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| Shonagh Paterson Stroma, Farr, Inverness Registered Hypnotherapist for Inverness and the Highlands & Islands |
Stopping smoking
- Zyban and Champix - the negative side effects
There are certain dangers and adverse side effects associated with the smoking cessation drugs Zyban and Champix. Zyban is the prescription drug Bupropion, also marketed as Wellbutrin. Champix is the drug Varenicline which is marketed in the U.S. as Chantix. |
ON this page.....The dangers of Zyban > |
Champix is the newest drug approved for smoking cesssation and it seems to be more effective than Zyban. Unfortunately, some of the reported side-effects are severe and the FDA is investigating claims of accidents and visual abnormalities suffered by people taking Champix as a smoking cessation drug. |
The U.S. Surgeon General has stated that stopping smoking is one of the best things you can do for your health. But using Zyban or Champix?
Below you can read about the dangers of using Zyban or Champix to help you quit smoking. |
The dangers of Zyban
Negative effects of Zyban include: |
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sleeping problems (this occurs in about 1 in 3 users) dry mouth headaches |
Zyban may be dangerous for certain individuals. |
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women who are pregnant or breastfeeding anyone who has had blackouts anyone who has suffered a head injury anyone who has had a brain tumour or a spinal tumour anyone with epilepsy anyone who is prone to seizures (fit or convulsion) anyone who has anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa anyone with a bipolar affective disorder (manic depression) anyone who has high blood pressure (blood pressure sometimes goes up in people who take Zyban) |
The dangers of Champix
Champix is marketed in the U.S. under the name Chantix. The official Chantix website states that "Some patients have reported changes in behavior, agitation, depressed mood, suicidal thoughts or actions when attempting to quit smoking while taking Chantix or after stopping Chantix."
It also warns that if you have a history of depression or other mental health problems your symptoms may worsen while taking Champix. |
In 2008, the FDA issued a warning concering "reports of suicidal thoughts and aggressive and erratic behaviour in patients who have taken Champix." The number of severe negative reactions associated with Champix use was greater than all of the 10 top selling brand name drugs together. |
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has banned pilots from using Champix because of fears of blackouts. Not too good when you're flying a plane....... but can be equally worrying for people driving cars or operating machinery! |
Negative effects of Champix (Chantix) include: |
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back pain dizziness anxiety depression emotional disorder polyuria (excessive urination)
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nausea (30%), sleep problems constipation gas diarrhoea vivid, unusual or strange dreams chest pain |
These side effects are listed on the official Champix (Chantix) website - Feb 2009 |
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Champix may be dangerous for certain individuals. |
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people who are taking other stop smoking medications women who are pregnant or plan to become pregnant people who take asthma medicines people who take insulin people who take blood thinners anyone with kidney problems or get dialysis (such people should consult their doctor as lower doses of Chantix may be required) anyone with a history of depression anyone with a history of other mental health problems |
Stop smoking medication such as Zyban and Champix can have serious adverse side-effects on your health. If you'd like to avoid the risks associated with these drugs, perhaps you should consider some other method. According to scientific research hypnotherapy is the most successful way of quitting smoking.
If you're serious about stopping smoking, please firstly try these tips and hints to help you. I hope they work for you. If that's not quite enough, why not check out this hypnosis smoking cessation program or contact me to find out how hypnotherapy may be able to help you?
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Please contact me to find out more. You can ask me any questions about quitting smoking and discover how my hypnosis smoking cesssation program can help you. |
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Or maybe you'd rather book a free introductory consultation to find out more about how hypnotherapy can help you stop smoking? This gives you a chance to meet me and decide if we could work together. |