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jbbishop · 02-21-2009, 07:40 PM

I tried this about 6 years ago. Got the entire 3 month supply by mail order under my insurance program (over $300.00 worth) and it all ended up in the trash.

Let me just say that when I opened the bottle it had the most unpleasant aroma, like that of a person's hair that was undergoing a permanent wave.

I only ever took 2 tablets. For the next 24 hours I experienced hundreds of mini seizures. I tried to sleep through it with my entire body convulsing like I'd received an electric shock about ever 3 minutes. When I was awake it was like I had pseudo Tourettes Syndrome, stomping around angrily yelling cusswords out of the corner of my mouth. I had hidden some cigarettes away in a cupboard in the kitchen in case the cravings became too bad. Instead of just opening the cupboard to get at them I actually ripped it off the wall. That's right, I still had uncontrollable nicotine cravings, but now I was ANGRY about it!

Oh, but these are perfectly acceptable side effects - if you don't experience the same thing I'm SURE they're perfectly safe for EVERYBODY. I just love modern pharmacology.

KentSP · 02-21-2009, 09:34 PM

Zyban does not work for everybody you have to really want to quit, but it does make it much easier. Sounds like you took it wrong though you meant to take 1 tablet a day for around 7 days while still smoking, on day 8 you make it your mission to quit and from then on you take 2 a day morning and night. Never take 2 one go they race your heart and you first have to get used to them which is why you start with 1 a day. Also their effect takes a week to kick in and I found i smoked more during the week they were kicking in. I took Zyban for 3 months while not smoking and was then off smoking for a future 8 months before being stupid and trying to social smoke at parties and relapsing. My Father quit 5 years ago with Zyban and never smoked since. Zyban usually comes in box not a bottle and is made my Glax Smith Klien and it has no taste or smell on the ouside as it is encased in something that allows it to be released slowly over time to make it safer, it is dangerous to crush the pills and take them.

smokingclam · 02-22-2009, 12:04 AM

Zyban didn't work to well for me. Only thing that has ever worked was Chantix. I quit for almost a year while taking that. I think after 6 days of starting it I wasn't smoking any more. Chantix does have some pretty intense side effects though. I was getting some pretty wild dreams every night while on it. Another bad side effect for me was taking it on an empty stomach. It was like you swallowed battery acid or something.

wv2win · 02-22-2009, 12:34 AM

Zyban/Wellbutrin is an anti-depressant. Chantix now has warnings about possible suicidal thoughts while taking. Funny story about Wellbutrin. About 8 years ago I was in the Atlanta airport in a smoking lounge and there was about 4 of us businessmen smoking and talking and one of them said he wanted to try Wellbutrin so he could quit. One of the other guys said that he was on it right now. The other guy said, well I guess it doesn't work very well. And the one taking the Wellbutrin said, no, it works great - Now when I smoke I FEEL GOOD ABOUT IT!

SmokeyJoe · 02-22-2009, 12:58 AM

I took it for about three weeks, and from the second week felt utterly disconnected from reality, found it impossible to verbally communicate and felt unbelievably anxious for the whole duration. Not a pleasant experience.

On the plus side, I didn't want to smoke, but there was no way I could continue.

As mentioned above it is also an antidepressant and as such can have profound impact on your mental state, so it's best to have your mental health thoroughly assessed before you take it.

For some, (myself and the OP for instance) the side effects will be intolerable.

Bellinghamster · 02-22-2009, 01:17 AM

I took Zyban for 3 months... Seemed like I got progressively "higher" until about week three. That's when I quit smoking. I still wanted to smoke, I just didn't care enough about it to actually go smoke a cigarette. I didn't really care about anything else either

All in, I was off the cigs for 3 years before relapse. Zyban worked for me, but like every other addiction - you have to address what caused you to smoke in the first place and change your mindset... or you go back eventually...

smokingclam · 02-22-2009, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by SmokeyJoe

I took it for about three weeks, and from the second week felt utterly disconnected from reality, found it impossible to verbally communicate and felt unbelievably anxious for the whole duration. Not a pleasant experience.

On the plus side, I didn't want to smoke, but there was no way I could continue.

As mentioned above it is also an antidepressant and as such can have profound impact on your mental state, so it's best to have your mental health thoroughly assessed before you take it.

For some, (myself and the OP for instance) the side effects will be intolerable.

Now that you mention that I got those same feelings with my latest try with with Chantix where I didn't get that the first time. I'm wondering if they are changing these products at all? Second time with Chantix I couldn't quit all the way either. I 'm thinking you may build up a tolerance once you take it once?

r3dlined · 03-25-2009, 07:14 PM

I'm taking wellbutrin and vaping now. I feel like I can't get my fix and very irritable.

ROB26 · 03-25-2009, 07:16 PM

I took Wellbutrin many moons ago, it did nothing for me whatsoever, I lasted about a month on the stuff...I've thought about Chantix, but don't want to go crazy! I've heard some horror stories about Chantix, mostly in the news, but have also heard success stories from using the stuff....

alphafemale · 05-26-2009, 01:16 AM

I'm on my 3rd month of taking the generic form of Wellbutrin. I can't say that I've had any bad effects other than not being able to sleep like I used to when I smoked. I have been smoking off and on, when ever I can bum one. I still crave cigarettes, but the drug makes it easier for me to tolerate not having them.

I plan to order my first e-cig later this week and can't wait to get it because I know that when this script runs out, I'm done. I can't get anymore. I really don't want anymore because I like to have an occasional fuzzy navel drink and I love Mtn. Dew. I have not been able to have either.

As a side note, I was forced to quit smoking by my husband (long story). I think that if it would have been my choice, I wouldn't be craving them as I liked to smoke. I will say that I didn't really realize how much smoking smelled!

02-21-2009, 07:40 PM	#1
jbbishop Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SLC, UT U.S.A. Posts: 152	Wellbutrin or "Zyban" User Experiences I tried this about 6 years ago. Got the entire 3 month supply by mail order under my insurance program (over $300.00 worth) and it all ended up in the trash. Let me just say that when I opened the bottle it had the most unpleasant aroma, like that of a person's hair that was undergoing a permanent wave. I only ever took 2 tablets. For the next 24 hours I experienced hundreds of mini seizures. I tried to sleep through it with my entire body convulsing like I'd received an electric shock about ever 3 minutes. When I was awake it was like I had pseudo Tourettes Syndrome, stomping around angrily yelling cusswords out of the corner of my mouth. I had hidden some cigarettes away in a cupboard in the kitchen in case the cravings became too bad. Instead of just opening the cupboard to get at them I actually ripped it off the wall. That's right, I still had uncontrollable nicotine cravings, but now I was ANGRY about it! Oh, but these are perfectly acceptable side effects - if you don't experience the same thing I'm SURE they're perfectly safe for EVERYBODY. I just love modern pharmacology. Last edited by jbbishop; 02-21-2009 at 08:18 PM.

02-22-2009, 12:04 AM	#3
smokingclam VAPORIZING BI-VALVE Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Punta Gorda, Florida Posts: 501	Zyban didn't work to well for me. Only thing that has ever worked was Chantix. I quit for almost a year while taking that. I think after 6 days of starting it I wasn't smoking any more. Chantix does have some pretty intense side effects though. I was getting some pretty wild dreams every night while on it. Another bad side effect for me was taking it on an empty stomach. It was like you swallowed battery acid or something. __________________ I'm not smoking..Just using my idiot repellant!

02-22-2009, 01:17 AM	#6
Bellinghamster Rodent of EVI*L Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bellingham, WA USA Posts: 309	I took Zyban for 3 months... Seemed like I got progressively "higher" until about week three. That's when I quit smoking. I still wanted to smoke, I just didn't care enough about it to actually go smoke a cigarette. I didn't really care about anything else either All in, I was off the cigs for 3 years before relapse. Zyban worked for me, but like every other addiction - you have to address what caused you to smoke in the first place and change your mindset... or you go back eventually... __________________

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02-21-2009, 09:34 PM	#2
KentSP Full Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South Africa Posts: 44	Zyban does not work for everybody you have to really want to quit, but it does make it much easier. Sounds like you took it wrong though you meant to take 1 tablet a day for around 7 days while still smoking, on day 8 you make it your mission to quit and from then on you take 2 a day morning and night. Never take 2 one go they race your heart and you first have to get used to them which is why you start with 1 a day. Also their effect takes a week to kick in and I found i smoked more during the week they were kicking in. I took Zyban for 3 months while not smoking and was then off smoking for a future 8 months before being stupid and trying to social smoke at parties and relapsing. My Father quit 5 years ago with Zyban and never smoked since. Zyban usually comes in box not a bottle and is made my Glax Smith Klien and it has no taste or smell on the ouside as it is encased in something that allows it to be released slowly over time to make it safer, it is dangerous to crush the pills and take them.

02-22-2009, 12:34 AM	#4
wv2win ECF Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: GA by way of WV Posts: 2,490	Zyban/Wellbutrin is an anti-depressant. Chantix now has warnings about possible suicidal thoughts while taking. Funny story about Wellbutrin. About 8 years ago I was in the Atlanta airport in a smoking lounge and there was about 4 of us businessmen smoking and talking and one of them said he wanted to try Wellbutrin so he could quit. One of the other guys said that he was on it right now. The other guy said, well I guess it doesn't work very well. And the one taking the Wellbutrin said, no, it works great - Now when I smoke I FEEL GOOD ABOUT IT!

02-22-2009, 12:58 AM	#5
SmokeyJoe Holy Admin! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2,096 Blog Entries: 1 Tweet this post!	I took it for about three weeks, and from the second week felt utterly disconnected from reality, found it impossible to verbally communicate and felt unbelievably anxious for the whole duration. Not a pleasant experience. On the plus side, I didn't want to smoke, but there was no way I could continue. As mentioned above it is also an antidepressant and as such can have profound impact on your mental state, so it's best to have your mental health thoroughly assessed before you take it. For some, (myself and the OP for instance) the side effects will be intolerable.

03-25-2009, 07:14 PM	#8
r3dlined Full Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shelton, CT USA Posts: 44	I'm taking wellbutrin and vaping now. I feel like I can't get my fix and very irritable.

03-25-2009, 07:16 PM	#9
ROB26 Full Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fort Worth TX Posts: 133	I took Wellbutrin many moons ago, it did nothing for me whatsoever, I lasted about a month on the stuff...I've thought about Chantix, but don't want to go crazy! I've heard some horror stories about Chantix, mostly in the news, but have also heard success stories from using the stuff....

05-26-2009, 01:16 AM	#10
alphafemale Supporting Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 359	I'm on my 3rd month of taking the generic form of Wellbutrin. I can't say that I've had any bad effects other than not being able to sleep like I used to when I smoked. I have been smoking off and on, when ever I can bum one. I still crave cigarettes, but the drug makes it easier for me to tolerate not having them. I plan to order my first e-cig later this week and can't wait to get it because I know that when this script runs out, I'm done. I can't get anymore. I really don't want anymore because I like to have an occasional fuzzy navel drink and I love Mtn. Dew. I have not been able to have either. As a side note, I was forced to quit smoking by my husband (long story). I think that if it would have been my choice, I wouldn't be craving them as I liked to smoke. I will say that I didn't really realize how much smoking smelled!