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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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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 5  Quit Smoking Some mild ear ringing, difficulty getting to sleep, only lasted for first week or two. Have continued to have increased energy and overall happiness. I quit smoking 4 months ago without the use of Zyban. I started having a lot of the side effects and symptoms that are listed here by some. This includes extreme anxiety,depression, mood swings, crying, unhappiness etc. After 3 months I thought I was going crazy and decided to try the Zyban and I immediately started to feel better and my anxiety and depression has completely lifted. I think many that have quit smoking and started Zyban at the same time are confusing some of the possible symptoms of quitting smoking and in fact some might be worse without the Zyban. Just a thought. F 40 4 weeks
6/14/2006
 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  Quit Smoking none for the first two weeks, then anxiety attacks started and mild depressive feelings every now and then. After three weeks i couldnt manage to sleep longer then 0500 every morning, that is in my case 4 to 5 hours. So, i am f***ing tired but cant sleep , slightly to moderately depressed and i have had some anxiety attacks. These side effects will probably stick with me as long as i take the drug. BUT: I quit smoking as easy as can be, even before the stopdate i had no use for smoking, the Zyban takes off the enjoyability that is in the cig normally. And because you dont get the little "kick" from the nicotine you actually start wondering what on earth you are doing with that cigarette anyway. So. i have been off cigs for 4 weeks now, 6 weeks of Zyban, and the side effects are quite annoying yet hardly a problem compared to my addiction :) Dr told me that the side effects will go away a week after quitting Zyban so i dont really care anymore about the side eff, it will pass and i will be off the smoking addiction forgood :) After smoking more then 2 packs a day for more then 25 years and 6 attempts to quit with or without help and never lasting longer then a day or even an hour or two I F 38 4 weeks
5/24/2006
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 5  quit smoking severe anxiety in any confrontational situation. it helped tremendously with my habit, but i think cold turkey would be more beneficial and a better challenge. M 25 4 weeks
1/12/2006
 5  smoking and depression Extremely irritable and at times very depressed, was not faithful(was off for 4 days), I now know its a good thing I am Zyban. I am going to be on it for the full 3 months. As for Zyban or ANY AND ALL PILLS I hate taking them. Marijuanna was dropped completely after 4 weeks because any smoke made me nautious. M 30 4 weeks
1/10/2006
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 5  stop smoking slight insomnia would highly reccomend to any one as long as your not half crazy or week minded to start with,worked well for me,havent smoked for 8 weeks now,no bad reactions just a bit of insomnia,giving up and staying off them was made a breeze with this drug. M 29 4 weeks
1 1X day
7/19/2010
 3  Stop smoking Nausea, hives, shortness of breath Was admitted to hospital and treated for anaphylactic shock - given cortisone injections and anti-inflammatory tablets. Very jittery and anxious, body aches. Does take away desire to smoke, although I haven't stopped completely. F 51 4 weeks
300mg 2X day
7/26/2010
 3  Depresion/Quit Smoking No feeling in my legs arms e.t.c at some points,halucenations, dizzyness,shaking,moodswings,neck pain. M 7 4 weeks
1/25/2007
 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
 3  Stop smoking aid Slightly more vivid dreams. Tightness of chest. Less patient, less rational, generally more irritable. I have been taking Zyban for 4.5 weeks now, and quit smoking after the first week. There were side effects, but I didn't mind putting up with them, as I am very happy to be a non-smoker now, M 22 4 weeks
8/10/2007
 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
 2  To stop smoking I have stopped smoking but have been extremely depressed and feel like running away. I don't think this is missing the cigarettes as much as something in the drug itself. It is scary sometimes. Just really down and out from this but must quit smoking. F 65 4 weeks
6/17/2004
 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
 1  stop smoking First 2 weeks: painless, senseless, memoryless, weightless, useless. NO HUMAN FEELINGS AT ALL!! After 4 weeks: Paranoia, anxiety, agresivity, ticks, gas, bloating, stomack pain, etc. After 2 yars I took Zyban (for 4weeks): Paranoia, anxiety, uncontrolled flatulence (gas), meaning Zyban triggered some kind of reaction on the brain that now I can literally fart everywhere without being able to control it or know in advance, yes funny, but believe me, embarrasing more than anything and has made my life a living hell, can't work the jobs I like, cant go places, etc, etc...and add to all this crap the ticks that now I have (uncontrolled movements of left shoulder), or even sensitivity to light and heat...doctors still working on me...2 years now and waiting for the day to sue the company. Good Luck with your plans... M 32 4 weeks
1/19/2006
 1  to quit smoking lightheadedness, dry mouth, stupidity, lack of being able to function mentally for at least 2 weeks, got better but still low ability in thinking and concentrating but a slight antidepressant effect This has done nothing for my cravings. At least as far as I think. In fact for several weeks I smoked more than usual until I was just about choking from over smoking. Then I got mad at Zyban and mad at my cigarettes and shouted at them as if they were living entities. I'm 45 hrs nicotine free so far but don't think has anything to do with the Zyban and have been having strong cravings and been going through uncomfortable withdrawals. Last night was hell, not much sleep, chills and sweating and pain. But I'm hanging in there. F 50 4 weeks
9/25/2005
 5  anti smoking insomnia,skin rash, anxiety. As much as I am very impressed with this drug -it really does help greatly against craving- I strongly feel that its side effects are quite vicious and would advice anybody to STOP TAKING IT as soon as you feel confident being able to do without. I have taken it for exactly 3 weeks,at the end of which I suffered pretty irritating skin rash, insomnia with an average 3 hrs sleep in 10 days, and occasional but intense anxiety attacks. Don't let yourself be fooled thinking these are withdrawal pangs.The physical effects of stopping are minimal and these side effects are 100 % drug related, although not everybody is equally sensitive. Meanwhile, one week after quitting on the drug I am doing very fine without it and not smoking almost as easily ! You can do it too ! M 47 3 weeks
9/19/2006
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 5  Stop smoking Weird dreams, Loss of sex drive---but that could just be cuz I'm not so attracted to my gf anymore. Worked well to quit smoking, hardly no withdrawal symptoms M 26 3 weeks
11/25/2006
 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  To Stop Smoking I have been taking zyban for the last 3 weeks stopped smoking on day 8 was very impressed that my cravings were not too bad. Sleeping was a nightmare woke up every morning at 3am wide awake took hours to get back to sleep, i got very nervous if i was going anywhere like to get my hair done or someone else was driving and im not normally like that if i had not of been taking the medication i would of been worried about myself !! Then on the 10th day of not smoking i had an itcy arm in the morning then by 5pm i was covered in an itchy sore rash from head to toe i have not normally got sensitive skin. I rang the doctor he told me to stop taking the medication immediatly. So today is my first day without zyban just patches but feel confident enough that i am over the worst part hopefully, i hope so much that i can do it i feel so much healthier and the smell of other people smoking really annoys me. Not sure if the doc will let me take them again but fingers crossed i stay smoke free. F 24 3 weeks
2/2/2006
 5  stop smoking vivid dreams, a tiny bit of sleeplessness at first, really that's all. well worth quitting! been taking 200 mg/day for about 3 weeks, quit smoking immediately after smoking for 10 years/pack a day. it's hard to explain, zyban doesn't make me feel any different, i just said, F 26 3 weeks
8/17/2004

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