Zyban

[Janice]

Well, we just spent $412 for Zyban. That is one month pills for each of us. We are going to do it for three months all together. ($206 each a month)

John and I are determined to quit smoking for sure this time. This is a fortune, but still cheaper than buying the cigarettes.

I wonder why the insurance companies will not pay for them. They stress to quit smoking and list it as a top cause of cancer, but won't cover it. Strange.

[MomH]

I've quit twice. The first time I cold turkeyed it. Kept an unopened pack of smokes in the house and every time I wanted one I cussed them. I do mean literally and loudly cussed at that pack using language I do not normally use. I would tell it how much stronger I was than it was and that I would beat it. I also kept my hands busy at all times for about three weeks. If I wasn't crocheting, ironing, sewing, or knitting, I was playing solitaire. I quit reading for those three weeks.

I stayed clean for 10 years and then foolishly started again.

The second time I quit was because I was hospitalized for 7 weeks. I tried once to go out for a smoke and it tasted so bad I didn't try again. I was so ill at that point that smoking became the last thing on my mind.

I was smart enough not to start again. I did try it once since, during a time of great stress, and got sick from it.

I wish you good luck. If you can stop for three weeks, you can stop for good. I'll keep you in my prayers.

MomH

[Janice]

Thanks, we have both smoked for almost 40 years, so we need to quit now. We know several people who used Zyban and stopped. We are at the point where we are mentally and physically ready to quit. I know we can do it.

[stormie_skies]

Funny, I was just saying something about this in another thread....

It works wonderfully....at least it did for me, although Ive never been a heavy smoker and I was more trying to keep myself from starting again than anything. Something about it just makes cigarettes taste nasty....I don't know how to explain it, it just does. And it controls your urge to eat, somewhat, too.....which isn't a bad side effect, especially considering how many women keep smoking because they are afraid of how much they will eat if they quit.

Be careful about coming off of it, though....make sure you have solidified "quitting" enough that you are sure the urges wont come back strong enough to make you start again. It can take up to three weeks for you to fully feel the effects of the meds....so going off them in three months doesn't really give you a lot of time to be smoke free before you have to do it on your own, you know?

Good luck....I really hope it works for you! Keep us posted....

[MomH]

Another tip that helped a friend. Take every cent you would have spent on Cigs and put it in a jar you both promise not to touch. Do it for 3 months. I bet you have enough at the end of that time to take a lovely weekend holiday somewhere. You will have earned it.

[azsnowman]

Good Luck!! I still enjoy my smokes, I've tried 2 times to quit but.........

Dennis

[Stephanie]

Good Luck!! I still enjoy my smokes, I've tried 2 times to quit but.........

Dennis

Absolutely! Best of luck with the zyban. I hope it works out for you.

I quit once for about 6 years and then started up again after I found out I was getting laid off. You do have to mentally prepared to give them up. Just remember that each day it will get easier.