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Zyban Warning!
by Eric, Feb 29, 2000 12:00AM
Be warned my friends. Zyban is not a drug to be taken lightly. I have seen the warning which says something like, "Do not take if you have epilepsy or are prone to siezures". Well, I do not have epilepsy nor am I prone to siezures that I know of. I have never had one nor any other major health problem. 3 Weeks ago, I started taking Zyban to help me quit smoking. Last Friday, I came home from work and was talking to my wife in the kitchen. She said I stopped talking, starred at her for a few seconds, then dropped to the floor like a rock and started convulsing. I was having what I now know to be a Grand Mal siezure. I hurt my back, arm, leg, and almost bit through my tounge. My next waking thought was, "What the hell are these paramedics doing standing over me"? I spent the night in the hospital and now have to have a battery of tests run on me. When the paramedics were interviewing my wife, she told them I had quit smoking. The first thing they asked was, "Was he taking Zyban"? I am not trying to scare anyone from Zyban, I just want everyone to know what they are exposing themselves to. Had this happened while I was driving down the road, I might not be here writing this.
Good Luck
Eric
Good Luck
Eric
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I am not an expert on the scientific reasons why it works but I have been to some web sites on it and originally as you mention it was used for depression and those persons seemed to quit smoking naturally. This seems to be because it triggers the release of dopamine.. this is also what happens ( somewhat) with nicotine... nicotine is directly involved with affecting dopamine levels... since the wellbutrin also does this the studies observed that the desire for nicotine decreased significantly. Thus it supposedly has some multi positive effects. I know 2 men ( colleagues of my husband ) who smoked heavily for years and had tried everything and they were very successful with the Zyban. They are 2-4 years off smoking and say it was the easiest method they tried. And neither of them had any problems with seizures or side affects.... so naturally my husband wants to try it. Then I read Eric's letter above... I do hope we can get a doctor to comment here for us on the actual data and safety of the product. Best wishes. Brighty
Many thanks for your last posting with reference to 2 men who found taking the medication was an easy way to quit smoking. I'm encouraged to see neither suffered some of the horrendous side effects posted elsewhere.
Now I am having a terrible acne breakout all over my face!!
Is this another side effect? What can I do about it and how long with this last?
I've found giving up smoking way to easy (which worries me, I was a very heavy smoker) I've not had any side affect that I've noticed, a little sleep disturbance but nothing I worry about.
Looks like we are at the same stage Brenda.
As a side note - I also used Zyban to quit smoking at one time. Worked great!
by Sue
Is that Zyban the same thing as wellbutrin? (NOt Sure I spelled that right)
I have heard that new one Chantex, People are kiiling them selfs!! I am scared my sister wants to try it.....
Lady