We hear more about people who are trying to quit smoking also taking Paxil, an antidepressant in the same family as the better known Prozac. Why has Paxil become the new drug that doctors prescribe to patients wanting to quit smoking? Doctors started prescribing it to smokers who have a tendency to become mildly depressed when trying to quit smoking. When you are trying to quit smoking and Paxil is prescribed, you should avoid any withdrawal depression that can result … Continue reading →