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 |
| 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 | 1 | to give up smoking | my brother took Zyban for 2 weeks prior to commiting suicide,I seriously suggest you do not take this,especially if you`re not feeling "stable" beforehand | the doctor put him on Zyban even though she knew he was depressed....we had no idea he felt soo low as to do what he did,having taken it myself in the past,I was worried for him as I had feelings of self harming or harming others,I was psychotic pretty much..we`ll never know...would he still be here now if he hadn`t taken this potentially evil pill | M | 44 | 16 days | 5/23/2008 | 4 | STOP SMOKING | MINOR INSOMNIA | 1 WEEK NO SMOKING , NO CRAVING FANTASTIC | M | 36 | 13 days | 4/30/2008 | 1 | to stop smoking | spacey, stomach upset , sick at stomach every second of every day, felt like I was having a heart attack, rash, couldn't breathe, muscles jumping, go off into a trance,I got so sick I was lucky to make it to the bathroom, I would get this really weird feeling. | This medication is awful. I wouldn't suggest anyone take it . It just about killed me . I took it for about 28 days . I knew it was causing me problems 5 days after I started it, but continued because the doctor insisted . So I hung on for 28 days and stopped. It made me so weak. I can't work or breathe or do anything much. I also was taking 3 other medications the doctor know about them and still gave me the Zyban. I found out later you aren't suppose to take Zyban with any of the medications I was taking. Now not one doctor will believe me when I say it was the Zyban. I know it was because I can tell you the exact day.They tell me they haven't heard of anyone who has had any side effects of Zyban. So tell your doctor. | F | 54 | 28 days | 4/12/2008 | 1 | to give up smoking | i had every side affect listed i spent six days in hospital,and still having tests done.i had a bad rash all over and could not walk but had lots of side affects before this ie could not sleep bad dreams crying | please do not take this drug it turns u into someone you dont want to be!!!!,my children tell me they want there old mum back.my doctor told me no side affects if i were told i would never had taken it.so please learn by someone elses mistakes. | F | 33 | 16 days | 4/12/2008 | 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 | 1 | Smoking Cessation | ABSOLUTE TERROR, PANIC ATTACKS, SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY, TREMBLING, VISIONS OF THROWING MYSELF OUT OF THE WINDOW, FEAR TO BE ALONE, DIZZINESS ETC | CONSIDER YOURSELF WARNED. DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG. YOU COULD BE ONE OF THE UNLUCKY ONES. I TOOK IT FOR ONLY 3 DAYS OVER A YEAR AGO AND IT RUINED MY LIFE. NO LONGER CAN WORK, TRAVEL, SLEEP, SPEND TIME ALONE, THOUGHTS OF DEATH EACH DAY. | F | 38 | 3 days | 3/31/2008 | 3 | to stop smoking | nausea, insomnia, headache, ringing in the ears, hallucinations (to touch), lack of concentration | doubling the dose of the zyban was the beginning of the end for me...after almost a week of severe nausea, insomnia,persistent headache and a few hallucinations (always after id taken the 2nd dose)...i went to the dr and he told me it was too much for my small frame (i weigh under 50kg)...and to take a day off and keep on half the dose from then onwards...1st day on half dose (1 tablet) and much improved...still not smoking and not craving it either:)the hallucinations scared me a lot tho...im thinking of only taking zyban for another couple of wks and then ceasing it...anyone else hallucinated but was aware they were at the time? i didn't notice too many ppl mentioning this in this forum. | F | 28 | 12 days | 3/30/2008 | 5 | Quit smoking | I have had headache, bad breath, and dry mouth. Moreover, a few bouts with insomnia that I could have done without. I also have a weird Lassie Faire attitude about things that is mildly disturbing. However, knowing that I have a Lassie Faire attitude is helping to combat it. I have been taking Zyban for over five months and STILL use nicotine gum. However, the last 3 weeks or so I have cut down con the gum considerably and actually feel like I have quite smiling. I smoked for so many years that it has been a real struggle for me. This is the only method to work for me. Smoking has been such a part of my life that it ha taken this long for SOMETHING to work. I hate the side effects of Zyban but would gladly triple them for the opportunity to stop smoking. | My family history is long long long long long long with heart disease. I know that almost all of it is related to smoking.I take 2 zyban a day and deal with the side affects, I know it is affecting my job. Luckily, I work from home a lot and can protect the 91K a year! I know the drug is affecting me, however, I dig deep and fight through it. I have to make a living. I have to stop smoking. The two must find a way to co-exist. To any of you who think they can't quit smoking. You can. You must. | F | 44 | 6 months | 3/26/2008 | 1 | To quit smoking. | Itching, anxiety, hallucinations, paranoia, chest pains, aggitated, spaced out, became very angry and violent at times. | I rather smoke until I die then take this f pill. I suggest NOBODY takes this pill. Your better off doing heroin. | M | 22 | 4 days | 3/23/2008 | 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 | 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 | 1 | To stop smoking | Couldn't possibly start to describe all of the side effects but here are a few. Very thirsty all of the time, my mouth is so dry but drinks do not quench the thirst. Constipation and then chronic diarrhoea with unbearable stomach cramps. I can't sleep if I do it's for a maximum of 2 hours I clock watch all night, understandably I am exhausted. I cannot concentrate on anything, even driving which is a bad thing. That prompted me to look for this site as I mounted a kerb a couple of times and found myself weaving all over the road. I will either kill myself or someone else so no more. This is my elevnth day and yes I stopped smoking on day 2 but am definately not myself. I have no appetite and wretch when I try to eat which I know I have to just to try and get through the day. I will be buying patches tomorrow because at the moment I aren't sure what is the lesser of two evils! Cigarettes or Zyban.... | F | 53 | 11 days | 3/16/2008 | 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 | 1 | tried to quit smoking | severe depression and feeling very weird, it was horrible. | Basically, I could not even last 6 days on this medication, my body, my head, refused to allow me to pop another pill in my mouth after the 5th day because my body "knew" that an hour after taking it, I would feel incredibly horrible. I have never suffered from depression or suicidal thoughts, but I DID while I was taking Zyban. It made it difficult for me to think. I had hazy concentration, agitation, restlessness, AND fatigue. I felt that it put my "mood" at a very steady state of severe depression - I lost any interest in life, every moment was the worst I had ever felt, and I just wanted to crawl up and "go away". Totally NOT WORTH IT, just to try to quit smoking. I couldn't even tell if I WAS quitting or not, that's how messed up I felt, I wasn't even aware of what was going on, just that I felt horrible and that life was dark and terrible and really not worth anything. Luckily, as soon as I stopped taking the Zyban, the side effects went away. I | F | 27 | 5 days | 3/3/2008 | 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 | 5 | Bipolar Depression | None | F | 19 | 7 months | 2/29/2008 | 2 | quit smoking | very strong arrhythmia, lack of breath, panic attack, wake up at the middle of the night, confusion, tremor | I thought that this drug will be ultimate way to stop smoking. Indeed, first two days I couldn't smoke too much, it made me sick. But after two days, sickness passed. Also, I was somewhat confused first day. I started with 2 per day on a third day, and I had heart flutters(but I thought it was because of too much coffee). 2 days after, today, I had very strong panic attack, on the street, I thought I won't bear. Anxiety, I felt like I will explode, I couldn't breath appropriate, heart flutter. It was the same, but less intense two days ago (when I blamed coffee :) I HAVE history of panic attacks, but not for long time, not so strong. Also, I am moderate depressive person, I thought this will help, but it made it worse. Also, I noticed that I am trembling, several times. I didn't take antidepressants earlier, only Clonazepam for several months, 8 years ago. I think I will stop now (with Zyban). Everyone who experienced panic strike, would understand why. And after I read many comments | F | 30 | 6 days | 2/29/2008 | 4 | Cessation of Smoking | First 3 days, severe headache. Felt a bit disconnected from my body, if that makes sense .. just not quite with it. I nearly quit taking the medication due to the headaches. On day four, that went away. I felt a bit more anxious than usual, but I'm prone to that and as I'm no longer on medication for anxiety, it seems normal that this would bring it to the forefront. The only other notable side effect (and honestly, I'm not really sure this was caused by the Zyban but I also can't think of another reason for it to have started) is excessive perspiration. Upon cessation of Zyban, I started having headaches again. This lasted for about four days and was not as bad as the ones at the beginning. | I took this medication as prescribed - 150mg twice/day. One week and two days into the prescription, I put down my cigarettes. I haven't picked up one since. On two occasions I can recall feeling like I would like a cigarette - both times when I saw, in passing, another person smoking. In my office of all smokers though, I've managed not to give in, so I'm definitely pleased. | F | 29 | 9 weeks | 2/27/2008 | 4 | Never touch a cigarette again! | spaced out,hard to sleep,more energy than usual,mood swings | ive been taking zyban for 2 wks, the leaflet said to quit after a week i smoked my lungs off in that 1st week i am now down to two smokes a day i used to smoke 1.5 packs a day im 21. I am confident i will break the habbit in days to come. | M | 21 | 2 weeks | 2/26/2008 |