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(Message started by: Tom K on Mar 6^th, 2005, 10:02am)

Title: Anyone have Zyban as a trigger?
Post by Tom K on Mar 6^th, 2005, 10:02am

I am going to quit smoking, again. I did it for 4 years last time and hated every day of it, so I started. Now, I'm going to do the Zyban route. Anyone used it? Did it trigger? I know it's Wellbutrin, but I couldn't find anything saying if it would trigger or not.

T

Title: Re: Anyone have Zyban as a trigger?
Post by nani on Mar 6^th, 2005, 11:03am

My sister insists that Welbutrin will trigger an episode of CH. Frankly, I'm not sure it's 100 % true. She hasn't really educated herself on CH. She also thinks giving up sugar will end an episode for her. She doesn't keep track of any regularity in her cycles, so it could just be coincidence. Or not...it could be a trigger for her. [smiley=huh.gif]

Title: Re: Anyone have Zyban as a trigger?
Post by BikerBob on Mar 6^th, 2005, 3:00pm

I haven't used Zyban but I would definately avoid it during a CH episode. It is well known that Zyban causes insomnia in a major way. Insomnia is a terrible thing to add to a CH episode. Friends who have used Zyban also say that while using Zyban they had lots of vivid dreams. Dream sleep is REM (rapid eye movement) sleep, a major CH trigger.

Bob

Title: Re: Anyone have Zyban as a trigger?
Post by don on Mar 6^th, 2005, 4:00pm

In the past I used wellbutrin for 2 or 3 years.

Never a trigger.

Title: Re: Anyone have Zyban as a trigger?
Post by Alien Space Babe on Mar 6^th, 2005, 10:38pm

i used wellbutrin
it wasn't a ch trigger but it did cause an awful bellyache

Title: Re: Anyone have Zyban as a trigger?
Post by catlind on Mar 6^th, 2005, 11:02pm

It caused hell with my head. I've tried it twice now, and both times with the same result. My head kicks into high gear evertime I try it, usually after about 3 days.

Cat

Title: Re: Anyone have Zyban as a trigger?
Post by Frank_W on Mar 7^th, 2005, 8:05am

It didn't cause a problem for me, and if you take the second dose of the day early enough in the afternoon, it won't cause insomnia.

Title: Re: Anyone have Zyban as a trigger?
Post by guesst on Mar 7^th, 2005, 10:59am

Not a trigger for me, but I do have a drug allergy to it! Very nasty!

Title: Re: Anyone have Zyban as a trigger?
Post by Tom K on Mar 7^th, 2005, 11:14am

Talking to the neuro today and going to see my primary on the 14th. I'll keep everyone updated.

T