ZYBAN Reviews (BUPROPION HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 3.2 (580 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ZYBAN with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ZYBAN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | quit smoking | agonizing joint pain, | This was my second time taking the drug. FIrst time gave up smoking for 5 months and it was wonderful. No side effects or withdrawal. Second time, must have had an allergic reaction and discontinued using it prior to my quit date. The joint pain was too much. Maybe my pregnancy changed my bodys reaction to certain drugs. (First child conceived because Zyban rendered birth control ineffective!!!!) | F | 34 | 12 days | 5/19/2005 | 4 | Quit smoking | Hives ... starting on hands and feet ... then EVERYWHERE. Benedryl helped some. Ended up having to have Dr. prescribe steriods. | It definitly helped me quit smoking. Within 1st week ... before start date ... stopped craving cigarettes. Then the cigs didn't give me much pleasure. By my quit date, had last cig without withdrawl. Stopped zyban day after quit smoking due to itchy hives. Worth the hives to quit. | F | 39 | 10 days | 4/25/2005 | 4 | To stop smoking | I was ok when I was only taking one table for the first 10 days but when I started taking 2 a day I suffered from lack of co-ordination, lack of concentration, constipation,an"out-of-it" feeling in my head to the extent I didn't feel it was safe to drive. I went back to taking only 1 tablet a day but by the end of 2 weeks I had "stinging nettle" feelings on the soles of my feet and the palms of my hands and the doctor told me to discontinue with the drug straight away. | I wish that I had not had side effects from Zyban because it really is great as far as stopping the craving for nicotine. I still am not smoking (3 weeks later) but have a lot more cravings than on the Zyban. I would recommend this drug if you don't get the side effects! | F | 41 | 17 days | 8/24/2002 | 4 | to quit smoking | shakiness - constant buzzing in my head - quit taking it after 5 weeks and still have the buzzing 8 months later | F | 64 | 35 days | 6/10/2004 | 4 | Smoking Cessation | Itchiness, no rash, slight insomnia, increased libido | My husband is a family physician, and though this drug was prescribed by another physician, I can honestly say that he has NEVER received subsidy for prescribing any medication. Canadian readers need to know that there are very strict laws controlling this practice in our country. I NEVER took more than one 150mg tab per day as I weigh 110 lbs. After 2 weeks post quit day I reduced to one every 2nd day. Also, this drug comes in a smaller dose as Wellbutrin, which for some may be more appropriate as some side effects are dose related. | F | 34 | 3 weeks | 7/30/2005 | 4 | to quit smoking | sleeping problems, dry mouth, agitated | F | 28 | 21 days | 3/15/2007 | 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 | 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 | 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. | 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 | 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 | 4 | Stop smoking | Severe Anxiety and depression, crying fits, hard to sleep, decreased appetite, restlessness and pacing, lack of focus and motivation, suicidal thoughts. Felt like I was going insane. Scared myself enough to wean off and stop the pills. | I wanted to quit smoking and I did. Easily, and I couldn't be happier. I was aware of the side effects going in and had support when I was experiencing my artificial reality. When it got more than I could handle I went back to 1 pill a day for a couple of days then I stopped. Feeling confident with not smoking because it felt easy and I also am not going thru the emotional roller coaster ever again. I would recommend for smoking only if you are fully aware of the side effects AND have a support system to talk you thru them, realizing you are experiencing an "artificial reality". | F | 50 | 54 days 150mg 2X day | 8/17/2020 | 4 | BiPola Stubborn Depression | I am not sure. As my psych. stopped me cold turkey off Cymbalta, which cause a horrible few weeks. Plus to start Zyban at the same time. So not sure which was which. | Approx 3 weeks I felt abit better, by 5 weeks abit more. The thing for me was to help with the stubborn depression. T Zyban has given me an interest and energy I have not felt in years. I'm only on 150mg at morning. Because of my BiPola i am watched, but mania is not really a problem. I am on Zyban and Zoloft- two antidepressants but of difference make up. I do have a good doctor- why oh why I was told to go off Cymbalta cold turkey, is beyond me. But other than this, my doctor is pretty on the ball. I am on four medications. Zyban and Zoloft, I requested the Zoloft. These two have just been the final ingredient in me having a life. Don't listen to rumours. I am BiPola and for me, two antidepressants work great and for me is possible to take. | F | 46 | 8 weeks 1X day | 11/23/2014 | 4 | stop smoking | I have no more craving for cigarettes. Literally zero cravings its actually amazing. I am on day 7 . So far dry mouth. Pretty sure I haven't slept in four days. Kind of feel nothing. No emotion really. Probably from not sleeping. But all the side effects are worth it to quit smoking. | F | 26 | 7 weeks 2 a day | 9/7/2014 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 4 | quit smoking | dry mouth,anxiety,shaking,cannot sleep at all, cant close my eyes. no appetite (yah) | i took zyban a few years ago and quit smoking for 9 mnths. i dont remember having these side effects im having this time. very bad side efects. but i do know the drug works and these will go away with time just like the smokes....Good Luck all | F | 38 | 7 days | 11/7/2007 | 4 | I have been taking Zyban for 5 days now, yes I have wierd dreams but Im still sleeping well, so far I have no complaints of the drug. | People need to realize that it is mind over matter. If you are complaining about the drug dont take it, you are just using it as an excuse. You cant be afraid and you need to stay positive. Your body will react the way you think. I hope it goes well for me and I can write back here in a few months time a non-smoker. All the best to everyone!!! | F | 27 | 5 days | 8/17/2007 | 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 |