I have also heard GREAT things about Chantrix and last week got an RX for it as well. I have not gotten it filled yet. I used to be a practicing drug addict {meth} for about 3 yrs and have been clean for about 3 yrs now & wouldn't have it any other way. This is a new Dr. for me and I have only seen him a couple of times . When I got my RX for chantix I failed to tell him about my history as an addict. I want to quit smoking & chantrix sounds great but I do worrie about it sparking addiction or something . I'm thinking I should just start the patch again, I went three weeks before and would've went longer if I stayed on.

You may still be able to take the chantix by adjusting the dose. My mom is on it , but is on several other medicines so she only takes one pill a day and sometimes she even misses a day. It took her longer to quit than me, but she is down to 1 or 2 pills a week and 1 or 2 cigs. a week. Work with your doctor, your pharmacist, and there are people on call at the chantix hotline to talk to. There is also a web site I believe it's just chantix.com. I cut down to one pill a day after only 5 weeks because that is all I needed. I am so grateful I quit I feel awesome. The giant nicotine monster is off my back. God Bless You All.

www.chantix.com or call 1-877-242-6849

July 21st was my 8 month anniversary without smoking. Totally awesome. I'm so happy, I stopped taking the chantix about the middle of March. I haven't used anything else. I know the side effects are hard with the chantix.

#1 people need to understand alot of the bad effects are withdrawal of the nicotine it's not all the fault of the pill.

#2 it is most important to eat a decent meal(not a piece of toast) before you swallow a pill.

#3 I also adjusted the dosage. I've read that some people need to adjust the dose. After the starter week you take a 1 mg twice a day. You may not tolerate 2 pills a day. Try 1 or 2 halfs if you do 1 have it in the early part of the day after a big meal. I cut back to 1 a day after about 5 weeks.

#4 The chantix pill doses you with a chemical to make cigarettes undesirable. I stayed away from smoke and did not smoke any cheats. When I smelled smoke it made me feel sick, if you get sick from being around cig. smoke then the pills are doing their job.

#5 you don't have to take them forever just 12 weeks for most people.

It is very much worth it, if you can get through a few months. It took a lot of years to get so insanely addicted to nicotine. Feel free to ask me questions and I will do my best to answer.

Good Luck and God Bless You All

wow, thanks for the info...

my doctor gave me an RX the other day and its not covered under insurance... how crappy is that? its going to be a little over one hundred dollars to pick it up.

Thanks for all of the responses to my post! A week after I posted this I used the patch, supplemented with the gum. After 2 weeks I was off the patch and using only 1 pc of gum a day.
The end of May, I had a complete physical, emotional meltdown! The pain was incredible! I have never experienced anything like before and haven't since. (and of course I reached for the cigs)
I still contribute it, in a large part to the drug interaction from the Cymbalta and the Chantix.
This drug is still so new...I just don't think that they know the long term effects of it or what all of the drug interactions are.
I wish you all good luck! Keep the quit!

I smoked for 25 yrs at least a pack a day, my Mom got sick and almost died from smoking so I made the decision I was going to quit. I got a rx for chantix and it took me 2 months to finally pick a quit date. I took Chantix fo 2 months and I had the craziest dreams, and I did not like the side effects and I still craved cigarettes but it seemed to work. Today is day 180 without even a drag. It has not been easy and the cravings don't go away. It is a choice you have to make everyday to not smoke. The longer you go the easier it is to make that decision to not smoke. It is like being an alcoholic, everyday there is a chance you could relapse, every day you have to make a choice. I picked up Mountain Biking and I am able to do things now I could never do when I was smoking. I take it day by day. Good Luck quitting is well worth it!!!!!

I quit smoking taking Chantix, the side effects are horrible and your body "doesn't get use to them" there is no amount of time to take Chantix that your body will "accept" them..I was on Chantix for 5 weeks, I started out taking the prescribed dosage but after 2 weeks I was only able to take 1 dose a day, if I took the norm of 2 doses a day the nausea would floor me, the nightmares would increase, the crazy dreams would increase and the indigestion was untolerable! It was bad enough taking just one dose a day, but chantix got me through the roughest part of quitting..I have been totally smoke free for 7 weeks and counting and going off of chantix was a little difficult because even tho the side effects were horrible, well my body reacted funny when I just quit taking them...They kept me on an even mood, very mellow, but when I quit taking chantix I got very aggressive and bitchy...I ended up going back on chantix for 5 days until I felt like I really had to quit...So for me taking them or not taking them put a strain on my body...but they really do help you quit...its a weird effect, but I quit, I have no desires to smoke, and to smell smoke is gross...I do however "think" I want one because I get bored, not much to do during the day. I am a stay home housewife also battling breast cancer and sometimes I think I just need a smoke because I am bored...Nope I don't let my emotions win...I am a HAPPY QUITTER!!

this must have been a very old post- I dont recognize anyone on here!!!!

I never tried Chantix but I guess it works for many. I used gum and messed up my jaw big time. So now, I'm juyst doing the cold turkey method- and lots of food!!! hahaha

this must have been a very old post- I dont recognize anyone on here!!!!

I never tried Chantix but I guess it works for many. I used gum and messed up my jaw big time. So now, I'm juyst doing the cold turkey method- and lots of food!!! hahaha

7 weeks total I took the medication. I am doing great with NO cigs...sure the want is there but the actual cravings are gone and each day I get up and say, NOPE you aren't going to smoke...its been 7 weeks smoke free for me and I will never smoke again..My hubby smokes and the desire after kissing him is totally YUK I tasted like that? Its nice to be smoke free again. I have been struggling with clearing out my lungs, but I can actually breath better and climb stairs without being winded! I did gain weight taking chantix, 20lbs in the 7 weeks I took them, but its a small sacrifice for me because I did it I actually quit smoking. Chantix has some nasty side effects, but if you can get them to the tolerable stage, you will see what we are talking about, chantix makes cigs undesireable! Good Luck

So far Chantix has worked wonders for me. I am only 10 days on the pill but 9 days smoke free! The pill worked in one day for me, causing me not to want to smoke. It is amazing. Today was the first day I really dealt with any bad stomach issues so we will see what happens. I may have to cut back to 1mg a day if this continues. I do have vivid dreams, but they aren't scary...just very very detailed. I will keep everyone updated. I would like to stay on it for the full 12 weeks, so I am completely disgusted by cigs. A lady walked by me outside leaving the parking lot at work today smoking, and I coughed and it made me sick just smelling it. So it def has some pretty powerful effects but it is so great not to be a slave to nicotine anymore! I have anxiety disorder as well, so I was quite nervous going into it that it would have adverse effects. If anything, it works quite nicely with my xanax...I think that helps take the edge off. Good luck to everyone, we can do this!! :)))

Chantix is one of those FDA approved drugs which can be used to get over smoking habit. It works on body by giving you the same feel good effect like smoking and hence reduces the craving for nicotine. You can have all the information on chantix here http://www.chantixhome.com/ This medicine should only be used in accordance with the instructions of a physician as there are various side effects which may vary from person to person and it includes change of taste, sleeplessness and many more. I have smoked for more than 10 yrs, but now I am spending a smoke free life from last 2 months. Thanks to chantix. Along with having this medicine, you should also have will power and feeling that you want to get over this habit.

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I\'m on Chantix 11 days now, my first 7 were half dose days where I still smoked and the last 4 were after I stopped smoking. All of the other posts tell it all for me. Vivid wild dreams, very mellow and even tempered, very good at controlling urges. It\'s strong, and some may find it overwhelming, but I find it to be just fine and very very helpful. Do what the instructions say and take it after an actual meal with 8 or more ounces of water.