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Using Zyban for depression

One of the main two uses for Zyban is in treatment of depression. In fact, Zyban was developed as an antidepressant and it is still one of the most prescribed antidepressants on the market. If you have ever suffered from depression, or if you know someone suffering from depression, then you know how difficult it can make for a patient to lead a normal, healthy lifestyle. Of course, this entails patients with chronic depression that needs to be treated with medications. Zyban is one of the most commonly prescribed medications for the treatment of depression and there are several reasons for this. First of all, unlike many antidepressants (especially SSRI antidepressants), Zyban does not affect the sex life in any negative way. In fact, this medication is known to increase the libido and it is the most commonly used drug in treating Post SSRI sexual dysfunction that affects a percentage of people who have been using SSRI antidepressants for a longer period of time. In addition, Zyban does not cause weight gain like other antidepressants and it is therefore suitable for use in patients who decided to stop using antidepressants because of weight gain. In fact, Zyban has shown some efficacy in reducing weight. When used to treat depression, Zyban is usually combined with SRI antidepressants as this combination has been shown to be the most effective treatment for depression.

Using Zyban to stop smoking

Even though Zyban has been originally developed for treatment of depression, it has become widely used as an aid in giving up cigarettes. If you are taking Zyban for this purpose, you can keep smoking for a week after the first dose and you should set a date sometime in the second week of the treatment when you will stop smoking. If you do not find it any easier to stop smoking after 7 weeks of taking Zyban, you should talk to your health care provider. IN addition to taking Zyban, your doctor might recommend that you also use nicotine gum or patches that will help you with your stopping to smoke. However, if you do this, keep in mind that you will need to check your blood pressure regularly as Zyban in combination with nicotine can elevate the blood pressure. It is of utmost importance that you do not smoke if you are taking both Zyban and nicotine patches or gum, as this can lead to too much nicotine in your system which can lead to some very severe side effects.

Other uses for Zyban

Besides its use for depression and as an aid for stopping smoking, Zyban can also be used for a variety of anxiety disorders, such as social phobia and anxiety comorbid with depression. It has also been established that Zyban can help with the attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, as well as for preventing seasonal affective disorder. It may also be employed in treatment of Crohn’s disease and psoriasis.