Finally - Smoking Cessation Message Board

murray11 · 02-21-2007, 08:31 AM

Well this is my second day smoke free. I've been taking chantix for 2 1/2 weeks now and i finally don't have the cravings!!! Sometimes I feel that I want a cig but just because of the habit, not the craving. I do get naseau but only when I don't eat with it. And the dreaming is unbelievable. It feels like I dream all night.... I wonder if the side affects will go away the longer I take this?

Skimmer · 02-21-2007, 03:20 PM

Congrats Murray! Good for you! How are you feeling? I am taking Chantix but am only on Day 6 I think. My quit day is Friday. I am smoking 4 or 5 cigs a day now. Did you not make your quit day the end of the first set of pills? I'm just curious, because I'm not really feeling anything, but others have said when you start the 2nd pack of 1mg you will notice "something". Good luck to you and keep posting so we know how you're doing!

Memaw649 · 02-21-2007, 09:28 PM

Murray,
Congratulations!! And Welcome!!
The literature that comes with the Chantix says that the side effects should go away after a short time. I didn't have the dreams as some people have. Kinda wished I did. I had nausea, indigestion, gas and constipation. They didn't go away for me until about 2 or 2 1/2 months. But they were never bad enough for me to quit taking it. Just bothersome!! How long have you smoked? I smoked for about 40 years. I had tried numerous smoking cessations programs without success. The Chantix worked for me.
Let us know how you are doing. There are some really good people here to help you.

Skimmer,
Are you getting excited?! Just think in a couple of days you will be on your way to being smoke free!!! Now if that's not exciting I don't know what is!!!
Good Luck!!!

Memaw

SanyBelle · 02-22-2007, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by murray11

Well this is my second day smoke free.

Congratulations murray!!! Great job! Keep up and great work and come back and let us know how you are doing!!

murray11 · 02-23-2007, 07:58 AM

Skimmer, thanks, No I didn't quit on my quit date. I cut down tremendously but once I started taking the 1 mg I noticed a big change. Wait it out till then, you won't believe what a difference it makes. Good luck