Hi Mama, I am on Zyban, but you need to speak to medical, as it isnt a medication that is suitable for everyone. I get it on prescription but they only give me 2 weeks at a time, and i have to go back every 2 weeks, and they give a maximum of 6 weeks.
At first, I hated it. I felt like I couldnt breath properly, I felt a bit sick etc. You have to take one for the first week, then two for the second. My body got used to them.
My father smoked 80 - 100 a day, and we were shocked when he quit after using Zyban. He has been quit for 6 years after a lifetime of smoking. My brother also quit using it.
But as i said its not suitable for everyone. I think they dont give it to people who have had head injuries or people that suffer from depression. We can only get it as part of a programme in UK, and it is strictly monitored and regulated.
You do still need will power though, if you read my posts I do still have tough days and days when I think about smoking and I still get cravings - although not as much as going cold turkey. For me the benefit is that Nicotine was out of my body by day 4. As it contains no nicotine, so I dont need to be weaned off the tablet at the end of the 6 week programme.
All medications are different for everyone. It can work for one, and not for another. But for me, my father could quit 100 a day using it, then its good enough for me.
Word of warning, it can cause anxiety and depression. But as with all medication, it has different effects on different people, so use it under supervision of your doctor.
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[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/12/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 8
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 175
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] �40
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