# Zyban is making me goofy. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 30, 2000, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zyban-is-making-me-goofy/35105 "2000-09-30T03:22:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Frannie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Frannie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frannie)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2000, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zyban-is-making-me-goofy/35105/1 "2000-09-30T03:22:28Z")
OK, so I’m a tad goofy _anyway,_ but this stuff is exacerbating my goofiness. Hmmm… is “goofiness” a word, and did I misspell it? For that matter, did I use “exacerbating” properly? Anyway… I’ve researched the drug, and I understand that it builds up in one’s system. I’ve been taking it since Sunday (my quit date is a week from today), and I’ve felt pangs of goofiness all week, but _nothing_ like this! Heck, two hours ago, I got on the highway and immediately exited, because I didn’t feel competent behind the wheel. (I even closed the garage door ON my car when I got home.) Has anybody here experienced anything like this? And, yes, I will speak with my doctor tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![xizor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xizor/32/102_2.png) [@xizor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xizor)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2000, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zyban-is-making-me-goofy/35105/2 "2000-09-30T03:24:34Z")
Hey everybody, Frannie’s on goofballs! ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Cynical](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee59a6/32.png) [@Mr.Cynical](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Cynical)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2000, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zyban-is-making-me-goofy/35105/3 "2000-09-30T03:38:22Z")
I found Zyban to work much the same! I was giddy or just plain old dopey 90% of the time when on it. I almost wish to go back on it again just for that general contentedness feeling! ---
**Author:** ![Palmyra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/57b2e6/32.png) [@Palmyra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Palmyra)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2000, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zyban-is-making-me-goofy/35105/4 "2000-09-30T03:50:16Z")
I have a friend who had to stop taking Excedrin. About an hour after she took it, her hands would start twitching and would get generally nervous. ---
**Author:** ![Emperor\_Penguin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c2a13f/32.png) [@Emperor\_Penguin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Emperor_Penguin)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2000, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zyban-is-making-me-goofy/35105/5 "2000-09-30T03:56:07Z")
What is this Zyban you speak of? And, more importantly, where might I procure some ? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Falcon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/49beb7/32.png) [@Falcon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Falcon)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2000, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zyban-is-making-me-goofy/35105/6 "2000-09-30T04:15:51Z")
Hell, I felt like that today around 3 or so…worst part is, EVERYONE in my group at work did too. We ended up giggling for 15 minutes straight. Stressed?? Us?? NAH. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Frannie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Frannie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frannie)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2000, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zyban-is-making-me-goofy/35105/7 "2000-09-30T04:19:38Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by corvus \* > \*\*What is this Zyban you speak of? > > And, more importantly, where might I procure some ? 🙂 > \*\* Well, you’ll need to start smoking, become depressed, or pretend that you’re a smoker or depressed. Of course, if you’re already a smoker and/or depressed, your doctor might prescribe it for you. Zyban AKA Wellbutrin was originally used to treat depression. It became apparent that people who took it found that it helped them quit smoking. _I’ve_ discovered that it causes goofiness and truly _does_ impair my driving abilities. After next Friday, I’ll let you know if it helps with the smoking. By the way, I’m a terrible addict, but not the least bit depressed. ---
**Author:** ![Homer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/df788c/32.png) [@Homer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Homer)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2000, 7:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zyban-is-making-me-goofy/35105/8 "2000-09-30T07:03:32Z")
Hey, look, everybody! Frannie’s all hepped up on goofballs! –Chief Wiggum ---
**Author:** ![SSgtBaloo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ac91a4/32.png) [@SSgtBaloo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SSgtBaloo)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2000, 7:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zyban-is-making-me-goofy/35105/9 "2000-09-30T07:09:57Z")
…well, actually, it was Wellbutrin. The military doctors determined the correct dosage to use to simulate Zyban (it’s exactly the same chemical, but a different dosage) and that’s what we used. Quitting wasn’t easy, but I never noticed any side effects at all. I suppose it affects different people differently. Of course, I could use some more. Shortly after TW left, I resumed smoking. I think I’m ready to quit again (for good, this time). I suppose I ought to see if the VA will spring for a Zyban-assisted quit-smoking program? ~~Baloo