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Smoking and Panic: Is smoking a practical activity to relieve panic?

There is without doubt a correlation between smoking and panic. For years, there have also been studies that links smoking to depression. Ask anyone who has panic disorder and generalized anxiety disorder what happens when they puff on a cigarette. They will claim that the first reaction is a feeling of being at ease, but this is only the psychological reaction of submitting to a drug when one is addicted to it.

The second reaction is the raising of stress levels caused most likely by the increased levels of carbon monoxide in the nicotine. Oftentimes, the raised stress levels can mentally fatigue the smoking, making his slightly tired, yet anxious afterward.

The biggest misconception where smokers logic starts to go wrong, is thinking that smoking cigarettes is a “be all end all” stress reliever. As stated above, there is a moment of instant gratification as the smoker takes the first few puffs of their cigarette. This is simply because they have a psychological and physical addiction. They get a psychological sense of relief when they get their “fix”. Read more…