looks like chantix is not for me.. - Smoking Cessation Message Board

Punkdizzle · 02-19-2007, 10:28 AM

the first few days were ok but once i started on the .5 x2 a day i started to get this almost psychosis like side effect.. (strange thoughts, anger, seeing things) now before i scare anyone.. i am VERY med sensitive. and this is not the first time this has happened to me on a med.. so odds are what ever is in the chantix was also in some of the other meds i had taken in the past that gave me the same reaction.. or i could be having a med interaction that is not know at this point by the pharmacy or pfizer.. but at any rate i am done with this med.. it is just not going to work for me with those side effects..

but not done trying to quit!

there are alot of other ways for me to try.. and since this was my first attempt.. i am not ready to give up. i think for now i am going to try the weening off method and keep cutting down day by day until i am smoke free.. i had started doing this anyway once i started the chantix so ill just stick to the plan that was already in motion with the chantix.

again don't let my reaction to this med scare you from trying it.. i am one of those very rare cases where i got the worst of the side effects.

SanyBelle · 02-19-2007, 02:19 PM

Hey Punkdizzle, every med can't be taken by every person, too bad you can't take it, it sounds so wonderful. I used the patch, maybe you want to try that? I could not have quit w/i it.

Good luck!

Memaw649 · 02-19-2007, 08:52 PM

Punkdizzle,
There are people that just can not take this drug. You happen to be one of them.
But I'm glad to see you are not ready to give up trying to stop smoking.
There are so many options you have. Nicotine replacement, laser, cold turkey, hypnosis, and others. Check each of them out and pick one you want to go with. A few years ago my brother went and got hypnotized. He stayed quit for 3 years and started back smoking when his wife died. I tried to get him to go get hypnotized again, but he said he didn't want to do that. Now he's smoking those old nasty smelling cigars!
Keep coming back here until you get ready to try something else. It will help to reinforce your decision to quit. Post and let us know how everything is going.

Good Luck to you!!

Memaw

picacar · 09-19-2007, 01:03 PM

Hi, I am John. I too thought that I was scizo,from the chantix. HORRIBLE dreams. motormouth, anxious, just plain crazy. I stopped after the starter kit. Since I've had a major surgury, so I am hesitant to begain with this drug again, even with a lesser dosage. Thanks, I thought I was all alone in these wierd feelings caused by chantrx. I am under pressure from wife to quit, after declaring my intention to do so. Seems that she counts my intake closely and comments often about it.

naturemomma816 · 09-19-2007, 01:41 PM

hello everyone.
Not to really freak everyone out, but did any of you hear about the musician who totally freaked out because of this medication (maybe). He lost it so bad that someone shot him because of his banging on their door. He also had alcohol in his system so maybe this intensified his reaction to the medication. Who knows. From what I have heard on the news he had the same reactions as John and punkdizzle. It is a very good thing you both realized that something was very "off". What I would recommend is telling the drug company, the DR. and the FDA. The medication should be properly labeled so if others have the same reaction they will be aware.

I have been taking Chantix for about 3 wks. and the only side effect I have (now) is wonderful dreams, no nightmares for me. Thank God. I guess this just goes to show how different we all are and one thing may work for some and not for all.

I wish you the best of luck w/ your quit. Keep me updated on how things go for you. Stay strong.
naturemomma