I have been taken bupropion for ten days now and have not been able to put my cigarettes down yet how long does it normaly take for the medication to starte working I realy want to quit I already tried chantix and it did not work if this medication doesn't work also what medication do you recommend this question is very important to me please answer quick so I can ask my doctor for a differant medication thank you
How long does it take for bupropion to start working to help quit smoking?
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- 19 Aug 2010 by Tania Starr
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- smoking, smoking cessation, bupropion
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Karmaplus...19 Aug 2010
It might not, unfortunately its a shot in the dark if Bupropion will or will not help stop people from smoking. However not to make you feel bad it will take longer than 10 days, at least usually to see the full results. I only know this from my history with Wellbutrin XL. (non-generic Bupropion) It can take a month or more to saturate your system (brain) to do any good. It might also take a higher dosage, if you don't mind me asking what dosage are you at now? There are not to many options either for help with nicotine addiction, Bupropion has proven to be the most useful in testing so I have read. Don't give up, and don't forget it is suppose to "help" with it, you still have to do your part. =)
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I am am taken 150 twice a day for 12 weeks, tania starr
I am sorry I was trying to said 150 mg twice a day for 12 weeks
That's what I take, 150 in the morning, 150 at night. Well did, now I am taking 150 in the morning and plan on just quitting in a few days. I was on it for 14 months. So they have it setup that you take 300mg total daily for 12 weeks then that's it? No tapering? That kind of worries me, but I am not a doctor if that's the case anyways. But yes give it more time, I believe anywhere from 4-6 weeks is the norm before giving up. Good Luck to you as well, I never was a smoker but watched a few friends quit. One ended up doing it with gum and "SNUS". Just in case you can't find a med that helps.
thank you for your help god bless