# Quitting smoking sucks donkey balls **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [March 1, 2007, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quitting-smoking-sucks-donkey-balls/394189 "2007-03-01T18:37:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![John\_Carter\_of\_Mars](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2bfe46/32.png) [@John\_Carter\_of\_Mars](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Carter_of_Mars)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2007, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quitting-smoking-sucks-donkey-balls/394189/61 "2007-03-20T05:13:42Z")
[QUOTE=AuntiePam] The doctor who prescribed it for my friend said some of her patients have complained about sleep disturbances, insomnia and bad dreams. She said an OTC sleep-aid should help that. [/QUOTE] I think you can get around this by taking the evening dose early, about 5 or 6 pm, instead of right before bed-time. Worked for me with Zyban. YMMV. ---
**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2007, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quitting-smoking-sucks-donkey-balls/394189/62 "2007-03-20T16:06:31Z")
Thanks. I’ll pass this on to my friend, and I’ll remember it for when I start taking it. I hate not being able to sleep well. ---
**Author:** ![Potato\_Pancakes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/65b543/32.png) [@Potato\_Pancakes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Potato_Pancakes)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2007, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quitting-smoking-sucks-donkey-balls/394189/63 "2007-03-21T16:04:51Z")
I recommend continuing the cold turkey method. I’m at 4 months now by quitting that way and it’s the only way that seems to work. Trying to drag it out with nicotine supplements or relying on drugs just makes it worse. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quitting-smoking-sucks-donkey-balls/394189.md?page=3)