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)

  

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 5  Quit Smoking Feeling spaced out,headaches,insomnia, constipation Had to stop taking it initially after 4 days , then gave it another go a few days later but just stayed on 1 tablet (150mg) per day and read Allen Carr's book which in combination really helped This is my second time taking zyban, I initally stopped smoking for 2 months on 150 mg per day but unfortunately didn't get a repeat prescription , went on holiday and what with socialising , drinking, the urge to smoke came back , I have just started to take Zyban again , feeling a few side effects , but will only take 1 tablet a day and read allen carr's book , that worked for me : this medicine isn't for everyone as the side effects are a pain , but by taking the 1 tablet a day the side effects are greatly minimised. M 40 4 days
7/3/2007
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 5  smoking cessation constant bitter taste, decreased appetite, vivid dreams Absolutely completely thrilled! Stopped patch after 1 week smoke free and didn't feel a difference. Cravings are more like a nagging irritant than intolerable white-knuckle experience. 16 days smoke-free!!! F 40 30 days
2/15/2007
 5  Stop Smoking Definitely vivid dreams at night and insomnia, but if you can suffer through it for a few weeks, well worth it to quit smoking. I've been through it twice now - successful each time (first time for 9 months then next time for 15 months) and due to a hubby who picked the habit back up, I'm blaming him now for having to go with round three. (not his fault I know - lol) He, however, has started to experience extreme itching all over his body after almost three weeks on it. Anyone else who experienced this problem after this kind of length on the drug, I'd be interested to hear about it. Know that you SHOULD NOT consume any alcohol while on it. Marketed under two different name - Zyban (as a stop smoking aid) and Wellbutrin (as an antidepressant). Some health care plans will only cover cost if prescribed as Wellbutrin and not as Zyban. F 40 2 times
7/8/2007
 5  To quit smoking Slight tiredness I have smoked for nearly 25 years now and zyban really helped me quit, very happy M 40 2 weeks
9/7/2007
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 4  stop smoking Have any other diabetics out there experienced this weird episode while having a hypo & taking zyban? My blood sugar was low & there was lots of noise and stress going on, when my thoughts literally siezed up,spiralling into chaos and i could not speak properly or ask for help. It was terrifying. I was fully aware that i had gone insane & could not think straight. It was so unbearable I wanted to be taken to hospital & be knocked out till it wore off. I was trying to ask for that but could only slurr "hospital"!!It lasted aprox. 20 mins. Ive had diabetes for 30 years & never "lost it" while having a hypo, Ive now had 2 of these episodes with low B S levels on the zyban. Have quit the fags though! YAY!!!! F 40 2 weeks
9/10/2007
 4  Quit Smoking For the first couple of weeks you walk around is somewhat of a dream state and small headache. You loose alott of your appitite, where you have to force yourself to eat. Your skin crawls a bit and your vision is a bit blurry. Lost a little bit of libido. This is great I have been smoke free for 3 weeks. Im going to finish this program because I really want to quit smoking. I have been smoking for over 20+ years. The side effects lesson the longer you are on it so I would recommend to stick with it .... if you have to take a vacation from work to get through the first 2 weeks, do it. Its worth the effort to be smokefree! M 40 3 weeks
300MG 2X day
9/28/2012
 3  to quit smoking anxiety, short attention span, thoughts all jumbled up, forgetfulness, blurred vision, jittery, ear and neck pain I have not quit yet, but I figured out what helps immensely to cut down symptoms and wanted to share with everyone: avoid caffeine and drink lots of water. I was going nuts and didn't think I could take this anymore. I realized sometimes they were really bad and sometimes not so bad and thought it was my morning coffee. So one of the times it wasn't so bad, I grabbed a caffeine soda, and symptoms came back full blown in no time. I choked down several glasses of water and was much better in a short while. Your body is going through withdrawal because it THINKS it's not getting the nicotine even if you are still smoking. Drinking water clears the nicotine out quicker. Also, zyban effects the fluids in your body somehow, especially the sinuses, so caffeine basically makes you dehydrate really bad. That dehydration is probably causing the worse of the symptoms. F 40 8 days
150mg 1X day
1/3/2011
 3  Stop Smoking In the first week (one tab)a couple of nights insomnia, slightly snappy but otherwise felt ab normal. Second week (two tabs)sleeping like a baby, tired in the evenings, taking first tab at 8am and second around 4:30pm. Bit dissapointed with zyban so far. None of the terrible side effects others have had, feel no different. Still smoking however, cigs taste normal, brain working normally, couple of cigs I couldn't get anything from so put them out. Today was better, I forgot to smoke! It was only when I felt like a coffee that I realised I hadn't had a cigarette for hours, or even thought about smoking. Am reading Alan Carrs book and intend to stop smoking in a few days, using that and the zyban, I think for me, they will make a wonderful team! F 40 2 weeks
11/23/2006
 3  Smoking cessation This is my second time using Zyban. The first time, 2 years ago, it worked very well. Other than a loss of appetite, I felt no side effects at all. This time, I'm getting most symptoms associated with the drug (weird taste in mouth, strange and vivid dreams, insomnia, depression, nausea, constipation) yet haven't been able to bring myself to quit after 4 weeks on it (I smoke 2-3 ciggies a day). F 40 4 weeks
10/17/2007
 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
 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
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 3  To stop smoking I am now on 300mg a day and am on day 7. This is really weird stuff to say the least. I cannot sleep at all!! Irritable, back pain, general feeling of being out of body. Starting to lose the urge to smoke, quit day is coming up in a few days. I am going to try to hang in there, I am a die hard smoker for 25 years. Today, day 7 seems a little bit better (side effects) Will try to post again on day 14, good luck to you all M 40 7 days
2/9/2005
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 2  Quit smoking Severe Depression and extreme paranoia Strange medication. 1-1/2 Hrs in I am high as a kite, by the 2nd or 3rd hr Severe Depression and extreme paranoia ( that was really wierd to me)that would last from 2 to 4 hours, after which I felt like I had just run a 10k marathon (shakey hands and knees) M 40 11 days
1/9/2005
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 1  quit smoking I've been on zyban b4 with no probs, this time, nightmare psycho killer time: as soon as took second pill on third day: violent thoughts, anger, rage, fury, paranoia, despair, desolation, weeping fits, palpitations, agitation, insomnia, difficulty breathing, diarrhea, suicidal/death/murder thoughts. My husband & I started the course together, we both went a little psycho, me worse than him. He has the ear-ringing and diarrhea, suicidal thoughts but not anger/rage/fury like me. I lowered the dose to one pill, today took last one as side-effects have not abated. I wish I saw this site b4 taking this drug and hope to return to normal soon. STAY AWAY!! THIS IS BAD SHIT AND SHOULD BE PULLED FROM THE MARKET B4 SOMEONE GETS HURT! F 40 6 days
1/12/2005
 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
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 1  Stop smoking Painful shingles (rash). Lack of concentration. Still smoking. M 40 6 weeks
30 mg
10/12/2013
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 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
 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
 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  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

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