I tried chantix about a year ago. I wish I could give you some advice but I ended up being allergic to it. I know you can do this though.

I'm sorry to hear of your allergy to it :(
Today is my last day for smoking. See how far I go tomorrow..

Congratulations on your decision to quit (and happy belated bday)!

I'm mid-week 2 of Chantix and I smoked my last cigarette on Saturday, 8/19. My reasoning for continuing to smoke during week one was that I couldn't immediately give up my security blanket, plus I had already bought a pack of cigarettes and since they're so damned expensive where I live, I couldn't bring myself to just throw them out. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Towards the end of week one I noticed that I wasn't getting my usual "pleasure" from smoking cigarettes and it felt like I was doing it more out of habit than anything else. At the beginning of week two, I started noticing that the smell of cigarettes and of other people smoking started to gross me out. As of today, the cravings have significantly subsided, but I do feel as though I've been a bit moody/short-tempered/snippy with folks lately. (It helps to let family, coworkers, those you interact with frequently know that you've quit and to be patient with you.) ;)

Something else I started experiencing in the last couple of days, which is not directly a side effect of Chantix, is the "Quitter's Flu". For me, it started with a bit of a sore throat, post-nasal drip with lots of sneezing, and an overall feeling of lethargy. (Basically, I felt like s**t.) There are a number of people who quit smoking who experience feeling symptoms similar to a common cold/flu and it's your body ridding itself of the toxins that came from cigarettes and your lungs clearing out. That said, if you have these symptoms but with a temperature, it's probably best that you consult your doctor.

Several people I know who have tried Chantix have described having some pretty gnarly nightmares, but since I normally cannot recall my dreams, mine have become incredibly vivid, realistic, and memorable by the time I wake up. I actually enjoy this part.

In addition, I strongly recommend taking your Chantix with a meal or after you eat. One morning I was in a rush and took it prior to eating and I felt nauseous and clammy until I finally ate something at work. Taking it without eating is definitely not a good feeling.

What I find also helps is having a "support group"; be it your significant other, family, friends, this website, etc. Having others in your corner is really helpful, especially if you want to avoid temptation. My husband quit smoking cigarettes as well, but he's using a combination of the patch and e-cigarettes to help him quit. Us doing it together, although by different means, is really contributing to our success.

Finally, since I smoked my last cigarette a week ago, I've found that taking deep breaths are so much more satisfying now. Plus my voice isn't as crackly as before and I'm not coughing as much (even though my sinuses are currently clearing out).

I wish you nothing but the best in your journey to quit -- you've got this!!

I was able to quit using chantix. I hope you're still doing well. The solar eclipse was my 3rd anniversary of quitting and I celebrated by traveling to Illinois to watch it. It was pretty cool. Did you see it? Anyway, I smoked 2 packs a day for 30 years, and tried chantix 3 times before it finally worked.

Yes it started to work for me but I fought it because I wasn’t ready but if you are it’s amazing

Thank you everyone, I quit smoking last August with the help of chantix and it worked.. but 7 months later I started again cause I kept gaining weight (I know stupid reason to start again) but I'm going to talk to my doctor and see if I can take chantix with a weight loss pill as well..