What is in this pill?! - Smoking Cessation Message Board

mangojunky · 02-22-2007, 01:57 PM

Hi,
I have been taking chantix and am very pleasantly surprised - along with my boyfriend - about how calm I feel. I seem to be in a better mood and have a better attitude. I am wondering if the pill causes the brain to create/release dopamine in small doses? I looked at the chantix website, and can't really tell..... Basically, I am wondering if I feel this way because my body isn't craving nicotine, or if the pill is causing this pleasant side-effect.

It's day 3, and I am so excited about how well this is going!
deb

maryber · 02-22-2007, 02:36 PM

mangojunky,
I've been watching to boards to see if anyone else was going to mention this, I too have been in a better mood, my boyfriend says I gave up smoking and got my sense of humor back.... ha ha! I've been on chantix for 20 days and smoke free for 15 days. I am really surprised how easy going I have been, besides some "deal-a-ble" side effects this medication has been a breeze!
Not sure what the reason is, I'm just really glad that its not the opposite effect!!

tampaquit · 02-22-2007, 03:40 PM

Hi I am new here and will have to write my long sad story that sounds like everyone else's, but I am also an RN. From what I read about the pill, it blocks the nicotine's ability to affect certain receptors in your brain and stimulates the mesolimbic dopamine system. (Don't ask me to explain mesolimbic though!) So maybe that's why you feel pretty good?

Memaw649 · 02-22-2007, 07:34 PM

tampaquit,
Welcome to the boards!!!

Where are you in your quit? You will find the people here very supportive. Everyone has such a positive attitude that I think most everybody is going to make it! They are quitters!!!! Let us know how you are doing. And Good Luck to you!!!

Hey Deb,
I don't know what is in the stuff, but aren't you glad it's there?!!

Congratulations on 3 days without a cigarette.

That is sooooo good.
You go girl!!!

maryber,
20 days smoke free!!!!! YEEHAW! You're doing it! You're doing it!

Congrats to you!!

Memaw

tampaquit · 02-23-2007, 05:30 AM

Thanks Memaw. Where am I in my quit? Well, that's a good question. It was supposed to be yesterday, but I still had a few left in the pack, and felt I needed them, so today is supposed to be it. I am struggling though. The message boards have been a godsend and very, very encouraging.