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I thought I'd share this.
I have smoked 1/2 to 1 pack a day for over 30 years. I decided to quit, so I went to the doctor and got a prescription for Chantix.
For me, it's a wonder drug. I smoked as usual for the first week on the medication, then stopped altogether when I woke up day 8. The smokes I did have that first week stopped tasting good, and there were a few times I really didn't care to smoke but did because it was part of the regimen.
It's now been 11 days since I've had a smoke, and I don't really miss it. I admit there are 2-3 times a day where I have the urge to have a smoke, but I turn my attention to something else and I quickly forget about the urge.
The doctor told me I'd have it a lot easier than she did. She quit cold turkey and said it was painful (the withdrawal) for her. For me, I had no withdrawal symtoms to speak of. She told me I'd simply lose interest in smoking, which is basically how it turned out. Now I do give her a lot of credit for setting my expectations and thus my attitude going forward; it's a big part of quitting no matter how you do it.
Chantix gets mixed reviews. After reading several hundred user reviews, it's clear that it has side effects that are so unpleasant for some that they cannot stand to take it. These include nausea, headaches, nightmares, depression to the point of suicidal thoughts, and outright personality change. For the rest, it's a miracle drug that just works.
My personal experience is minor stomach ache for a few minutes in the morning and a slight head buzz from the drug. I remember more of my dreams, but not nightmares or anything. I've awakened in the middle of the night the past few, which some other people complain about - but I fall back to sleep easily enough. I don't feel like I'm not getting enough sleep.
Anyhow, I'm done with day 11 and decided to stop taking the Chantix. I asked my doctor if this was OK and she said yes. The side effects could get worse over time, and there are some studies that suggest the drug might be the cause of some heart conditions. Plus I'm well past the withdrawal and cravings stage and determined to not smoke again.
I hope this information will help at least one of you quit smoking, when you decide the time is right. And you do have to decide to stop, or I doubt the Chantix.
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I have smoked 1/2 to 1 pack a day for over 30 years. I decided to quit, so I went to the doctor and got a prescription for Chantix.
For me, it's a wonder drug. I smoked as usual for the first week on the medication, then stopped altogether when I woke up day 8. The smokes I did have that first week stopped tasting good, and there were a few times I really didn't care to smoke but did because it was part of the regimen.
It's now been 11 days since I've had a smoke, and I don't really miss it. I admit there are 2-3 times a day where I have the urge to have a smoke, but I turn my attention to something else and I quickly forget about the urge.
The doctor told me I'd have it a lot easier than she did. She quit cold turkey and said it was painful (the withdrawal) for her. For me, I had no withdrawal symtoms to speak of. She told me I'd simply lose interest in smoking, which is basically how it turned out. Now I do give her a lot of credit for setting my expectations and thus my attitude going forward; it's a big part of quitting no matter how you do it.
Chantix gets mixed reviews. After reading several hundred user reviews, it's clear that it has side effects that are so unpleasant for some that they cannot stand to take it. These include nausea, headaches, nightmares, depression to the point of suicidal thoughts, and outright personality change. For the rest, it's a miracle drug that just works.
My personal experience is minor stomach ache for a few minutes in the morning and a slight head buzz from the drug. I remember more of my dreams, but not nightmares or anything. I've awakened in the middle of the night the past few, which some other people complain about - but I fall back to sleep easily enough. I don't feel like I'm not getting enough sleep.
Anyhow, I'm done with day 11 and decided to stop taking the Chantix. I asked my doctor if this was OK and she said yes. The side effects could get worse over time, and there are some studies that suggest the drug might be the cause of some heart conditions. Plus I'm well past the withdrawal and cravings stage and determined to not smoke again.
I hope this information will help at least one of you quit smoking, when you decide the time is right. And you do have to decide to stop, or I doubt the Chantix.
This is not spam, obviously
