First came nicotine replacement therapies followed by Zyban and now we have Champix to the rescue of smokers trying to quit smoking. All these treatments were popular in their own right and every time a new treatment came in, the old one was negligently forgotten.
Nicotine replacement therapies got lot of attention for many years but then Zyban came in and it was touted as the best thing for smokers as it did not contain nicotine. However, people who took Zyban had seizures and hence it never reached the zenith of popularity. Champix on the other hand, being the latest drug for smoking cessation, achieved remarkable success in a very short time.
Ever since Champix has come in the market, there has been no looking back and smoking cessation has become synonymous with Champix. Every smoker today, thinks about Champix when he wants to quit smoking. Especially because of smoking ban, being introduced in many countries, the popularity and demand of Champix is on a constant rise.
So what is it about Champix that it has beaten its predecessors so badly? Let us understand about the pros and cons of each treatment for smoking cessation so that we can choose between them easily.
Nicotine replacement therapies (Nicotine gums, patches, lozenges, etc)
Active ingredient: Nicotine
Pros
Contains lesser amount of nicotine than cigarettes
You do not feel in denial as you still have nicotine
You do not experience many withdrawal symptoms
Cons
Less or more, it does contain nicotine
Nicotine gums can be addictive
Smoking when on these therapies can be dangerous
Zyban
Active ingredient: Bupropion
Pros
Unlike nicotine replacement therapies, it does not replace one form of nicotine for another
Cons
Dangerous side effects such as seizures
Principle behind its working is not found
It is not as effective as Champix
Champix
Active ingredient: Varenicline
Pros
Like Zyban, it does not contain nicotine
Champix is two times more effective than Zyban and four times more than quitting cold turkey
It works by binding to nicotine receptors in brain more strongly than nicotine
It reduces withdrawal symptoms and nicotine cravings and makes smoking unpleasant
Cons
As Champix is a prescription drug, it is not free from side effects
Champix can also be considered expensive if you compare it with other smoking cessation treatments
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Steve kristen
Monday
What You Should Know About Using Zyban To Quit Smoking
Smoking addiction is an extremely bad habit to break. During the years, many therapies are developed to aid people to quit smoking. One of the them is the nicotine replacement therapy which is consist of nicotine patches, gums or even sprays. The products releases a supply of nicotine to the bloodstream.
There is another therapy and approach is becoming more popular amongst people which is the use of the drug Zyban also known as bupropion hydrochloride.
The development of Zyban as a therapy to aid quit smoking was an accident. The drug was originally design as an anti-depressant drug. During the trial of the drugs, there were many smokers who participated. It was found that those smokers have lost total interest in smoking and it was easy to quit. Thus in 1997, it was approved by the FDA as an effective quit smoking therapy and aid.
Zyban does not work the same way as nicotine replacement therapies. It does not release any nicotine. Zyban works by altering brain chemistry and as a result, cigarettes become unappealing and the desire to smoke is not there anymore.
Zyban is consumed over a period of weeks before one can stop smoking. It will take time to work like all anti-depressants. If all goes well in consuming Zyban, the process of quitting smoking would be much easier.
It is crucial to keep in mind that Zyban is also a drug. It alters brain chemistry, and even researchers are not 100 percent sure of how it works, except the fact that it was effective for many people. If you wish to resort to Zyban, please consult a doctor beforehand and note that not to take it with a mixture of other drugs because the outcome may be unknown and may lead to a disaster.
Zyban does have side effects such as dizziness, and dry mouth, even seizures in less common cases. Let your doctor know about your medical history and your lifestyle. Conditions such as whether you consumes alcohol or whether you are other drug prescription is important.
Tony James is an ex-smoker for 15 years and is currently helping smokers to quit smoking with ease without the discomfort of cravings or withdrawal symptoms.
Zyban
Tony James R.
There is another therapy and approach is becoming more popular amongst people which is the use of the drug Zyban also known as bupropion hydrochloride.
The development of Zyban as a therapy to aid quit smoking was an accident. The drug was originally design as an anti-depressant drug. During the trial of the drugs, there were many smokers who participated. It was found that those smokers have lost total interest in smoking and it was easy to quit. Thus in 1997, it was approved by the FDA as an effective quit smoking therapy and aid.
Zyban does not work the same way as nicotine replacement therapies. It does not release any nicotine. Zyban works by altering brain chemistry and as a result, cigarettes become unappealing and the desire to smoke is not there anymore.
Zyban is consumed over a period of weeks before one can stop smoking. It will take time to work like all anti-depressants. If all goes well in consuming Zyban, the process of quitting smoking would be much easier.
It is crucial to keep in mind that Zyban is also a drug. It alters brain chemistry, and even researchers are not 100 percent sure of how it works, except the fact that it was effective for many people. If you wish to resort to Zyban, please consult a doctor beforehand and note that not to take it with a mixture of other drugs because the outcome may be unknown and may lead to a disaster.
Zyban does have side effects such as dizziness, and dry mouth, even seizures in less common cases. Let your doctor know about your medical history and your lifestyle. Conditions such as whether you consumes alcohol or whether you are other drug prescription is important.
Tony James is an ex-smoker for 15 years and is currently helping smokers to quit smoking with ease without the discomfort of cravings or withdrawal symptoms.
Zyban
Tony James R.
Zyban - an Effective Way to say Bye-Bye to Smoking
A single cigarette approximately takes away 8 minutes of your life, but quitting it some times make take an entire lifetime. Though there is a growing awareness among people about the ill effects of smoking, the popularity of nicotine addiction seems to rise. Every year approx 400,000 Americans die due to smoking. In fact one of the five deaths in America is smoking related. This shows the level of affinity this addiction has and also the difficulty people have quitting it.
Abstinence is one of the most popular methods used by smokers to rid themselves of smoking. While some do achieve considerable success, but most of these people end up smoking more because of the greater urge to smoke. Some people resort to other measures like antismoking pills etc. The generic principle of major addiction ridding measures involves providing smaller doses of nicotine to rid the urge of smoking. This process is effective, but does not completely rid you of nicotine addiction as a small supply is regularly infused.
Of all those anti smoking aids available Zyban works to be comparatively better. The effectiveness lies in its difference. Zyban has Bupropion that works more like an antidepressant. Bupropion is a relatively weak inhibitor of neuronal intake of dopamine, serotonin or noreoinephrine. It works by boosting the levels of several chemical messengers in the brain. With more of these chemicals at work, you experience a reduction in nicotine withdrawal symptoms and a weakening of the urge to smoke.
Zyban treatment is generally initiated when the patient is smoking. The patient usually shows withdrawal symptoms within 2 weeks from the date of administration, but the course could continue for 7 to 12 weeks, depending on the effects.
The Zyban tablet should be swallowed in entirety. Crushing or chewing it could reduce the sustained activity of the drug and also increase the chances of side effects. Please do not take less or more dose than prescribed, or double the dose if you happen to miss one as taking more than prescribed to lead to risk of seizures. Do not smoke if using any nicotine products with this drug.
Too much nicotine can cause serious side effects. You may experience moderate side effects like Abdominal pain, abnormal dreams, anxiety, constipation, diarrhea, disturbed concentration, dizziness, joint pain, increased cough, itching, nasal inflammation, nausea, nervousness, rash, sore throat which should subdue with usage. However, if they persist longer or you experience any other side effects other than listed here please visit your doctor and let him know. Also consult your doctor if you are taking any prescribed on non prescription drugs before you begin Zyban. Do not stop taking this medication without notifying your doctor. For more click Zyban.
Visit http://medicalforusa.info for more information on other drugs.
Abstinence is one of the most popular methods used by smokers to rid themselves of smoking. While some do achieve considerable success, but most of these people end up smoking more because of the greater urge to smoke. Some people resort to other measures like antismoking pills etc. The generic principle of major addiction ridding measures involves providing smaller doses of nicotine to rid the urge of smoking. This process is effective, but does not completely rid you of nicotine addiction as a small supply is regularly infused.
Of all those anti smoking aids available Zyban works to be comparatively better. The effectiveness lies in its difference. Zyban has Bupropion that works more like an antidepressant. Bupropion is a relatively weak inhibitor of neuronal intake of dopamine, serotonin or noreoinephrine. It works by boosting the levels of several chemical messengers in the brain. With more of these chemicals at work, you experience a reduction in nicotine withdrawal symptoms and a weakening of the urge to smoke.
Zyban treatment is generally initiated when the patient is smoking. The patient usually shows withdrawal symptoms within 2 weeks from the date of administration, but the course could continue for 7 to 12 weeks, depending on the effects.
The Zyban tablet should be swallowed in entirety. Crushing or chewing it could reduce the sustained activity of the drug and also increase the chances of side effects. Please do not take less or more dose than prescribed, or double the dose if you happen to miss one as taking more than prescribed to lead to risk of seizures. Do not smoke if using any nicotine products with this drug.
Too much nicotine can cause serious side effects. You may experience moderate side effects like Abdominal pain, abnormal dreams, anxiety, constipation, diarrhea, disturbed concentration, dizziness, joint pain, increased cough, itching, nasal inflammation, nausea, nervousness, rash, sore throat which should subdue with usage. However, if they persist longer or you experience any other side effects other than listed here please visit your doctor and let him know. Also consult your doctor if you are taking any prescribed on non prescription drugs before you begin Zyban. Do not stop taking this medication without notifying your doctor. For more click Zyban.
Visit http://medicalforusa.info for more information on other drugs.
Success Characteristics Of Those Who Quit Smoking
People who have successfully quit smoking - what characteristics do they posses?
Consider the following. Those who did stop smoking:
* Were very unhappy about being a smoker.
* Viewed themselves as too dependent on tobacco.
* Experienced smoking as having a negative impact on their life.
* Had a determination to stop smoking.
* Implemented action steps. They found ways to quit smoking and acted on them - (example: studied material that gave them insight and understanding which set them on a new course, tried quit smoking aids, researched ways to quit smoking, sought quit smoking support, etc.)
* Were willing to experience the discomfort of withdrawal in anticipation of the reward.
People who succeed have a conviction about it. It is like a "cause" that they believe in and so they "take-a-stand" for it.
You can take it a step at a time and follow your convictions if you are one of those who wants to quit smoking. There are also many resources available that can help you, as well as community support. In all of my writings, you will always hear me say that there is a type of mindset and a particular place of being that brings about long term success.
There really is a place of being that resolves around who you are. For the smoker, smoking is actually supportive of the very person that they are. There is an understanding about this that I hope will be discovered by those who want to quit smoking; an understanding that will give them a new outlook (or mindset) which will effect who they are (or will be) to some degree. Smoking is not just something that the person does. Smoking is actually an extension of who the person is. Can a person stop being who they are? Though the nicotine aspect of smoking is a difficult issue, it is not the "thing" that actually prevents someone from long term success at quitting. The concept of not being able to quit being who they are is the "thing" that prevents long term success.
So then, where is a solution? Well, it begins with the characteristics of a successful quitter which I shared above. A genuine desire to succeed must be there and this is not something that someone can give to another. It is either there or it is not. Also, for long term success, it goes even deeper. Smoking is rooted in developmental issues. As I said, it is actually an extension of who a person is therefore it is important for a person to consider personal development issues for the purpose of becoming a different person to some degree; a person who's emotional support, identity, security and validation do not come from smoking. Again, the desire to be a different person, one whose emotional needs are not met by smoking, is not something that someone can give to another. A person either has the desire to be a different person or they don't. In some of my other writings I explain in detail about personal development but for now I hope you can see that this is an important part of the process.
In the meantime, if you are struggling, then during your times of struggle and set-backs always remember - There is no condemnation! What matters the most is - Intent and Motive.
Frank Andrews
Consider the following. Those who did stop smoking:
* Were very unhappy about being a smoker.
* Viewed themselves as too dependent on tobacco.
* Experienced smoking as having a negative impact on their life.
* Had a determination to stop smoking.
* Implemented action steps. They found ways to quit smoking and acted on them - (example: studied material that gave them insight and understanding which set them on a new course, tried quit smoking aids, researched ways to quit smoking, sought quit smoking support, etc.)
* Were willing to experience the discomfort of withdrawal in anticipation of the reward.
People who succeed have a conviction about it. It is like a "cause" that they believe in and so they "take-a-stand" for it.
You can take it a step at a time and follow your convictions if you are one of those who wants to quit smoking. There are also many resources available that can help you, as well as community support. In all of my writings, you will always hear me say that there is a type of mindset and a particular place of being that brings about long term success.
There really is a place of being that resolves around who you are. For the smoker, smoking is actually supportive of the very person that they are. There is an understanding about this that I hope will be discovered by those who want to quit smoking; an understanding that will give them a new outlook (or mindset) which will effect who they are (or will be) to some degree. Smoking is not just something that the person does. Smoking is actually an extension of who the person is. Can a person stop being who they are? Though the nicotine aspect of smoking is a difficult issue, it is not the "thing" that actually prevents someone from long term success at quitting. The concept of not being able to quit being who they are is the "thing" that prevents long term success.
So then, where is a solution? Well, it begins with the characteristics of a successful quitter which I shared above. A genuine desire to succeed must be there and this is not something that someone can give to another. It is either there or it is not. Also, for long term success, it goes even deeper. Smoking is rooted in developmental issues. As I said, it is actually an extension of who a person is therefore it is important for a person to consider personal development issues for the purpose of becoming a different person to some degree; a person who's emotional support, identity, security and validation do not come from smoking. Again, the desire to be a different person, one whose emotional needs are not met by smoking, is not something that someone can give to another. A person either has the desire to be a different person or they don't. In some of my other writings I explain in detail about personal development but for now I hope you can see that this is an important part of the process.
In the meantime, if you are struggling, then during your times of struggle and set-backs always remember - There is no condemnation! What matters the most is - Intent and Motive.
Frank Andrews
What Happens When You Stop Smoking?
I am not here to give you a roasting about how bad smoking is for you. I want you to see the positives in stopping smoking by letting you know what happens when you stop smoking.
As a smoker, you are bombarded with warnings about the health effects of smoking. The anti-smoking 'nazis' are always trying to make you feel bad about smoking cigarettes and the bad things it does to you and those around you (from passive smoking).
The primary benefit of what happens when you stop smoking is that you stop ingesting poisonous chemicals! There are over 4000 ingredients found in cigarettes, many of them added by tobacco companies to make their products more palatable to you as a smoker.
Of the many chemicals found in tobacco smoke, there are a few you might want to know about; benzene, nitrosamines and polonium are a few that are known to directly cause cancer. There is also ammonia, acetone, arsenic, cyanide and carbon monoxide to name a few more.
I want you to take note of carbon monoxide; it is a very toxic substance that can kill in large enough doses. The carbon monoxide from tobacco smoke attaches itself to the haemoglobin in your blood and stops oxygen or carbon dioxide attaching to the haemoglobin. This effectively hijacks your blood cells, hampering their ability to do what they are there for; carrying oxygen and carbon dioxide in and out of the body via your lungs.
As a smoker, your blood will only have 85% of the oxygen carrying capacity compared to a non-smoker. Luckily, the blood 'heals' quickly and virtually all carbon monoxide is out of your blood within 24 hours of stopping smoking.
What else happens when you stop smoking? Well, when you smoke, the nicotine in cigarettes triggers an adrenalin spike, causing an increase in your heart rate, blood pressure and breathing rate. These are classic stress responses and they stress your body a little every time you have a smoke.
One thing that happens when you stop smoking is that you stop this stressing of your body which helps reduce your average blood pressure. This lightens the load on your heart and results in a reduced risk of heart enlargement or disease. When you stop smoking, your risk of heart attack halves within 12 months and fades to the same as that of a non-smoker within 15 years.
Another benefit amongst the many of what happens when you stop smoking is the reduction in the risk of cancer. We all know that tobacco smoke carries chemicals that cause cancer (carcinogens) and stopping minimizes our exposure to these chemicals.
It is not just lung cancer either of which about 90% is found in smokers. Smokers also have a greater risk of all types of cancer with roughly 40-50% greater risk than non-smokers in most cases. Stopping smoking has a direct effect of reducing cancer risk across the board with the risk of lung cancer can be halved within 10 years of quitting.
Probably the greatest benefit of what happens when you quit smoking is that your life expectancy in general improves. Smokers who quit before the age of 35 can pretty much expect the smoking they have done to have little or no impact on their life expectancy.
However, For every year after the age of 35 that you smoke, you can expect to reduce your life expectancy by 3 months. That is 2 and a half years every decade! So if you smoke to 60, you should expect to die 5-7 years earlier than you would if you quit at 35.
It is worth thinking about these benefits because although quitting smoking can be difficult, it is very much worth the effort for the sake of yourself and those who love you.
Tom Dainty
As a smoker, you are bombarded with warnings about the health effects of smoking. The anti-smoking 'nazis' are always trying to make you feel bad about smoking cigarettes and the bad things it does to you and those around you (from passive smoking).
The primary benefit of what happens when you stop smoking is that you stop ingesting poisonous chemicals! There are over 4000 ingredients found in cigarettes, many of them added by tobacco companies to make their products more palatable to you as a smoker.
Of the many chemicals found in tobacco smoke, there are a few you might want to know about; benzene, nitrosamines and polonium are a few that are known to directly cause cancer. There is also ammonia, acetone, arsenic, cyanide and carbon monoxide to name a few more.
I want you to take note of carbon monoxide; it is a very toxic substance that can kill in large enough doses. The carbon monoxide from tobacco smoke attaches itself to the haemoglobin in your blood and stops oxygen or carbon dioxide attaching to the haemoglobin. This effectively hijacks your blood cells, hampering their ability to do what they are there for; carrying oxygen and carbon dioxide in and out of the body via your lungs.
As a smoker, your blood will only have 85% of the oxygen carrying capacity compared to a non-smoker. Luckily, the blood 'heals' quickly and virtually all carbon monoxide is out of your blood within 24 hours of stopping smoking.
What else happens when you stop smoking? Well, when you smoke, the nicotine in cigarettes triggers an adrenalin spike, causing an increase in your heart rate, blood pressure and breathing rate. These are classic stress responses and they stress your body a little every time you have a smoke.
One thing that happens when you stop smoking is that you stop this stressing of your body which helps reduce your average blood pressure. This lightens the load on your heart and results in a reduced risk of heart enlargement or disease. When you stop smoking, your risk of heart attack halves within 12 months and fades to the same as that of a non-smoker within 15 years.
Another benefit amongst the many of what happens when you stop smoking is the reduction in the risk of cancer. We all know that tobacco smoke carries chemicals that cause cancer (carcinogens) and stopping minimizes our exposure to these chemicals.
It is not just lung cancer either of which about 90% is found in smokers. Smokers also have a greater risk of all types of cancer with roughly 40-50% greater risk than non-smokers in most cases. Stopping smoking has a direct effect of reducing cancer risk across the board with the risk of lung cancer can be halved within 10 years of quitting.
Probably the greatest benefit of what happens when you quit smoking is that your life expectancy in general improves. Smokers who quit before the age of 35 can pretty much expect the smoking they have done to have little or no impact on their life expectancy.
However, For every year after the age of 35 that you smoke, you can expect to reduce your life expectancy by 3 months. That is 2 and a half years every decade! So if you smoke to 60, you should expect to die 5-7 years earlier than you would if you quit at 35.
It is worth thinking about these benefits because although quitting smoking can be difficult, it is very much worth the effort for the sake of yourself and those who love you.
Tom Dainty
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