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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ZYBAN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | To stop smoking | Dry mouth, little/no need to smoke, mild but regular headaches, insomnia, aggression & irritability ... | Am on 12th day...haven't smoked since 6th. Also haven't slept more than 2-3 hours per night in a week. Have argued with everyone in my life ...pissed off parents, might have lost my girlfriend, would have probably lost my job if I didn't work for myself. Am starting to get feelings that life is pointless and feeling mildly suicidal...so am gonna quit this now. Hope these feelings go away soon ?!?! Don't think I'll smoke again ... but don't think I'll take these either unless I'm locked up and under supervision !!! Turning me into a psycho ! | M | 37 | 12 days | 3/21/2006 | 4 | Cocaine addiction | Muscle spasms in my eye; eye twitch. | M | 24 | 4 months | 9/7/2005 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 4 | asdf | asdf | asdf | M | 33 | 33 days | 1/10/2008 | 4 | To quit smoking | First side effect - Cigarette tastes aweful...which is a good side effect... A bit drowsy and spaced out, but functional. I know it is temporary cause in two months I will start to get off Zyban, so I'm not really worried about the side effects I'm experiencing at this moment. | I recommend it to anyone who wants to get rid of that terrible habit. I would also recommend combining it with the Nicoderm patch...I did that and it works fantastic. | M | 41 | 5 weeks | 11/13/2007 | 4 | To quit smoking | First week on one 150mg tablet a day and still smoking. Side effects were less sleep needed, tingling/spaciness feeling in my whole body/ bad sweats after being asleep for 3 hours/ unable to control body temperature in the evenings and a constant feeling of pressure being applied to the temples. Day 6, now onto two tablets a day, incresed shakiness/spaced out feeling and less sleep each day. I quit smoking on day 9 of the treatment after getting such bad tastes in my mouth when i smoked. The feeling of needing a cigarette had also gone. | Im going to continue with the treatment unless the side-effects get any worse. If they do, I'll stop and try something else if I have to, but at the moment although I ocassionally get the I want a fag feeling, I havent given in to it and honestly doubt I will again. I stopped for a reason :) | M | 46 | 13 days | 11/1/2007 | 4 | STOP SMOKING | MINOR INSOMNIA | 1 WEEK NO SMOKING , NO CRAVING FANTASTIC | M | 36 | 13 days | 4/30/2008 | 4 | To help quit smoking | Insomnia,not getting much sleep feel tired in the afternoon when I am at work. Seem to have slightly higher energy levels, got through a one hour session of football without stopping, this was quite amazing considering I had not played for 2 years. Felt like I was not all there, when i moved up to two tablets per day, I did not beleive it was a good idea to drive. My nurse advised me to take one per day. They have helped me to stop smoking. | M | 39 | 15 days | 11/30/2007 | 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 | 4 | To stop smoking | I read all of the side effects and start freaking out... but I must say that my experiences are a little different. I had bad anxiety before the meds, I still have the anxiety, but it doesn't bother me? if that makes sense? I have really blurred vision, thought my prescription glasses were suddenly broken. But I am still functional.. as for libido, I have a hardcore sex drive, always have, but I find it difficult to actually get an erection and to ejaculate.. A HUGE problem for me is the dry mouth, which is causing severe Halitosis (bad breath) .. to the point where my boyfriend can't have my mouth near his.. It is as though the bad breath from the dry mouth is worse than the stench from the smoking.. he has assured me that it is indeed really bad.. so I'm gonna try Therabreath products till I am done with these pills. Dreaming.. I have amazing, vivid dreams. I love this side effect because I NEVER!!! remember my dreams, and now I am having 3 - 4 every night.. is amazing.. Have a tad b | I love this product... have tried cold turkey many times, as well as Allen Carr's book, which helped a lot with the mindset, but not with the physical withdrawal symptoms of quitting. I find it incredibly easy to not smoke, I stopped sooner than I should have as well, it's weird, just wasn't enjoying it.. So the bad breath and the lack of stress is the worst for me? My boyfriend won't come near me and I don't get any work done.... but it's not for long.. then I will be free from this mistake (smoking) forever. | M | 22 | 5 weeks 2X day | 5/26/2014 | 4 | Nerve pain | Dry mouth , headache , sleeplessness lasted about 2wks | Read about on net for nerve damage and spoke to doc as was on to many painkillers , took pain down 50% and now manageable with a lot less codine | M | 57 | 100 days 150 1X day | 12/29/2021 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 4 | Stop smoking | Initially anxiety and slowed down my analytical thinking. Thereafter pretty much ok, some feeling of detachment and warped sense of time. | Initially used for 5 days. Experienced side effects after ramping up to 300 mg. Stopped for 5 days and started thereafter again. That time no probs. and a much easier time. Works great! | M | 43 | 11 days | 4/25/2007 | 4 | Smoking Cessation | Made me not want to smoke alright; also made me smash my place up on the day that I stopped taking it. | It seemed to work nicely at helping both my wife and I stop smoking but it's a brain drug and you need some caring, aware and patient people around you while you're taking it. | M | 34 | 14 days | 7/6/2004 | 4 | Stop Smoking | After 16 days a nettle rash appears on chest and back, not too annoying and can live with it. Always a pill stuck in throat feeling, thats about all. | I have actually managed for the first time ever to resist having a cigarette for several days and still don't need one. Used in conjunction with smaller patches it seems have the desired effect. I will now try weaning myself off both Zyban and patches | M | 61 | 16 days | 2/10/2005 |