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 | smoking cessation | Sleeplessness | Totally removes cravings | F | 44 | 2 weeks 150mg 2X day | 7/12/2010 | 3 | to stop smoking | Retrograde ejaculation. i had a prostate problem (just swallen a little) and since i took zyban i am having retrograde ejaculations: in other words the muscle which controls the opening of the bladder does not close properly and the sperm goes into the bladder. i looked at the causes of retrograde ejaculation and here they are: 1. Nerve damage caused by medical illness — This is especially common in men with multiple sclerosis or with long-term, poorly controlled diabetes. WHICH I DON'T HAVE 2.Side effects of medication, including some drugs used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) and some mood-altering drugs. (which i believe ZYban does) | Otherwise, the ZYban helped me to get out of the nicotin need, and no other side effects. | M | 42 | 2 weeks | 8/31/2005 | 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 | Quit Smoking | Tremors, Anxiety, Progressively WORSE insomnia and vivid dreams as I progressed on this medication, Nausea while and after eating at times, light headedness, inability to concentrate or think clearly, and possible hives b/c my skin became irritated. | My comment is that today has been exactly 2 weeks since I began taking this medication, and although it has taken the thought of smoking out of my mind....I have decided to no longer continue taking it b/c I can't deal with mt sleeping pattern getting worse every night...last night I only slept 2 hours :( AND DO NOT believe that b/c you take this medication 8 or 10 hours before you sleep you will be able to b/c I did it and guess what? It was the same mess..uncontrollable thoughts that did not allow me to sleep. And what sucks too are the tremors..it is embarassing actually...and you get anxious for no damn reason..and if there is a situation that should make you nervous you will experience that feeling 10 times more...To wrap this tragedy up I rather suffer through the withdrawl symptoms we would naturally experience from not smoking than to continue on this crap. Its mind over matter and this med has helped, but given me additional problems to deal with and I'm not coping well with t | F | 30 | 2 weeks | 7/23/2007 | 3 | quit smoking | Insomnia. Irritability. Depression. Inability to talk with others. Feeling | F | 32 | 2 weeks | 9/1/2004 | 3 | quit smoking | Insomnia. Irritability. Depression. Inability to talk with others. Feeling | F | 32 | 2 weeks | 9/1/2004 | 3 | Depression | tremor, muscle twitches, nervousness, severe anxiety, agitation, feeling of intense fear. | I had to cut my dose in half and quit for 7 days before trying it again at half the prescribed dose. | M | 26 | 2 weeks | 9/17/2009 | 2 | Smoking Cessation | Light headedness, insomnia, horrible hangovers with alcohol(blackouts as well), headaches | Stopped desire for cigarettes but not worth the side effects. Did not feel like myself. | M | 25 | 2 weeks | 1/9/2006 | 1 | to quit smoking | Insomnia, tightness in the throat, heart palpitations, chest pains. | Think twice before you buy and use it. Threw out the rest of it. Will never try again! | M | 2 weeks | 12/1/2005 | 1 | stop smoking | migraines, dizziness, paranoid, no sleep, no libido, agressive, listless, no emotion, zombie, shaking, cold sweats. Disorientataion, forgetfull | This product should not be on the market. Zyban nearly ruined my life.It has taken me more than 2 weeks to recover from the side effects of zyban. I have had the most excrutiating migraines that have led to nausea and vomiting. I have experienced cold shivers and cold sweats to name a few of the symptoms I experienced. There were only two side effects listed that I did not experience. Do not take Zyban it will ruin your life or kill you(suicidal) | M | 33 | 2 weeks 150mg 2X day | 10/9/2011 | 1 | quit smoking | severe depression | 150 mg tablets, 1 tablet once daily for 3 days and then 1 tablet twice a day thereafter. after 2 weeks I had to quit taking this medication because it caused severe depression. I was agitated, I couldn't sleep, I had nightmares when I did manage to doze off. I felt disconnected from myself. a friend of mine also took this with little effects but she advised me to take it every other day, not daily and certainly not twice a day. I decided my life was more important and didn't continue with it at all. however, I did quit smoking. I would not recommend this drug to anyone. | F | 39 | 2 weeks | 2/4/2009 | 1 | to quit smoking | Experienced lack of sleep, waking every hour, quit after two weeks,started the treatment in November 2004, in March 2005 noticed hair loss, by April holes appeared all over scalp - Dr diagnosed Alopecia - no cure and not known why it occured! within 3 months I lost all the dark hairs on my head and only very fine white hairs remained, I am 65yrs old and did have greying temples, however, my hair has changed it's texture from a thick dark brown colour to snowy white and is very thin and fine in texture. I have not beeen stressed and can find no other reason than that Zyban caused this dramatic effect.Would be very interested if anyone out there has experienced the same problem. [email protected] | It may work for some but it did not work for me, I am a snowy white haired male now and my friends do not recognise me! | M | 65 | 2 weeks | 7/19/2005 | 1 | To quit smoking | Detached from the world; tightening of chest; anxiety early on and then buzzy - like cheap speed; finally I seriously lost my cool with someone at work, this v. nearly cost me my job, yet I didn't | Don't take this stuff, it can seriously mess you up | M | 41 | 2 weeks | 8/1/2005 | 5 | To quit smoking | Difficulty falling asleep, a little spaced out and anxious at first | The day I started I went from a full 21mg patch to a half of one. I believe any nicotine in your system on this drug will cause anxiety, so expect a few days of it since you won't want to quit the day you start taking it. I also think that the depression and other mental sides people experience are strongly exacerbated or caused by a lack of sleep, which is easily remedied by a prescription sleep aid. I took Seroquel at night and slept like a baby. IMO Seroquel is the best sleep aid with this drug but a doctor may not prescribe it as they are technically contraindicated because of "possible" seizure issues - YMMV, without it I wouldn't have slept the first few days. I'm now on day 7, 2 days into nicotine withdrawal as a pack a day smoker and I feel great, it doesn't get any easier. | M | 20 | 1 weeks | 5/27/2008 | 5 | Quit Smoking | since the first day, i have had a lot of energy. im not as impulsive and i notice myself paying attention more frequently. smoking isnt as pleasurable and im simply feeling as though im just going through the physiological routine of it now, rather than getting any satisfaction from it. i had a few glasses of wine a few days ago and noticed my tolerance had decreased. i am at times feeling irritable but for the most part these brief phases throughout the day pass. also, like clockwork, in the evening i am getting headaches that end just as quick as they begin. im also feeling an increase in my libido. at first, i was a little more spacy at times but this seems to be passing as well. | i dont know why other comments on this thread are so negative: so far, and its only been a week, i love this drug! i have so much energy and i dont sit around fretting about stuff throughout my day: i just get it done. i can focus without worrying about anything, too. there really is so much satisfaction in being able to feel like my day was filled with a checklist of accomplishments. so far, this is proving to be an absolutely great drug. | M | 31 | 1 weeks 150 MG 2X day | 9/27/2011 | 5 | Quit smoking | N/A | M | 43 | 1 weeks 30mg | 10/8/2013 | 3 | to stop smoking | i cant get an erection my sex drive as gone a lot and im realy angry that angry i could kill some 1 or my self im useing the drug as i wright this and the side affects are not good to be feelin im irratated angry sex drive gone down cant sleep and feel like crying | its ok works a treat but if taking it and have a partner let them see your side affects from the sheet that comes with it. in my case my gf is loosing patience with me frew the anger and erection problems | M | 31 | 1 weeks 2X day | 8/10/2011 | 1 | quit smoking | Blurred vision, my depth perception was shot, my eyeballs felt like they were bulging out of my head. Couldn't eat, sleep, felt panicky and paranoid. I was afraid that I'd be stuck feeling like that for the rest of my life. It was a hellish week. It's been over 2 days since I stopped dosing and most of the residuals from the side effects are gone and I feel so much better, back to my old self. Whew! | The thought of people under the influence of this drug out there driving is extremely disconcerting. | F | 55 | 1 weeks | 9/16/2006 | 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 | 5 | to quit smoking | mild insomnia, rage attacks, loss of libido. | the most successful i've ever had. 100% success rate. neeeds longer than 3 months though. with excercise and diet there is nothing better. | M | 29 | 90 days | 4/4/2006 |