Guest guest Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 Don't know about foods, but my husband knows several people at work who were able to quit smoking successfully with laser treatment. Jen B [ ] " anti-smoking " foods? I read in " The Tipping Point " about an anti-depressant that causes a lot of smokers to stop smoking. It affects a different brain chemical than most anti-depressants. I no longer have the book and no longer remember the drug, but according to posts on this list (a previous discussion I participated in): " It's dopamine and the drug is bupropion, brand name Wellbutrin/Zyban. " I know someone with kids with very serious respiratory problems and a spouse that smokes. I have suggested that feeding the spouse the right foods might have the same effect as this drug. So I am wondering if anyone here has some thoughts or suggestions or experiences with using diet to boost dopamine and thereby curb the craving for cigarettes. Thanks in advance. Michele http://www.healthgazelle.org http://www.kidslikemine.org http://www.solanorail.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2008 Report Share Posted December 6, 2008 Smokers need lots of vitamin C. S S " anti-smoking " foods? Posted by: " Michele " talithamichele@... michele_in_california Fri Dec 5, 2008 8:55 pm (PST) I read in " The Tipping Point " about an anti-depressant that causes a lot of smokers to stop smoking. It affects a different brain chemical than most anti-depressants. I no longer have the book and no longer remember the drug, but according to posts on this list (a previous discussion I participated in): " It's dopamine and the drug is bupropion, brand name Wellbutrin/Zyban. " I know someone with kids with very serious respiratory problems and a spouse that smokes. I have suggested that feeding the spouse the right foods might have the same effect as this drug. So I am wondering if anyone here has some thoughts or suggestions or experiences with using diet to boost dopamine and thereby curb the craving for cigarettes. Thanks in advance. Michele ------------------------------------------------------------ Fashion Design Education Fashion Design Education - Click Here! http://tagline.excite.com/fc/BK72PcZbqeWad88wyNYzpD0mB6ayE9zTz5IGtSYYlrYGNDuXxJD\ s5q/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2008 Report Share Posted December 6, 2008 Have you looked into parkinson's connections? These connections may provide helpful things to do..wishing you the best answers, elizabeth > > I read in " The Tipping Point " about an anti-depressant that causes a > lot of smokers to stop smoking. It affects a different brain chemical > than most anti-depressants. I no longer have the book and no longer > remember the drug, but according to posts on this list (a previous > discussion I participated in): > " It's dopamine and the drug is bupropion, brand name Wellbutrin/Zyban. " > > I know someone with kids with very serious respiratory problems and a > spouse that smokes. I have suggested that feeding the spouse the > right foods might have the same effect as this drug. So I am > wondering if anyone here has some thoughts or suggestions or > experiences with using diet to boost dopamine and thereby curb the > craving for cigarettes. > > Thanks in advance. > > Michele > http://www.healthgazelle.org > http://www.kidslikemine.org > http://www.solanorail.org > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 Thanks to everyone who replied. , the vitamin C remark was helpful. I googled " dopamine foods " and found some suggestions for that and then ended up noting that a) caffeine increases the tolerance for nicotine and therefore causes people to smoke more and I consume more caffeine when exposed to allergens. So I also talked about dealing with allergies, types of adrenal support, etc. I don't think I explicitly stated it in my emails on the topic (elsewhere), but vitamin C is also a treatment for allergies, so, in my mind, it seems like a connection. Michele http://www.healthgazelle.org http://www.kidslikemine.org http://www.solanorail.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 Hi Michele, Also consider healthy, low calorie things like carrot sticks, celery, apple slices, (in-shell) pistachios, etc that keep the hands and mouth busy. Some people find that keeping the hands busy with knitting or crochet or something similar and productive also helps. S S Re: " anti-smoking " foods? Posted by: " Michele " talithamichele@... michele_in_california Mon Dec 8, 2008 8:28 am (PST) Thanks to everyone who replied. , the vitamin C remark was helpful. I googled " dopamine foods " and found some suggestions for that and then ended up noting that a) caffeine increases the tolerance for nicotine and therefore causes people to smoke more and I consume more caffeine when exposed to allergens. So I also talked about dealing with allergies, types of adrenal support, etc. I don't think I explicitly stated it in my emails on the topic (elsewhere), but vitamin C is also a treatment for allergies, so, in my mind, it seems like a connection. Michele ------------------------------------------------------------ Graphic Design School Love Graphic Design? Find a school near you. Click Now. http://tagline.excite.com/fc/BK72PcZbtOKlg3KEokJ8IziZSv3sfHKxGUvElYZyDdMAXcdTxKX\ gqM/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 > > Hi Michele, > Also consider healthy, low calorie things like carrot sticks, celery, apple slices, (in-shell) pistachios, etc that keep the hands and mouth busy. Some people find that keeping the hands busy with knitting or crochet or something similar and productive also helps. > S S Thanks . I don't know whether or not the smoking spouse will actively cooperate. My suggestion was basically that she is does not need to helplessly stand by and do nothing or scream at him with no results. If she does most of the grocery shopping and cooking and housecleaning, she can make choices that will make him more likely or less likely to smoke and, if it were me (knowing what I know now), that's exactly what I would do if faced with a similar situation. I am contemplating turning the research I did into a webpage (at some point -- I am still working overtime and it seems my life is one big crisis right now). If so, your thoughts above would be a great addition. Michele http://www.healthgazelle.org http://www.kidslikemine.org http://www.solanorail.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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