There are 442 ratings for the drug: ZYBAN in the Askapatient database.

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2	Smoking Cessation	Dry mouth, forgetfulness, some shakiness in the first few days. Stopped smoking in the second week and did not have many cravings for tobacco at all. After I upped the dose to 2 pills started feeling really depressed, had days where I was crying uncontrollably, felt useless. Suicidal thoughts etc. Cried for days on end, which is something I never did before taking Zyban. My partner is taking it as well and she has some of the same symptoms, e.g. dry mouth, loss of sleep and appetite etc, but none of the physchological effects. I was about to make an appointment with my doctor regarding the depression when I found this site and realise now it is a common side effect.	Have not smoked for 7 weeks so feel good about that, but this drug needs to be taken very seriously and I will be letting my doctor know the potential side effects. Have not felt this bad physchologically in my life. Would not recommend it to people unless they have tried everything else and they know the risks. Thought I was going mad. Hope to God this wears off quickly.	F	47	46 days		1/27/2010
5	stop smoking	slight dry mouth - any other side effects were due to withdrawal from nicotine.	Absolutely brilliant. It made my quit so much easier. Perhaps the bad experiences people describe are due to the fact that they are withdrawing from nicotine? Just a thought? I would definately say give it a go!	F	50	14 days		1/25/2010
4	Quit smoking	Dry mouth, wierd dreams/sleep patterns	Apart from the dry mouth and few odd dreams, i found Zyban very successful. I suppose it affects different people in different ways. It was about 11 or 12ys before i actually stopped. The taste of cigs became foul and the thought of smoking one made me feel sick. 12 weeks now and though the thought of smoking doesn't make me feel sick. I just don't fancy one anymore.	M	49	1 months		1/25/2010
5	Smoking cessation	None.	All of the side effects that everyone on this board is complaining about are not from the Zyban, it's NICOTINE WITHDRAWAL. It's exceptionally powerful. Crying, anxiety, sadness, depression, etc.. However, these would be amplified without Zyban.	F	39	7 months		1/24/2010
5	Quit Smoking	Mood swings, difficulty sleeping, spaced out, quick temper	This is an update to my comments on 11/2/2009 I am still a no smoker 3months later, I haven't touched a cigarette at all. I am starting to feel the benefits with my breathing. My swimming has moved to 2kms per day from 1km 3 x a week. I feel fantastic. I still get the odd desire to have a puff, but remind myself that i don't actually want "one puff" as that one will lead to another and another. Then i'll be a smoker again. The cravings only last a few seconds if and when they appear. The withdrawals were well worth it! Thank you.	M	36	30 days		1/22/2010
1	Quit Smoking	I noticed I started to have thoughts that triggered panic and anxiety. There are time I am sitting and have a thought of a situation that would normally cause me to be a little anxious. However, when I was on Zyban it seems as though the anxiety was magnified. Did not really get depressed. Was actually in a good mood when starting off on Zyban, but on the 3rd week I started to notice these side effects. Heart palpitations, nausea, waking up after ~ 4hrs of sleep, vivid dreams/nightmares, anxiety attacks, slight paranoia, avoidance of situations with people I don't know. It definately magnifies certain anxious situations. I am going to get off of this medication ASAP.	I can't say if this happens to everyone. I know a couple of people that have taken it and they seem fine. Any drug that causes changes in endorphines and any signs of the side effects on the box should be taken with extra caution. I was not aware of it myself but after reading the side effects people have experienced and reflected back on the time I was taking Zyban, it seems pretty accurate. I'm going cold turkey. If you really want to quit then you don't need this drug.	M	27	3 weeks		1/20/2010
1	Quit Smoking	EXTREME ANXIETY, SUICIDAL THOUGHTS,AGORAPHOBIA, ANOREXIA, FEAR,HALLUCINATIONS,VISIONS OF THROWING MYSELF OUT OF THE WINDOW, INABILITY TO SIT STILL, TOO MANY TO MENTION...	I WILL SAY THIS: I TOOK THIS DRUG ONLY FOR 3 DAYS 21/2 YEARS AGO, AND IT'S ONLY NOW THAT I'M RETURNING TO NORMAL. I WAS NEVER A DEPRESSED, ANXIOUS OR SUICIDAL PERSON BEFORE TAKING THIS DRUG BUT IT CHANGED MY LIFE. I'LL NEVER BE COMPLETELY BACK TO NORMAL BUT I'M BETTER NOW. DON'T TAKE THIS DRUG!!!!!! EVER!!!! YOU CAN'T RISK IT!!!! I ATTEMPTED SUICIDE AFTER TAKING IT AND I NEVER HAD ONE THOUGHT LIKE THAT IN MY ENTIRE 38 YEARS ON THIS PLANET BEFORE TAKING IT!!! PLUS, I LOST MY JOB, ALMOST MY MARRIAGE, MY ABILITY TO TRAVEL AND SOCIALIZE FOR ALMOST A YEAR...AND THEN IT WAS STILL TOUGH...AND I STILL HAVE PTSD FROM THE EXPERIENCE. PLUS I SPENT OVER $30,000 US ON TREATMENTS AFTER AND I'D NEVER BEEN SICK OR TO A DR OR A SHRINK IN MY LIFE BEFORE THIS. I DON'T BELIEVE IN DRUGS...THEY'RE DANGERSOUS! I AM A RATIONAL, INTELLIGENT AND HIGHLY EDUCATED PERSON...THIS MEANS NOTHING TO THIS DRUG!! IT'S HIT AND MISS AND IF IT HITS BAD, THERE GOES YOUR LIFE AS YOU KNOW IT! DON'T DO IT!!! THIS DRUG SHOULD BE BANNED!!!! AS IT IS IN EUROPE!!! I'M WORKING ON A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT NOW AGAINST THE COMPANY!!! QUIT ANOTHER WAY OR STILL SMOKE, IT'S BETTER THAN THIS!!! BEWARE!!!!!!!!!	F	40	3 days		1/15/2010
4	To quit smoking	Weird, vivid dreams. Other side effects are not necessarily connected with Zyban.	I am on day 7 of taking Zyban. Started with the 1st three days at one pill a day, and then started two pills a day. I have noticed I do have more energy and am upbeat. I am usually a very positive person so I don't know if Zyban has affected that. I have been having weird, vivid dreams and sometimes have to get out of bed to see if it was real or not. Trouble sleeping only started last night, woke up a few times and trouble falling back asleep. That also has happened to me prior to taking Zyban. The few things that seem out-of-sorts for me are not drastic, and they are managable. So far so good, cigarettes don't taste the same but I still crave them at times. Tomorrow is the first day without them, so we will see how I do. I do not understand how others can be depressed, but everyone reacts differently to things I guess.	F	27	7 days		1/12/2010
5	quit smoking	Depression.	I've been takin Zyban for 7 days. The 5th day into taking the medication, I felt depressed and didn't want to do anything. I went to a party over the weekend, and didn't even feel like I wanted to be there. My 7th day, my depression was worse. I felt really down, and wanted to leave work and go home. However, I don't have to desire to smoke as much. Which is a positive. I think I will only need one more week at the most on this medication, so the depression side effects are well worth it to be smoke free.	M	28	7 days		1/11/2010
4	to give up smoking	Day2 i made the mistake of drinking on my work xmas do. i got drunk so quickly and cannot remember 3hrs of the night. i keep losing my memory without drinking. like i'll be holding something and will start looking for it. throughout taking zyban i have been an emotional wreck, i cry all the time, the slightest thing sets me off, i get the shakes alot, the worse time is in the evening, i feel twitchy and unnerved, i feel like i may aswell be taking extasy twice a day, as im feeling high and spaced most of the time, i cant focas properly. im also soooo moody. it takes ages to get to sleep and i seem to wake every 30mins to an hr.. the nights seem so long i hate it, i also have nightmares when i do sleep, but i got these with patches too.	I expected side effects. i had hoped it wouldnt effect me as much as it has most people. but.. i havent smoked. so thats what it is all for. These side effects arent a patch on what it would be like having cancer.so for the sake of a few months i'll put up with them. i would recommend zyban, because if you really want to give up.. it does work. obviously you need to be strong minded, as feeling depressed is one of the main side effects. good luck everyone.	F	27	12 days		12/21/2009 Email
1	quit smoking	1-stopped sleeping 2-the weird dreams 3-starting vomitting anything i ate 4-rage, irritability 5-the 'out of it', zombie like feeling, spaced out could not concentrate THEN DOUBLED THE DOSE 6-suicidal thoughts 7-cutting my wrists with scissors on xmas eve 8-threw the pills out the next day and gave the pharmacist a talking to	DONT DO IT!!! i quit smoking at some point, but i was so sensitive to the side effects, i was crying ALL THE TIME! at work, driving home, talking to my family, by myself, first thing in the morning and then not sleeping, and when i did manage 3 hours of sleep at night terrible nightmares. I will never smoke, nor recommend anyone take this drug. it will affect every aspect of your life.	F	27	3 weeks		12/12/2009
5	Smoking Cessation	A slight "disconnected" feeling-comparable to some cold medications. Nothing major and you get used to that in a few weeks	Fantastic medication. I'm sure some people will experience something negative but I wish more people would familiarize themselves with the normal effects of not smoking so they wouldn't get nicotine withdrawal confused with the medication. My experience? As a result of the medication I didn't get ill tempered or hateful. I felt like my whole body woke up though. I understand the disturbed sleep, huge increase in libdo, elated moods and overall sense of well being can be attributed to my body coming off of nicotine. Wonderful experience and I'm sorry everyone can't experience what I'm going thru!	F	48	2 years		12/7/2009 Email
2	Quit Smoking	Constant headache. Runny/Irritated Nose & Sinuses. Insomnia. Moody. Dry Mouth. Change in Appetite. Lack of Concentration.	Agh! Am just finishing my first week, and i cant carry on!! Admittedly the desire to smoke has gone down, but the side effects are horrendous! I cant sleep! Have a headache that feels like severe pressure on my sinuses, my nose is blocked...then runny...then blocked! I cant concentrate on anything for more than 10min, which impacts my work! I want to quit, but this is not worth it! There has to be another way!!	F	25	7 days		11/26/2009 Email
1	smoking cessation	mood swings, worth less, crying A LOT, depressed, dry mouth & throat, tightness of chest, shaking, MORE CRYING	I have been taking ZYBAN for 8 days. For the first 2-3 days I was ok, had a few cravings here and there but was able to tolerate the craving. After the first three 1xday pills, I started on my 2xdays per day. WORST MISTAKE.. I suddenly notice I was sad. When I was registering for classes, I started to feel hopeless and unworthy. That I was dumb & stupid. Upon registering, I started to cry REALLY BAD to my husband. Afterwards, after taking the stupid 2nd pill, things did not feel right. FINALLY, on my 8th day. Took the usual 1st pill.. I started to feel a bit shaky but did not think much of it. When I took the 2nd pill, after an hour, I started to shake a little harder, I couldn't breathe, I was slurring in my speech. I cried so much that I kept telling my husband things like I am stupid, I am a bad mother, bad wife, bad daughter, etc... but after talking to my parents, they found that people who discontinued this medication was the same systoms I was feeling. It's really not worth it. My life is worth it. I know smoking decreases your life span, but I see both worlds now. It's either I die from smoking or die from something else. SO MY SOLUTION IS: JUST ELIMINATE EVERYTHING.	F	25	8 days		11/25/2009 Email
4	Stop smoking	Depression, not sleeping propery, lack of appetite, stomach cramps in first 5 days, feeling you have taken speed during short burts in the day, dry mouth	Am amazed at how little i want to smoke. Was on about 20 a day and reckon i could go down to 2 if it wasn't for tis damn depression!! Got it into my head i'm madly in love with my ex (which i know i'm not and its the tablets) and have been crying like a baby! So not like me as i'm normally not the crying type and very strong and cheerful!! Obviously tired too cos of the lack of sleep but only took 2 tablets in one day and as soon as i realised it stopped me sleeping went down to one so hopefully will be able to sleep again soon!	F	41	11 days		11/18/2009
4	To quit smoking	Slight dizziness, dry mouth (only during the first week of taking zyban), fast speech, moody, feel very tired at night and fall asleep immediately when I lie down.	I have been smoking 20 cigarettes a day for the last 10 years. I was contemplating to quit smoking when my GP sort of talked me into trying Zyban. I took Zyban for a week before quitting. Already after 4 days, cigarettes somehow lost their appeal. Finally quitting on day 7 was a breeze. I am now smoke-free for 17 days. Also read Allen Carrs book on my last day before throwing away my ciggies. I will stop Zyban in a week, because I think I have the right state of mind to keep my fingers from those little poison sticks (which I attribute to Allen Carrs book).All in all I must say that Zyban was helpful.	M	37	23 days		11/17/2009 Email
5	zyban	Mood swings, difficulty sleeping, spaced out, quick temper.	I've smoked for 23 years, a pack a day. Started on 1 a day for 3 days, stopped smoking on the 4th, went to two pills. Felt very strange on the pills but had no cravings or very mild to say the least. Went back to 1 pill a day after 7 days as the side affects were not too nice. I'm now smoke free for two weeks and on 1 pill.. Awesome!! Thank you Zyban, the few days side effects were well worth it.	M	36	14 days		11/2/2009 Email
3	Depression	tremor, muscle twitches, nervousness, severe anxiety, agitation, feeling of intense fear.	I had to cut my dose in half and quit for 7 days before trying it again at half the prescribed dose.	M	26	2 weeks		9/17/2009
4	To quit smoking.	Agitation, mood swings.	I have been taking Zyban now for a couple of weeks, got to admit, I started getting aggitated to begin with and then get moody. I have since stopped feeling moody and aggitated, and that is after upping to twice a day. Im glad I asked to go on this drug as I dont miss smoking in the slightest, even though hubby is still smoking, although its less than he used to. We agreed to stop smoking in the house which helped with the zyban. ATP	F	46	14 days		9/2/2009
5	smoking cessation	Vivid dreams, low alcohol tolerance	I have been very lucky as far as side effects go. The dreams are vivid but not in a bad way (though apparently I talk more in my sleep now!). I've been smoke free for 7 weeks and I can definitely attribute my success to zyban! Coming off the drug soon with the assistance of my doctor, but it's worked like a charm!	F	27	8 weeks		8/24/2009
4	stop smoking	slightly grouchy(but I think it was because of the tobacco withdraws) vivid dreams, more emotional than usual, keeps me wide awake during the day.	Overall I am very pleased with this medicine. I tried to smoke a cigarette last night (day 4) and I did not enjoy that experience at all. I haven't noticed any insomnia because I take medicine for that already so I am very thankful it didn't interfere with my other med as a lot of people seem to have an issue with that while taking this med.	F		5 days		8/10/2009
3	Quit Smoking	Day 7. My prostate is acting up a little more than usual and I have to get up in the night to pass water 5 or 6 times instead of 1 or 2.	When I smoke a cigarette now it's like drinking de-alcoholized beer. The smell, taste and other physical sensations are there but it's like something should be happening in my mind, but isn't. It appears that whatever mental effect I get from nicotene isn't happening. Very much like the first few months of total abstinence when I detoxed from over thirty years of alcohol and drug addiction. I mean after the physical part was over and the suppressed emotions started coming out. Trying to quit nicotene cold turkey brought horrible and chaotic blasts of suppressed emotions which caused depression and other negative "in the now" emotional reactions. Zyban is like that but much more gradual and more bearable. I've been through this kind of mental confusion 6 years ago and I know from experience that the emotions sort themselves out.	M	56	7 days		7/31/2009
5	To quit smoking	I had a bit of a dry mouth the first day, but that was it. I did notice that I've developed a bit of a lash in my short-term memory, but that might just be me getting old!	I went from 30 a day down to zero. I've been 'clean' now for almost 2 months. Don't know if I can ascribe this to the Zyban, but I feel much more energised - before I barely made 0.5 hour of gym, and now I can easily go for 1.5 hours.	F	31	3 months		7/17/2009
5	to quit smoking	slightly tearful, moody, loss of appetite	Its my 6th day and so fare I not getting any nasty side-effects. Dreading to increase my dosage though as I have just recovered from depression...might just stick to one a day as it works for me.	F	31	6 days		7/6/2009
2	to stop smoking	insomnia, no appetite	not smoking for a 3 days, but I decided to stop. I mixed it with energy drink last night so it's now around 30 hours since last pill and I'm still feeling weird. Hope to get back to normal without cigarettes. Zyban is history. DON'T TAKE IT TRY WITHOUT IT. YOU CAN DO IT ;)	M	23	9 days		6/25/2009
1	Quit Smoking	First three days were fine. When I started taking the 2 tablets the side effects kicked in. I had constant headaches, nausea, dry mouth, very emotional, crying all the time, feeling depressed, insomnia (waking at 3am).	I'm sure Zyban works great for some people, but the side effects were horrendous for me. Went back to the doctor who said to stop immediately.	F	30	6 days		6/22/2009
1	to quit smoking	Dizziness, drowsiness, constipation, blurred vision, muscle aches, ringing in the ears, careless, confusion, mood changes, thoughts about life and death, fast talking, driving a car became very dangerous	I had to stop taking this medicine.	F	26	5 days		6/14/2009
5	Stop smoking	Happier and much more energy. Just been to the gym and was amazed how much more excercise I did. It was not normal!!! Managed 300 shoulder press reps. small weight 25 kilos. Normally can only do 75-100	I cannot believe some of the comments about this. I am convinced they are made up.	M	37	10 days		5/19/2009
5	To quit smoking	Side effects, yes it was there. could not sleep at night, after every hour I was wide awake, it felt like an alarm that trigger my brain to be awake every hour.was a bit dizzy, mouth dry, but at least it does not increase my appetite(a bonus) there!	I am clean now for 22 days, and I was smoking for 22 years! I feel great, my kids was the driven source, they was scared I will die. Sometimes the cravings is there, if I only could have one puff, but it only last for 5min, and the craving is gone. I must say, my skin look healthier, I breath easier, smell fresh at least, and now I can kiss my children on the mouth, without even feeling quilty!So for all my partners in crime, be strong...If you cannot sleep at night, try to reduce the intake of pills for only one a day, that works wonders for me!Now i sleep peacefully, after reducing the pills. There is no side effects after that. Decrease it, iso INCREASE it!!!	F	39	22 days		5/14/2009 Email
1	Quit smoking	Paranoia, paranoia, paranoia.	I am way too paranoid to even post my message here. You get the idea. All I want to say to all you poor souls out there is: DO NOT TAKE THIS HELL-PILL. It will kill your brain. FOREVER!!! It must be banned!	M	35	4 weeks		4/25/2009
2	Smoking Cessation	Insomnia, Depression, Self harm thoughts, feeling of being spaced out, things weren't real.	Whilst i was on this drug i did quit smoking, i have only smoked a couple of times since stopping treatment. Whilst i was on the drug i was ok for the first couple of days, then the insomnia started. This i could deal with. I started to feel a little depressed after about 5 days, and things didnt feel all that real. By the seventh day (when i upped my dosage to 300mg), the insomnia was getting ridiculous, i had mood swings, and previous depression problems had fully reocurred. On the tenth night of taking this drug, i was laying in bed, unable to think about anything other than suicide. I had already self harmed during this week, this is something i had not done for a long time. After this i ceased taking the drug. Really would not recommend it to those who are not exceptionally head strong. On the smoking cessation front however, it is fabulous. The pros just dont outweigh the cons; they didnt for me anyway.	M	17	10 days		4/22/2009
5	to quit smoking	I've been taking zyban for 4 weeks now I had insomnia only two nights, I do feel a little careless but that is nothing compared to the rage I experienced in previous cold-turkey attempts. In the past week and a half I am extremely nautious and cannot keep food down, have missed my period and have the side-effects of a pregnancy although I definitely am not. I'm now weaning myself off it- although SO GLAD TO HAVE QUIT SMOKING. THAT WAS THE POINT RIGHT? Small price to pay than cutting off years of my life due to cancer.		F	25	4 weeks		4/14/2009
3	stop smoking	I am on day 9 of my course now and stopped smoking on Monday. I cant say I havent had any cravings but they have been managable. I have read a lot of the feedback and do think that possibly Zyban is taking the blame for normal nicotine withdrawel symptons - but we shall see. Zyban is supposed to minimise weight gain when stopping. Does anyone know if it all piles on when you stop the tablets?		F	49	10 days		4/8/2009
3	quit smoking	nightmares, head feels heavy all day	ive been taking zyban about 10 days now to quit smoking. ive noticed a marked reduction in consumption from about a pack a day to about 5 at the moment. However every single night since ive started taking zyban i get awful vivid nightmares and three times now i've woken up screaming. apart from that, my head feels heavy most of the day like when youre coming down with a flu. its not bad enough though to keep me from my daily activities. i hope to stop smoking completely in the coming days and get off this pill as its starting to worry be a bit.	M	29	10 days		4/1/2009
4	to quit smoking	When I first started zyban I only had the shakes for 15 mins and felt sick for 4 hrs after that I was ok,I have a temper but this is really bad	Wow they r so right about zyban it really upsets my sleeping pattern I'd sleep for 1 hour then I couldnt get back to sleep for awhile,then every hour or so i'de be awake like wide awake.I have noticed the way i have been with my girl friend I dont know how she puts up with me.The zyban really puts things into my head makes me sad and want to cry,tho I still have a few cravings but lollies help me alot but not my weight	F	41	12 days		3/30/2009 Email
3	to quit smoking	Nausea and headaches at first, than normal, now on my 4th week I have had trouble sleeping, getting hives, and easily irritated	In the begining I was very satisfied. It worked, I quit, but now after 4 weeks I am getting weird side effects. Or at least I think it's from the zyban??? Anyone else start getting hives or weird rashes after some time on the meds??? All I can say is I plan on stopping the zyban and staying smoke free. I believe this medicine helps, but it does have alot of side effects that most people probably wouldn't want to risk.	F	26	4 weeks		3/25/2009
5	Smoking Cessation	Mild changes in behaviour. Mild increase in sweating ***** Most people here complaining about DEPRESSION-like symptoms are generally confusing the nicotine-withdrawal symptom as a Zyban side-effect, which it is NOT!!! Depression is a highly common symptom of NICOTINE WITHDRAWAL.	Works well for me, cheap & effective way of ridding myself of a suicidal habit (smoking).	M	41	6 months		3/24/2009
1	to help in stopping smoking	dry mouth, bad taste,very low mood,crying for no reason,no energy	the effects on your general mood concern me greatly,as i am normally a very strong minded person,on this drug i felt very low,depressed and very upset for no apparent reason,these feelings seemed to appear suddenly and for no reason.	F	40	11 days		3/13/2009 Email
3	smoking	Moderate to severe GI Tract problems--GERD, constipation, Flatulence, cramps,the Trots, fluid retention, bloating, (Large water weight gain)etc Bad taste, dry mouth, ringing ears,Stimulant effects, Insomnia, Spacey. Dull headache. Dry eyes.	It Worked--I quit. 5 smokes/day for 2 weeks ...and then zippo since!! Urge to smoke killed in less than 20 days (cig Flavor killed).(150 mgs-2 weeks--then 200 mgs --then 300 mgs --now down to 150 mgs every other day.) Smell improved. Taste improved. Breathing great-never cough anymore. 10 days of heavy dark "Lung-gunk"--very little since. Very productive Jan-Feb at work. Slept 3-4 hrs / nite. ( 5 -7 is normal) Work horse feeling- No Procrastination--except for GI issues and bathroom. Slowing down a bit here in March. reducing dose to every other day. Trying to hold on for 5 more days..and then titrate down to once every 3 days, then 4 days, then 1x/week...then Zippo by April 15th. I tried the other (Vanceril) but GI side effects were worse !! I lasted 3 weeks on it. Zyban is very similar--just not as intense. I wanted to blow someone's head off on the Vanceril. Guts/GERD really baaaad on that Drug. Less so on Zyban. Good luck all !! Nebraska	M	51	70 days		3/11/2009
1	Quit smoking	Nausea, bad stomach pains, back pain, sore throat,joint pain,exhaustion,bad heartburn,insomnia, unable to concentrate, no motivation to do anything at all.	After two weeks on this drug I have no desire to smoke - or do anything else such as get up in the morning. It worked very well in removing the desire to smoke but I stopped taking it yesterday as the side effects became way too much to deal with. Now I feel like I've been thoroughly poisoned and run over by a truck. I suspect this is a potentially very dangerous drug and I note that it is banned in some countries. I would only use it as a last resort to kick a very heavy smoking habit.	M	56	14 days		2/19/2009 Email
3	quit smoking	No bad side effects for me initially when starting on Zyban - but was still smoking by day 14!!!	The first few days I had disturbed sleeping patterns - I'd wake up every coulpe of hours and be wide awake ... but that ceased after about day 7. I was smoking a pack a day up until around day 8 when I cut down to 2-4 per day until around day 14. By day 15+ I didn't feel the need to smoke at all, was not experiencing any sleepless nights, or adverse side effects. I'm now on day 24, and for the last 3 days I've had bad stomach cramps (without diarrhea or vomiting). Not sure if this is the Zyban or a stomach bug - heading to the Doc's in a few days if it's still happening ...	M	29	24 days		2/11/2009 Email
1	quit smoking	severe depression	150 mg tablets, 1 tablet once daily for 3 days and then 1 tablet twice a day thereafter. after 2 weeks I had to quit taking this medication because it caused severe depression. I was agitated, I couldn't sleep, I had nightmares when I did manage to doze off. I felt disconnected from myself. a friend of mine also took this with little effects but she advised me to take it every other day, not daily and certainly not twice a day. I decided my life was more important and didn't continue with it at all. however, I did quit smoking. I would not recommend this drug to anyone.	F	39	2 weeks		2/4/2009
3	Quit Smoking	overwhelming feelings of despair, depressed mood, severe agitation, insomnia, paranoia, anxiety, irrational and scattered thought patterns, twitching limbs	I am one of life's happy people - so having overwhelming feelings of despair and feeling depressed has been extremely confronting. This is my third or fourth attempt using Zyban. Only side effects I had during previous attempts were twitching limbs and a general feeling of well being. As I had taken Zyban numerous times before, I forgot to do slow build of 1 per day for 3 days, then 2 per day thereafter - especially as I was keen to quit. I just kicked off with 2 per day from day one. I think this may have contributed to the pronounced difference in my experience of the side effects. I have not smoked for 5 days (I am a pack a day committed smoker - it has been over ten years since I have not smoked this long. Even with patches on I would chain smoke). I have now reduced dose to 1 per day. If side effects have not diminished by next week, I will stop taking Zyban. I would rather stick with not smoking than endure these negative feelings again. It has given me a valuable insight into de	F	40	11 days		1/21/2009 Email
3	stop smoking	severe diareha and vomiting. dizziness, light headed,sweats	All was fine till the 4th day when I started 300mg. An hour after second dose I had ringing in the ears and stomach pain. Within two hours I was throwing up. I threw up every hour for 12 hours the every 3-4 hours. Diareha started somewhere in the 12 hours I was vomiting. Have not thrown up in 12 hours now. Still have bad diareha, Have not smoked in almost two days. Have stopped taking zyban for now. I will be cutting dose down to 150mg as soon as I am feeling better.	F	38	5 days		1/14/2009
1	stop smoking	paranoid angry loss of concentration didnt want to go outside and had to be admitted to hospital for mental health problems that didnt have before taking zyban	i am commenting on behalf of my ex partner of 20 years he took zyban in 2001 and was never the same he commited suicide july 2008	F	37	30 days		1/10/2009 Email
5	stop smoking	I wrote my previous comment on 8/14/2008, you can see all the side-effects I had. It was truly hard for a week.	I can say that after 4 months as an ex-smoker, I'm terribly happy I used Zyban. It helped a lot. People smoke in front of me & I don't feel any craving. I am thoroughly detached from smoking. I rarely thought about it during the last months and when I did it was piece of cake to overcome the craving. I just want to add it takes some personal strength to use Zyban, and I promise I'll be back as soon as I accomplish 1 year as an ex-smoker to tell you all.	M	44	9 weeks		12/4/2008
1	Smoking Cessessation	Insomnia, Dry eyes, extremely vivid dreams, self-harm thoughts.	Immediately flushed the entire zyban prescription the day after the self-harm thoughts occurred. Never have had them in my life, extremely scary. I recommended trying an alternative to quit smoking before trying to use Zyban. Extremely risky. BE CAREFUL!!!!!	M	20	4 days		11/28/2008
5	Stop Smoking	Slight restless sleep and a bit of a dry mouth.	Gone from 20 a day to 2 a day and I have not reached my quit date yet, I have not had any of the side effects described other than a few minor things as described. Give up day is Thursday and I am feeling positive about it. I am keeping a blog of my experience on the drug: http://zyban-media-hyped-placebo.blogspot.com/ There is still a long way to go but so far so good!	M	27	6 days		11/11/2008 Email
5	Stop Smoking	Currently it is my 3rd day on Zyban. I havent slept more than 2 hours in 3 days. Today I have a headache and a terrible taste in my mouth. I feel disconnected to the world to a large degree. I am in a state of panic about some side effects. Suicide, etc. Today i feel disgusted by smoking. The taste is terrible. Reminds me of my first smoke.	So far so good. I imagine that once it has managed to "even" out in my system many of the side effects will go. I am looking forward to being a non smoker and having control of my life again. I have been smoking for 10 yrs and started young. I am proud of my steps	F	22	3 days		10/23/2008 Email
5	To Stop smoking	October 30th will be one year that I quit smoking with ZYBAN!! All the side affects that people wrote were not so for me.I just re-read what I wrote Nov 6/07 & still stand by it. As for not drinking alcohol...the ONLY problem is that beer tastes bad as well. But tough it out & you'll feel great!! Thanks ZYBAN!!!!	Zyban's great..	F	37	12 months		10/21/2008
5	Quit smoking	Vivid dreams that were not at all unpleasant. A bit of dry month.	I wish I had taken this before I stopped smoking. I quit cold turkey for two months after 40 years of smoking. I soon had a serious case of insomnia that led to major depression. After 10 days on this drug, I started sleeping OK, and was more or less functional. That's on 150 mg. That was enough to do the trick, so I didn't up it to 300.	M	65	2 months		10/17/2008 Email
5	To quit 20 year smoking habit	I am on day 16 of the Zyban program. I had no side effects the first week but I am at home from work now with bouts of nausia and cold and clamy sweats and constipation with large amounts of gas cramps. I have felt dizzy and had very dry eyes. I have had mild cravings that only last a few moments. Have been smoke free for 5 day's.	I am amazed at how well this medication works, I just wish the side effects weren't so bothersome. I was sitting beside my co-workers while they were smoking and had no urges to smoke. This is my third day of missed work. The cramping is so painful and the cold sweats are imbarasing. I have noticed that my urine has a medicinal odor to it. Yuck. I wish this medication was covered because @ 80.00 a month it's expensive.	F	31	19 days		10/8/2008 Email
4	Stop Smoking	I had insomnia (took over the counter sleep aids, worked like a charm), crazy dreams, dry mouth, a bit of anxiety, increased urination (probably due to all the water I was drinking), a drab sort of "whatever" feeling.	I'm 7 days into Zyban. I started feeling the side effects when I upped the dosage to 300mg. I quit smoking 5 days into the treatment. So far it has worked. My head sometimes hurts but I haven't had any side effects I can't handle. From most of the (positive) posts, side effects subside in the first 2 - 2.5 weeks. I do have a weird sort of 'whatever' feeling. Kind of a lack of caring about stuff yet I still manage to put 110% into it. I've had some weird thoughts but nothing totally out there. Me and the girlfriend split a few days ago and I never really took it too hard. I usually do. Maybe that's the antidepressant characteristics of this drug kicking in (we never ended things because of the Zyban). I think I'll avoid alcohol for a while just in case. I took sleep aids after I upped the dosage to 300mg as I couldn't sleep a few nights. Since then I've switched to taking herbal Valerian Root to get to sleep. If history repeats itself, in a few days I should be able to	M	21	7 days		9/11/2008
5	quit smoking	Insomnia, agitation, spasms, heart palpitation (during the 2 days after quitting, possibly the cold turkey), anxiety, dry mouth, “astral-trip” mementoes (vertigo crisis in a movie theatre), feeling livelier and more active than usual, and last but not least a very positive response to hangovers the morning after !	Quitted 12 days into the treatment. On day 11 I had smoked a pack and a half plus drunk many beers so I thought it’d be impossible to quit. On day 12, miraculously, I experienced the total absence of craving for a ciggy (and no hangover at all to boot). The worst came on day 13 and day 14: the side effects accelerated. I had insomnia, palpitations (cold turkey?), an almost permanent state of anxiety and dizziness, and my nerves were at the end of their tether. I decided then to cut to 1 pill a day but eventually I didn’t, and on day 15 things came suddenly back to normal and gradually getting better until the last 4 days that I've been feeling perfectly normal. I'm on day 10 after quitting and frankly I have no cravings at all. If the side effects don't come back this is going to be easier than expected and I'd accept the side effects for a good cause. Essential also to steel your will and decide to become an ex-smoker, Zyban won't do everything. Reading Allen Carr during t	M	44	21 days		8/14/2008
4	Smoking	Mild twitching in right eye, other than that none	Completely rid of any craving thus far except after a drink..Feel fine too none of these bad side affects at the mo	M	28	14 days		7/29/2008
2	to quit smoking	Anger, frustration, agitation, vivid wierd dreams, sadness and paranoia.	I have hardly smoked in the past couple of months thats the good part. The first few weeks found it really hard to sleep. Soon after that I have been feeling sad and a bit confused. One day i felt i was going insane (PARANOID). I have been angry and agitated and everything pisses me of. Have beed violent(i do sometimes get kranky but nothing like this) my partner has been in tears because of me and the things i have said."she is an angel and i have been downright evil. This isnt me. IT IS SCARY. I have taken this before about 8 or 9 years ago and the symptoms were just physical and gave up for 6 months. In my opinion it is good for giving up the smokes but i think cold turkey is the way to go. Just think about it GIVE UP OR DIE. Good luck from CS	M	30	2.5 months		7/29/2008 Email
1	Stop smoking	Feel totally "spaced-out" - like my brain is being re-wired! Not safe to drive - concentration a problem. Easily agitated. Panic attacks. Dry mouth. Headache. All this on only 150 mg a day....	Amazed that this drug is still on the market! Does help alleviate withdrawal symptoms but if the short-term experience is this bad, I'd be afraid - very afraid. Stopping tomorrow before my brain becomes completely cooked!	F	42	5 days		7/7/2008
4	quit smoking	The first three days I didn't feel anything at all, I think it actually made me want to smoke more. After the first week i felt anxious all the time and one night the anxiety got so bad I was freaking out and I am normally a very calm rational person. The next day though I woke up and didn't want a cigarette so I stopped taking it.		F	23	12 days		6/14/2008
5	Quit Smoking	A little bit of Sadness, Difficulty Sleeping, Feeling Dazed, Uncomfortable at First, Not feeling like myself	When I first started taking zyban, I thought I wasn't going to be able to use this product, I had trouble sleeping, was feeling sad and lonely, and also feeling dazed or stoned something like that. I decided to keep trying for 2 weeks and if I didn't get used to it I would stop. Well I am now on day 16, not smoking, sleeping perfectly and feel absolutly normal. I'm not saying it will work for all but if you can just get through the beginning side effects, I think it will also work for you. Just remember your body will always have an adjusting time to each different drug. It took about 10 days for my body to adjust, and like I said, I feel totally normal and fine. Good Luck, if you have any questions you can email me.	F	25	16 days		6/6/2008 Email
5	To quit smoking	The only side effect that I experienced was dry mouth.	It has helped me a great deal. I've smoked over a pack a day for the last 30 years. I am down to 2 cigarettes a day. Having trouble taking that final step to quit completely, but I will do it.	F	48	2 months		6/4/2008
3	depression	In the very beginning, nausea-- intense brief waves of nausea. The nausea went away after the first few weeks. Overall side effects include mproved sleep, constipation, feeling a bit jittery, stressed, slight weight gain (few lbs).	Since starting this drug I've also been experiencing a lot of yeast infections, which is NOT normal for me (approx. in 5 months). I tried several OTC treatments, pill from my physician but they keep coming back. I am wondering if it is related to the drug...but I haven't seen anything in the literature. I am planning to go off the drug to see if it helps.	F	32	5 months		6/3/2008
4	As an aid to stop smoking.	PLEASE READ. Zyban certainly did what my doctor said it would do, that is, take away the extreme withdrawal symptoms of quitting. Before anybody commences a Zyban program, I would recommend that all support programs are put into place and that loved ones are warned about possible outcomes. I have read most, if not all responses and would suggest that there is a large amount of truth in ALL. Be aware that Alan Carr's book along with Zyban and sheer willpower should achieve the results you want, however the side effects of Zyban really do need to be considered. Note: If you really want to get divorced, hook into the Zyban immediately.		M	48	8 weeks		6/1/2008 Email
5	To quit smoking	Difficulty falling asleep, a little spaced out and anxious at first	The day I started I went from a full 21mg patch to a half of one. I believe any nicotine in your system on this drug will cause anxiety, so expect a few days of it since you won't want to quit the day you start taking it. I also think that the depression and other mental sides people experience are strongly exacerbated or caused by a lack of sleep, which is easily remedied by a prescription sleep aid. I took Seroquel at night and slept like a baby. IMO Seroquel is the best sleep aid with this drug but a doctor may not prescribe it as they are technically contraindicated because of "possible" seizure issues - YMMV, without it I wouldn't have slept the first few days. I'm now on day 7, 2 days into nicotine withdrawal as a pack a day smoker and I feel great, it doesn't get any easier.	M	20	1 weeks		5/27/2008
1	to give up smoking	my brother took Zyban for 2 weeks prior to commiting suicide,I seriously suggest you do not take this,especially if you`re not feeling "stable" beforehand	the doctor put him on Zyban even though she knew he was depressed....we had no idea he felt soo low as to do what he did,having taken it myself in the past,I was worried for him as I had feelings of self harming or harming others,I was psychotic pretty much..we`ll never know...would he still be here now if he hadn`t taken this potentially evil pill	M	44	16 days		5/23/2008
4	STOP SMOKING	MINOR INSOMNIA	1 WEEK NO SMOKING , NO CRAVING FANTASTIC	M	36	13 days		4/30/2008
1	to stop smoking	spacey, stomach upset , sick at stomach every second of every day, felt like I was having a heart attack, rash, couldn't breathe, muscles jumping, go off into a trance,I got so sick I was lucky to make it to the bathroom, I would get this really weird feeling.	This medication is awful. I wouldn't suggest anyone take it . It just about killed me . I took it for about 28 days . I knew it was causing me problems 5 days after I started it, but continued because the doctor insisted . So I hung on for 28 days and stopped. It made me so weak. I can't work or breathe or do anything much. I also was taking 3 other medications the doctor know about them and still gave me the Zyban. I found out later you aren't suppose to take Zyban with any of the medications I was taking. Now not one doctor will believe me when I say it was the Zyban. I know it was because I can tell you the exact day.They tell me they haven't heard of anyone who has had any side effects of Zyban. So tell your doctor.	F	54	28 days		4/12/2008
1	to give up smoking	i had every side affect listed i spent six days in hospital,and still having tests done.i had a bad rash all over and could not walk but had lots of side affects before this ie could not sleep bad dreams crying	please do not take this drug it turns u into someone you dont want to be!!!!,my children tell me they want there old mum back.my doctor told me no side affects if i were told i would never had taken it.so please learn by someone elses mistakes.	F	33	16 days		4/12/2008
4	To quit smoking, replacing Celexa	The first day I felt high all day from one 150 mg pill. On 3rd day I started taking two 150 mg pills. Sill feel slightly "high", a little happier that usual. I am a bit paranoid though, like I don't want people bothering me. My hand slightly twitched a few times. Night sweats and weird dreams. For me the side effects are nothing compared to how easy it is to quit smoking on Zyban.	By the second day cigarettes tasted gross and I just ended up holding it, and then putting it out. Didn't even wait the week to quit, the effects started right away. In the past I tried to quit using the patch and it was HELL! This feels like a miracle really. No gum, or patch. More energy too. I am just afraid that after a few weeks I might start having severe side effects like other people have described. I smoked almost a pack a day for 13 years.	F	30	5 days		4/9/2008
1	Smoking Cessation	ABSOLUTE TERROR, PANIC ATTACKS, SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY, TREMBLING, VISIONS OF THROWING MYSELF OUT OF THE WINDOW, FEAR TO BE ALONE, DIZZINESS ETC	CONSIDER YOURSELF WARNED. DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG. YOU COULD BE ONE OF THE UNLUCKY ONES. I TOOK IT FOR ONLY 3 DAYS OVER A YEAR AGO AND IT RUINED MY LIFE. NO LONGER CAN WORK, TRAVEL, SLEEP, SPEND TIME ALONE, THOUGHTS OF DEATH EACH DAY.	F	38	3 days		3/31/2008
3	to stop smoking	nausea, insomnia, headache, ringing in the ears, hallucinations (to touch), lack of concentration	doubling the dose of the zyban was the beginning of the end for me...after almost a week of severe nausea, insomnia,persistent headache and a few hallucinations (always after id taken the 2nd dose)...i went to the dr and he told me it was too much for my small frame (i weigh under 50kg)...and to take a day off and keep on half the dose from then onwards...1st day on half dose (1 tablet) and much improved...still not smoking and not craving it either:)the hallucinations scared me a lot tho...im thinking of only taking zyban for another couple of wks and then ceasing it...anyone else hallucinated but was aware they were at the time? i didn't notice too many ppl mentioning this in this forum.	F	28	12 days		3/30/2008
5	Quit smoking	I have had headache, bad breath, and dry mouth. Moreover, a few bouts with insomnia that I could have done without. I also have a weird Lassie Faire attitude about things that is mildly disturbing. However, knowing that I have a Lassie Faire attitude is helping to combat it. I have been taking Zyban for over five months and STILL use nicotine gum. However, the last 3 weeks or so I have cut down con the gum considerably and actually feel like I have quite smiling. I smoked for so many years that it has been a real struggle for me. This is the only method to work for me. Smoking has been such a part of my life that it ha taken this long for SOMETHING to work. I hate the side effects of Zyban but would gladly triple them for the opportunity to stop smoking.	My family history is long long long long long long with heart disease. I know that almost all of it is related to smoking.I take 2 zyban a day and deal with the side affects, I know it is affecting my job. Luckily, I work from home a lot and can protect the 91K a year! I know the drug is affecting me, however, I dig deep and fight through it. I have to make a living. I have to stop smoking. The two must find a way to co-exist. To any of you who think they can't quit smoking. You can. You must.	F	44	6 months		3/26/2008 Email
1	To quit smoking.	Itching, anxiety, hallucinations, paranoia, chest pains, aggitated, spaced out, became very angry and violent at times.	I rather fuckin smoke until I die then take this fuckin pill. I suggest NOBODY takes this pill. Your better off doing heroin.	M	22	4 days		3/23/2008
3	Stop Smoking	Very Dizzy	I feel horrible after taking zyban. I get very dizzy with just one pill and i can't even take another pill during the day. Two pills a day..BAD THING I am not functional. My last pill was 10am yesterday morning and it is now noon the next day and I am still feeling the effects of the drug. I am very dizzy.	F	40	5 days		3/18/2008
1	quit smoking	was on it for about 5 days. thought I was going out of my mind. it was, by far, the WORST thing I've ever done to myself. And I wanted to smoke more while I was on it. It's dangerous. Just plain dangerous.		F	40	5 days		3/17/2008
1	To stop smoking	Couldn't possibly start to describe all of the side effects but here are a few. Very thirsty all of the time, my mouth is so dry but drinks do not quench the thirst. Constipation and then chronic diarrhoea with unbearable stomach cramps. I can't sleep if I do it's for a maximum of 2 hours I clock watch all night, understandably I am exhausted. I cannot concentrate on anything, even driving which is a bad thing. That prompted me to look for this site as I mounted a kerb a couple of times and found myself weaving all over the road. I will either kill myself or someone else so no more. This is my elevnth day and yes I stopped smoking on day 2 but am definately not myself. I have no appetite and wretch when I try to eat which I know I have to just to try and get through the day. I will be buying patches tomorrow because at the moment I aren't sure what is the lesser of two evils! Cigarettes or Zyban....		F	53	11 days		3/16/2008
4	quit smoking	Vivid, weird dreams, irritability and hostility/anger/agitation, sleep interruptions, strange thoughts, though not psychotic or destructive (disturbing because I can't control them), sadness (though this may be from missing cigarettes)	This is my second time with Zyban (first time, 15 years ago). A 1.5-to-2-pack-a-day guy, I'm down to from 4 to 8 only at night. The pleasure receptors shut down, cigs taste weird, satisfaction and craving all but gone, yet I fear that I still won't totally stop while taking a very strong mind drug. I'll give it another week. Don't like the strange thoughts and the vivid dreams, although they have not been too unpleasant yet.	M	54	2 weeks		3/6/2008 Email
1	tried to quit smoking	severe depression and feeling very weird, it was horrible.	Basically, I could not even last 6 days on this medication, my body, my head, refused to allow me to pop another pill in my mouth after the 5th day because my body "knew" that an hour after taking it, I would feel incredibly horrible. I have never suffered from depression or suicidal thoughts, but I DID while I was taking Zyban. It made it difficult for me to think. I had hazy concentration, agitation, restlessness, AND fatigue. I felt that it put my "mood" at a very steady state of severe depression - I lost any interest in life, every moment was the worst I had ever felt, and I just wanted to crawl up and "go away". Totally NOT WORTH IT, just to try to quit smoking. I couldn't even tell if I WAS quitting or not, that's how messed up I felt, I wasn't even aware of what was going on, just that I felt horrible and that life was dark and terrible and really not worth anything. Luckily, as soon as I stopped taking the Zyban, the side effects went away. I	F	27	5 days		3/3/2008
4	stop smoking	pulpatations, depresion,loss of weight.	I took zyban 4 years ago and gave up smoking for 2.5 years. I stupidly had a joint and that led me back to cigs. I've been a non smoker now for 8 days and have reduced my dose to 1 a day. Zyban has horrible side affects, but compared to smoking they are worth it. i also read easy way by Allen Carr, a good combination. I also have drunk alcohol while taking Zyban as i have been on a long holiday and was drinking every night and it is dangerous to suddenly stop. The alcohol is also helping me sleep.	M	34	15 days		3/1/2008 Email
5	Bipolar Depression	None		F	19	7 months		2/29/2008 Email
2	quit smoking	very strong arrhythmia, lack of breath, panic attack, wake up at the middle of the night, confusion, tremor	I thought that this drug will be ultimate way to stop smoking. Indeed, first two days I couldn't smoke too much, it made me sick. But after two days, sickness passed. Also, I was somewhat confused first day. I started with 2 per day on a third day, and I had heart flutters(but I thought it was because of too much coffee). 2 days after, today, I had very strong panic attack, on the street, I thought I won't bear. Anxiety, I felt like I will explode, I couldn't breath appropriate, heart flutter. It was the same, but less intense two days ago (when I blamed coffee :) I HAVE history of panic attacks, but not for long time, not so strong. Also, I am moderate depressive person, I thought this will help, but it made it worse. Also, I noticed that I am trembling, several times. I didn't take antidepressants earlier, only Clonazepam for several months, 8 years ago. I think I will stop now (with Zyban). Everyone who experienced panic strike, would understand why. And after I read many comments	F	30	6 days		2/29/2008
4	Cessation of Smoking	First 3 days, severe headache. Felt a bit disconnected from my body, if that makes sense .. just not quite with it. I nearly quit taking the medication due to the headaches. On day four, that went away. I felt a bit more anxious than usual, but I'm prone to that and as I'm no longer on medication for anxiety, it seems normal that this would bring it to the forefront. The only other notable side effect (and honestly, I'm not really sure this was caused by the Zyban but I also can't think of another reason for it to have started) is excessive perspiration. Upon cessation of Zyban, I started having headaches again. This lasted for about four days and was not as bad as the ones at the beginning.	I took this medication as prescribed - 150mg twice/day. One week and two days into the prescription, I put down my cigarettes. I haven't picked up one since. On two occasions I can recall feeling like I would like a cigarette - both times when I saw, in passing, another person smoking. In my office of all smokers though, I've managed not to give in, so I'm definitely pleased.	F	29	9 weeks		2/27/2008 Email
4	Never touch a cigarette again!	spaced out,hard to sleep,more energy than usual,mood swings	ive been taking zyban for 2 wks, the leaflet said to quit after a week i smoked my lungs off in that 1st week i am now down to two smokes a day i used to smoke 1.5 packs a day im 21. I am confident i will break the habbit in days to come.	M	21	2 weeks		2/26/2008
5	stop smoking	The first day I had trouble sleeping but after that it was good, I took the 2nd pill always around 3 which I believe helps. I did have a day where I was nauseous most of the day but after eating it helped and it didn't bother me too much. I started to blog about my current experience, feel free to follow along: http://budeprion.wordpress.com/	glad i haven't experienced any major side effects, i think m body has adjusted to the medication. if you have any questions feel free to post it on my blog, more than willing to be support for anyone who is thinking about it... or currently in the process!	M	31	7 days		2/22/2008 Email
3	Quit smoking	Dry mouth, foul breath, insomnia, lack of concentration, spaced out, shaky	I used Zyban as an aid to the book by Allen Carr, Easyway to Quit Smoking and I think that it definately helps to take the edge off. The book is the way to go and if you still need some help then try the Zyban. I will not stay on it for very long as it makes me feel like i am in a fog all of the time. I horseback ride and had the worst ride of my life yesterday. Couldn't concentrate at all, it was like i had forgotten anything my coach had taught me in the past year. The second day of taking the drug I cried uncontrolably for an hour, still not sure what that was about??? Anyway, I still think it is worth it all as I managed to quit withing 3 days of taking Zyban but I do not plan on being on it for very long. My advice to you is read the Allen Carr book.	F	34	8 days		2/21/2008
1	Quit smoking	Within 3 hours of taking 150 mg I became very disoriented, panic stricken, hands shaking, confused and very scared. Found it difficult to do anything on my own. Lack of concentration and very difficult to drive! Very angry, irrational thinking, emotional wreck, starting to think life is not worth it - That's just after taking ONE 150 mg pill.	I quit alcohol and drugs 3 years and 5 months ago. I haven't been able to put down the smokes so I went to the Dr to give Zyban a try... BAD IDEA! This drug (for me) is far worse than anything I have ever done. I felt helpless, irritable and scared to death. It may work for some, but definitely be aware of the negative side effects - the only thing I was told was that I may lose weight and may have difficulty sleeping. No one mentined feelings of being crazy and insane. NOT WORTH IT!	F	35	1 days		2/7/2008 Email
2	stop smoking, depression	I can't sleep at all. My legs and arms are jerking around all night long...VERY frustrating. Time can be confusing...thinking 4 min. was 1/2 hour. Started taking 2 a day for 2 days. This is day three and I will only take one. Took it at 5:15am. I feel somewhat spacey all day, get really tired and can't sleep a wink.	Thinking of stopping this drug before it messes me up.	F	53	3 days		2/4/2008
5	Stop Smoking	Mild Lucidity Feeling of being on a speed come down, Dry mouth, fould breath, feel dirty sweaty just like a come down from speed. If you do not know what that feels like then this may mean nothing. Stress that I am not worried about anything. Tense, Tight Jaw and cannot sleep. Sex drive up at least	This is the second time I have had Zyban, the first time I purchased on the Internet and YES it works! It stops you smoking. No Nicotine patch or Gum or Lozenge can touch Zyban. The simple fact is, after 3 days of taking 1 a day, I craved the cigarettes but did not enjoy smoking them. On 1 a day after about Day 4, I noticed the mild Lucid effects, like being slightly out of it until there was something you needed to concentratew on. now on Day 8 and 2 days into 2 a day I dont want a ciggy, Well from time to time during the day, I do and when it comes to actually lighting it, it just does nothing, Seems Pointless and tastes weird. 2 days on 2 a day and the Mild effects of feeling like I am on a come down from Speed are not so mild now. My whole body is tense, My sex drive is up and I dont feel worry about anything. It is weird, There is things I know I should be worrying about but I am not worrying about them and thats making me feel uncomfortable. I would not take this if i did not kno	M	34	8 days		2/1/2008
4	stop smoking	Dizzyness, kind of like the spins when your drunk except you don't feel sick and are clear headed. It's not unpleasant, just a strange feeling. It seems to have gone away now, no dizzyness for 2 days (day 14 on Zyban) No other side effects, I sleep just fine and have been in a good mood.	It is rather amazing how much easier it is to not smoke compared to other attempts. Today is day 6 of not smoking. All these negative comments are scary, but I have a feeling that if you have a history of depression, are on other medications etc, you may have some problems. If you have a clear head it may be worth it.	M	30	14 days		2/1/2008
5	Stop smoking	Dry mouth. Maybe a tiny bit lightheaded at times	I was a 20+ a day smoker who thought I would never quit. I dont know how these tablets work, and I appreciate from reading other comments on this site that they are not for everyone, but they have worked a treat for me as I am now a non smoker and I really feel like that will be forever.	F	35	10 days		1/28/2008
1	To stop smoking	Sleeplessness and paralysing depression. Anxiety increased a thousandfold. The listlessness of the zombie, the despair of the damned. Oh, and it diminished my craving for nicotine. Big deal.	This vile stuff makes self-medication seem intelligent. I am an alcoholic and had been sober for four years after rehab when my doctor, on a whim, suggested that Zyban might enable me to give up smoking. He gave me no warning of side-effects save, when asked, to mention rare convulsions. I mentioned my depression, which had sporadically returned after twenty-five years on attaining sobriety. He declared that Zyban was an anti-depressant, so might actually do some good. Ten days into the treatment, I was totally without hope and incapable of work or social activity. I lost thousands of pounds in staring at the ceiling, contemplating drink or suicide which were, in my case, synonymous. I made desperate decisions to sell precious aretefacts for small sums simply in order to survive without hassle. I isolated myself and was offensive to those who attempted to reach me on the telephone. Six months on, I am only just back on an even keel psychologically, and the practical detritus is all abo			21 days		1/21/2008 Email
4	quit smoking	where do i start? i can hardly sleep and when i do its not deep. too much energy. crazy thoughts, sweating, and i feel like coming off drugs 24hrs a day.	i recommend that you quit early, 3rd or 4th day when smoking really makes you sick, otherwise as you move along you get somewhat used to it.	M	36	8 days		1/19/2008 Email
1	Stop Smoking	Dizzyness, EXTREME paranoia with everything, loss of appetite, feeling high, anxious, "not with it", modd swings, personality change.	This is an awful drug, I have just stopped taking it as it is already beginning to ruin my life! Stay well clear!!	F	23	14 days		1/17/2008
2	stop smoking	insomnia from the first day,wacked out feeling,difficulty concentrating, jitters,heart flutters, itching,not really able to function properly.	this is a strong mind drug that for sure is not for everyone. 7 days and still have a desire to smoke,will cut back to one pill a day for a few days and see how it goes....all in all, i really hate how i feel on this stuff, it has totally frigged me up so far.		48	7 days		1/12/2008
4	asdf	asdf	asdf	M	33	33 days		1/10/2008
4	To quit smoking	At first, pretty tough insomnia. Then it seems you get used to the medicine and then have only mild sleeping interuptions. Soon had tons of energy and the desire to take brisk long walks. I called them my high on Zyban walks.	The reviews I read scared me. I used to suffer from panic attacks and anxiety and thought Zyban might trigger these. It did not but to be safe I only took one pill a day not the recommended two. I read Alan Car's Guide to quiting smoking and the combination was very good. I haven't smoked in over a month and believe I won't ever again.	F	47	2 months		1/6/2008
1	stop smoking	most of them stated	i havn't smoked for a year now, i wish i never heard of this drug, it has completly mucked up my head, my marraige is falling apart and i just don't care about anything anymore, i was completly ok until i started using this drug, one year on and i am still feeling down	M	47	8 weeks		1/2/2008
5	To stop Smoking	Day 2, no side effects present.	I took zyban a few years ago. And it really help with no smoking. Side effects I experience last time was not needing as much sleep as I usually do. Increased energy, which I liked, and Dry mouth. All easy to deal with.	M	44	2 days		12/29/2007 Email
5	To quit smoking	agitation, headaches, excessive thirst,weight loss	I have been smoke free for 10 years. I had tried to quit smoking numerous times before.It also helps curb your alcohol intake and slow down your appetite. Be wary of the mood swings it can cause in women, it also interrupts your menstrual cycles.	F	39	3 months		12/18/2007
5	Stop Smoking	This is the 3rd time I've taken Zyban. For reasons that are beyond me I stopped smoking for 3 months and started again. This time there won't be a thing on this earth that will make me start smoking again...as I can't take Zyban any more. The foul breath, bad taste in my mouth, massive mood swings and during this last prescription such massive depression that I've had suicidal thoughts. This is not me at all. I've stopped taking Zyban. Luckily I've also stopped smoking. This drug is not for everyone...but it was the ONLY way I've managed to stop smoking.		M	48	35 days		12/17/2007
5	Quitting cigarettes	Insomnia, Headaches, easily irratated, thirsty, no hunger	Helped me quit smoking even the smell makes me queasy, still have thoughts about smoking but don't feel I need to. Made me very irratable and short tempered and reclusive. Find it difficult to keep track of time and don't feel tired even after working 12 hour shifts have decided to go it alone without the Zyban.	M	31	5 weeks		12/6/2007

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