What have cigarettes been doing to my brain?

Posted by nolagirl on June 24, 2007, at 23:08:12

Hi Guys,
It has been awhile since I have been here. I recently quit a 33 yr. pack a day habit. For the past 6 yrs., I had become more and more depressed, anhedonic really, and totally treatment resistant. After 8 days of being smoke free, I am actually beginning to participate in life again. What the heck could cigarettes have been doing to me brain other than standard nicotine addiction? Could they have been causing dopamine depletion depression? Damaging the substantia nigra? I sure would appreciate any insights. I had always been afraid of giving up my smokes because I thought that I couldn't handle my depression without them. If I had known that quiting would have lifted my mood and motivation, I would have tossed them decades ago!
Thanks,
NOLAgirl

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What have cigarettes been doing to my brain? nolagirl 6/24/07
Re: What have cigarettes been doing to my brain? linkadge 6/25/07
Re: What have cigarettes been doing to my brain? LOOPS 6/27/07
Re: What have cigarettes been doing to my brain? nolagirl 6/27/07
Thanks Linkadge! (nm) nolagirl 6/27/07
Re: What have cigarettes been doing to my brain? LOOPS 6/27/07
Re: What have cigarettes been doing to my brain? nolagirl 6/27/07
Re: What have cigarettes been doing to my brain? nolvas 6/27/07
Re: What have cigarettes been doing to my brain? LOOPS 6/28/07
LOOPS - i meant - 0.25mgs - yikes! (nm) nolagirl 6/28/07
Re: What have cigarettes been doing to my brain? LOOPS 6/28/07

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