Have any of you ever used zyprexa to help you quit smoking? Did it work, and what were the side effects?
March 18th, 2011
My partner is a heavily addicted smoker who tried patches unsuccessfully. His doctor has now put him on zyprexa. I understand the history of the drug, and how it is supposed to work. I am interested in hearing from anyone who has used it for this reason.
Oh dammit, it is Zyban. Gosh, slight difference, stupid me. Yes, Zyban – just checked the packet. Apologies to those who i have confused!
He is starting to flip out on the zyban. Blurred vision, headaches, dizziness etc. Is this chantix drug available in australia??
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i guess zyprexa not work for many people to quit smonking
I’ve never heard of this. Zyprexa is an antipsychotic medication used to treat conditions like schizophrenia and drug-induced psychosis. Occasionally, it gets used as an anti-anxiety drug for people who need something that isn’t addictive.
The only psychotropic medication that I’m aware of the at works is marketed under the name Wellbutrin as an antidepressant and Zyban as an antismoking medication; it’s the same chemical, bupropion, in both cases. It increases brain levels of dopamine, something that nicotine does also, which is why it’s effective. I’ve had several friends and acquaintances take Zyban and all have reported good results.
Either you’ve got the name wrong or someone’s come up with a new, “off-label” use of zyprexa that I haven’t heard of.
I have seen zyprexa used as stop smoking aid only a few times, and it was when a person smoked among having a lot of other problems. Zyprexa is an antipsychotic used for things mentioned above as well as alzheimers patients occasionally. It does have some anti anxiety properties that can aid in smoking addiction.
You are probably thinking of Zyban which is the same ingredient (bupropion) as a lot of antidepressants such as Wellbutrin and commonly used as a stop smoking aid. It works moderately well but is rarely refilled after the first time around because it doesn’t meet the patient’s immediate expectations.
I have seen MANY prescriptions written for and refilled with a lot of success stories for a new stop smoking aid called Chantix. It seems to really do the trick and may be worth looking in to.
I guess his doctor hasn’t heard of Chantix, which is a new prescription medication that blocks the nicotine receptors in the brain. Zyban doesn’t do this. tell him to go back to his doc and get on the right med for the job! Take the literature from chantix.com for the doc to read.
DO NOT use patches, gums, or pills! they only make quitting hard. just read a short book (no shock therapy), and you will become a non-smoker without any withdrawals!
http://www.quit-smoking-easy-way.com/
please pass this link to your smoking friends
If he is having such a multitude of symptoms on the zyban he should stop taking it and call his doctor. As far as I know, studies still point to quitting “cold turkey” as the most effective means of quitting long term.