Chantix

[butterfly08]

So, I really want to try and quit smoking in the next few months. I was considering trying Chantix. I know a few people who have quit with it successfully, so I'm thinking its definately worth a try. The only thing I'm worried about is the side effects. I'd just like to get some opinions from those who have tried it. Thanks!

 

[FireBrand]

So, I really want to try and quit smoking in the next few months. I was considering trying Chantix. I know a few people who have quit with it successfully, so I'm thinking its definately worth a try. The only thing I'm worried about is the side effects. I'd just like to get some opinions from those who have tried it. Thanks!

I quit with the help of chantix. Absolutely no side effects.

 

[aps45819]

I quit in about 3 weeks. Had some weird dreams and some insomnia

 

[dems4me]

I was on it for 6 weeks, hard to tell what is the side effects of chantix versus side effects from withdrawal of a hardcore nicotine addict. I did have side effects though and rode it out as long as I could and stopped. I never want to go through it again so I have yet to inale a ciggerette since. Just not worth it. It DOES work though!!

 

[DoWhat]

So, I really want to try and quit smoking in the next few months. I was considering trying Chantix. I know a few people who have quit with it successfully, so I'm thinking its definately worth a try. The only thing I'm worried about is the side effects. I'd just like to get some opinions from those who have tried it. Thanks!

I quit in about 3 weeks. Had some weird dreams and some insomnia

I was on it for about 3 weeks, smoking tasted like $hit.
Side effects, depression and mood swings.
Wife asked me to stop using Chantix.
Smart woman, I am worth more dead than alive.

 

[Rael]

So, I really want to try and quit smoking in the next few months. I was considering trying Chantix. I know a few people who have quit with it successfully, so I'm thinking its definately worth a try. The only thing I'm worried about is the side effects. I'd just like to get some opinions from those who have tried it. Thanks!

You don't need Chantix if you really want to quit smoking.

 

[paul]

I took it for three months. Two months before I completely quit smoking, then kept taking it for another month. Had some weird dreams, but no other side effects. I would not have been successful without it.

 

[bcp]

I got off the cigs with it.
I will say this.
it worked, but when I was done and stopped taking the Chantex, the withdraw from the drug was as bad if not worse than quiting cold turkey would have been.
but, that just might be a rare thing that I was lucky enough to go through.

 

[aps45819]

You don't need Chantix if you really want to quit smoking.

... and according to Peter Pan, you can fly if you really believe,

 

[struggler44]

Chantix....used it about 3 yrs ago and have not smoked since, best dream trippin' since the mid 80's

 

[Rael]

... and according to Peter Pan, you can fly if you really believe,

I guess I shouldn't generalize for everyone. Just glad to have made it through via cold turkey for around 7 weeks without one so far. Pretty sure I've passed the chemical dependency stage, and thankfully don't feel like a zombie any more.

 

[struggler44]

I guess I shouldn't generalize for everyone. Just glad to have made it through via cold turkey for around 7 weeks without one so far. Pretty sure I've passed the chemical dependency stage, and thankfully don't feel like a zombie any more.

Congrats on quitting, physical dependency was hard enough but the routine of driving an hour+ to work every morning after getting a cup of coffee was the hardest part, take a sip of coffee and want a smoke. Still want one at times.....guess once an addict-always and addict.... stay strong.

 

[Larry Gude]

I guess I shouldn't generalize for everyone. Just glad to have made it through via cold turkey for around 7 weeks without one so far. Pretty sure I've passed the chemical dependency stage, and thankfully don't feel like a zombie any more.

It can be done. I quit in one day, about 9 years ago. Just finally wanted to NOT smoke more than I wanted to smoke. Had a half pack, crushed 'em, threw em in the trash and that was it, right then and there.

For me, every deep breathe I took from then on was way better than a lungful of smoke. I was just done with it. I just felt better every single second so, it was just that easy. For me.

:shrug:

 

[shilo]

Chantix is the best! I was pack a day for 35 years, my husband three packs a day for 30. We both quit using Chantix over a year ago and never looked back. I had tried every method available prior to Chantix unsuccessfully. It was the best thing we ever did.

 

[frequentflier]

Chantix is the best! I was pack a day for 35 years, my husband three packs a day for 30. We both quit using Chantix over a year ago and never looked back. I had tried every method available prior to Chantix unsuccessfully. It was the best thing we ever did.

The savings from no longer paying for 4 packs a day must be terrific. Hope you have been putting the money you would have spent into an account towards some nice vacations.

 

[BlueBird]

Read what I am about to type from some one who know's very well the danger s drugs like Chantix pose.

Chantix is a mind altering drug. Like other medications which affect your brain chemicals, such as serotonin and dopamine, Chantix can cause an array of mental issues if you use it. The longer you are on Chantix the greater and more compounded the risk is. Chantix is in the same classification of drugs as all of the (SSRI's), IE Paxil, Prozac, lexapro and Celexa just to name a few. Do some searches on these dangerous drugs and you will find a vast amount of negative things you probably wouldn't want to deal with.

Want to quit smoking? Do you really, really want to quit? If yes is your answer than your will power is all you really need if you truly want to quit.

Stay away from the drugs they can quite possible have long lasting and extremely undesirable effects on your brain.

I suffered from PTSD for a very long time and used a few of the different SSRI's and doing so was the greatest negative decision I ever could have made. To this day I still suffer from side effects and would give anything just to suffer from PTSD again in place of the pain I now feel after being weened off of the meds.

I hope you can appreciate that I type this only to help folks from having to suffer as I suffer.

 

[Larry Gude]

Read what I am about to type from some one who know's very well the danger s drugs like Chantix pose.

Chantix is a mind altering drug. Like other medications which affect your brain chemicals, such as serotonin and dopamine, Chantix can cause an array of mental issues if you use it. The longer you are on Chantix the greater and more compounded the risk is. Chantix is in the same classification of drugs as all of the (SSRI's), IE Paxil, Prozac, lexapro and Celexa just to name a few. Do some searches on these dangerous drugs and you will find a vast amount of negative things you probably wouldn't want to deal with.

Want to quit smoking? Do you really, really want to quit? If yes is your answer than your will power is all you really need if you truly want to quit.

Stay away from the drugs they can quite possible have long lasting and extremely undesirable effects on your brain.

I suffered from PTSD for a very long time and used a few of the different SSRI's and doing so was the greatest negative decision I ever could have made. To this day I still suffer from side effects and would give anything just to suffer from PTSD again in place of the pain I now feel after being weened off of the meds.

I hope you can appreciate that I type this only to help folks from having to suffer as I suffer.

The Chantix commercials disclaimers read like a sign off sheet for the express trip to the moon on a space shuttle designed by Timothy Leary.

 

[Otter]

The Chantix commercials disclaimers read like a sign off sheet for the express trip to the moon on a space shuttle designed by Timothy Leary.

All drug commercials are like that..5 seconds of "This stuff is great" and 55 seconds of disclaimers.

 

[libertytyranny]

All drug commercials are like that..5 seconds of "This stuff is great" and 55 seconds of disclaimers.

Ever see the asthma drug commercials? They actually say that taking their drug increases your chance of dying from asthma. wth?

 

[onelove6366]

A coworker of mine tried it when it first came out and it made her 10 times more psycho then she is already. We really couldn't stand her then and even she couldn't stand herself.

Thank goodness she is still smoking!

I quit 24 years ago with no help. So, my advise is to cut back on the number of cigs you smoke each day a little at a time.

Don't set a quit date - that never works.

When you don't crave a cig - don't have one. When you do, put it off for an hour as many times as possible.

When you've gone several days without smoking you will come to the realization that you've quit.

it's not easy - it's about changing your behavior.

Cigarettes disgust me now. I am one of "those people" - you know the ones who used to smoke and are now a PIA for those who still do.

When I was finally free I was pretty pissed at myself for allowing big corporate idiots to control me with their little cancer sticks. What in the hell was I thinking?

good luck either way you decide to go.

So, I really want to try and quit smoking in the next few months. I was considering trying Chantix. I know a few people who have quit with it successfully, so I'm thinking its definately worth a try. The only thing I'm worried about is the side effects. I'd just like to get some opinions from those who have tried it. Thanks!