Zyban.. is it risky?
Jun 18th 2005, 11:07 pm
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Re: Zyban.. is it risky?
Originally Posted by MrsDagboy
Just had a thought - is Zyban the anti-depressant one?
Jun 19th 2005, 3:12 am
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Re: Zyban.. is it risky?
Originally Posted by Ozzidoc
Takes a little while to kick in....
Also... is it risky?
Well, it couldnt be more risky than smoking, with the links between smoking and lung cancer. Sorry to be blunt. Have seen too many lung cancer patients in the last week.
Also... is it risky?
Well, it couldnt be more risky than smoking, with the links between smoking and lung cancer. Sorry to be blunt. Have seen too many lung cancer patients in the last week.
Thanx Ozzidoc
Thats what i meant in one of my posts above. Surely the risk of smoke related diseases far outweighs the risk of taking Zyban for a few weeks.
Day 3 now, have none of the nasty side effects that others have mention as yet.
Bit of a dry mouth now and again thats all.
Jun 19th 2005, 8:20 am
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Re: Zyban.. is it risky?
Originally Posted by podgypossum
Thanx Ozzidoc
Thats what i meant in one of my posts above. Surely the risk of smoke related diseases far outweighs the risk of taking Zyban for a few weeks.
Day 3 now, have none of the nasty side effects that others have mention as yet.
Bit of a dry mouth now and again thats all.
Thats what i meant in one of my posts above. Surely the risk of smoke related diseases far outweighs the risk of taking Zyban for a few weeks.
Day 3 now, have none of the nasty side effects that others have mention as yet.
Bit of a dry mouth now and again thats all.
Gillian
Jun 19th 2005, 9:50 am
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Re: Zyban.. is it risky?
Originally Posted by podgypossum
Hi Robyn
I dont mind feeling "out of it" for a few weeks as long as i get the result i want..hey!!..i might enjoy the buzz..LOL
seriously though,... you have to weigh up the pros and cons i guess... as long as Zyban isn't addictive (which i dont think it is) is it worth doing it for the long term benefits? are the risks worth taking if yu are going to drastically reduce your chances of cancer, heart disease and the eons of other killers associated with it?... whats the bigger risk?
The money i save could go towards some big plans... eh Robyn?
I dont mind feeling "out of it" for a few weeks as long as i get the result i want..hey!!..i might enjoy the buzz..LOL
seriously though,... you have to weigh up the pros and cons i guess... as long as Zyban isn't addictive (which i dont think it is) is it worth doing it for the long term benefits? are the risks worth taking if yu are going to drastically reduce your chances of cancer, heart disease and the eons of other killers associated with it?... whats the bigger risk?
The money i save could go towards some big plans... eh Robyn?
If you start to analsye how much you are saving you may well look at it as a reward for not smoking. The danger here is that you will think you are giving something up and you are not.
READ THE BOOK IT HOLDS THE KEY TO YOUR FREEDOM.
ps I own no shares in this book but have seen at least 8 people give up on it and successfully. Drugs and patches are not the answer as they do not undo the years of psycological brainwashing smoking has put you under.
Jun 20th 2005, 10:41 am
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Re: Zyban.. is it risky?
Originally Posted by HUP
You are approaching this the wrong way. READ THE BOOK. Forget about the money you will save, it is irrelevant. Any self respecting smoker would rather smoke for 52 weeks of the year than save for a single weeks holiday.
If you start to analsye how much you are saving you may well look at it as a reward for not smoking. The danger here is that you will think you are giving something up and you are not.
READ THE BOOK IT HOLDS THE KEY TO YOUR FREEDOM.
ps I own no shares in this book but have seen at least 8 people give up on it and successfully. Drugs and patches are not the answer as they do not undo the years of psycological brainwashing smoking has put you under.
If you start to analsye how much you are saving you may well look at it as a reward for not smoking. The danger here is that you will think you are giving something up and you are not.
READ THE BOOK IT HOLDS THE KEY TO YOUR FREEDOM.
ps I own no shares in this book but have seen at least 8 people give up on it and successfully. Drugs and patches are not the answer as they do not undo the years of psycological brainwashing smoking has put you under.
I still ain't found the damn book!!!
Day 5
If i keep feeling like this i wont need to read it anyway.
Finding it hard to describe how i feel today. Got this weird feeling like morning sickness. Have hardly smoked all day!!! Havent felt like eating either... double bonus!
Jun 20th 2005, 11:38 am
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Re: Zyban.. is it risky?
Originally Posted by podgypossum
I still ain't found the damn book!!!
Day 5
If i keep feeling like this i wont need to read it anyway.
Finding it hard to describe how i feel today. Got this weird feeling like morning sickness. Have hardly smoked all day!!! Havent felt like eating either... double bonus!
Day 5
If i keep feeling like this i wont need to read it anyway.
Finding it hard to describe how i feel today. Got this weird feeling like morning sickness. Have hardly smoked all day!!! Havent felt like eating either... double bonus!
Anya.
Jun 20th 2005, 11:47 am
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Re: Zyban.. is it risky?
Originally Posted by anya4oz
OMG - does this mean you're...........
Anya.
Anya.
ROFLMAO
... if that was the case i'm damn glad Zyban has anti depressant qualities! Its safe to say that it is highly unlikely..
Jun 20th 2005, 11:57 am
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Re: Zyban.. is it risky?
Originally Posted by podgypossum
ROFLMAO ... if that was the case i'm damn glad Zyban has anti depressant qualities!
Its safe to say that it is highly unlikely..
... if that was the case i'm damn glad Zyban has anti depressant qualities! Its safe to say that it is highly unlikely..
I was just reading in the paper tonight that the birth rate in Florida (US) has gone up significantly after 3 hurricanes hit the state last year. Apparently 'the weather was so severe that women couldn't get out to the chemists to stock up on contraceptives.'
I guess not many of us have the presence of mind to think 'better keep a decent stock of contraceptives in the house, you never know, there might be a hurricane.'
Hmmmm..... :scared:
Anya.
Jun 20th 2005, 12:02 pm
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Re: Zyban.. is it risky?
Originally Posted by anya4oz
I was just reading in the paper tonight that the birth rate in Florida (US) has gone up significantly after 3 hurricanes hit the state last year. Apparently 'the weather was so severe that women couldn't get out to the chemists to stock up on contraceptives.'
I guess not many of us have the presence of mind to think 'better keep a decent stock of contraceptives in the house, you never know, there might be a hurricane.'
Hmmmm..... :scared:
Anya.
Not sure about hurricanes but for some of us the earth moves quite often ...
Jun 20th 2005, 12:11 pm
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Re: Zyban.. is it risky?
Originally Posted by podgypossum
Not sure about hurricanes but for some of us the earth moves quite often ...
Jun 20th 2005, 12:30 pm
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Re: Zyban.. is it risky?
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Jun 20th 2005, 5:59 pm
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Re: Zyban.. is it risky?
Originally Posted by podgypossum
Both my husband and I were prescribed Zyban yesterday to help us stop smoking.
I had never really heard of it before, although i had some vague recollection of there being some issues a few years ago about a stop smoking drug being dangerous.
Maybe its all in the mind, but since i started taking it yesterday, i felt a little odd last night and this morning. I can't really put it into words, and i have to admit i didnt feel like smoking as much. I am a bit worried about side effects. As my husband is a nurse he has managed to get plenty of info about it, but, he says nearly ALL drugs you take for any reason will have some side effects in some people.
Couple this with the long term benefits of stopping smoking i guess its probably worth the risk, but i cant help wondering if its really safe.
Has anyone else tried it? Did it work?
Do they prescribe this drug in the UK?
I had never really heard of it before, although i had some vague recollection of there being some issues a few years ago about a stop smoking drug being dangerous.
Maybe its all in the mind, but since i started taking it yesterday, i felt a little odd last night and this morning. I can't really put it into words, and i have to admit i didnt feel like smoking as much. I am a bit worried about side effects. As my husband is a nurse he has managed to get plenty of info about it, but, he says nearly ALL drugs you take for any reason will have some side effects in some people.
Couple this with the long term benefits of stopping smoking i guess its probably worth the risk, but i cant help wondering if its really safe.
Has anyone else tried it? Did it work?
Do they prescribe this drug in the UK?
My friend was prescribed this in the Uk a few years ago. Obviously everyone reacts differently to drugs but she was really ill on it. She used to be sick first thing in the morning and last thing at night. She also had a spaced out feeling and bad dreams. She stuck at it for about a month and then came off it. I hope you have much more success than she did.
Love and hugs
Sarah
