The Nausea is killing me - Smoking Cessation Message Board

EmilyKB · 02-13-2008, 08:41 AM

I'm on day 12 of Chantix. I'm still smoking. So far, the cigs taste the same to me and I still feel very satisfied from smoking. The pills are making me so nauseated I can't hardly stand it anymore. I've tried taking them with a full stomache, and I've tried breaking them in two and taking them at different times. The nausea wasn't bad at all until I started the 1 mg pills. It is a constant feeling, and I feel like I'm going to throw up all the time.

Is Chantix not working for me? Anyone have any ideas of what I should do? What can help with the nausea?

moejoe39 · 02-13-2008, 09:57 AM

The nausea is a common side effect. 30% of the people that have tried Chantix get it. I guess I'm lucky, I have no nausea at all.

Personally, I'd rather go cold turkey than deal with that.

I'd have a talk with the Dr. if I was you.

petlover1003 · 02-13-2008, 11:19 AM

EmilyKB....you and I are at the about the same point. I took Chantix for 8 days before quitting. I'm now on Day 4 without a cigarette (12th day on Chantix) and it's been tough for sure. I haven't really had the nausea that you're having but always feel so anxious like I'm about to jump out of my skin! What has probably helped me the most are:
1. keeping a full stomach. For some reason when I'm in between meals I start going ballistic from the Chantix.
2. Also taking slow deep breaths and walking down to the end of the block and back seems to help me.
3. soaking in a hot tub has been very relaxing as well as when I got a 1 hour massage.

Like you I was smoking right up until the end and enjoying it!! I figured I needed to determine a quit day or that would go on forever. I have been a smoker for 40+ years (started at 16) so this is a "Me" I've never known before!! Wishing us both luck at this!! Hope your nausea improves soon!!