i've been prescribed wellebutrin to quit smoking.... but what is it really doing to my body???

Question

just wondering, i truly don't think humans should be "running" on prescription pills at all, but i am going to try this because its better than smoking to my grave..... sooo anyone know what pills like this do to a body?

Answer 1

Wellebutrin will not be why you quit smoking. It is to ease the anxiety you will have from withdrawl. It works for some people and some people it doesn't. Just keep trying.

There is a new med called Chantix which will help one quit. It blocks the receptors where the nicotine goes into so you don't have the cravings. Quitting is difficult and medicine alone isn't going to work. One has to really work on quiting.

Nicotine is a physical and psychological addiction. I am a smoker. I have tried many times to quit without meds, no luck.

I think if I remember correctly wellebutrin may cause a person to stop having dreams, or atleast stop rembering them. I think another side affect is possible sexual dysfunction, but I would talk to a doctor about that, because it may just be a slight chance of that side affect.

Chantix is working for my step mom. She still wants to smoke but that stems from the behavior part. She says she doesn't have physical cravings. I think it is worse for her when I come over because she can smell better now, and can smell the smoke on me. I am her trigger as far as her wanting to smoke.

Good luck to you

Answer 2

It is popularly believed that nicotine is released from the human body within 72 hours of its consumption, but the truth is far different. The various aspects of nicotine storage in the body last for weeks after the most recent consumption of nicotine. Many people wonder about how long nicotine stays in your blood. Blood harbors both nicotine and metabolites released by nicotine. Once nicotine consumption is stopped, then both nicotine levels and nicotine metabolite levels in the blood decrease, but it must be kept in mind that these levels do not disappear altogether. The simplest answer to the question of how long does it take for nicotine to leave your system is a few weeks.

Answer 3

I went thru the clinical trials of this med a couple years back & it did not help me at all! I turned into a pacing, angry, out-of -control loony-bird! My hubby has tried it & it calmed him down. He's still smoking, however. I don't recommend it. Try nicotine gum or the Patch.

Answer 4

No I can't answer your question to your satisfaction. However, I do know that if you are SEIZURE PRONE stop taking it immediatly, for it will cause you to have a grand mal seizure.

Answer 5

It metabolizes into metaphmenine.