Had heard about it, but was afraid to try because I heard it can cause intense dreams, which I have enough of anyway, so did not want more
I have anxiety, depression, I was concerned about the side affects.

Do know people who stopped smoking on it, went to a smoking cessation class, many had stopped using Chantix.

I guess it depends on the person.

I stopped with Chantix. My doctor told me that if I took the second pill before 4pm or 5hours after the 1st I wouldnt have the nightmares or dreams.. It worked. I was moody the 1st week thats because u smoke & take the pills. U make a quit date & u stop on that date. (Think I was bitchy because I knew I was gonna quit & didnt want too..lol)


But here I am a whole month later,I go to bingo & sit in the smoking section just to temp myself (might be a NONO) but I do & I end up wanting a shower. U can do this. And u can work with the meds even on other meds...

Good luck!

Hi Shevie..I quit 2 years ago using Chantix. My only side effect was very VIVID dreams, nmot nightmares. I was very blessed having just that 1 side effect. So many can't take it and if you do take it, keep aware of your depression, follow Dr's orders. After 2 weeks on it I was able to stop the night dose and that took care of the dreams but even with the Chantix, I still wouldn't have been able to keep my quit without the amazing love and support I recieved here.
Love all you guys....Mayberry

Thanks for the responses. Anyone else with Chantix/Champix experience please jump in.

For those who don't know me since I'm not around much anymore, I quit 6 1/2 years ago using Wellbutrin XL for the first 30 days. That was before Chantix came out (back when we had to walk 20 miles to school through the snow uphill both ways ~grin~).

There has been another "study" made that has once again brought the suicide side effect to light, and has made a big to-do about it, comparing it to buproprion (Wellbutrin/Zyban) and NRT. An apples, oranges, and tomatoes comparison, IMO. The study was based on incidents reported to the FDC, and could easily be skewed against Chantix/Champix. I cannot find who funded it or why it was made, so I'm quite suspicious of it.

As I said, I've been involved in a conversation about it with people who essentially believe anyone with a white coat (aka, scientist/doctor) are infallible, and if it's printed in a journal it must be true and valid. So I thought I'd turn to the people most likely to be directly involved with it in the real world and get their opinions and experiences.

I'd love some more input.

I used Chantix and also had the vivid dreams but they were good not scary at all. After about three weeks in I felt comfortable enough to go off the chantix and I was fine. I think the group here was my biggest reason for success!! Thank you and miss you all!!!

I did not mind the dreams but after 3 months when I went off the Chantix deep depression set in and since then I have fought myself out of that deep dark hole. I was not depressed while on the Chantix but rather in a euphoric state. To me the result was worth it because now I have been free for 3 1/2 years!