# Smoking again, it didn't work. I feel as though I'm not ready to quit **URL:** \ **Category:** Diagnosed Sz or Sza\ **Created:** [March 26, 2026, 1:23pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/smoking-again-it-didnt-work-i-feel-as-though-im-not-ready-to-quit/3981 "2026-03-26T13:23:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![anon80779285](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/919ad9/32.png) [@anon80779285](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/anon80779285)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2026, 1:23pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/smoking-again-it-didnt-work-i-feel-as-though-im-not-ready-to-quit/3981/1 "2026-03-26T13:23:51Z")
I went all out this time, I used Zyban, Nicotine Patches and Nicotine Spray. I only managed 11 days, which is a joke considering the first time I used Zyban I did 2 months. It sucks, I feel psychologically the issue is there. The Zyban fixes the withdrawal problem but then the psychological triggers afterwards after the initial week, I become weak. I don’t think I’ll try to quit for another year or two now though. Unless I change minds and try again whilst I still have some Zyban. I don’t even feel bad. But I have resolved not to smoke indoors, because I realise it can be bad for my neighbour in the hallway and it’s terrible for my flat. Man, I’m feeling stupid right now for writing like I’m not apologetic or regretful. But I just don’t think I’m ready. How many tries did it take you, for those who took multiple tries to quit and successfully did so? This was probably my 6th or 7th proper attempt. ---
**Author:** ![anon68822644](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/53a042/32.png) [@anon68822644](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/anon68822644)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2026, 1:48pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/smoking-again-it-didnt-work-i-feel-as-though-im-not-ready-to-quit/3981/2 "2026-03-26T13:48:33Z")
I managed to go through few days without cigarettes , but than i have problem with breathing. I’m too old to change habits. I dont enjoy smoking and will try to lower them. ---
**Author:** ![Joker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/joker/32/13470_2.png) [@Joker](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Joker)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2026, 1:51pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/smoking-again-it-didnt-work-i-feel-as-though-im-not-ready-to-quit/3981/3 "2026-03-26T13:51:17Z")
My pdoc said to me the smoking helps my anxiety I asked for a tobacco prescription but he did not find that funny I don’t either very expensive habit ---
**Author:** ![anon80779285](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/919ad9/32.png) [@anon80779285](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/anon80779285)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2026, 1:52pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/smoking-again-it-didnt-work-i-feel-as-though-im-not-ready-to-quit/3981/4 "2026-03-26T13:52:46Z")
You just made my day. Lol 😂 ---
**Author:** ![Om\_Sadasiva](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/om_sadasiva/32/179_2.png) [@Om\_Sadasiva](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Om_Sadasiva)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2026, 2:04pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/smoking-again-it-didnt-work-i-feel-as-though-im-not-ready-to-quit/3981/5 "2026-03-26T14:04:22Z")
Smoking affects antipsychotics ---
**Author:** ![anon80779285](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/919ad9/32.png) [@anon80779285](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/anon80779285)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2026, 2:07pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/smoking-again-it-didnt-work-i-feel-as-though-im-not-ready-to-quit/3981/6 "2026-03-26T14:07:43Z")
Yup, I feel less on edge when I don’t smoke. Almost like I’ll never have a psychotic episode if I don’t smoke and continue with the meds. But alas. It’s a difficult habit to shake off 😞 ---
**Author:** ![Rainstorm](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/rainstorm/32/242_2.png) [@Rainstorm](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Rainstorm)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2026, 2:52pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/smoking-again-it-didnt-work-i-feel-as-though-im-not-ready-to-quit/3981/7 "2026-03-26T14:52:00Z")
I can barely go two hours without vaping it seems so hopeless for me ---
**Author:** ![anon80779285](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/919ad9/32.png) [@anon80779285](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/anon80779285)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2026, 2:54pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/smoking-again-it-didnt-work-i-feel-as-though-im-not-ready-to-quit/3981/8 "2026-03-26T14:54:37Z")
Try the smoking cessation meds. They’re great for the withdrawals. The rest is willpower imo ---
**Author:** ![Rainstorm](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/rainstorm/32/242_2.png) [@Rainstorm](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Rainstorm)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2026, 2:59pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/smoking-again-it-didnt-work-i-feel-as-though-im-not-ready-to-quit/3981/9 "2026-03-26T14:59:27Z")
Does zyban make your voices worse? ---
**Author:** ![anon80779285](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/919ad9/32.png) [@anon80779285](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/anon80779285)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2026, 3:03pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/smoking-again-it-didnt-work-i-feel-as-though-im-not-ready-to-quit/3981/10 "2026-03-26T15:03:40Z")
Not for me, a lot of psychosis patients seem to use the wellbutrin brand as an antidepressant. So I think it’s generally safe tbh. Worth asking a doc about it for sure ---
**Author:** ![SzSupportAdmin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/szsupportadmin/32/334_2.png) [@SzSupportAdmin](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/SzSupportAdmin)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2026, 10:02am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/smoking-again-it-didnt-work-i-feel-as-though-im-not-ready-to-quit/3981/11 "2026-05-26T10:02:49Z")