Experiences with
Zyban58 public posts
Withdrawal/ Nicotine replacement
Various methods :-
Counseling + medication
Telephone counselling and support
Varenicline /Champix
Cessation/counsellor
Combined medicines
Bupropian/Zyban
nicotine Gum/Lozenges/Nicotine Patch
Nicotine Nasal spray/Nicotine inhaler
E.cig/vapeing
Telephone counselling
Stop smoking aids
Prescription-only medicines
There are 3 prescription-only stop smoking medicines, which are in tablet form:
bupropion (brand name Zyban)
varenicline (brand name Champix)
cytisine (a naturally occurring medicine similar to varenicline)
These medicines do not contain nicotine, but they can
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Stoptober Day 8 😊
Bupropion (Zyban)
Bupropion (brand name Zyban) is a medicine originally used to treat depression, but it has since been found to help people quit smoking.
It's not clear exactly how it works, but it's thought to have an effect on the parts of the brain involved in addictive behaviour.
Nicotine Replacement Therapy: Can it help someones addiction?
There are three types of stop smoking medicines:
•Champix tablets (varenicline)
•Zyban tablets (bupropion)
•Nicotine replacement therapies (NRT), including patches, gum, lozenges, microtabs, inhalators, e.cigs, and nasal sprays
All are available from the NHS with a prescription, and NRT can
Two months Tuesday
I used Zyban whilst my partner, had Champex. He did fine on the champex but I didn’t fair so well with the Zyban. I gave it up after only taking it for the month. I felt as though I started to become a little depressed, and my head felt like there was this tight band wrapped around the front of it.
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE
Approx 20 years ago, I enlisted the help of a drug called Zyban, having 100% success. Apparently I was one of the lucky ones, experiencing no side effects whatsoever.