giving up fags - champix or zyban?

[evedawn]

have any of you given up using either Champix (varenicycline) or Zyban (Buprenorphine)
Which drug works best?

[cab]

Cant say I gave up a month ago today I just stopped I was sick of all the side effects.
Feeling much better now, good luck to you. x

[daffy654]

Champix has been linked with depression and suicidal thoughts so I wouldn't really want to try that.My other half gave up using Zyban a few years ago and it worked for him.He has since started smoking again. I have given up smoking several times in the past using nicotine patches and they work well for me,unfortunately I always start smoking again after about 6 months :-(

[daniela31]

I gave up using zyban. It's five years ago now, and I still can't believe how it worked.
It doesn't suit everybody though and has to be regulary monitered by your Doctor, or practise nurse (as I was seeing).
You start taking the zyban 2 weeks before your 'give up date', whilst still smoking, then on 'the day' you just stop smoking. It's amazing how it works!.
:-)