2006-06-19 11:30:09 · 7 answers · asked by DAVE O 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
Zyban is a smoking cessation pharmaceutical. It is also known as Wellbutrin which is a well known and widely prescribed antidepressant medicine. It does not cause depression, it helps alleviate depression, and anxiety. It is a prescription medicine manufactured by Glaxo-Smith Klein. They acquired it when they bought up Burroughs-Wellcome.
There may be other medicines that have the same effect.
Hope that helps.
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2006-06-19 11:45:23 · answer #1 · answered by Dan S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This question has the chicken and the egg answer. Yes, depression and anxiety may cause insomnia, but, insomnia may also cause depression and anxiety. It has been scientifically proven both ways. Since you have experienced a tragedy, it is highly probable that you first experienced the insomnia which may cause the lack of sleep to cause your body to then feel the effects and then experience depression and anxiety. Perhaps you should contact your doctor for more or updated medication that may include not only an antidepressant, but also an antianxiety medication and sleeping pill until you can resolve some of the tragedy issues in therapy and then slowly have the doctor ween you off of the medications once you are feeling better. I hope you feel better soon.
2016-03-15 09:39:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, there is no medication in the world that will make you quit smoking if you are not mentally prepared to do so. I tried to quit a few years ago using Wellbutrin, and although the drug itself made me feel ok, I didn't last 24 hours without a cigarette.
In August 2005 I made the decision to quit. I did it using the patch, prayer, and a lot of patience from my family (the 3 Ps). It has now been almost 10 months, and I have not had a single puff. Frankly, it was hard, but nowhere near as hard as it was when I tried it with Wellbutrin. My attitude was the difference. The first time, I "tried" it. This time, I "did" it. I was miserable for awhile, and a total b*tch on wheels from time to time, but I lived through it, and so did my family. So will you. Are there times that I still want a cigarette, even 10 months later? Sure. From what I read, there will continue to be times like that for a very long time, if not for the rest of my life. The difference is, I choose not to smoke. Every single time.
Join a support group. Quitnet is a good one, and it's free. (They do have an upgrade option, but I never used it) There you can vent about what you're going through to a group of people who have been there or still are, and that helps more than you can imagine. Buy a lot of gum, hard candy, straws... things to keep your mouth occupied. Educate yourself. Read everything you can about the effects of smoking, stories of people who have died from smoking-related illnesses, reasons why you should quit and stay that way... again, a place like QuitNet will be invaluable for information.
Quitting smoking is hard. It is the hardest thing you will ever do, or one of the hardest. The success rate is low. It's higher with an aid (patch, gum, Wellbutrin, etc) or a combination of them. The most important thing, though, is the absolute conviction that you need to quit smoking for your own good, and that you CAN do it. You can, I did! You just need to believe that you can. Good luck to you.
2006-06-22 01:18:24 · answer #3 · answered by Quilt4Rose 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Over the last five years I had begun to have increasingly withdraw into a downward spiral of depression..
But now with the method I can fully focus my energy and thoughts into a decisive line on how to make my life better constantly. And it works like magic! I'm beginning to attract people to me once again and things have just been looking up since then.
Helping you eliminate depression?
2016-05-14 18:53:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ALL drugs have side effects, it's a chemical fact. Some people re-act more than others to even coffee, which is a drug.
Best to use natural means to quit smoking, then you bounce back immediately with a great feeling of confidence and energy. Have a read of all the helpful advice at http://www.quitguide.com
2006-06-19 12:28:31 · answer #5 · answered by megancrtr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a new smoking cessation medication coming out around the middle of July. It's called Chantix. In studies, it has done very well when compared to the other drugs on the market.
2006-06-19 16:44:28 · answer #6 · answered by alternagirl_a_f 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When looking for a solution to my problems in these areas - I explore the health food store. Good Luck!
2006-06-19 12:34:57 · answer #7 · answered by Cat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋