Quitting smoking on Chantix. :/

[seminolewind]

Yea for those who quit!!!!

 

[remuda1]

This November, I will be smoke free for four years. I was completely addicted to the nicotine, smoked two packs a day and it had become a subconscious thing with me. By that, I mean that I would light a cigarette while one was still burning in the ashtray. I had quit twice before for 3 years and another time for 6 years. Cold turkey. But I wasn't addicted to the nicotine then. I would decide to quit then run out of cigarettes and would actually experience physical withdrawals by the way of small panic attacks and anxiousness. I gotta tell ya, it really made me mad that I had so little control.

So.... At the advice of a friend, I talked to my doctor about it. Started on it and it worked wonderfully. I was able to stop smoking prior to my quit date (just didn't go get anymore when I ran out), NO anxiety or panic attack. Was able to take the Chantix for two weeks less than the recommended duration. The dreams I experienced were wonderful. Dreamed of people and things in my life that I would never even have remembered consciously.

My husband said Chantix made me crazy, ROFL. I told him, "No it didn't, it made YOU crazy

." It was the best thing I have ever done. I'll never forget the first time after having dinner that I didn't even realize until two hours later that I had not yet lit a cigarette...... Absolute miracle. I say give it a chance, if you can't tolerate it, then try something, anything else until you find what works for you.

Good luck with it, I hope it works

 

[TinyChickenLady]

In 5 days. I will be 6 months smoke free. I used Chantix for the first 2 months. I had some vivid and weird dreams but they didn't freak me out. They kind of made me laugh LoL It did make me nauseous but my Doc helped adjust the dose and it was all great after that. I would give it a couple days and if those symptoms don't go away, then definately talk to your doctor.

 

[fuzziebutt]

2 1/2 years ago I quit smoking using Chantix. Vivid is an understatement for the dreams. More like 3D! You may not believe it, but the noises you heard could very well be the dreams. They are sooooo real that you may think you haven't even been to sleep. I would wake up crying because I dreamed that I smoked, or whatever my poor mind came up with. But for me, it was sooo worth the trouble. I also smoked for 35 years, started when I was 13. I never thought that I'd be able to quit, and I also know that the Lord had a big ole hand in it! Keep up the good work!!

 

[brownlikewoah]

DON'T TAKE CHANTIX! A couple of years ago my boyfriends brother took it. He lost his freaking mind!!! It was around christmas time, he was swamped at work, and decided to start taking chantix to stop smoking (he wasn't a heavy smoker, just wanted to kick it habit). One morning after heavy snowfall his wife found him on their deck in his underwear sitting in the snow mumbling to himself. She called the police, when they arrived he lost it, thinking they were hauling him to jail, got super violent and irrational. They finally got him in the car, took him to the hospital... it took 9 workers at the hospital to hold him down and control him, he was convinced they were trying to kill him. He spent a couple days strapped to a hospital bed. Once the drug worked its way out of his system he says he remembers NOTHING from the whole week prior, or any of his crazy outbursts. Ever since this whole ordeal he has been on depression meds, it just really messed him up!!

 

[kuntrygirl]

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It's been a few days, so how do you feel?

Congrats on quitting smoking.

 

[spacecowgirl]

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These things do happen on Chantix for some people. Two people at my husband's office had mental breakdowns while on it.

The first was a woman, and I don't know all the details of her situation, but as far as I know, the woman is still in a mental hospital ( many months later ).

The second was a guy who kinda flipped out at work, left, drove home, started making wierd phone calls to my husband's fellow employees about his hands and arms being on fire while he was driving home. They got scared and called the police and paramedics to his house. When they got there they found him in his bathroom, calmly shaving, a loaded pistol on his bed he later admitted he was planning on killing himself with. He spent several weeks in hospital, but I think he's okay now. Close call though.

I'm really not trying to scare you though, I've known other people who have tried it with no crazy or suicidal side effects, my dad and another close friend being two of them....It didn't help my dad quit smoking, though.

Best of luck with the medication, and if your worried, just make sure those close to you are watching you closely for any signs of depression or other wierd symptoms.

Let us know how it works out. Quitting smoking is hard! I know, I've been quit for over two years, and I am still hopelessly addicted to the nicotine lozenges!!!! By the way, that might be something to try if you don't like the medication. I will warn you they are just as addicting as cigarettes, and unlike cigs, you can use them anywhere!!!

 

[Elite Silkies]

I tried it and I quit taking it. I was an emotional roller coaster and at times wanted to kill someone and felt crazy. I was so sick I couldn't function. The worst night, I felt like I just wanted to die. My husband came home and I was in the bathtub crying. He said no more, quitting wasn't worth what the pills were doing to me.

I have heard good stories too though. It just depends on how your body accepts the medication, and mine didn't accept it all.

 

[Goose and Fig]

I don't like the thought of putting one set of chemicals with so many side effects into my body to get rid of the smoking- related toxins. I quit cold turkey last year. The first month was hell- my whole body hurt and PMS was more like temporary insanity. Thank god I have a very supportive family.

The best advice I can give- don't cheat! You'll have to start all over if you do. And stay away from people that are smoking.

 

[Elite Silkies]

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I commend you for quitting cold turkey, that is extremely hard to do! You have a strong will power, and that is what I lack when I'm trying to quit.