Zyban

[peanutkp]

Originally Posted by superbiatch

I think you're confusing Zyban with Champix. Zyban was originally an anti-depressant which was found to help people quit smoking. People who have any major health conditions and especially seizure related should not use Zyban. We prescribe it to few people these days, but for those who do use it - quit rates are good. It was introduced here for smoking cessation about 4 years ago.

Champix (the new wonder drug) affects the receptors in the brain and makes smoking not as pleasurable. After a few days most wonder why they actually smoke at all and give up smoking by about day 10. There are very few contra-indications with Champix, although a history of mental health problems might well rule you out as there have been some possibly-linked suicide (and suicide attempts) in the last 12 months.

Unfortunately we don't know if these people were likely to have commited (or tried to commit) suicide if they hadn't used Champix and I know Pfizer are looking into this at the moment. Initial results with Champix in my area show 60% of those who are quit at 4 week follow up, are still quit 6 months later - so looking good so far.

No I did mean Zyban, there's plenty of info about it including here and here.

[superbiatch]

Originally Posted by peanutkp

No I did mean Zyban, there's plenty of info about it including here and here.

I didn't know about them deaths, but then again i suppose the pharmaceutical companies are hardly gonna tell me about them are they . The ones i know of have been seizure related which is the big risk factor we have to look out for when we're requesting Zyban from the GP.

Good luck Nidge, i'm sure you'll be fine. Don't read too much into the related deaths, there are too many possibilities that zyban may or may not have contributed and no solid evidence as yet. If you read all the information you have with your tablets and if you have any questions or worries, speak to your GP, your pharmacy or your local stop smoking service.

[tweetypie/8]

Originally Posted by Nidge

After the events of the last few weeks I've decided to give up the ciggies, I've been to the doctors this morning and he's put me on a course of Zyban, I can still smoke for the first 5-7 days then the drug kicks in and your away. Has anyone been on the Zyban and had good results??

the best of luck to you nidge in packing in the fags,but personally i think if you really want to quit just do it without these so called aids,i unfortunatley enjoy my fags and have no notion of quitting but should the occasion ever arise i think i am man enough to do it on my own bat,lol.

[KaySquirrel]

Good luck Nidge. I quit in April 2004, and now sometimes even have trouble remembering that I used to smoke. It just (now) seems to be such a NON-part of my life that I can't believe I would ever have wanted to smoke, if that makes sense.

No idea about Zyban, though. Just wanted to add my 2cents about the "helpful" information other ex-smokers sometimes give. You hear lots of people saying things like 'Oh, I quit 20 years ago and some days I STILL want a smoke!', like as if they're trying to warn you that for the rest of your non-smoking life you're doomed to always having that urge.. Not always true.

I don't want one. Don't want to smell anyone else having one. (And wish I could build a time machine to go back and smack the stuffing out of Younger KaySquirrel for ever trying one in the first place. ) So don't let those gloomy warnings bring you down!

Best of luck to you!

[superbiatch]

Originally Posted by tweetypie/8

the best of luck to you nidge in packing in the fags,but personally i think if you really want to quit just do it without these so called aids,i unfortunatley enjoy my fags and have no notion of quitting but should the occasion ever arise i think i am man enough to do it on my own bat,lol.

Why make it difficult for yourself? You are four times more likely to quit using support provided by a local stop smoking service, team that up with a therapy such as NRT or Champix - you stand in a much better position to quit and stay quit for good.

Here is the latest on NHS Direct and it covers all therapies available. http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/articles...7&sectionId=11#

[Enuff]

I haven't had a ciggy for about 8 years. The cravings slowly get further apart as time goes by. I used a week of patches then the rest was a shear unwavering firmness of character. (willpower).

[Jules]

I can't Zyban but I have heard it has good success rates. Good luck Nidge I know you can do it

[Nidge]

Just a quick update on the zyban folks, I've had to ease off them because of the side effects, the side effects were unreal and anyone who wishes to try Zyban I urge them to think about it and think about the side effects that come with Zyban. They have made me ease off the ciggies but I just couldn't put up with the effects that come with taking the tablets.

[Angua]

Originally Posted by Nidge

Cheers mate thanks for the reply. I hope it works for me because I've had enough of smoking.

Good luck and it sounds as though you are in the right frame of mind to succeed