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A news blurb recently said that a nicotine patch worn for 12 hours would ease the symptoms of TOURETTES for about a week, and they continued that Tourettes involves "INVOLUNTARY MOTIONS" (ring any bells?). I scored a single patch from someone trying to quit smoking (otherwise it's about $50 for smallest supply at pharmacy OTC) and waited till my CG was home to try it in case of reaction. Within 1/2 hour I was extremely woozy and got down on the floor before I'd fall there. I also had nausea. IT WAS NOT COMFORTABLE AT ALL. I'd much prefer the shaking etc. The PUNCH LINE is the next day I saw/read something about Zyban (the pill used for stopping smoking. The following day it dawned on me: I'm on 'WELLBUTRIN" for depression (I've tried all the others, let's see if this one works--intellectually I'm way beyond this 'trauma', but my emotions aren't keeping up). Wellbutrin is the same as Zyban, but marketed towards smokers. That may explain my adverse reaction. FYI, Ellen