Willow, I have taken buproprion off-label for depression in the UK. The doctors did not even question prescribing it to me as I was transferred from an American hospital on it -- I think it might be harder to convince them to try it as a new prescription. Are you going to try it now she's offered? It made my craycray far, far worse, but you know everyone reacts differently. (Incidentally, I don't believe any of the neurotransmitter stuff they go on about with the drugs is really indicative of anything -- best just to try it if you want it and can get it.)

Also, the lying-about-smoking thing won't work - the dose given under the BNF for smoking cessation is far below the target dose for depression, and if the doc REALLY thinks that you want it for stopping smoking they will give you an eight-week course. So, not very useful!