ZYBAN Reviews (BUPROPION HYDROCHLORIDE)

Average Rating: 3.2 (580 Ratings)

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 ANTIDEPRESSANTS SMOKING CESSATION AIDS UNCLASSIFIED

 Type: Brand name discontinued; available as generic

  

ZYBAN  (BUPROPION HYDROCHLORIDE):  This medication is used in combination with a stop-smoking program (e.g., support group, counseling) to help you quit smoking. Bupropion can decrease your nicotine withdrawal symptoms (e.g., irritability, anxiety, restlessness) and your urge to smoke. Quitting smoking decreases your risk of heart and lung disease, as well as cancer. This medication belongs to a class of medications known as antidepressants. It is not known exactly how bupropion works to reduce smoking urges. It may work by restoring the balance of certain natural chemicals (neurotransmitters) in the brain. Discuss the risks and benefits of this medication, as well as other ways to quit smoking (such as nicotine replacement treatment), with your doctor.   FDA Approval Date: 1997-05-14 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

Results are sorted by Gender with females listed first (reviews with no gender reported listed before females).

Key to Ratings: 1=LOW (I would not recommend taking this medicine.)
5=HIGH (this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal.)

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR ZYBANCOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
DOSAGE
DATE ADDED
 
 5  
5/3/2006
 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
 2  Stop smoking Severe anxiety (I had to be put on anxiety medications), depression symptoms (difficult to find the motivation to do anything), and general feeling of going insane. This absolutely works to help you quit smoking. I’m a 1 pack/ day smoker and over the past week I have smoked less than half of a pack 38 8 days
300mg
9/24/2019
 1  smoking cessation 1 days
8/3/2015
 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
 1  stop smoking I took zyban nearly four years ago to help stop smoking, I took it for 8 weeks as prescribed, I have NEVER been the same since, Constant feeling of my head exploding, depression, obsessed with the slightest thing, ready to kill someone at the drop of a hat Stop smoking ....the best thing you will ever do ...but DONT take this drug 38 8 weeks
8/13/2005
 5  Stop Smoking Foul taste in the mouth, inability to regulate body temperature, insomnia, complete detachment Stopped taking it now but am wondering if this feeling will ever end. Will I ever feel like my self again? Although I did stop smoking on day 9, I wish I had gone cold turkey. I don't think I would have felt so ill. F 40 20 days
4/15/2007
 5  quit smoking Well...i have read all the other ratings and I can honestly say, I had many of the side effects. Maybe some of it was nicotene withdrawal. The day I began 2 pills a day, i became manic and depressed cried a lot for no reason,Insomnia for the first 2 weeks that i was on it (but took sleeping pills to help me), dizziness, headaches, sweating, everything except the rash. I am now 23 days on it and all the side effects seem to have worn off except some nights of not sleeping well..unfortunately my appetite seems to be back...wondering if I will now gain weight, (i lost a lot in the past 2 weeks...My big fear that stopped me from quitting in the past was getting fat.) Despite my side effects, i set a quit date but ended up quitting 4 days before my set date because i no longer wanted a cig. For a smoker like myself (20 years), that is an absolute miracle. Stick through the side effects.I can be around other smokers which makes it easier to socialize. Just worried now that I will gain weight but then again i exercise tons!I would love to hear from someone in terms of whether they gained weight after the nasty side effects subsided, I am sooo worried about this. It is now day 12 of not smoking and I feel GREAT!!! Even my skin looks better! Stick it out it is well worth the 2 weeks of side effect hell! F 36 23 days
2/24/2006
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 5  stop smoking only side effect was very itchy hives that i still cant get rid of had smoked 40 cigs a day for almost 30 years.I had tried many times to give up using patches gum etc and at last something worked.Even my Doctor was suprised.I think there comes a time when you really want to stop and my time had arrived. F 43 9 weeks
4/16/2007
 5  quit smoking feeling like im drunk all the time! loads of energy that drives my husband mad! i cant sit still, but the werse side effect of all is not getting a wink of sleep at all for the past 4 days ive been up all night whatching tv cos there nothing i can do... i feel charged buzzing round the house even after not sleeping its as if ive been on (drugs) this is my second week and im on the 2 pills a day and i have to say they are working a treat i dont have any desire to look at or smoke a ciggie im feeling better in the way im breathing, my skin looks great, i dont stink and the best thing of all my kids give me a propper kiss goodnight now (im no longer getting just the cheak) F 23 2 weeks
3/21/2007
 5  stop smoking im returning to this msg bored to tell you my side effects have all gone, im no longer feeling drunk or dizzy & im not smoking & havent scince day 6, i feel like maybe 1 of the lucky one's i spose, but not everyone has bad effects from this drug & it does work, ive been smoking 10 years & i can now taste things its great, i feel amazing my skin is great as ive been suffering from slite acne it has all cleared up. im a happy bunny thanx to zyban, im no longer feeling down & im not smoking!! i also have a mad sex drive right now too!! im feeling good... F 24 3 weeks
3/28/2007
 5  stop smoking At first there was no side effects until I started taking 2 a day. On day 7 I really didn't want to even hold a cigarette never mind smoke one, the thought of it made me feel sick, however I consistanly had a banging headache, sore back, ringing in the ears, the shakes, nausea. I'm now on day 15 and things are starting to ease. Still don't want to smoke and the smell knocks me sick! Try it, you will be surprised how quickly you stop! F 26 21 days
3/12/2007
 5  stop smoking The dizzyness IS starting to get a little worse,cant read for too long my consentration while driving is now effected.I dont feel 100%safe behind the wheel.Sleep is rubbish,been sleeping for 2 half hrs each night cant take sleeping tabs cos i have a 1yr old that still wakes up for milk.I'm now getting SO forgetfull it's doing my head in.Still bloody stressed with everyone and everything.Itching still has not died but i'm not breaking out in white lumps all over my face any more. I'm two down from this comment,just wanted to say i was on about day 25(ish),as in length of time taking zyban.It's printed as 5..my mistake!Now on week 6-day 42. F 27 42 days
2/27/2006
 5  stop smoking The dizzyness IS starting to get a little worse,cant read for too long my consentration while driving is now effected.I dont feel 100%safe behind the wheel.Sleep is rubbish,been sleeping for 2 half hrs each night cant take sleeping tabs cos i have a 1yr old that still wakes up for milk.I'm now getting SO forgetfull it's doing my head in.Still bloody stressed with everyone and everything.Itching still has not died but i'm not breaking out in white lumps all over my face any more.Cant swallow things like bread and chips,feel like i have a huge lump in my throat but it's not sore.Only got 2 weeks left on this drug and i'm worried to hell cos the nurse said she wont wean me off,she'll just stop...i'm going to go out of my head..it's bad enough now! I'm two down from this comment,just wanted to say i was on about day 25(ish),as in length of time taking zyban.It's printed as 5..my mistake!Now on week 6-day 42. F 27 42 days
2/27/2006
 5  Stop Smoking Aggression and nightmares. Only took it for 4 weeks, got fed up with the side effects. It worked - I have now been smoke free for 7 months!!! Keep it up if you can. Now just have to work on the weight gain! F 32 4 weeks
3/9/2006
 5  Stop the Cig Habit At first, a little dry mouth but nothing I couldn't handle. No extreme side effects at all (lucky me). The only other issue I've experienced is a lack of coordination/concentration. This is not good for a drummer. There is NO WAY I could have stopped smoking without Zyban (at least a pack a day for 22 years). Really helps minimize the cravings and provides a "no big deal" attitude towards quitting. I am a little concerned about coming off the drug. Will cravings come back when I quit? Don't want to be dependent on any medication. Drinking intensifies the urge to smoke so I suggest avoiding excessive drinking. I haven't had a smoke in exactly 30 days (but who's counting). F 36 44 days
4/26/2006
 5  bye-bye ciggies More energy, waking up and being wide awake (without any coffee) but also being on extreme edge... can snap at the smallest thing. More anxiety than normal. EXTREMELY VIVID dreams. Dreamnt all night long, felt like I dreamed for days and days, woke up remembering 30 diff adventures I went on while sleeping. (TO ME THAT IS AN AMAZING, AND GREAT side effect, I love dreaming) Dreams were not bad... were either good, or neutral. Having certain moments of doubt, paranoia and sadness... thought for a split second (after reading this site and reading how it causes extreme rage) that my bf might kill me in my sleep. (he's on it too). I wouldn't advise to get drunk... I had 3 drinks and threw up, whereas in normal cercumstances, 3 drinks is nothing. 7th day, no desire to smoke. Still had same urge to smoke until day 5, when they started to become less sastifying. Quit day is 3 days away, going to bed and only had 1.5 smokes today, without effort. F 24 7 days
11/18/2006
 5  Stop Smoking minor joint pain, waking up every 2 hours, vivid dreams. I have taken anti-depressants for 4 years- celexa, effexor, paxil. I do not recomment this for depression. Paxil worked great for me for depression. Zyban has greatly reduced urge to smoke, but has had no anti-depressant effects. If anything, Zyban has made me feel more depressed and anxious. HOwever, I am keeping in mind it's only a matter of time. i do not have to take this forever, and the side effects outway the toxicity of smoking. F 25 2 weeks
11/18/2006
 5  Stop Smoking Very mild eye tiredness. However, I have had to stop taking my flixotide asthma preventative inhaler as this with Zyban can cause seizures. I took this 4 years ago and by day 11 had stopped. Unfortunately, working in an office where people were allowed to smoke got me smoking again after 3 years of quitting. I tried patches and gum this time with no success so went back to Zyban. I have given up Day 10 and feel amazing because of it! F 34 11 days
7/9/2006
 5  To quit smoking The side effects I experienced are... dry mouth, mild insomnia and decrease in libido.. I decided to try this medication because everytime I tried to quit I failed.. I've been smoking on and off for 20 years. In the last 5 years quite a lot. I didn't understand how this medication could all of a sudden make you not WANT to smoke. By the 3rd day I noticed all of a sudden I didn't get the hit from the nicotine.. The cigarette starting not giving me the satisfaction it use to.. But I continued to smoke, I started to think I wasn't going to get rid of the desire to smoke. I couldn't believe that on my 11th day of taking Zyban I woke up and knew I didn't WANT a cigarette !!!! I couldn't explain it , it still amazes me how one day in my head ... I WAS DONE!!! It didn't bother me to not smoke, I could be around people smoking and still didn't want one. I wasn't grumpy or irritable. I'm on my 14th day and have no desire to ever pick up a cigarette again. I'm completely amazed and couldn't be happier !!!! This possibly could save my life from getting lung cancer !! Good luck to a F 38 14 days
6/13/2006
  

ZYBAN  (BUPROPION HYDROCHLORIDE):  This medication is used in combination with a stop-smoking program (e.g., support group, counseling) to help you quit smoking. Bupropion can decrease your nicotine withdrawal symptoms (e.g., irritability, anxiety, restlessness) and your urge to smoke. Quitting smoking decreases your risk of heart and lung disease, as well as cancer. This medication belongs to a class of medications known as antidepressants. It is not known exactly how bupropion works to reduce smoking urges. It may work by restoring the balance of certain natural chemicals (neurotransmitters) in the brain. Discuss the risks and benefits of this medication, as well as other ways to quit smoking (such as nicotine replacement treatment), with your doctor.   FDA Approval Date: 1997-05-14 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

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