Zyban for Smoking Cessation User Reviews (Page 4)

• Ndiathi
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 14, 2017

"I used to smoke at least 2 packets per day for almost 20 years. I severally tried to quit without sucess. It was in 2001 while visiting a doctor friend when I learnt about the wonder drug zyban and decided to give it a try. I took 1 tablet per day for 1 week and has never looked back. No claving and no side effects. After 1 week of no smoking at all, I gave the rest of the medication to a friend. The way I think zyban has a degree of success is when an individual also desires and is determined to quit. All I needed was 3 days of no smoking"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 28, 2020

"I'm glad I'm not alone after reading some of the comments and side effects. The first week was fine with 1 pill a day, second week I took 2 pills a day, yes I had no cravings however I couldn't function normally, I felt mad, anxious, couldn't sleep, was grinding my teeth and couldn't focus. Today I didn't take the second pill and I feel normal for the first time in a week. I decided not to take it anymore I'll buy the patches. It's too bad because it does eliminate your cravings"

• Casey
• June 11, 2016

"I used zyban years ago to quit and it did help but I started again after I went off it. I have been trying to quit for the last year but haven't made it past a few days. I am 36 and have smoked since I was about 20, 16 years of damage to my lungs. I decided it's now or never I just want to be a non smoker so badly. I went and got a prescription for zyban 4 days ago and started immediately. So far I feel ok on it, I definitely feel different, time feels slower and I feel like I'm observing things differently in somewhat removed. Today is my first day taking two pills and I'm a little worried I will feel messed up on the medication but gonna stick with it. I'm still smoking but plan on quiting within the next week."

• KMDM
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 6, 2015

"I was prescribed Zyban by my physician to aid in quitting smoking. I was super excited to get it because I would finally get the help I needed to kick the habit for good. I read some awesome reviews and was confident this would be it. I was instructed to take one a day for the first few days and then begin taking one twice a day. I felt ok at first but once I started taking two a day I began to experience side effects. Headaches, waking up feeling hungover, extreme nausea, confusion and fogginess, muscle tenderness and definite weakness... almost as if my brain was telling me I couldn't move if I tried and I became literally too lazy to try. I was super disappointed, it just wasn't for me. "

• Never...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 19, 2018

"Used it for smoking cessation and depression but found it did not help with depression and landed me in the hospital hooked up to an EKG all night because my heart was racing and blood pressure through the roof."

• Kimmy...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 22, 2022

"Started on 1 tablet a day for six days, all was fine then a day after starting the two tablets my life was spiralled into a four day and night hell of panic attacks anxiety, racing heart sweats sickness, unable to eat and vile taste in my mouth I was crying hysterically. While this product may work for some it sadly didn’t for me and the whole experience has left me totally against this drug"

• pauly...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 10, 2016

"i took zyban 5 yrs ago after less then 2 weeks cigs tasted like sh//////t then went for 5 weeks without the ever touching a gig then the misses left me so i started again i was smoking so heavy that now i find it hard to breath i did try champix bit it did nothing for me no urge to stop what so ever im now back on zyban and as i aint got a missus thats less stress for me to worry about im only on day 4 now it took about 10 days last time b4 i hated the taste of a cig and was butting them out half way through so im guessing 14 days that is my quit time hopefully they will like sh////t b4 then i need to give up so bad my lung has collapsed 3 times still smoking at 60 as for side effects i had none"

• Julz
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 2, 2022

"I called myself a dirty smoker, started around 11 years old and pregnant at 26 was smoking 35 a day, I didn't like myself being so addicted, I had tried everything to stop but couldn't. My baby was 1 when my doctor gave me zyban and smoked for 8 days then in day 9 stopped. I knew from day 1 that I was gonna quit. Zyban worked amazingly well for me and I'm still free of nicotine 22 years on."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 6, 2022

"I started Zyban exactly 1 week ago and on the third day of taking I stopped smoking. Everything seemed fine then the dosage went to 300mg a day and thats when the bad side effects kicked in. Have not been able to have a decent nights rest at all. I have messed up thoughts, I'm not an angry guy at all but i just keep snapping at my partner. I punched a wall in anger and thats not me at all!!!!!. ALSO BE CAREFUL, search up Zyban and tinnitus. I have none stop ringing in my ears which I never had before. CHAMPIX was much better. My advice guys is quit cold turkey or hold out till Champix because this Zyban is no good for you honestly. Before you start taking it just think to yourself do you really want to mess with your brain chemicals? please do your research before taking this horrible pill. Day 7 and I'm not taking any more of the zyban."

• Simon
• March 11, 2017

"The first time I took Zyban was around 2004. I was on it for a week and I was amazed how it stopped the urge to smoke BUT the side effects were awful. I experienced anxiety and what felt like deep lows. I would wake up sobbing for no reason but at least I didn't feel like a cigarette! I'm in Australia and pretty sure that we take the same levels of 150mg twice a day"

• Laura
• November 18, 2021

"I’m on day 4 of taking zyban. Does anyone else feel really funny taking them. I feel like I can’t get a deep enough breath in, my muscles ache and I just feel really weird but it’s stopped me from craving a cig. I don’t no whether to stop them with the side effects or carry on"

• Rigs
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 2, 2022

"Not as effective as champix. Really requires a lot of willpower during the first week of cessation. Stopped using zyban after the first few days off the cigs, my motivation is high but it definitely helped. Side effects were restless nights and strange dreams. Felt much worse taking champix but that is more effective. Give Zyban a go while Champix is unavailable but be prepared to push through the first week or so."

• Dee
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 9, 2022

"My husband tried quitting several times on his own without any success, after 4 days of being on Zyban he put his last one down and hasn't smoked for 18 years now. He had absolutely no side effects, was in good spirits and actually stopped taking the meds after 2 months. In my opinion this drug saves lives. And yes I'm aware that for some people it does sadly have side effects, just as all medications do for certain people. But in general it gets my vote.."

• Mike
• October 18, 2019

"I use Skoal (moist smokeless tobacco used to dipping) I took zyban for 8 days 1 first three days then two the rest I run out of skoal and said today’s the day I was dipping 3 cans a day I haven’t had a dip in 20 days I wish I’d done it sooner added it up I was giving tobacco company 3600 a year. Zyban 150 mg is a great drug to help stop you dipping tobacco."

• XSmok...
• January 16, 2016

"Day 1 a bit of feeling "doped up." Day 2 OK; nothing significant. Day 3 the nausea started. Ciggies tasted horrible but even worse than that, just the thought of food and I all but headed to the john to throw up. This was the three day one pill a day phase. Side effects of Chantix (including nausea) were not as severe as this. I'm still waiting to see if after 24 hours that last dose will finally wear off. Cold turkey, bad as it can be, is way better."

• Moolie
• December 10, 2016

"Ok. on day 4 of this medication. Started woth 150 mg per day for 3 days and now onwards its 300 mg. First of all, I'm not convinced this drug is worth it. Side effects days 1-3 included blurry vision, feeling spaced out. today it was bouts of crying and then burning sensation in abdomen and chest. I'm smoking 1 pack on this. God only knows."

• Flowe...
• October 11, 2015

"In my first week of zyban Need to give up as I smoke a pack a day Feeling nauseous, last night had a severe headache and woke up thinking I could levitate and fly after having the weirdest out there dream - it really felt believable. Anyway going to continue and pray it works, will report back at a later date."

• not...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 19, 2022

"Works fine to stop smoking and stops the cravings. However, the side effects are taking their toll. I only get maximum stretch of a 2 hour sleep. This will happen about 3-4 times per night. I have a constant ringing in my ears and I am also getting heart palpitations. I feel absolutely terrible. I suggest to find a better way to stop smoking. Unfortunately , the doctor wasn't exactly forth coming with the side effects. If I knew about them. I would never of used them"

• A J
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 17, 2022

"Absolutely useless. My desire to quit was high and I didn't get any relinquish from my cravings at all. Sent my second planned pack back for a refund. All I did get were restless night's sleep. Champix works for me but it is unavailable. Come on Pfizer, sort it out!"

• Brooky
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 4, 2022

"Heavy smoker for 40 years. Cost to wallet and body too much to bear these days. Went on Zyban and stopped after 2 weeks. Has now been 6 months nicotine free. Had reduced to only one tablet a day after 3 months and will now stop taking Zyban. Very few side effects, just a bit dizzy and felt I slept more for a while. Found that a few vapes a day made the transition easier but will stop that in time also. Overall feel much better and many thousands better off. Wish I had known of Zyban years ago. I am sure it would have altered my life completely. I effectively smoked my retirement funds away but no more."

• SteveUK
• February 3, 2016

"December 1999. Boxing Day. Already signed up for zyban course with group meetings for 1/1/2000. Started course and never smoked since....or wished to. Truly amazing and immediate. Didn't even have to complete course, it was that good. Always smoked socially from 18 to 44. A true life saver with no side effects. You must attend class /discussions..it's a mental commitment that's essential to success and really works. Don't hear too much about it these days but go for it!"

• Shell
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 9, 2020

"I was prescribed Zyban for depression & smoking cessation. I had been on a different antidepressant immediately prior for 1 month (during which my depression had worsened) I had immediate relief from depression upon starting Zyban- for about a week (until other drug had left my system) In the last 3 weeks, there has been little effect in alleviating depression and NO effect in reducing craving for smoking, Somehow managed to put on a few kilos in the month I took it. Not a good drug for me."

• Billy...
• October 11, 2021

"I took this pill back in 2001 after trying everything else on the market to stop smoking as I had no will power to stop. In fact I liked smoking but didn’t like smelling like an ashtray or having smelly breath. Within eleven days of taking Zyban I just didn’t feel like a cigarette again and just stopped. I haven’t smoked since and nor will I, it’s so good not having that smell on my clothes and breathing it over everybody else."

• Aziz
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 11, 2022

"I'm 57 and quit smoking in 2000 and its been more than 22 years! I was skeptical I would be able to quit, but, Zyban worked like magic! The good thing is I could still smoke while I was taking it, but 2 days later cigarettes tasted awful and I had no urge to smoke. Quit completely and never went back. I'm here to share.my experience and help others. You can quit with Zyban. Side.effects: felt light headed and dry mouth but drunk a lot of water"

• Smoot...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 26, 2016

"I don't understand how Zyban (wellbutrin) helped anyone stop smoking. I was on Zyban for depressions but have since been put on another antidepressant. Once I was on the other antidepressant was when my doctor told me about Zyban. I never noticed any difference in my smoking cravings while on Zyban. Maybe had I been told that Zyban could help with smoking cessation while on it, I may have quit. So far, I still love to smoke."