For you smokers...interesting discovery!!!

Larry_OHF · 03-09-2005, 07:27 PM

When my grandmother died of lung cancer, my dad wanted to quit smoking. He found out that a prescription drug named "Zyban" could be taken to reduce the need for the cigarrettes. However, the insurance would not pay for it.

Now this is where the good news comes in. In case you did not already know.

After consulting a doctor, my dad discovered that Zyban and "Welbutrin" are the same drug, sold under different names. To get Welbutrin, you have to be diagnosed with depression, but I have been given the prescription to get Welbutrin for ADD symptoms. The doctor told me that he has seen ADD patients that only needed a little help (not severe cases) get better with this drug. Anyway, back to the story...my dad was able to get onto Welbutrin by taking a five hour seminar of some type for people suffering depression, and that alone qualified him to have access to Welbutrin with the doctor's consent...and the insurance covers it!! Is that not crazy?

Harkoliar · 03-09-2005, 07:30 PM

isnt that dangerous? like getting addicted to anti-depressants similar to anti-painkillers?

i dont know anything about medicine btw [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Sir Degrader · 03-09-2005, 07:30 PM

Not really, I mean if the Dr. signs for it then you can pretty much get anything.

Q'alooaith · 03-09-2005, 07:36 PM

It's all to do with who produces it.

Funny, but quite a few doctors are, when you boil it right down, nice people who want to help you..

shock horror..

Nothing risky about it as long as you dose correctly and report any abornmalitys as soon as you notice them..

Larry_OHF · 03-09-2005, 07:40 PM

Welbutrin is low-risk meds...and is the weakest thing on the market for ADD patients. For smokers, it helps alot to fight against a harmful habit. Welbutrin is not habit forming like Ridilin.

Thoran · 03-09-2005, 07:41 PM

Hehe... well do you think they could help me kick my $6.00 a year Pipe habit? I imagine they could but it'd probably cost me a 5 or 10 grand in miracle drugs.

On second thought, I really enjoy having a pipe once or twice a month. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Seriously, many hooked on cigarettes can use any help they can get, and if this helps them then the benefits would likely far outweigh the risks.

Seraph · 03-09-2005, 11:00 PM

Did your fathers doctor know that he wanted it to stop smokeing? There are atleast two version of Wellbutrin out there, but the SR one is the one that is the same as Zyban. The medicines are the same, but the rate at which they are delivered to the body differs.

Larry_OHF · 03-09-2005, 11:20 PM

I don't know if I fully understand your question. My father went to the doctor only for help in stopping to smoke. I think that is what you were asking.

He is on the purple version of the wellbutrin. Consequently, mine are white and are called "extended release". He is on 150mg a day, which they told him is a low dosage. I am on 300mg daily, and am told this is normal dosage.

It is funny that we are on the same meds for two opposite reasons. Drugs are wierd.

Lucern · 03-10-2005, 02:06 AM

I've not taken Welbutrin, but I know people who have, and from a completely non-medical (as in you should always check something like this out before seeking it) point of view it's not addictive.

Nor is it one of the more potent depression drugs.

Rataxes · 03-10-2005, 02:39 AM

It would bother me that you could get sponsors to pay for your tobacco addiction, except I don't live in the states.

03-09-2005, 07:27 PM	#1
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 48 Posts: 14,759	When my grandmother died of lung cancer, my dad wanted to quit smoking. He found out that a prescription drug named "Zyban" could be taken to reduce the need for the cigarrettes. However, the insurance would not pay for it. Now this is where the good news comes in. In case you did not already know. After consulting a doctor, my dad discovered that Zyban and "Welbutrin" are the same drug, sold under different names. To get Welbutrin, you have to be diagnosed with depression, but I have been given the prescription to get Welbutrin for ADD symptoms. The doctor told me that he has seen ADD patients that only needed a little help (not severe cases) get better with this drug. Anyway, back to the story...my dad was able to get onto Welbutrin by taking a five hour seminar of some type for people suffering depression, and that alone qualified him to have access to Welbutrin with the doctor's consent...and the insurance covers it!! Is that not crazy? __________________

03-09-2005, 07:30 PM	#2
Harkoliar Jack Burton Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Philippines, but now Harbor City Sydney Age: 41 Posts: 5,556	isnt that dangerous? like getting addicted to anti-depressants similar to anti-painkillers? i dont know anything about medicine btw [img]tongue.gif[/img] __________________ Catch me if you can..

03-09-2005, 07:36 PM	#4
Q'alooaith Emerald Dragon Join Date: December 10, 2003 Location: UK Age: 40 Posts: 961	It's all to do with who produces it. Funny, but quite a few doctors are, when you boil it right down, nice people who want to help you.. shock horror.. Nothing risky about it as long as you dose correctly and report any abornmalitys as soon as you notice them.. __________________ -Jenn

03-09-2005, 07:40 PM	#5
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 48 Posts: 14,759	Welbutrin is low-risk meds...and is the weakest thing on the market for ADD patients. For smokers, it helps alot to fight against a harmful habit. Welbutrin is not habit forming like Ridilin. __________________

03-09-2005, 11:20 PM	#8
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 48 Posts: 14,759	I don't know if I fully understand your question. My father went to the doctor only for help in stopping to smoke. I think that is what you were asking. He is on the purple version of the wellbutrin. Consequently, mine are white and are called "extended release". He is on 150mg a day, which they told him is a low dosage. I am on 300mg daily, and am told this is normal dosage. It is funny that we are on the same meds for two opposite reasons. Drugs are wierd. __________________

03-09-2005, 07:30 PM	#3
Sir Degrader Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom Join Date: November 3, 2001 Location: Canada Age: 63 Posts: 2,871	Not really, I mean if the Dr. signs for it then you can pretty much get anything.

03-09-2005, 07:41 PM	#6
Thoran Galvatron Join Date: January 10, 2002 Location: Upstate NY Age: 56 Posts: 2,109	Hehe... well do you think they could help me kick my $6.00 a year Pipe habit? I imagine they could but it'd probably cost me a 5 or 10 grand in miracle drugs. On second thought, I really enjoy having a pipe once or twice a month. [img]smile.gif[/img] Seriously, many hooked on cigarettes can use any help they can get, and if this helps them then the benefits would likely far outweigh the risks.

03-09-2005, 11:00 PM	#7
Seraph Quintesson Join Date: September 12, 2001 Location: Ewing, NJ Age: 42 Posts: 1,079	Did your fathers doctor know that he wanted it to stop smokeing? There are atleast two version of Wellbutrin out there, but the SR one is the one that is the same as Zyban. The medicines are the same, but the rate at which they are delivered to the body differs.

03-10-2005, 02:06 AM	#9
Lucern Quintesson Join Date: August 28, 2004 Location: the middle of Michigan Age: 42 Posts: 1,011	I've not taken Welbutrin, but I know people who have, and from a completely non-medical (as in you should always check something like this out before seeking it) point of view it's not addictive. Nor is it one of the more potent depression drugs.

03-10-2005, 02:39 AM	#10
Rataxes Symbol of Cyric Join Date: November 17, 2002 Location: Sweden Age: 38 Posts: 1,359	It would bother me that you could get sponsors to pay for your tobacco addiction, except I don't live in the states. __________________ [img]\"http://atlas.walagata.com/w/rataxes/ymca3.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br />I want <b>YOU!</b>

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