(OT) coffin nails

[Kevin E. Ramsey RPT]

As for the psychological effect of Zyban,, it's real use is as an
anti-depressant. Some shrinks found out that it helps with the natural
occurrence of serotonin depletion in the brains of people who are trying to
give up smoking.
    Now, look, I'm not a doctor, but dammit, I read about this, and I'm
pretty sure that I've got it straight. And no, I'm not grumpy. ( Sure sound
like it, don't I?)
----- Original Message -----
From: "egzakto" <egzakto@charter.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2000 12:25 PM
Subject: Re: (OT) coffin nails


> Zyban has been around in the U.S. for a few years now.  I tried it, and it
didn't
> work. (for me)  I think a lot of it is psychological too, and if a person
really
> wants to quit, he'll be able to, regardless of the method used. I guess,
deep
> down, I didn't really *want to* quit.
> Good luck to you.
> Barb McHugh
> Johnstown, Pa.
> looney-tuner and crabby old woman (when provoked by crabby old men)  : )
>
> Richard Brekne wrote:
>
> > Actually I woulda never been able to handle this without this new
anti-smoking
> > pill thats on the market over here. I am not sure if its available in
the
> > States yet but its amazing stuff. It effectively blocks the physical
side of
> > addiction and removes that completely from the problem of quiting. And
it
> > seems to have some effect on the psychological side of things too...
perhaps
> > simply because of the lack of physical addiciton symptoms, I dont really
know.
> >
> > Anyways... I have no doubt this is for good and that I will never pick
them up
> > again. The pill contains bupropionhydroklorid, is called Zyban and is
> > distributed by a company called GlaxoWellcome for any who may be
interested.
> >
> > Phil Bondi wrote:
> >
> > > I admire anyone who has kicked that habit (5-time loser here)..as
recently
> > > as this past Summer, after I had some surgery, I had stopped
> > > altogether..then I would have 'just one' in the morning with
> > > coffee..then...well...anyone who's been there knows what I mean.
> > >
> > > Ed, you're right..the only way to stop is to realize that 'no' is the
only
> > > answer.
> > >
> > > weak roo(k)
> >
> > --
> > Richard Brekne
> > RPT, N.P.T.F.
> > Bergen, Norway
> > mailto:Richard.Brekne@grieg.uib.no
>