Should You Use Zyban to Quit Smoking?

Most people who smoke would like to quit.  It's not only a nasty habit due to the smell it leaves, and the potential risk to others you meet, but also it is expensive and directly leads to other health risks.  The evidence is so clear that the sooner you quit smoking the better your chances of recovering your good health. There are just too many dangers associated with smoking. Most people realize that the evidence supports the idea that smoking is bad for your health as well as for the health of those you meet.That is why more and more people make an effort to stop smoking. 

It's not always easy to stop. When you have been smoking for a long time you have become addicted to nicotine. Your system needs it to function. Something that you are dependent on makes it almost an impossible task to stop. The same holds true for nicotine.There are products that are in the market place today that have proven successful in helping some people with giving up smoking. When you are ready to quit smoking Zyban can help you. It is a product approved by the F.D.A. and is only sold with a prescription from a qualified medical practitioner.

Zyban does not contain nicotine. When you first start taking this medication you are instructed to continue smoking until a quit date has been established. Once you quit, the medication is still taken for a while. What Zyban does is help to relieve some of the withdrawal symptoms from nicotine. Specifically it helps to manage the anxiety, anger, frustration, and irritability that often happens from eliminating nicotine. It has the overall impact of reducing your cravings for cigarettes. It is a unique approach to helping people to tolerate stopping smoking.

Naturally, as with most prescription drugs, there are side effects with Zyban. The most common side effects include dry mouth and difficulty sleeping. The other side effect is that in a few cases it can cause seizures. You will need to discuss that carefully with your medical professional. 

The question is always asked: Is it a good idea to use Zyban to quit smoking? The answer is yes - under medical supervision. Anything that will help you to stop smoking is going to pay dividends by giving you a better chance of good health. Your first step to good health is to stop smoking. 

BUT you and your doctor have to know this. In July 2009, the FDA announced it had mandated a Black Box Warning for the labeling of Zyban and Chantix (Champix outside the USA) to highlight the risk of serious mental health events including changes in behavior, depressed mood, hostility, and suicidal thoughts when taking these drugs.


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Peter Gray smoked over 30 cigarettes a day for nearly twenty years. Now he doesn't.
http://www.Finishwithsmoking.com is a site dedicated to everyone who still thinks that it's difficult to quit smoking. It isn't. You just have to get your mind in the right place.
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