infantrywife
03-19-2004, 09:20 AM
Hi,
I am new to this board. I am starting a tobacco cessation class on April 29th. That is my quit date and they have a class that I go to every week for 8 weeks. Anyways when you are in this class they give you zyban or the patch. I was wondering which one would be better. I have been smoking for about 15 years and I smoke about 1 1/2 packs a day. I am ready to quit. I a starting to get that cough and I don't want to die before my children are raised. Anyways I will need lots of support once I do quit.
I am new to this board. I am starting a tobacco cessation class on April 29th. That is my quit date and they have a class that I go to every week for 8 weeks. Anyways when you are in this class they give you zyban or the patch. I was wondering which one would be better. I have been smoking for about 15 years and I smoke about 1 1/2 packs a day. I am ready to quit. I a starting to get that cough and I don't want to die before my children are raised. Anyways I will need lots of support once I do quit.
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badbackdavid
03-19-2004, 09:43 AM
Good morning,
That's a tough question and is really going to rely on the individual person. (Patches or pills.) I am using the patches and having success. My suggestion would be to study up on this as much as possible from the past postings on this site. I've found that education is very important and I wish you the best of luck!
Dave
That's a tough question and is really going to rely on the individual person. (Patches or pills.) I am using the patches and having success. My suggestion would be to study up on this as much as possible from the past postings on this site. I've found that education is very important and I wish you the best of luck!
Dave
infantrywife
03-19-2004, 11:21 AM
Dave,
I did the patch a couple of years ago and it make me irritatable. I think a lot of it though is because mentally I wasn't ready to quit. Now I am ready to quit. I really don't want to smoke any more. I am looking forward to the classes that I am going to take though. I am sure that they are going to educate me on things that I have tried to blind of. I know the damages that smoking does, but when you smoke who wants to know. Anyways my main focus for quitting is doing this for my kids. They deserve their mom and they deserve her to be healthy.
I did the patch a couple of years ago and it make me irritatable. I think a lot of it though is because mentally I wasn't ready to quit. Now I am ready to quit. I really don't want to smoke any more. I am looking forward to the classes that I am going to take though. I am sure that they are going to educate me on things that I have tried to blind of. I know the damages that smoking does, but when you smoke who wants to know. Anyways my main focus for quitting is doing this for my kids. They deserve their mom and they deserve her to be healthy.
smartgal
03-19-2004, 03:43 PM
One of the keys in deciding which to use, have you ever been depressed for any period of time? If that has been a factor the Zyban might help. It made me jittery and I actually smoked more! I think my brain chemistry isn't normal though. I use patches. It's been 9 weeks now and I'm dropping down to the 7 mg this weekend. I've said before, I don't care if I have to stay on them forever as long as I stay quit. Good luck!
Tobias
03-19-2004, 05:57 PM
Are those your only two choices? And is it one or the other? The reason I ask is: there are other forms of nic replacement besides patches and one's choice might be influenced by the characteristics of their addiction. I didn't use zyban. I found that nic gum helped me keep other things out of my mouth! such as food and cigarettes! Also available are lozenges and inhalers (Rx needed for inhalers).
Also it is possible to use both Zyban and nic replacement and there are those who have used both. So if you try zyban to start and it works for you and you don't slip, fine. If it doesn't you could investigate adding nic replacement to the mix.
Whatever you do, good luck on your class and your quit.
Tobias
Also it is possible to use both Zyban and nic replacement and there are those who have used both. So if you try zyban to start and it works for you and you don't slip, fine. If it doesn't you could investigate adding nic replacement to the mix.
Whatever you do, good luck on your class and your quit.
Tobias
LL29
03-23-2004, 10:05 AM
I wouldn't suggest Zyban unless you get very depressed because it curves your appetite and then you'll have to worry about weight later - I would conquer it all now and use the patches. I really think when your ready to quit - it doesn't matter what you use and you could do cold turkey (I did and tried other things in the past as well) and suffer a hard week, but after that it's all mental.
Make a list of reasons as to why you feel so strongly about quitting and keep it with you at all times - heck laminate it if you have to because it will be falling apart before ya know it. LOL My favorite.... bottom line LOL: you just say no.
I'm over my 4 month marker now and even got drunk (accidentally - don't know my limit anymore) Friday night and still didn't even think about them. Now I feel confident around any situation but don't care to be around the smoke because it stinks on everything (your hair/clothes/etc).
You'll do it and be successful - don't even worry about it - just educate yourself on your weak moments or trigger moments and have a plan of action for that moment. On your paper write - whatever you do....DO NOT SMOKE!
Best of success :)
Laurie :bouncing:
Make a list of reasons as to why you feel so strongly about quitting and keep it with you at all times - heck laminate it if you have to because it will be falling apart before ya know it. LOL My favorite.... bottom line LOL: you just say no.
I'm over my 4 month marker now and even got drunk (accidentally - don't know my limit anymore) Friday night and still didn't even think about them. Now I feel confident around any situation but don't care to be around the smoke because it stinks on everything (your hair/clothes/etc).
You'll do it and be successful - don't even worry about it - just educate yourself on your weak moments or trigger moments and have a plan of action for that moment. On your paper write - whatever you do....DO NOT SMOKE!
Best of success :)
Laurie :bouncing: