Someone in my family has been given a prescription of Wellbutrin to help him quit smoking. Does anyone know how this works and is there anything that should be watched for? Side effects, reactions etc...
How does Wellbutrin help you quit smoking?
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- 20 Sep 2004 by zoom
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- wellbutrin, smoking
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22 Sep 2004
Wellbutrin works as an anti-depressant as well as for some reason smoking cessation...
I'm a smoker and my dr. prescribed the Wellbutrin 300 mg... daily... for my depression.
I wasnt trying to quit but it works, I used to enjoy smoking, wasnt looking to quit, I mean, I was depressed, the last thing I cared about was cancer... (I'm a jokester, sorry)...
It makes the cigarette taste NASTY and you really dont think about having one...
If you are TRYING to quit it will work like a charm...
I dont know why it works on smoking cessation but I think it has to do with the nicotine cravings, it makes the body not look for it... weird... but for some reason I cant find the justification of being on a mind-altering drug to quit smoking...
I have noticed I lost 5 lbs. since starting wellbutrin...
Have no desire to eat, nothing looks good to me..
SIDE EFFECTS FOR ME:
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lindao1122
4 Jan 2010
I agree w/ the last two comments about the aggitation. Its horrible and I am going to go off it, its that bad. Its too bad because it helped with my depression. I honestly don't think its worth taking, find something else to help you quit. The worst is in the beginning (for the agitation) and sometimes it goes away, in my case it did not. Its your call, and maybe you won't get any side effects. It did give me more energy and was able to get up in the morning with no problem. Some people get insomnia, but I did not. I hope this helps! Good luck.
heetherpiano
13 Jan 2010
I recently read of a program that combines Wellbutrin and nicotine patches. This sounds like it would really work for me. I am about to try this combination. Wellbutrin in the past helped me quit smoking because it takes away the pleasure while you are smoking the cigarette. The patches would help you not crave a cigarette. I did not notice the aggitation, etc. I am getting my wellbutrin today, so I will post any side effects I experience. The program I am trying is Dr. OZ's Kick the Habit Plan As far as the comment about taking mind altering drugs to help you quit smoking... its worth it to me, and I dont have to stay on Wellbutrin long term.
6 Jul 2010
I too will be taking Wellbutrin/patch tomorrow. I will also be using the Wellbutrin as an anti-depression. As I understand from my Dr. the Wellbutrin is to make smoking very unpleasent. I believe that it can work because my friend started taking the Wellbutrin about six years ago for his depression and he quit smoking after about two weeks and never went back. So while I am fine with the smoking cessation I do have issues with the side-effects. I will be talking to my Dr. tomorrow and will let you know what side-effect she says may occur.
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I understand your aggitation. sucks really because it's the only anti depressent i've found that works for depression for me. it has to do with dopamine re-uptake inhibition. the others deal with seritonin and norepinephrine. my problem is dopamine and that is from years of opiate addiction. Anyway it works, not depressed but boy am i aggitated! i can't uncurl my toes, my stomach is constricted in a knot and the smallest thing really aggrivates me. i can't deal with that either. so what else is there? have you discovered a possible fix for this Shamegirl? I'll look into it also
i know its been like 7 years on this topic... but i just took a wellbuterin today... i instantly felt a rush and now im a lil tired... i too had a bout with opiates and i swear i think it hurt my brain... i really hope this works for me but i am a bit worried about agitation since short temper is and always has been a problem for me... thanx... tishi
Ive been taking Welburtrin Extended Release for almost 4 months. I was prescribed 150mg once daily, the 1st 3 days it made me sleepy so i had to take it at night by the end of the 1st week I felt less depressed, more energized and craved cigarettes less and less everyday. Nine days after starting the med I noticed my anxiety was getting worse, worse than before i started the Wellbutrin. By the 3rd week smoking or even smelling cigarettes made me feel sick to my stomach the only time i wanted to smoke was when i was anxious i also had no desire to eat. Ive lost 12lbs in 4 months and no longer smoke. I get agitated quite easily when Im anxious and now I have bouts of depression and some days feel I could punch any and everybodies face in for no reason at all. I would recommend Wellbutrin if u want to stop smoking but would not recommend it if u have anxiety.