Bupropion for Smoking Cessation User Reviews (Page 4)

• Chu...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 1, 2014

Bupropion "Quit using Zyban over 29 years ago. Quitting with Zyban was the easiest thing to do. Tried to quit by all of the other methods without success. All I did was follow the directions faithfully and changed my routine for the first morning only. I never looked back or had those ghost cravings. I found I was able to have the occasional cigar without issue. Totally recommend this method... Weaned myself off Zyban by just forgetting to take the meds more frequently as time went on."

• Bri...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 19, 2016

Bupropion "Started taking 150 mg (so just the one pill in the morning) 3 days ago, and I am shocked! I've had more energy, less anxiety (I have an anxiety disorder and panic attacks normally), feel happier, and I don't feel like smoking much. I go hours without a smoke, yet I used to smoke 30 cigarettes a day! I'm only on day 3! Tomorrow, I am supposed to step up to 2 pills, and I assume I won't want a smoke at all. Brilliant pill. Wish I could stay on it, as I feel amazing!"

• Pau...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 5, 2018

Bupropion "Smoked 30 years. Never thought I could ever quit! Tried this product recommended by my doctor. Felt a bit high and forgetful, a bit my general patience was less. But after 1 month, I have stopped using Zyban and have quit 100%. Really is a miracle pill!!!!!"

• JJa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 4, 2019

"I've been on the medication for a week. I was taking one a day for the first week, and now into my second week, I'm taking two a day. My doctor recommended giving myself the week of getting the medication into my system and then picking my quit date. Two days into taking the medication, my cravings were cut drastically. Tomorrow is my quit date, and today, a week and two days later on the medication, I went from smoking almost two packs a day to smoking four today. I won't lie, I have a little bit of nausea, but it's helping me, and I'd rather deal with a bit of nausea and quit smoking than continue to smoke. One of my biggest fears was gaining weight due to quitting smoking, but this medication has helped cut back my appetite, and this week alone I actually lost three pounds because I'm not snacking. I definitely recommend this medication."

• CMa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 3, 2019

"Two weeks after taking bupropion to stop smoking, I was still smoking. Out of habit. Not because I wanted one. When I realized I was powering through in order to keep smoking, I decided to quit. I did. I put the smoke down and haven’t smoked in 3 weeks, after 38 years of smoking at least a pack a day. Medication makes withdrawal and desire go away. But you still have to want to quit. Awesome!"

• Ali...
• January 4, 2017

"Smoked for 43 years, 2 packs a day, tried to quit with patch, hypnosis, Chantix, didn't work for me. I went on bupropion 2 times a day for three days, bad side effects, but after 3 days, all side effects went away. I smoked for three weeks on the medication and quit. It was not hard to quit. I was on the medicine for a total of 2 months, quit the medicine, and have been smoke-free for 6 months."

• Dee...
• July 8, 2011

Bupropion "I was given Zyban to stop smoking. After three days, I realized I had not smoked or wanted to in two days. It was that fast. I had no side effects that I remember and stopped taking it after two weeks. It's been close to 10 years now and I have absolutely no craving or desire to smoke. At the time I began Zyban, I had smoked over a pack a day for about 14 years."

• Anonymous
• April 6, 2012

Bupropion "Zyban is a very strange feeling. I have been on it for three days, and my urges are way down. I still fight triggers like coffee and post-eating, but even when I tried to smoke, it tasted very strange and made me feel a little dizzy. We'll see how the next couple of weeks go, but I'm excited to quit! The only drawback is it is really hard to fall asleep."

• Sic...
• January 27, 2018

"I started this medication about 5 weeks ago to stop smoking. I have been cigarette-free for a month. No cravings at all. My mood has improved. Maybe I had some borderline depression going on? I feel amazing. Happy, fun, and have a little more energy. I haven’t felt like this in a long time. I have lost 5-6 pounds in 5 weeks! Not sure if it’s decreased appetite or it’s causing me not to crave food. But I will take it either way. Sleeping great! Falling asleep every night fast, and I wake up happy/well rested. Increased libido-maybe just feeling better overall causes this. 9/10 rating because of the initial side effects. I had an odd taste in my mouth for about 3 weeks, some nausea for the first few days, and night sweats for about a week. Again, could have been related to smoking withdrawal as well. I don’t want to stop this medication and plan to keep taking it even though I am no longer smoking."

• paw...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• December 6, 2019

"I've been on bupropion for eight years. On day two, I stopped smoking and haven't even thought about going back, in fact, the smell of tobacco offends me. What seemed to happen was that nicotine suddenly had no effect, like the medication blocked the reasons I was smoking. Now I use the drug as a sleep aid. Another benefit was the decline in the urge to drink."

• zee...
• November 13, 2016

Bupropion "I have written 2 reviews about hair loss suffered because of this drug. This website had posted the second review I wrote, but it has since been taken down. Sounds like this website is getting paid by drug companies to skew the results. NOT HAPPY! Obviously, you're not going to post this. But you are ruining your own reputation by only posting certain reviews. It's obvious to the public."

• Mee...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 27, 2018

"I have been a smoker for 20 years, and I have tried to quit many times, tried cutting down, then cold turkey, tried the patch, but it didn’t go well with my skin. I started taking Wellbutrin last Monday. Was told to smoke the first week. After 3 days, it tasted so gross that I went from smoking a pack a day to maybe 5 or 6 a day. I finally stopped smoking on day 8 of the meds, and it honestly works so well. I never thought I could quit, and it honestly has been a lot easier than I thought, especially when I went through hell trying to quit other times. I do get side effects I’m not crazy about. I find myself with less energy (which I heard should increase it), dizzy daily, and a complete scatterbrain, but all well worth it in my eyes. You still get cravings, but not nearly as bad. And you have to be dedicated to quit as well. This pill helps but doesn’t do it for you. If I can do it, believe me, YOU CAN! Good luck."

• Hop...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 5, 2019

"So this is only my 4th day to take the Wellbutrin XL 150 mg to help me stop smoking. I feel so down, been crying randomly. I don't like this feeling. Does this get better? After 7 days I will be bumped up to the 300 mg. I want to just quit taking it. I'd rather smoke a cigarette than feel this horrible. Any advice would be great."

• Suz...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 26, 2024

Bupropion "I am completely marvelled by what has happened thus far. Zyban for me is a wonder drug. Honestly, I tried Champix 4 times with no results. The time I was so determined to quit that I added patches as well and had a nicotine spray. Yeah, that's how much it did not work. Zyban has, by day 9, I was not smoking. I can't believe that I went without a smoke for 1 day let alone 7 weeks now. I am thrilled at the results. The first 2 weeks on Zyban were a little difficult to adjust, but I just persevered with the mild side effects and here I am to say yay, just yay. 10 out of 10. Recommend Zyban over Champix all day every day. I was a smoker for nearly 50 years. Thanks Zyban..."

• fou...
• November 13, 2015

"Been smoking for 45 years! About a half pack or sometimes more a day. Started bupropion to quit. Had to take it about 3 weeks before it kicked in, but almost overnight one day I had no desire to smoke. It felt like a miracle. No bad side effects. I have been smoke-free for a month now, and my husband still smokes, so I am around it all the time. Still have no desire. Maybe not for everyone, but certainly worth a try. And much cheaper than Chantix."

• Jad...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 6, 2025

"I have been a smoker for 23 years and smoked 1-2 packs per day. I used this medication to help me quit smoking, and honestly, I didn’t expect it to work. I’ve been taking just one pill a day for almost 10 months, and I’m happy to say I’ve finally quit smoking! My doctor mentioned it typically takes 6–12 months to quit with this medication, so I took my time and went at my own pace. Quitting was something I never thought I’d be able to do, but this medication truly made it possible. It changed the taste of cigarettes and significantly reduced my cravings. I found myself taking just a few puffs before putting them out, until eventually, I didn’t want them at all. This medication is amazing! I experienced little to no side effects and would recommend it to anyone looking to quit smoking. Here’s to a healthier, smoke-free New Year!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 15, 2015

"I never write reviews, but this medicine has worked so well for me. I've been on it since January 2nd and have cut down smoking by more than 3/4. Yesterday I only had 2-3 cigarettes, and they weren't even completely smoked. It's weird because you still think of having a smoke now and then, but have little desire to actually go have one. Each day gets better, and you have less and less desire to actually smoke, even if you think about it from time to time. No side effects. Would pay 10x more if I had to for this."

• nam...
• October 19, 2019

Bupropion "After trying everything I could find and following 40+ years of smoking, my GP helped me and prescribed Zyban. Now, 11 years later, I am so grateful after all my unsuccessful attempts with every kind of cessation aid I could find."

• Ido...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 23, 2018

Bupropion "I took Zyban in 2001. The first 10 days were fine, but once I started taking 2 a day, I went into anaphylactic shock and also had a seizure, which then landed me in the hospital. I was 20 years old and had no previous history of seizures. Also, once the hives went away, and the prednisone and Benadryl wore off from being in the hospital, I still had skin sensitivity and seriously bad joint pain for almost 2 weeks. I know this is rare, but be careful. Now, just to be safe, I tell doctors and pharmacists that I’m allergic to Wellbutrin/bupropion/Zyban."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 12, 2016

Bupropion "I used Zyban to quit smoking, and after 2 weeks, I no longer had the urge to smoke. I've been smoke-free for over 23 years. I don't understand why it's not on the market to help people stop smoking. I smoked over 40 years and 2-3 packs a day."

• Sjn...
• December 16, 2016

"I have been a smoker for over 25 years, smoke a pack every 2 days, and it's time to stop! My doctor prescribed this medication to me over 2 years ago, and I took one or two here and there (mainly because I wasn't ready to stop smoking). Today I am ready! I have made a promise to my children and family that I want to be around to see them fulfill their dreams and watch my only grandson graduate from school. I watched my father pass away from lung cancer, oral cancer from smoking, but yet I still chose to smoke. That should have been enough to stop me then. Today I am committing myself to stop this awful habit and be released from the cigarettes' hold of addiction. Good luck everyone on the same journey."

• CLe...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 10, 2016

Bupropion "Smoked for 22 years. I was one of those smokers who tried to quit lots but then resigned to the excuse that I loved to smoke. Just over a week ago, I mentally decided that I was not a smoker. I started Zyban on the second day I quit and smoked 2 that day, one the next, and half the next. That last half, I knew it was the last. As with these other stories, I was addicted. Tried everything: Champix, patches, quit help lines, and support, etc., so I was skeptical but determined. I really cannot believe how well it has worked. I'm not grumpy, no cravings, and no side effects as yet. I also take the gum with it, but it's not a need, just a backup. Can't recommend this enough."

• Jay...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 10, 2015

Bupropion "The first week I had some very brief agitation (day 4) that lasted for about 30 minutes. By the end of the first week, my cravings were nearly gone. I am down to only 1 to 3 uses per day, which is a major reduction for me. I plan to be completely done by day 20. No other side effects. Not feeling any nicotine withdrawal symptoms. I plan to use the Wellbutrin full strength for 1-2 weeks after quitting entirely and then begin the taper process. Amazing product."

• Mic...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 5, 2017

"I have been on bupropion for 8 days, and I have to say this pill is short of a miracle. The first 3 days, instead of smoking, I used the patch. Since that day, I have gone nicotine-free. A few side effects are I'm a little foggy-brained, my hands are shaking, and I'm awake between 3-4 every morning, however, last night I was able to fall back asleep within an hour, where usually I couldn't, so that may be going away, fingers crossed. Overall, highly recommended."

• Vic...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 16, 2017

"I started smoking when I was 15. I am now 40. I tried many, many times to quit smoking, and the only time I was successful was when I was pregnant with my son and daughter. I went right back to smoking after each birth. Last winter I noticed I would wake up coughing, sometimes so hard I couldn't catch my breath, and my eyes watered. Finally, in March, I asked my doctor for help. I started on 150 mg bupropion once a day and didn't notice a difference for the first week. The second week I noticed that I wasn't smoking when I normally did (while driving, in the morning with coffee, after meals). Then one day I lit up, and it tasted absolutely horrid. I literally threw my pack in the trash and haven't looked back. The smell alone makes me sick. :)"