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Jay Datla (unregistered) said:
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Thanks to Chantix for helping me quit smoking after being a smoker for nearly 20 years. I was able to quit smoking completely using Chantix and only took it for 2 weeks. In my case there were no side effects at all.
Good Luck to you
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I have taken only half a pill so far but I have to tell you that I have gagged when smelling cigerettes. I have gagged when attempting to smoke a cigerette. I love the idea that I can save money and put the money to a better usage. Yes everyone will have different type of reactions, thus so far mine has been good.
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I was a pack a day smoker for 30 years, have COPD, and was using oxygen at night and at exertion.%uFFFD I used Chantix for 6 months per pulmonary doctor and have been smoke free for 1 year in October. No longer use oxygen, was able to give that up after about 7 months of no smoking and have never felt better in my life. I am 52 and wish I had known about Chantix long ago. I had tried to quit so many times, me and husband, and now we're both smoke/nicotine free. The nausea was very bothersome, lasted about 4 months for me. Well worth all the bother and sickness.
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I have been smoke free for a little over a year. I used Chantix and experienced some side effects. I kind of manipulated my use of it and would take it every other day... that helped some. Once I had been without a cigarette for an entire week, I quit Chantix. The medicine really works and being smoke free is well worth the temporary side effects.
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I am an official ex-smoker after 31 years. Chantix is a MIRACLE DRUG. While I experienced most of the common side effects, the only lasting side effects were dry mouth and gas which are much better than the stinky smell of smoke and the potential for COPD. I am almost done with my 90 day treatment and am encouraged to read that people did remain non-smoking after stopping the medicine - EXCELLENT.
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Week 3 on Chantix and I love it. I am a non smoker. Wow, I can actually say that after 12 years of smoking. Mild side effects so far, fatigue at times, moody (but control it), not really sure how it is affecting my brain. I would recommend it to friends and family. Good Luck to all.
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I have bought this medicine for the first time. For the first two weeks of taking it I had bad dreams, a little nausea but after 2 weeks my body (or mind?:) somehow got used to it and side effects disappeared. This medicine is really powerful. After 1 month I started to truely hate the smell of cigarettes. Now I am in the last week of prescribed course and still free from smoking.
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I'm heading for my 3rd try with Chantix. I set myself up for failure the 1st two times. I was happy with the results, even though they were short term. Didn't have any side effects and I'm very prone to drug side effects. I wouldn't be trying Chantix again if I wasn't confident it would work. Am going to use other tools recommended.
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I was a 2 pack/day smoker for around 25 years. Went on the drug Chantix and quit smoking without much difficulty. It has been 10 months since I quit and I still have no desire to go back to smoking.
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I have been a pack a day smoker for over 20 years. Previuosly I've quit successfully on the patch and Zyban. Recently, I had a dream that I was told I had lung cancer and it was so vivid I called my doctor and started taking Chantix. It's now week 5 and I'm smoke free and feel great. Only side affects are ocasional nausea and vivid dreams, ironic and no problem. You still have to be motivated to get past the cravings, but Chantix takes the Nicotine punch out of quitting so its bearable.
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I was a 2 pack a day smoker for 40 years - hopelessly addicted - UNTIL CHANTIX. Incredible - I had none of the listed side effects and only went through 4 weeks of treatment. I started Chantix 1 week before quitting and NEVER had another cigarette after I quit the first day. This is a miracle drug and should be offered for free to anyone trying to quit.
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I smoked for 25 years, sometimes heavy sometimes only 8-10 a day. I tried everything gum, patches, fake cig, zyban, welbutrin and even tried cold turkey. Nothing worked! Then along came this wonderful little pill. The first week I noticed the cravings gone, on week 10 now and have only smoked a couple of times when I was drinking and even then it tasted awful. I do experience some side effects like 'bad' nausea for about 1 hour after taking the pill.
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Started taking chantix September, 2007 stopped smoking November 26, 2007. After 38 years of smoking 2 packs a day Chantix is a magical drug. Its been 6 months. So glad I quit. After 6 months no more cravings, I feel great and relaxed, eat better and can walk more miles. My house doesn't smell anymore, now I can tell who smokes and who doesn't. Man us smokers did smell bad. Well to make things short Chantix is great, without it I would still be smoking.
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I am starting week 4 on Chantix. I smoked for over 40 years and had planned to smoke a carton the first week on Chantix as my last hurrah. I was actually very disappointed to loose my craving after the first few days. I have been smoke free for 15 days. Side effects are minimal. Have gained some weight and still get cravings but they are short lived and can be put aside. I do miss the simple pleasure of smoking.
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I am 27 years old and have been smoking for 11 years. I've always been a chain smoker and smoke between 1.5 and 2 packs a day. My doctor gave me a prescription for Chantix and since I have two very young kids, I thought I would give it a chance, but didn't really expect to quit. I have been 10 days smoke-free, and I must say it has almost been easy. It was strange at first, but it's really no big deal, which has been suprising. I have no feeling of "crawling out of my skin." It's been a miracle drug.
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I started taking Chantix on 3/12/08. I quit completely on day 4 and was amazed at the few cravings I had. It was more habits than cravings. The nausea was bad for me for at least 2 weeks. I am a no longer smoking and don't want to anymore and don't plan to EVER again. I stopped taking chantix 4/20/08, and am doing just fine on my own. I was a 38 year old heavy smoker.
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I have been on Chantix for about two weeks now. I tried to quit on patches and did for three months last year. I have smoked for 10 years 1 pack a day. I go through bad withdrawls. My face gets numb and I feel light headed and every thing gets on my nerves. I have noticed since I have been on Chantix, when I smoke the withdrawls don't go away. I think I can tell the nicotine is being blocked and I am still with drawling. The cigarettes taste bad now and I am losing my desire to smoke.
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Hi all this is my 3rd try and I quit every time with Chantix. It really does work, just have to stay on it for a while longer. I loved to smoke and have been doing so for a long time and hope this time I will quit for good. If you have never tried Chantix you need to because it will work if you want it to.
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Working for me. Do experience the nausea, gas, wild dreams (but hilarious and extremely vivid), lower right back pain is bad and a concern. Will continue second 3 month course of treatment. Do still smoke 1-3 per day occasionally, sometimes none. Stubborness I guess. They were my best friend or so I thought for 30 years. Am 45 and logically realize they will kill you or you will be dragging around an oxygen tank when retired instead of walking the beach. I will conquer this task by June 30th !
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I've smoked for 20yrs. My husband 20 also. We both quit completely after the first week. We have been smoke free a month. We both LOVED to smoke and only quit for our kids. I'm doing better than him. Only weird dreams for me and I only take one pill in the morning. He has nausea and is tired. He still craves. I've focused my not smoking on exercise. I feel great. He still has cravings. So we're 50/50 here. I think it's a miracle for me!
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this was the absolute best thing i've ever experienced. simple to use, easy to take, and side effects for me were very limited. I only took this medication for 1 month and have not smoked now for over 2 months. I always suggest this to anyone wanting to quit smoking. the rating scale should go to 50 out of 10 for this stuff. awsome.
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I was a heavy smoker (2 pack/day) for 22 years. The guy/gal who invented chantix deserves a statue.
As for side effects: no cravings of any kind ( cigarettes alcohol, sex, food) for the first 45 days and aphaty. For that time I was not dependent on anything.
I am close to finishing the 12 weeks ( smoke free) and I am worried because the side effects will be gone.
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I took chantix for 2 months, was very sick and very sleepy on it, but it worked. I have been smoke free for 13 weeks now, although I do still have strong cravings a few times a day. My biggest concern is that since going off of the chantix, I became very depressed, and started getting suicidal thoughts alot. Now I am on anti-depressants and anti-anxiety meds, which I had never needed before. My doctor thinks maybe I was borderline depressesd and that the chantix pushed it over the edge.
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Hi There
I have been a non smoker now for one year and I feel great. and its all down to Chantix. with every medicine you are going to get some side effects its only for 12 weeks of your life you owe yourself that dont you ? I felt sick and had bad sleep but come on its worth it if you really really wont to stop smoking Good Luck to you all Oh by the way I used to smoke 25 a day 30 at the weekend so if I can do it so can you !!!
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After 30+ years of smoking & smoking up to 3 or 4 packs a day; I was astonished to notice I was down to 5-8 cigarettes a day, after the 2nd week! AMAZING! I think it's more of a habbit than an addiction, now. No wierd dreams, but the nausea & gas are a little annoying. I'm very pleased with the results, so far!
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I smoked for 22 years and nothing worked that kept me quit for this long. Today is day 100 w/o even a puff. Chantix is the only method that has totally worked for me. Nausea twice from not eating before taking pill. Wild dreams every night--more interesting than problematic. Only negative for me was trouble sleeping. I swear by Chantix and couldn't have done it without it. Unfortunately it doesn't work for everyone. And contrary to what other person said, not everyone cheats at some point.
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I am into week 3 now, haven't had a smoke in a week. When I was smoking, i became very ill. I still get very sick to my stomach, dizzy, constipated, gas, metallic taste in my mouth, everything smells bad, and my skin is super sensitive. I don't think I would have been able to quit without it, but I don't think I need it anymore.
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I have been smoking for 29 years. I quit cold turkey once for about 6 months but started again. Day 2 of chantix I started to forget to smoke. I would think oh crap I ate dinner an hour ago and I didn't smoke. So I hid them from view and forgot alot more.
My wife had bad side effects I did not. She stopped and is smoking again I only get urges with alcohol , one puff or 2 does it tastes like crap to me now.
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On Chantix, I've experienced constipation, gas, and nausea to the point of vomiting three or four times after taking a pill. Cravings were curbed, but I found that I (and everyone else I know who used it) cheated about once a week - buying a pack of cigarettes, smoking one, and throwing the rest in the garbage.
I had to come home from work this morning because I kept vomiting. I'm giving up Chantix and I'm going to try cold turkey instead. The side effects are simply not worth it to me.
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starting 4th week Sat. Only smoke when I drink alcohol. even then don't crave, doing it out of habit.am going to stop consuming alcohol for awhile. It makes me feel weird on the meds anyway.Also when I smoke I get a headache and sometimes nausea/dizzy. I am amazed at the lack of withdrawal symptoms.constipation, some gas, vivid dreams, sleep alot sometimes. I think that has alot to do with no more nicotine. Overall feeling great. Breathing better, more relaxed, will continue the program.
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I used Chantix for 2 weeks and had to stop taking it. I was having very bad headaches, bad vivid dreams, anxiety, and I was extremely moody. My poor husband would just look at me and I would get mad at him. It got so bad I was yelling at the kids for no reason and I honestly believe that if I continued taking Chantix I would be divorced today or worse. I was NOT myself on that medicine so I stopped. It did however stop any craving for nicotine.
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Week 6 on Chantix-35 year smoker-stopped all smoking after week 2. I will never say I have quit smoking but I will say I choose not to smoke this day. I get about one craving a day and is easily shoved aside. Dreaming is active but I still wake up refreshed unlike I did when attempt made with Zyban. As far as weird dreaming, that would probably coincide with a persons imagination...laugh them off in the morning. No other side affects.I plan to follow directions for full 12 weeks. Amazing drug.
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I have taken Chantix for about 2.5 months. Although I am smoke free I must say the upset stomache, nausea, wild dreams, lack of energy, constipation and depression may not be worth it.
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I have not smoked in 4 months and I owe it all to Chantix. I had shortness of breath, severe headaches, very lethargic, absent minded and depression. I ended up in the Emergency Room. I am fine now but I have not taken it for 2 months. And the best is I am a NON SMOKER! They say it will take a few months before I feel myself again. I have no desire to smoke.
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I took Chantix back in July for about 6 weeks ending middle of August. On November 16th I started having what I thought were panic attacks at first accompanied by the inability to draw a complete breath. I went to my doctor who prescribed the drug and was given an EKG and ordered a chest X-ray, both were normal. I then went to a cardiologist who put me through the mill, echo cardiogram, stress test, nuclear test with scan, all have come back normal.
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I will be starting Chantix Tuesday and have read with interest and concern all the comments. I intend to make this program work as there is nothing healthy, attractive or appealing about smoking
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Second week on Chantix..having minimal cravings. I always felt my smoking more a habit that an addiction.So, certain times of the day when I smoked is when I still crave that cigarette. Have had zero side affects. I've been on paxil for 7 yrs.now,wondering if that is why??? Had all the same side affects with Paxil when I first started that,which subsided after a few weeks. Paxils side affects and Chantixs are pretty close to the same. Also lost the desire to drink alcohol.
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I am on my second month of chantix and am smoke free. The craving for a cigarette are still occasional. I have experienced mild nausea for about 30 minutes after taking pills in the morning and at night. One thing that concerns me is the lethargy. I just don't want to do anything at all. Which is not like me at all. My husband and I discussed this and we have agreed that I will atleast finish the second month of the pill. I think the side effects are worth not smoking. Good luck to everyone!!!!
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I started Chantix two weeks ago. My doctor started me on a half pill once a day. After 4 days a half twice a day. Then a full pill (1mg) twice a day. I have minimal cravings. I do give in at night and smoke a couple of cig in front of the tv. I think if I change my late night habit of tv for awhile I can break the cycle. Chantix is a miracle for those who can take it. The only side effect for me is lethargy. It's worth it and I'm saving mmoney besides my life!
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I am on my 4 week I use to smoke 1pk aday now about 10 cigs aday. I noticed I to am tired alot and still fell nausia only when I smoke and pain in the lower right side of my back. No weird dreams. One thing weird my sense of smell is off.
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Started on Chantix on 09/19/07. Stopped smoking completely on 09/27/07. Heavy smoker (2 1/2+ packs/day) for 41 years. No adverse effects and none of the listed side effects. Not sure I am willing to forgo the additional 12 weeks of medicine. Feel great since quitting.
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Partner started taking Chantix and stopped a week later d/t having breast cancer surgery. Was down from 2 packs/day to 1 pack/day - just nausea as a side effect. I started Chantix a week ago and have not completely stopped smoking yet. Down from 1 pack/day to 6-10 cigs/day. Side effects, gas, anxiety, nervousness, heart racing, sleeplessness and a few vivid dreams. Didn't realize it could be from this med. Will continue taking it so I can be there for her while she battles this cancer.
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I started taking Chantix in April of 2007. I had been a smoker for 44 yrs. I took it the full 3 months..after second month I think I could have quit, but was afraid id start again. I havent smoked since June 16th. I did have a few dreams but nothing that bad. I wasnt witchy,being nice here,lol, and I didnt eat all the time. In fact I gained a total of 3 lbs. I guess it works on that too. I still get small cravings nothing bad. I can breathe much better now..its great. No bad side effects
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I started taking Chantix after 30 years of smoking. I started on Mar. 14th of 07,by the end of the first week I no longer needed a cigarette. The only side effects was mild nausea for about 20 minutes after taking the pill. I also participated in a online support site. I would recommend Chantix to anyone who really wants to quit smoking. Been smoke free for 8 months now.
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I immediately stopped having any desire to smoke after starting chantix. just the night before I was looking in the trash for tobacco products. I experienced very troubling dreams and violent thoughts. I stopped taking chantix.
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I have been on Chantix now for 4 months, and been smoke free! I take one a day now, and only before I go to bed. It not has only given me vivid dreams, I am a sleep disorder patient w/ REM sleep disorder, or night terrors. For the first time since I was 8,I haven't had one night where I have screamed in the last 4 months! Johns's Hopkins and UMD both have done night studies w/ mulitple meds given, but I quite smoking and stopped screaming!I am now 33yrs no more smoking and a better night sleep.
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My husband and I started Chantix on Oct 12. We both smoked a pack per day for over 45 years. Oct 30 we both stopped smoking. We took the last weeks pills once a day. We both had crazy dreams. I had nausea,anxiety,heart racing,depression and/or mood swings,just felt funny.I have COPD,so I needed to quit.I stopped taking the last pill but now I am having cravings and they last a while. I am going to get a new scrip. All of the side effects are worth it. I am going to quit.
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I have been on Chantix for one week and I have stil been smoking the same amount that I was before taking this medication. I have smoked a pack to a pack and a half daily for the past 7 years straight. I have not experienced any of the side effects other than nausea and the pills do not seem to be doing anything to me at all. It seems like I want to smoke more now that it is on my mind all the time.
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Truly amazing, I have only been smoking for 3 yrs, but I enjoy smoking, and didn't REALLY want to quit, but knew I should. I started taking this and after the 2nd day I quit smoking. Only side effect I experienced was dry mouth, which was uncomfortable while sleeping, but otherwise none at all. Good luck to all, it was a godsend to me, especially because my family was miserable to me about smoking, and rather than try to help they just constantly criticize.
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I am on my third week and I have cut down to aprox. 3 to 4 cigs a day. I noticed that I feel tired a lot and feel nausia only when I smoke and a slight headache, but it doesn't last long at all. I've had one nightmare and have had loss of appitite and weight loss. Also, I notice that it intensifies the effects of alcohol.
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I am on my second day on Chantix and I am smoking but the urges are less and less. They really don't satisfy me like they did. I have felt tired and a bit nauseated but so far that is all. I will continue and I will quit!
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Chantix does work for me to remove the craving but I do believe it has caused me to have a manic episode. I'm almost fifty and what a mess I have made out of things since being on it. Yikes, I am not Bi-Polar but apparently this med needs to be evaluated to see if it is causing mania.
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My Mom has atrial fibrillation and she started chantix 3 weeks ago. While taking the med she said she just didnt feel right and really tired. The Dr said yesterday, being tired like that was from the Atrial Fibrillation.
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I am a 20-year, one pack a day smoker. I am on my 3rd day of 0.5 mg. of Chantix. I'm concerned about bumping up to the 1.0 mg dose I'm supposed to take tomorrow because I'm already feeling tired, way angry, depressed, disconnected accompanied by strange thoughts. I am normally a very happy person. I'm 103 lbs. I think this drug should be dosed out according to weight.I can't believe I need the same dose that a 300 lb. man would need. I think this is too much 4 me, I'm nervous about s.effects
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I started on 9/27.I quit 10/8. I have smoked 40 years. I have tried to quit twice before. This really works! I found I must eat a good breakfast before taking the pill and drink lots of water after. If not, I was nauseated. I have really weird dreams. I drank beer the other night and that was really hard. No drinking for a long time. I told myself I also wanted to loose weight and I have. I have no cravings or urge to smoke. I do have gas and urinate in middle of the night.
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Chantix is awesome! Basically it made smoking an unpleasant experience and made me not want to smoke any more. I quit over 3 weeks ago after taking the pill for a month. I do have funky dreams and dont sleep as soundly, but still wake refreshed and energetic. I don't have stomach problems as long as I eat 3 meals a day and don't smoke. I still have occassional urges when I'm bored, but they go away if I do something. I can't remember the last time I was this happy and I feel great!
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I've been on Chantix since 8-28-07 and yes I had some crazy dreams, and I even did feel a little crazy. Once you are getting over your habit part of smoking, start decreasing the dose. I went from taking 2mg per day, down to 1mg pill in the morning and now I am take 0.05mg. from a starter pack. I am going to take 0.05mg for another week and see if I can just get off of the pills. I don't get any side effects from the small dose at all.
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