[bat]

i self medicate with cigarettes

 

[dalailama15]

I smoke like a fish

It is self medication for me too, as well as a little handle on reality.

Nicotine has a direct influence on dopamine, and may be, some evidence is suggesting, a MAO B inhibitor. This is of pharmacological interest to me, since I had some success, with smoking and DP (for the first time in my life) with Wellbutrin (Zyban) (It didn?t last?a long story) and am now considering getting a scrip for Selegiline.

 

[falling_free]

Yeh I smoke, I go through phases of chain smoking to having a break for a month or too. I preety much smoke so that if i'm with friends who may be smoking dope, I can smoke without having to smoke dope, or so I will be less tempted to smoke dope.

 

[Guest]

Yeh I smoke, I go through phases of chain smoking to having a break for a month or too. I preety much smoke so that if i'm with friends who may be smoking dope, I can smoke without having to smoke dope, or so I will be less tempted to smoke dope.

Oh, all the time. Let them smoke their pot, i'll stick with the nice tobacco plant.

 

[jfromaz]

I don't think there is any correlation between that and DP/DR. Quitting cold turkey will increase anxiety though and could subsequently spike DP

 

[radiocure]

I smoke cigarettes when I have a really bad dp/dr episode. Smoking them with the effects of benzos on really help bring me into reality.

 

[Realiity]

yup, 'course I do.
not proud of it but not exactly ashamed either.