I was prescribed Buproprion (a norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, not an SSRI) as a smoking cessation aid. With my doctor’s acquiescence, I continue taking it at lower dosage for its beneficial (placebo?) effects on mild depression. If your friend’s depression is associated with anxiety, or with mild addictive personality or “low will power”, I would recommend it, perhaps coupled with an exercise program.
I was prescribed Buproprion (a norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, not an SSRI) as a smoking cessation aid. With my doctor’s acquiescence, I continue taking it at lower dosage for its beneficial (placebo?) effects on mild depression. If your friend’s depression is associated with anxiety, or with mild addictive personality or “low will power”, I would recommend it, perhaps coupled with an exercise program.