What is Bupropion do for you? does it really stop you from smoking?!
Question: What is Bupropion do for you.? does it really stop you from smoking.?
hey i went to my doctor and he gave me a meds call Bupropion for the smoking. i just had a new born baby and i want to quit, he also said it was for the baby blues i had. i had it over 2 months now, plus my husband left to go to the army basic, so that even harder to quit. so i want to know if this stuff really works, should i go buy the patch.?Health Question & Answer
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Yes bupropion is the same medicine as Zyban which is marketed for non smoking. It doesn't automatically make you a non smoker. It is suggested that you have a support group of family and friends who will also help when you have cravings. Cravings for smoking do come , however the bupropion makes it easier to deal with the cravings, the anti depressant helps in that way as it calms some of the anxieties that come with smoking cessation. YOU still have to do the work of not picking up the cigarette but it is a big help. My sister had to quit immediately after a heart attack so the Dr put her on the patch also , but that is still nicotine going into your body so the dr may not want you to pass the nicotine on to your baby if nursing. It is hard to quit but if you slip up just start your program again right away. Sometimes it takes many times, but it can be done. My sis has been smoke free for 8 yrs. Best of Luck to you and don't give up !Health Question & Answer
It was initially marketed as an antidepressant and is still widely used for that treatment today. It's essentially a generic for Wellbutrin. Buproprion acts to cease smoking urges because of the psychological effects it has. It acts for the smoking cessation the same way it works as an antidepressant. Because smoking is strongly a psychological addiction, this type of medication is very successful in treating smokers who wish to quit. I would NOT add the patch to the medication without speaking first with your doctor or a pharmacist. Good luck!Health Question & Answer