Zyban
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That happened to me also and another person I know, it had the opposite effect. Would break down crying for any reason. I thought it was my body saying goodbye to the nicotine and kept taking it until a navy corpsman told me that it is a common side effect for some. I really wish it would have worked, but I guess nothing can be a cure all and as easy as taking a pill.crabcake said:My doc gave me a couple months prescription to quit smoking, and considering it's also an anti-depressant, I thought it was ironic that I'd never been more depressed in my life then when I was taking that stuff. When I figured out why I was so bummed all the time, I quit taking it and quickly resumed my normal biatch self vs. the depressed biatch.
That's kinda what I'm thinking. I believe they found out Wellbutrin helped depressed people quit smoking and they put it in a different bottle and named it Zyban so your insurance won't cover it.cattitude said:
It doesn't seem like a good idea to take an anti-depressant if you're not depressed. My husband's on the patch (4th week, I think) and he's doing great. Hasn't been cranky or anything.
He seems fine.
You followed him to Sheetz? 
K_Jo said:That's kinda what I'm thinking. I believe they found out Wellbutrin helped depressed people quit smoking and they put it in a different bottle and named it Zyban so your insurance won't cover it.
My husband's on the patch (4th week, I think) and he's doing great. Hasn't been cranky or anything.
I have very strong opinions about certain practices within the physician/pharmaceutical industry. Stronger still, when it comes down to the psychiatric arena.
In this instance, and I believe each instance will have to be based on its own merit, you'll have to decide if the side effects will be worth the outcome. In the long run, will you have the greater benefit of decreasing your risk of cancer and other lung disease? And will these side effects be tolerable for the duration that your doctor suggests?
I am not so sure that I would start an anti-depressive treatment to stop smoking unless I needed to be on them due to a diagnosed cancer or what have you.... If I quit as a secondary gain to being on anti-depressants, then great...JMHO
But, I don't discourage anyone from what they feel they are doing is in their best interest...
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That is exactly what they did and why.K_Jo said:I believe they found out Wellbutrin helped depressed people quit smoking and they put it in a different bottle and named it Zyban so your insurance won't cover it.
My doc gave me the couple months of it b/c she said insurance likely won't cover it if it's prescribed as Zyban, which makes tons of sense cuz ya know, it's sooooo much cheaper to foot the bill for those lung diseases down the road than a couple months supply of pills now. 
Christy
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My insurance covered it. :shrug:K_Jo said:That's kinda what I'm thinking. I believe they found out Wellbutrin helped depressed people quit smoking and they put it in a different bottle and named it Zyban so your insurance won't cover it.
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I took it a few years ago and was allergic. I got hives all over my body. Almost had to have my wedding ring cut off. I even had hives on the soles of my feet. My lips swelled up, and my eyes swelled shut. I never knew that itching could hurt so bad.
If you take it, keep some Benadryl handy!
If you take it, keep some Benadryl handy!
Christy
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Well I haven't quit smoking if that's what you're asking.Homesick said:
Actually it says to not try and quit until at least the 2nd week in. As far as the side effects so far, I'd say it's making me crankier than usual with a "Go effe yourself" attitude mixed in. I'll give it a shot for a week, but if it still makes me cranky I'm going to stop taking it for the safety of my family.
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I used Zyban To help quit smoking a couple of (damnit!!!!) Times. It worked well with absolutely (Son of a biatch!!!) no side affects. The only problem is that I started smoking again. You have (MuvaF'in!!!) to have a strong desire to want to quit. Good (damn, Somebiatchin, damn, Somebiatchin!!!) luck. 
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CapsFan said:I used Zyban To help quit smoking a couple of (Goddamnit!!!!) Times. It worked well with absolutely (Son of a biatch!!!) no side affects. The only problem is that I started smoking again. You have (MuvaF'in!!!) to have a strong desire to want to quit. Good (Goddamn, Somebiatchin, Goddamn, Somebiatchin!!!) luck.
Not doing so well huh?
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Kizzy said:Not doing so well huh?
Why what would make you think that? (G'damn,Sumbtchin!!!!)
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Kizzy said:Not doing so well huh?
You must spread karma around before giving it to Kizzy again. Ummm I wonder.