I wanted to know if anyone here has had or knows anyone who has succeeded with Chantix (after 12 weeks has remain quit)?
I am trying Chantix for my second time. The first time I quit (9/11/06) for 7 weeks and gave into my first real craving and instead of sucking it up and moving on I stopped the Chantix and started smoking again.
As of right now I am 8 days quit and feel great
I have not heard any success stories as far as staying quit after finishing the Chantix and I was just curious if anyone here has a story?
I am 19 weeks, 1 day, 19 hours, 14 minutes, 23 seconds quit! I think that is a success story! I do believe there are several quitters on the boards here. A lot of them have been quit longer than me!!
I do not plan on ever smoking again!!
I feel good. The cravings are few and far inbetween. Usually I get them now only when really stressed. They only last a minute or so. I think of something else and before I know it, they're gone. About 3 weeks ago, it hit me that I finally didn't even think of smoking much anymore. I feel that part of me that use to smoke is getting to be a distant thing of the past.
Sounds like you are doing good. Keep it up!!!
nomoresmokin
Did you have any side effects after you stopped taking Chantix,???
Not really. I do still have some stomach problems, but right before I started taking the Chantix, I was diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Disease and acid reflux. I am dealing with those issues (not Chantix related), but the bloating and gas from using the Chantix is still with me.
Oh I did not mean it was good about your IBS and acid reflux. That part sucks. My friend has IBS , not good.
LOL I didn't take it the wrong way karbear! Yeah, it does suck. I was really afraid to go on the Chantix when I heard and read about the stomach issues and here I just got diagnosed with IBS. It was rough and I could only take one blue pill a day after the first month, but I made it!
How are you doing on your quit? Hang in there. I am so happy I quit and I hope we all put the tobacco companies out of business!!
Today is my 23rd day. 1 week of just taking 1 pill in the morning. Last night was better with the anxiety. I think I would have fallen asleep but the wind gust we were having , we had blizzard conditions , I live outside of Chicago, kept jerking me awake . I will try again tonight. I just want to fall asleep on my own. I just want to feel tired and have hunger pains. The anxiety is why I am afraid to quit taking Chantix.
27 days today. !! Went to 1 pill last week. The last 2 nights I was able to fall asleep on my own. I still get pretty wired on 1 and do some stupid stuff on it. I will be going to FL next Saturday to my sisters. She is smoke free for like 20 years, so I should be good. I truly like not smelling like smoke. I went to m-i-l's yesterday and she smokes my brand. She lit 1 up, that smoke still smells good, I had to walk out of the room!!!!!. It is the weekend and I find that harder with the urges than when I am at work. I just breathe deeply . So far so good.
I wanted to know if anyone here has had or knows anyone who has succeeded with Chantix (after 12 weeks has remain quit)?
I am trying Chantix for my second time. The first time I quit (9/11/06) for 7 weeks and gave into my first real craving and instead of sucking it up and moving on I stopped the Chantix and started smoking again.
As of right now I am 8 days quit and feel great
I have not heard any success stories as far as staying quit after finishing the Chantix and I was just curious if anyone here has a story?
I have been smoke free since October 11th. I had all the side affects they say you could get. In time they subsided. To tell you the truth I looked forward to the dreams,lol.
Getting to my point, the worse for me is when I stopped taking the chantix. I couldn't understand why I was so sad. Depression got me and I was crying over anything and everything.I felt alone and felt like I didn't want to go on.
I just saw my doctor the other day and I hope things will get better.
I am just glad I was able to help myself.
I have not had a cigarette since I quit. I cannot stand the smell of smoke. I am so thankful to Chantix that I was able to use there medicine and quit. I was a 3 pack a day smoker for 36 years. I smoked through my 6 pregnancies and never went one day without smoking. Would I use Chantix again? yes.
I would prefer to take the chances of the side effects than to spend another day smoking. Good luck to all and be carefull with the effects of when you stop taking Chantix.
Well later today I plan on going and picking up my first perscription of Chantix. I have looked around on these boards for a little bit this morning and I now have a mixture of feelings lol. I have smoked about a pack a day for about 20 years now. I have seen success stories and horror stories on here and now dont know what to think. I have tried the patches which oddly enough I must have been allergic to or something as my arm swelled up and turned all red when i tried it, i cant handle the taste of the gums that are out and have had a few friends who had wonderful results with the chantix. I have read on here about the anxiety related issues with this and have had a panic dissorder for years now so panic attacks are something i have learned to live with so not worried about that. Did anyone else get the odd feeling like they are getting ready to say good bye to an old friend? Yes I want to quit and I know i need to but to be totally honest I am scared to death to quit. How strange is that.....
Anyway thanks for listening and i will try and update on how things are going as i prgress, I know i will need support thru this adn I think you guys will get to be it if your willing.
have a great day everyone........................:confuse d:
twolitlboyz, Congrats on your decision to quit smoking! It is not an easy journey but well worth it I can promise you that! I quit 11 months ago aided by Chantix and had a great experience with it. A couple of annoying side effects that were bothersome but I lowered my dosage and was back on track. I am 50 yrs and smoked up to 2 packs a day. When I started the Chantix I knew it would not work for me and that I would die a smoker. After about 5 days on the med I felt what it was doing and realized I had a chance so I went for it. Once you are on the med pay attention, if it does not feel right don't take it. You should only have minor side effects, anything more and maybe its not for you. It will not tie your hands behind you back and make you quit, you have to do that part. I wish you sucess on your journey and will answer any questions you have!
thank you for your support. I took my first one today and so far havent noticed anything but like I said its my first pill so I will keep a close watch on it. COngrats on your success. I know one thing I didnt notice on the side affect sheet the pharmacy gave me is weight gain has this been a problem with anyone?
I would not blame weight gain directly on the Chantix. When people quit there is an average weight gain of about 16 to 20 pounds. This is because of a metabolism change. By quitting, the metabolism slows down. Be aware of this and exercise and do not replace the cigs with excessive eating. I gained about 15 pounds but am taking that off slow but sure.
I wanted to know if anyone here has had or knows anyone who has succeeded with Chantix (after 12 weeks has remain quit)?
I am trying Chantix for my second time. The first time I quit (9/11/06) for 7 weeks and gave into my first real craving and instead of sucking it up and moving on I stopped the Chantix and started smoking again.
As of right now I am 8 days quit and feel great
I have not heard any success stories as far as staying quit after finishing the Chantix and I was just curious if anyone here has a story?
9 Weeks quit with chantix. quit the chantix 3 weeks ago. still had 2 weeks left but didn't want to take it any longer. No real urges to smoke since quitting. I might add I was a 24 year smoker.
