My Pdoc told me Chantix could send me into a manic episode. He was against me trying it.

In fact, he thinks stopping smoking could be bad for me , as now Nicotine is in my system and a part of my med combo (weird)

Chantix is Wellbutrin. I've never used either one. I like meds I can rely on and keep straight. I smoke, it's not the worst thing I've experienced in my life.

Chanitix is not Welbutrin. ( sorry tommymott)

People who don't even have BP have some weird reactions to Chantix...so..I'd recommend working closely with your doc if you use it.

I'm one of those that has no problems from taking it ( and..it's the only thing that ever got me through the first stages of quitting)
But...I go off the rails after stopping it.

As to a DR....ANY Dr....saying anyone should continue to smoke..
That's absurd.
I had...recently..like, last year...a Pdoc co-sign my bad check of just being under too much stress to continue not smoking..
After SIX months of being quit. ( used Chantix the first month)!
I'm back over two packs a day.
I have COPD with emphysema (sp?).
Not the Docs fault...I'm an adult.
My husband is still furious with him.

Chantix works. And..yes..it's dangerous....especially to us. Not breathing also has its hazards.

I have my next round of it sitting in the Med cabinet waiting for me to get between other nauseating meds ( it's really nauseating... can give you bad headaches...and insomnia...
So..add all that to nicotine withdrawal...and..of course things are going to get crazy. )

I'm a member of a DS board where there are a number of folks with end stage emphysema..( mine isn't that advanced)..
But..it can ..and does..rapidly worsen.

I no longer have the luxury of pretending cigs are just a bad habit.

Neither does anyone else...whether they know it or not.

I'm usually not a soap-boxer. Sorry. I just saw two great people die from one of the COPD boards towards the end of last year.

Was told nope to riskyto take Chantix -and Wellbutrin is used as a drug to help w/quitting smoking-

I was on it from some doc for some depression and I was insane on it- (wellbutrin)

I've known a couple of people that have tried it who are not BP and it's sent them way too high and they had to stop it...
Jittery and anxious...x

think chantix comes big ol' warning around here..a risky med, perhaps?

All I know is I mentioned it once to my pdoc and he very quickly said NO. He won't even think about allowing me to take it with bipolar and my other meds. So, I just keep chewing a lot of gum and still smoking, though down to half a pack a day.

Tommy mentioned wellbutrin- maybe look into that as an alternative Staceypin?

My pdoc absolutely forbids me to try Chantix. I tried Wellbutrin years ago and it sent me into a psychotic mania.....

I just quit 3 weeks ago. Combo of the patch and an e-cigarette when the cravings get too bad. The first week was hell but it is getting easier now.

My phramacist said that BP'ers can not go on chantix.

Iv been smoke free for 16 days now, i used the patch & the inhaler, highly recommend the inhaler, gives you the nicotine, without the other crap & it gives you something to put in your hands.

Good luck

Wish I googled 1st,I’ve been taking Chantix past like 9days&feel manic,can’t sleep&smoking just as much if not more past couple days. I’m bipolar&not currently on meds,more manic over depressed in general,anxiety disorder&also a hormone disorder that I’m on meds for&is helping keeping the rage down,my hair stopped falling out&my face although scared frm acne is clearer than itz ever been but I got lower or quit 2 stay on it cas it’s bothering my heart cas ur not suppose 2 really smoke,I wanna stay on my hormone meds so trying 2 quit smoking itz been impossible so thought Chantix was my only hope but I’m discontinuing use especially know,i dunno bout any1 else bipolar but when I’m manic&some1 treats me horrible,disrespects me I get fixated on hating the person like all I think bout 24/7 I hate it,my mind won’t turn off so I can’t sleep,this sucks,past hour I went frm manic hyped up,pissed off,emotional&crying,I hate emotions,think best bet is maybe trying it when I’m back on lithium but the mental n physical shit I’m getting 2 the point I can’t do it anymore,I’m 35&basically been fighting Alone&i don’t know how much of me still wants 2 fight everyday while I lock myself up,never go out unless itz the store like what kinda life is this,isolation&crazy,I’ve got 2 many issue&am sick of it,1 more year 2 get it right

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