Zyban is a relatively new approach to smoking cessation used today. It helps people quit smoking while setting a date at which point they hope to stop using cigarettes. All of this is done without any nicotine.
In order to find out if this is a program that is right for you (if you are a smoker) please keep reading. It helps to learn a little bit about the drug as well as the methodology of this type of smoking cessation.
While a patient takes the recommended dosage of Zyban they are usually still smoking when they start. Then, over time, they are gradually weaned off cigarettes.
This psychologically makes it easier for people to be used to not having nicotine in their systems. Therefore, it helps prevent or lessen major withdrawal symptoms such as the following: irritability, anxiety, anger, restlessness, depression, or frustration.
Zyban is unique it that it is made with very similar ingredients as is Wellbutrin. Therefore, it has the same antidepressant effect, which helps curb symptoms such as low mood or anxiety.
Using this prescription medication also helps reduce stress. Therefore, usually there is then less need of a cigarette because less stress signals are being produced.
The success rate upon completion of therapy was about 36% in patients. This is not high, but it does offer hope for the most determined “quitters.”
Additional studies show that this medication works for patients after using it one year. Therefore, it may not work for everyone but it works for as many people as who use it and are determined.
At any rate, this success rate is considerably higher than for those who used nicotine replacement therapies. Usually the success rate for people who use nicotine patches, gums, or other products is only between 15% to 25%.
When both of these methods were used together smoking cessation effectiveness rates did, however, jump higher. The success rate in combination nicotine replacement therapy and Zyban users was raised to as high as 39%.
These are old figures though. New reports are being formulated as further research is carried out.
Smokers are known to have a higher chance of being able to successfully quit smoking if they do so gradually. They eventually get used to using less and less of nicotine and tobacco until they no longer need it.
The people who received the most amount of support and encouragement-especially from successful quitters-were the most likely to permanently stop this habit. You cannot do it alone if you want to quit, even if you do use Zyban to help you.