Bupropion for Smoking Cessation User Reviews (Page 3)

• Mik...
• October 9, 2016

Bupropion "I took Zyban when it was first released in 1997. For those wondering if it works? My habit was two to three packs per day. I smoked non-filters for 41 years. I even spent over $1,000 trying to quit with other programs. Obviously, no luck. I could not even slow down. Then I tried Zyban when it first came out as a last resort. Thanks to Zyban, the only way to lose your desire to smoke, I now am about to celebrate 20 years without one smoke. If you wish to quit and haven't been able to, use Zyban, you will quit if you really wish to. Michael, a true believer."

• Buc...
• July 31, 2015

Bupropion "1 to 3 packs a day for the past 5 years. On the third day taking Zyban, I took 3 drags and threw away the cigarette. That was my last one. I can't look at cigarettes. The last pack is still on my countertop. Zyban is the best."

• Jus...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 5, 2019

"This medicine is a powerful antidepressant for me. And by the third day, I did not wake up craving a single cigarette, and also because it completely blocked the effects from nicotine in my brain. I also found that it greatly increased my energy and willpower. The downsides for me were extreme anxiety and insomnia (I had to take clonazepam to handle it because it was so difficult. But it gets easier with time). Truly life-changing for those who want to quit."

• fiv...
• November 26, 2011

Bupropion "I am 58 and smoked since I was 14. In the last 10 years, I smoked between 20-25 per day - roll my own. I have tried Patches, Gum, hypnosis - I was very scared about giving up - then the Doctor gave me Zyban. I did a lot of reading on the Web and there is more scary stuff than good stuff - found this support group with so many positive things to say - I did it - it has been 5 days since my last smoke and it has been mentally wonderful. I still get the physical feeling - but they are getting better. I love this medicine."

• Ser...
• April 4, 2015

Bupropion "Fantastic! After smoking for over 20 years and 2 packs a day, I took Zyban. No side effects. On the 5th day, I stopped...15 years ago. I followed the directions, cleaned my house, my clothes, my car... I took the medicine for 3 months. I picked a day to stop smoking. I do recommend Zyban 100%."

• lev...
• September 4, 2015

Bupropion "17 years of no smoking in October thanks to Zyban. I started taking the pill and stopped smoking, and then I started forgetting to take the pill, so I quit that too. I didn't even make it through the first month's supply. Zyban works if you follow the directions and get involved. I don't smoke, and no, I don't have a lighter."

• Pig...
• September 10, 2017

Bupropion "I quit in 1998 because of Zyban. I credit this drug for helping me kick a pack-a-day habit that I thought I would never kick. I was skeptical, but after 2 weeks of taking it, I didn't get the rush from that first morning cigarette. I didn't feel like I needed that soothing wave of calmness smoking gave me when I was stressed. I didn't feel rewarded when I lit up anymore. Without the soothing effects, I was left with the bad parts of smoking, the taste and the smell. I quit and have never started again since. I have heard stories from friends that had weird trips on Zyban, and they sound downright frightening. This did not happen to me, thankfully."

• Dev...
• November 4, 2016

Bupropion "Smoked for 30 years; nothing worked. Hypnotherapy, counseling, support groups, nicotine patches: nowt. My daughter worked for AstraZeneca, the company that makes it; told me she'd heard good things. My GP said okay, it's the last-chance saloon. If I don't quit after a single 2-week prescription, it's my funeral. As it were. Started the tablets as prescribed a few days before quitting; used nicotine gum the last day or so; stopped completely. And just didn't want to smoke. Yes, the cravings were there and persisted for 4 days, but I said to myself, well, they're no worse than a dose of flu, and I can hack that, so I put up with it. Been off now for 16 years, never wanted one since. The odd thing is I still dream I'm smoking, now and again..."

• My ...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 11, 2016

"I am 52. I smoked my first cigarette in 1975 at age 11. By age 16, I smoked a pack a day. When I was 32, I got hurt on the job and had 3 back surgeries. But to get to the point, I am disabled and see a pain management doctor. I was on a different antidepressant before going on Wellbutrin. But after a month on Wellbutrin, my smoking habits changed. At 48, I had tried numerous times to quit with no success, and now I had no desire to smoke, it was weird! I smoked because I kept buying them, but I didn't like them. On the way home from a trip, I was talking with my daughter and told her at that moment, I promised to quit right then and never smoke again! Over 2 years later, I am still smoke-free and off Wellbutrin. Wellbutrin did it for me... A Godsend!"

• Liz...
• November 14, 2019

"First of all, if the drug bupropion makes you worse, tell your doctor immediately. I tried many things to quit smoking. Nothing really helped. Wellbutrin definitely helps you quit smoking. I’ve been on it for about a month. I do not crave cigarettes like I used to. I can’t finish an entire cigarette. I tried to quit cold turkey prior to taking Wellbutrin, but doing cold turkey, the withdrawals were horrible. I ended up slipping into that bad habit. Give Wellbutrin a chance, especially if you want to quit smoking. After a month, you will notice that the urge to smoke decreases significantly."

• Pic...
• April 21, 2015

"I used this drug 15 years ago for situational depression. At the same time, I quit smoking and have not picked up a cigarette since. The freedom that comes from not being depressed or a slave to nicotine is priceless."

• Ros...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 22, 2017

Bupropion "I'm taking Zyban SR 150 mg twice a day. I started with once a day for 7 days on May 10, 2017. So I've been on it for 12 days. I have stopped smoking, which is the goal, for 3 days. Should I stop taking this medication soon? The side effects are overwhelming. I am flushed, have chest pain, a bad taste in my mouth, sweating, nausea, my head feels foggy, my ears have pain with a fullness feeling, I am constipated, and more. Will the side effects go away?"

• Kri...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 5, 2013

"I was prescribed Wellbutrin SR for the cessation of smoking. I had been smoking for 12 years. My doctor put me on 150mg 2x a day. Within the first 2 days, the satisfaction and enjoyment of smoking was gone. I would light up and take a couple of drags, but end up putting it out. It was no longer enjoyable. This works!! It also helps with decreasing my appetite. I am just now trying to find something to get that satisfied feeling that I had from smoking. I did notice some sleep disturbances for the first week of taking the meds, but now it's better. I also noticed some weird thoughts in the first week. But I feel much better now and have no desire to smoke."

• Bub...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 21, 2017

"I am 37 years old and have been smoking since I was 12. I smoked 2 packs per day for the last 20 years. I started bupropion XL 9 days ago, 150 mg in the AM. The first 2 days, I didn't feel any different. On the 3rd day, cigarettes tasted nasty, and I started to get a dry mouth. I continued to smoke for 1 week. At the 1-week mark, I started taking 300 mg AM. Since I quit, I haven't had a single craving. I feel absolutely amazing. I have been experiencing some side effects, though. I get dizzy and feel jittery about an hour after I take the medicine. Come the afternoon, I feel fine. I would not have been able to stop smoking if it weren't for this medicine. =)"

• Gar...
• December 30, 2017

Bupropion "I smoked for about 20 years. I was up to two packs a day. My daughter was two, and I wanted to see her get married. I had to try something. I didn’t want to quit, though, I loved smoking. Dr. prescribed two pills a day for eight days, one pill thereafter. After the eighth day, I filled my last pack with water, threw it out, and went to bed. In the morning, it was like I never smoked in my life. No desire at all. Even the things that would normally set me off didn’t matter. Amazing. Thank you to the makers of Zyban!"

• Can...
• January 31, 2012

Bupropion "A heavy smoker from early years. Stopped twice five years at a time but still capitulated to it. Took Zyban - didn't complete the course, as didn't need to! Haven't smoked for twelve years - thanks Zyban. I smoked forty a day, and my wife twenty! At today's prices, that relates to around $18,000 annually out of one's tax-paid income - ?? You bet. The downside? Believe me, it's all thanks to Zyban."

• Anonymous
• March 29, 2011

Bupropion "I took the first week and then the second week I forgot to take the third morning dose. That evening, as I got ready to take the evening dose, I realized I had no desire to smoke, so I quit taking it. I've been smoke-free for almost 12 years, this after smoking for 44 years at about a pack and a half daily. Best medicine ever."

• glo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 26, 2014

Bupropion "Quit date 3 days away, after a month on Zyban, cigarettes taste bad, and aren't satisfying at all. Have reduced by half, without even starting with the nicotine replacement lozenges and gum. Was taking Lexapro for anxiety, stopped and switched to Zyban as my anti-anxiety and smoking cessation."

• smo...
• September 8, 2010

Bupropion "I find this medication very helpful. My first smoke tasted funny. My second time smoking I could only smoke half...the third time I lit it and threw it away. After that, I was at a cookout and people around me were smoking, yet I had no desire (craving) to smoke with them. It's been 3 weeks, and I'm very pleased. I have not smoked since..started at 14 and ended at 46. What a relief!"

• Neb...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 10, 2018

Bupropion "Tried expensive Chantix first. Bizarre dreams and did really scary things in my sleep. Really a psychotic drug! Made me completely psychotic and angry. Then tried Zyban and read the interesting comments. Only needed the lower doses. I was on the drug for 2.5 months. Able to gracefully quit a 1-1/2 pack a day habit by Nov 2006. No angry responses. Not afraid to sleep. Even lost a few pounds. Have stayed off the butts since 2006. Good drug for smoking cessation-bad anti-depressant. Cheap. Generic available."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 25, 2017

Bupropion "I started smoking at age 9. Smoking a lot by age 13. Started driving an 18-wheeler at age 23. Four to five packs a day depending on whether I had to work 23 or 24 hours in a day. In December of 1999, I took Zyban for I think a month. From what I can remember, it made me a little nuts at times as well as violent. I understand it changes the addictive center in your brain, but it changed my personality as well. The second week, I relapsed for one day and then none after that. Seventeen years and not one cigarette. Still wanted one once in a while but never enough to light one up. I only wish I had done it sooner before my lungs went COPD. Make no mistake, I would be long dead if I had not quit. (A coffee can full of phlegm a day)"

• Anonymous
• December 11, 2011

Bupropion "I'm a former smoker of 16 years and have been not smoking because of Zyban for one week so far and haven't looked back. The medicine definitely helps the vicious cravings, however, it still takes willpower, and you have to truly want to quit. Side effects are minimal. Make sure your second dose of the day is not at nighttime, as it will keep you up for most of the night. Other than slight jitters (like a caffeine rush), I'm not experiencing anything major. The caffeine rush feeling has cut down on my coffee intake, so another plus! Coffee is a trigger for me to want to smoke, so more power to Zyban!"

• Big...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 15, 2019

"I didn’t start smoking as young as most do. I started in 2015 at the age of 25. I’m 29 now. I tried everything to quit smoking: patches, gum, hypnosis, even acupuncture. I felt like taking this medication is my last shot at ever quitting. Tomorrow, April 15, 2019, will be 2 weeks on bupropion (Wellbutrin or Zyban). I have now been 6 days smoke-free. And I feel great. No cravings, no withdrawal, no irritability. It actually feels pretty great. My clothes don’t stink anymore, my car doesn’t stink, and my girlfriend even said she thought I lost a few pounds (can’t drink while taking these meds, and I LOVE beer). The downsides to these meds are I do have trouble sleeping and have had some weird dreams. This makes me feel tired as well as constipated. Lots of coffee seems to help. I opted for this over Chantix, though, as the doctor said it has less negative psychological side effects. So I’d still recommend this if you want to quit."

• Anonymous
• June 18, 2009

Bupropion "Given Zyban to help me stop smoking and it worked. I quit smoking, drinking tea, and sodas too. To this day, I do not want to smoke or drink tea or sodas. I didn't know that I would feel so good too. I didn't feel depressed anymore. I felt content with life. The only drawback I experienced was some dizziness."

• AE ...
• October 4, 2017

Bupropion "I tried Zyban twice after smoking for about 20 years, a pack a day. The first time, I could feel my urge to smoke lessening, but after about a week on the medicine, one day I felt exhausted. I slept for 14 hours; the next day I woke up and felt so, so down and depressed. Since I had done my research prior to taking this, I knew what it was. I called a doctor and stopped the medicine. A year later, I decided to try again. This time, I had no such thoughts. After about 5 days, I felt the urge to smoke going away, and on day 7, I lit one up, wondered why I was doing this, and put it out. Never looked back. I stayed on Zyban for about a year. That was two and a half years ago. No cravings. No cheating. Amazing."