When did you quit on Chantix??

[Sadysue]

I started Chantix 10 days ago. I am down to about 10 a day from a pack a day. My cravings have greatly decreased, however, I'm worried because I haven't completely stopped yet. Is this normal?

I'm hoping that my cravings will keep decreasing and I will eventually quit. Also, I know some of it is habit. I seem to do better when I am busy and not bored.

I am just curious, how long on average do people find they are able to quit after starting Chantix?

[RoseRed (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Sadysue

I started Chantix 10 days ago. I am down to about 10 a day from a pack a day. My cravings have greatly decreased, however, I'm worried because I haven't completely stopped yet. Is this normal?

I'm hoping that my cravings will keep decreasing and I will eventually quit. Also, I know some of it is habit. I seem to do better when I am busy and not bored.

I am just curious, how long on average do people find they are able to quit after starting Chantix?

I started January 19th and wanted to quit. I do have to admit that I do have about a 1/2 a ciggy once in a while, but the major cravings are gone for the most part.

[aps45819 (Premo)]

after 2 weeks I was down to 2-3 a day. At 3 weeks I was smoking 1 a day and gave the rest of my smokes away because the only reason I was smoking them was because they were there.

[Sadysue]

Originally Posted by aps45819

after 2 weeks I was down to 2-3 a day. At 3 weeks I was smoking 1 a day and gave the rest of my smokes away because the only reason I was smoking them was because they were there.

That seems like the way I am heading. I sure hope so! Thanks for posting. That is really encouraging.

[DoWhat (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Sadysue

I started Chantix 10 days ago. I am down to about 10 a day from a pack a day. My cravings have greatly decreased, however, I'm worried because I haven't completely stopped yet. Is this normal?

I'm hoping that my cravings will keep decreasing and I will eventually quit. Also, I know some of it is habit. I seem to do better when I am busy and not bored.

I am just curious, how long on average do people find they are able to quit after starting Chantix?

I just got a prescription on Thursday.
Doctor told me to wait before taking them.
He wants to do a blood test to check my LIVER enzymes.
He said Chantix will increase your liver enzymes.

Damn, he is going to be in for a surprise.

[baileydog]

Originally Posted by Sadysue

That seems like the way I am heading. I sure hope so! Thanks for posting. That is really encouraging.

Why dont you try to not smoke any tomorrow? One day at a time. I just passed the 2 year mark. I used patches.

[leonardtowngal]

How is Chantix suppose to be taken? I thought you were to take the first week of pills and quit on the second week...? ? ?

[Mdcopswife]

Originally Posted by leonardtowngal

How is Chantix suppose to be taken? I thought you were to take the first week of pills and quit on the second week...? ? ?

Hubby got his prescription and the doctor told him to take them while smoking for the first week. I think the website can give you some more info on how best to take it.

[CandaceMM]

You're supposed to smoke the first week that you take the pills - and set a quit date for the 8th day. It says no smoking after that. You have to WANT to quit for the medicine to be effective.

[morningbell]

Originally Posted by Sadysue

I started Chantix 10 days ago. I am down to about 10 a day from a pack a day. My cravings have greatly decreased, however, I'm worried because I haven't completely stopped yet. Is this normal?

I'm hoping that my cravings will keep decreasing and I will eventually quit. Also, I know some of it is habit. I seem to do better when I am busy and not bored.

I am just curious, how long on average do people find they are able to quit after starting Chantix?

just don't kill yerself, I hear that suicide is a side effect