Chantix
May 1, 2007 by Tracee Sioux
Filed under Parenting
A week ago I started taking a new smoking cessation pill called Chantix. I had heard of quite a few people who have actually quit smoking by using this new wonder drug. I had also heard it causes night terrors, but that seems a small price to pay considering that if I do not stop my life might end with the nightmarish reality of dragging an oxygen tank around everywhere I go.
My true motivation is that someone told my daughter that I will die if I smoke. While true, I think this was totally inappropriate and I feel a little bit of anger and resentment about it. Of course, what I’m really angry about is that I HAVE to quit smoking and I love smoking and don’t really want to stop doing it.
In my perfect world, smoking would not only not kill me, but it would be healthy like exercise or my daily vitamin.
But, in reality my five-year-old daughter bursts into tears and with true pain begs me to stop smoking so that I don’t die because then who will be with her and take care of her.
Who can smoke in the face of that? Apparently, I can. Not only have I expected two pregnancies to cure me of my life-long habit, but I’ve quit at least once a week for the last year since my son was born. I’ve quit so many times and tried so many methods, I’ve come to the realization that smoking is like shackles on my life and I can’t seem to find the key to get them off.
At my recent OB/GYN visit I asked about the new miracle pill and he gave me a prescription. I thought, I don’t care what it costs I’ve got to get rid of these shackles once and for all. I hated that it controlled me. Turns out it was covered by my insurance. Even better.
I nearly wept with unadulterated joy when the pharmacist told me to take off the nicotine patch and smoke during the first week of taking Chantix for the best effect. Permission to smoke for another week! YES! Without guilt or harrassment from my five-year-old conscience. Could it get any better?
I’m currently into my second week. I stopped smoking a few days early while I went on my retreat because there was no smoking allowed on the grounds. It’s going okay. I think I’ve grieved enough for my lost right to smoke, surrendered my precious identity as a smoker, broken the physical habit and addiction. Hopefully, taking this pill will help me get over my urges to cheat and have just one, just this once.
I’ll let you know how it goes. And really, you should stop smoking. If you think you’ve got it bad, you can read just how much I loved my cigarettes at So Sioux Me.
Try the Chantix. Couldn’t hurt. I haven’t had any night terrors, by the way. Thank God for that.
AMENDMENT on Sept. 27, 2007:
This is Tracee Sioux from Blog Fabulous/ Chantix, where you’ve been hanging out and getting support. Because readers are finding it difficult to navigate 700 comments, I have built a new website called Quit Coping.
Quit Coping will be using the same tone and texture you enjoy here on Blog Fabulous, but it will allow more interactivity and connection with other quitters. It won’t take so long to load up and I’ll be better able to encourage everyone personally.
Please continue our wonderful discussion at Quit Coping,com.
I am greatly honored to be part of your transformation from smoker to non-smoker.
Sincerely,
Tracee Sioux
http://www.quitcoping.com
brandi…failing is nothing to fear, not trying at all is something to fear. you can do it.
graham
WOW Brandi, I actually got a tear in my eye reading your story…Dont be afraid that you will fail! I have been on Chantix for 4 weeks now and last week my partner and I hit a rough spot in our 4 year relationship, I am not going to lie, I smoked after being smoke free for almost a month…then when things settled down I started back on the “non-smoking road” with Chantix…it is unreal how this stuff works it kicked in right away and I am now smoke free again. You can do it…do it for you first then your son who NEEDS you! Keep coming here and sharing your thoughts, it helps!!! Good luck, Kim
Oh Brandi,
You are so young. You’re as young as me. So young. You really can’t do this to your kid or your self. You HAVE to stop smoking.
Go get the Chantix. Really, you will be AMAZED at how easy the Chantix is.
I’ll pray for your smooth transition into being a non-smoker. You can still live a long active life with COPD if you take care of yourself. Start exercising for your heart, taking yoga for stress, and using the sinus wash miracle cure I wrote about for your asthma. Stop smoking with Chantix and you will seriously wonder why you ever were chained to that terrible habit before.
Thank you for sharing.
Tracee
Brandi, you brought a tear to my eyes, too, just like Kim said. Here’s the thing: you *CAN* do this. Chantix will hopefully make it easier. Graham said it well not to fear failing. Fill that prescription and just start down the path – the rest will follow if you just cooperate a bit and let it and get right back up if you stumble. Today is my 9th day not smoking, and I’ve been on Chantix for 21 days. It’s still not easy, but the Chantix is really helping me a lot. Good luck to you. I’d love to hear updates.
Graham, Kim, Tracee and Maggie,
Thank you so much for your support, as I do and will need it. Today is my first day on Chantix(I took it at 730am). Time to start living again, I’m actually excited now, thanks to all of you!! I know I can do this, I have no choice but to kick it to the curb. Your words of encouragment are very uplifting, thank you all. I’ll be back tomorrow and fill ya’ll in on my progress.
WWOWOWOWOWEEEE… Brandi GOOD FOR YOU!!!!
Let us know how things are going and even if you have some side effects (nasuea which I still have) stay strong!!!
BRANDI-
You’re a superstar! You’re a rockstar. You look fear in the face and say so what. You look at cigarettes and say, “So you think you’re bigger than me? You think you can do me in? Think Again! I’m taking my life back you rat bastards! You’ve never done me any favors, you’re not my friend anymore. I’ve got bigger and better things to do with my life, like raise a son and I’m not trading that gift for you stupid money wasters!”
You tell em Brandi! You CAN do this if you decide to. Chantix can help. We can help cheer you on. Your son can help by motivating you to stay alive and live a healthier life.
So Proud of You!
Tracee
Hip Hip Hurray Brandi!
You just look at those cigarrettes while you smoke for this last week and tell them, “You think you’re bigger than me? You think you can kill me? You think I’m just going to let you rob me of my health and my life and I’ll keep paying you to do it? You’re no friend of mine. All you’ve ever done is trick me and lie to me, you’ve never provided comfort to me. Well, I’m taking my life back. I have things, like a child, to live for. I won’t choose you over it, you’ve been secretly killing me this whole time you rat bastard! I’m dumping you, old friend. By this time next week I won’t look back, I’ll just move on with me life and count you as a mistake of youth!”
You can do it Brandi. Grieve for the loss of your friend if you need to, but get angry too for all the deception about how you “love” to smoke. Cause that was just a lie. You don’t love to smoke, smoking is causing too much trauma in your life to love it anymore.
So proud of you Brand!
Tracee
Go Brandi! I look forward to your updates. The great resolve and excitement you have to get this thing going and start living is something to hang onto and remember during the tougher times because it can help pull you through until it eases up a bit again.
This morning begins Day 10 smoke free here (22 days on Chantix), and I think I might live through this whole not smoking thing
I took Chantix as prescribed for 6 weeks. After the first week, I didn’t even want a cigarette. I thought I’d finish my last pack of cigs and then quit. But after about a week, I didn’t even want them. I’m still carrying around that half pack of cigs. For the past 2 weeks, I have been working on tapering off the Chantix. It wasn’t so hard to go down to 3/4 of the dose. Going down to half the dose wasn’t too hard either. I ate more than I normally would for a few days and I felt a fleeting urge here or there. I’m still trying to do half a dose, but I honestly forget to take the pill. It’s just that effective. I’m going to take the pill anyway though. I don’t want to backslide, even though I seriously haven’t had the urge to smoke for weeks.
I have to wonder why I don’t see more advertisement for this too. Sometimes I think that something fishy is going on – that Big Tobacco has such a stranglehold on congress that someone is getting paid to keep Chantix from being advertised or otherwise touted.
Hype-Jersey,
If I might armchair marketing hypothesize (how do you spell that) about the lack of hype. Remember how the tobacco companies were ordered to donate millions of dollars into medical research to cure the addiction to smoking? Well, maybe the cigarrette companies actually hold the patent to Chantix? Or somehow are getting a payoff from the makers of Chantix? Maybe they really did invent the recipe.
Alternatively, I think Chantix is still in the early stages and we’re the companies guinea pigs.
Maybe their advertising strategy is to get a buzz going and then use bloggers and sites like this to use as credibility – It really works. Totally free advertising for them.
Congradulations on being a non-smoker. I too have forgotten to fill my prescription for about a week. I stil deal with the nausea when I take it, so if I don’t have urges or cravings why keep taking it? I think I’ll take it with me to Utah though. Family is a trigger for me and I don’t want to backslide either.
Tracee
You are SO RIGHT about us being Guinea Pigs! My Doctor admits to knowing “very little” about Chantix and the side effects. He is diss-appointed with the answers he doesn’t get from Pfizer. After telling him about this site he actually feels Pfizer should have an employee moniter sites like this and they could learn what is really going on! Needless to say, my Doctor has a lot of people he prescribed Chantix to that are now suffering bad side effects. He also admits to taking people off Chantix, as their side effects were so bad.
Thank you to all who wrote on how well Chantix works. I have been on and off the patch for a couple weeks now and feel like hell…. I have heard about this new pill and hesitant to try it because of the “vomiting” side effect. I am a vomit a phobia…but after reading all your posts, I will start the pill tom. Grahm, your posts have been very promising…I have smoked for 25 years and have tried to quit and failed many times….maybe this one will stick!
Hello All,
I am on Day 7 of taking Chantix. I have not stopped smoking yet. Today is the day that my dosage increased (you know, the blue pill). I feel sick to my tummy, mild headache and a little dizzy. So far, my urges to smoke have not decreased. I’m hoping that they will. I also feel a little fowl today but not sure that it’s related to Chantix. Wish me luck and again, stay strong to all that have quit this nasty habit.
Tiffany, it was actually a few days into the full dose of blue pills before things really started to get different. I quit on the 13th day on Chantix for that reason. I still had to cooperate with it (meaning, I still actually *would* like to smoke if I could), but the strong cravings became more like little urges instead, if that makes sense. Anyway, I wasn’t ready right at that point either, but shortly after. Keep going!
What does it mean on the bottom of my last post it says “YOUR COMMENT IS AWAITING MODERATION”?
I don’t see that on any other posts, what does it mean?
I had the same exper. as Maggie, I didnt stop smoking until well into my second week BUT you have to work with it…it helps the urger you just have to fight the habit part. As for not feeling well….well after 4 weeks on it and feeling ill everytime I took the pill, I am FINALLY taking it and not having an upset stomach (I now take it about 1/2 hr after I eat) I have a drs. appt on Monday and can not wait to brag about how this medication has helped me…I plan on taking it for the full 12 weeks “just in case”…STAY WITH IT TIFFANY….it’s like anything else it takes time and LOTTSA EFFORT but it works!
re: nausea…my experience….what I do..
eat something: half banana,half apple,cracker and peanut butter, something–drink 6-8 oz of water–Take Chantix—-eat second half of banana,second half of apple, another cracker or two with peanut butter, drink another 6-8 oz of water. At night–take half way through dinner.
No nausea. That’s just my experience for whomever it may help. day 25 of no smoking .
Awesome tip, Graham! I might have to adjust my strategy – too hungry or too full I have nausea, so I’ve been taking Chantix on a “medium stomach,” but your idea of a little before and a little after with even more water might be the way to go. And very many congrats on Day 25!!
husker2,
It means that your comment sat in my in-box while I went grocery shopping. I have to moderate the comments to keep the spam out.
Mel,
So proud of you for deciding to cope with nausea rather than keep smoking. I haven’t heard of anyone actually throwing up. Just feeling sick to their stomach. I still feel sick after 2 months of Chantix. It is making me wean off the Chantix faster, but it is not making me smoke. If I crave or am around someone smoking I take the pill, if not I usually forget or misplan my eating/drinking schedule.
I do think they are using us as lab rats. But, I’m kind of willing. I mean, the side effects of taking an unknown pill for three months has to be less destructive than continuing to smoke. It just has to be. The FDA has approved it. So, that means there are no known major reprocussions.
I feel like I should knock on wood, pray and spit “poo poo” over my shoulder to ward off any evil that might result from the pill.
Right now though, I’m just so grateful to be free of the chains of smoking. They have controlled every aspect of my life for the last 2 decades. The feeling like crap while I was “trying to quit” has controlled my life for the last two years and it totally sucked! After taking the Chantix I want to laugh that I thought the nicotine patch was helping. Far cry from the relief I feel now.
We can do this. I just know it. Thank you God for Chantix!
Tracee
Hi guys!!
Day two of Chantix…ummmm?? I’m not sure what to expect other than what I read from your posts. I have cut back a lot, but not as much as I would hope. I find myself smoking less during the day. Right around 4:00 my urges rear their freakin’ head. Next thing I know a Marlboro light couldn’t sound better! So far I’ve gone from 2 packs a day down to a half! (That’s pretty good for me). Saturday I start the evening dose and I need it! Ya’ll have really been inspiring, thank you. It’s nice to be able to collaberate with others that are going thru the same thing!! I’ll talk to everyone soon. Thanks again guys!
Well from my experience with quitting on Chantix. I chose my quit date and stuck to it. It was still hard, but I made it through it. I did quit on my day 8 too. Have been off the Chantix now over a week and a half after taking it for eleven weeks. Doing good, some days are better than others on wanting to smoke, the urge can be stronger without the Chantix, but I just tell myself that I don’t smoke anymore, and you are not adicted to nicotine anymore, and it will pass. The benefits of not smoking are amazing, I feel like a different person than the Jeff of 3 months ago! Yay
Brandi – Awesome! It’s good that you are already smoking less. I wasn’t seeing a ton of change by Day 2, but some, and I think people are different. I hope you keep posting!
Jeff – 3 months and still OK off of the Chantix. That is very encouraging. I’m glad you shared earlier here about tapering off, too. You make a good point about a quit date – I gave myself a 2 week deadline because I am a big chicken (still wound up quitting before that), but I wouldn’t say that ignoring doctor and pharmacist instructions is necessarily the best way to do it – I always think I’m in some special club where the rules don’t apply
Hey Brandi,
You’re SUPPOSED to smoke for the first week. I think that smoking during the first week is part of how the medication works. I think it’s doing something to the addiction receptor part of your brain so that’s why they tell you to keep smoking like normal during the first week.
This is the last week of your life where you can smoke guilt-free. Don’t count cigarrettes, don’t try to quit during this week.
Examine why you have smoked for so long. What did you get out of it. Reflect on whether you’re willing to give that up. Decide that you’re going to find other ways to cope. Resolve to do something different identify as someone else – a non-smoker. Say good-bye and grieve the loss of your friend. You can check out some of the reasons I smoked and what was stopping me from quitting here: http://traceesioux.blogspot.com/2007/04/i-suck.html
Then quit smoking on your quit date. Drink a giant glass of water when you crave. I think one of the keys to the medication is to smoke the first week. I think the odds of being more successful is to get honest (with yourself) about how you’ve been using smoking as an emotional crutch, etc.
Good luck, I know you can do it.
Tracee
One thing that helped me with the nausea was just drinking a nice cold cola with ice afterwards. In my experience, the nausea was never so bad that I felt like vomiting and in my experience, it subsided within (say) an hour of taking the pill. After a few weeks, the side effect of nausea kind of subsided. It was also true for me that I felt less nausea if I took the pill after eating.
I really had a good experience. I didn’t try to quit at all the first week. But by about day 3, I noticed that even when I smoked, it didn’t do me any good. I mean, smoking just wasn’t pleasurable to me after that. I’d be smoking and thinking to myself, “this just doesn’t taste very good…” So I sort of just naturally tapered off the first week and by week 2, I was smoke free. For me, it was like flipping a switch. A little nausea, yeah. But definitely worth it.
I smoked 2 packs a day for 25 years. For the 3 years prior to chantix, I had been back and forth, the patch, the losenges… the gum… patch again.. blah blah blah… and I could never wean myself off of nicotine. The nicotine replacement also made me feel bad. It made me feel irritable and spacey and the slow process of weaning myself off the gum or whatever, was excruciating. But chantix was like magic. It was like throwing a switch.
I bet Chantix works so well that big tobacco is extremely nervous about it. Maybe that’s why we don’t see a lot of commercials about chantix. Maybe big tobacco greased some palms and keeps them from advertising or something. Ok, enough of the conspiracy theories… But I do wonder…
i hurt today, i’m in pain, i feel sick. it is not from smoking…it is from my first day ever at the gym i signed up for yesterday. if i was still smoking there is no way i could have walked on the fast pace of the tredmill for 20 minutes today. sunday will be 2 weeks smoke free for me. i feel so much better! i am 26 and have been smoking for almost 12 years. that is really gross to look back on. and by not smoking i am giving myself big treats everyweek till i am done with the chantix. at about 8:30 in the morning i will playing with a baby tiger, and i can’t wait! i have always wanted to and tomorrow is my day. ROAR!!!! lol
saraybe….so happy for you…interesting..i joined a gym back in December06 so that I could lose weight before quitting smokes. Couldn’t breath at first but with the help of my primatine inhaler, (i’m not joking), started to increase my time on treadmill and stairmaster. (had to have second hit after the gym so that I could smoke a cig–is this sick or what). Anyway, I found that in order get my heart rate to 160 , I would set the machines at ‘x’. Within three days of not having a cig, the same levels of ‘x’ would not increase my heart rate over 130–within 3 days-amazing.
Now, no primatine, no cigs, 45-60 min on a machine and not out of breath.
Yea—Saraybe—treat yourself well,,good for you.
Hey Brandi….try this….for seven days take your Chantix and smoke for all seven days-don’t even try to cut back (secret,as you’ve found, you will cut back without trying)-before you know it you won’t smoke without even trying.
Does anyone on day 4,5 or 6 think that smoking tastes like eating a handful of try dirt? Or was that just me? lol.. G/L to all of you.
Graham
That last line should read “dry dirt” not ‘try dirt’.
Tracy thank you for the encouragement! Second day of taking the pill…I can’t wait to be totally smoke free. I light them up and don’t even want it any more,,,just do it after old habits. Doesn’t taste good anymore.
Saraybe…wow girl, that is great!! The gym is one thing I did always continue, with inhaler in tow naturally!!
Thanks so much for the advice on the first seven days, all of you!! I reckon I’ll just smoke when I feel like it because I won’t much longer. I don’t know how I’d do this without all of your help, thank you. My son and I are leaving for Europe on Tuesday, isn’t the second week when your belly starts to hurt? It’s better than smoking, I can’t complain. I will keep posting while I’m away because I need you guys.
Thank you,
Brandi
I had decided I wanted to quit smoking and called the quit line in Ohio and used patches. I was suffering. I have smoked for 40 years and up to 2 to 3 packs a day. My mailman told me about Chantix, said almost everyone had quit in the post office (without anyone going postal….lol).
I have now been on Chantix for 22 days. I did not quit the 1st week since evenings were still getting to me. Instead, I quit on the 14th day and have not had a cig for 8 days. I would like to say I have been craving free, but that has not been the case. I still had physical cravings my frist 2 days. I would put a patch on for 15 mins. and that would take care of it. I didn’t need to do that after the 2nd day.
I am still fighting psychological cravings daily. Just about everything in my daily life was a trigger. The big thing I have to watch out for is to not think of the completion of any chore as a time to reward myself with a cig.
My point is that the medication gives me the means, but I am responsible to make it happen. I drink lots of water. I have not experienced nausea, but I have a cast iron stomach. I’m surprised that no one has mentioned that other nasty little side effect – flatulance. I’m keeping Gas-X in business.
Good luck everyone!
Hello Bob
Your Quit Date is: Sunday, June 17, 2007 at 9:00:00 AM
Time Smoke-Free: 12 days, 20 hours, 8 minutes and 41 seconds
Cigarettes NOT smoked: 514
Lifetime Saved: 3 days, 22 hours
Money Saved: $128.70
Whats amazing is this quit is after 40 years of smoking. I tried everything to quit and failed until I got Chantix. My wife and daughtrer also quit using this drug. I’ve even got my boss trying. He’s on day three and of course still puffing but I’m sure by day 10 he’ll crumple up his pack. I do know a galfriend who has some real exotic digestive problems who had to quit taking the drug temporarily but will
Oh, couldn’t hold out – have smoked again.
Hi Everyone,
Well, I had my doubts. Alot of doubts. But about 2 days into the “blue” pills, I have stopped smoking! It finally hit me that I was not getting nicotine from smoking. It was like I was smoking for nothing. My cravings have really decreased and are managable. I never thought I could do this but Chantix has made it possible! Amazing! 48 hours Non-Smoking. I will keep posting to let you know my progess.
Hooray Tiffiny!!!
Is’nt it such a great feeling to go from one hour till one day without smoking….be very proud of yourself!!! I am into week 5 of my script and have a drs. appt later today, can not wait to tell him how awesome this stuff has worked for me…I actually am one takeing one pill per day…trying to wheen off of it, but not willing to completly stop, if my cravings get bad I will go back to taking two a day…I have to say, I am starting to feel very healthy and can breath so much better….went to a family picnic yesterday and just BRAGGed about my not smoking and chantix…hopefully a few more will jump on the band wagon now!!! Keep up the good work Tiffany and keep us posted its great to have this support system!!!
Thanks Kim! You know, this IS a great support system and I am lucky to have found it. It was here that I read about the side effects, the pros and the cons. Thanks to Tracee for starting this site.
Kim, stay strong! You have done great and I’m right behind you. Hoorrraayyyy!
John
May 1, 2007 at 7:40 pm
See my website when the Chantix fails.
Pretty negative there John. I tried all of them gum, wellbutrin the list goes on and on…. along with hypnosis several times! Chantix is the only thing that is working for me! Stay Strong Tracee you’ve done it!
Just popping in to say Yay! to Tiffany! Also, Karen, just because you smoked doesn’t mean you can’t get right back to quitting if you want to – sometimes people slip but no need to treat it as a complete failure if you are still on the Chantix and wanting to do this. I love coming here and seeing Chantix working for others. Today is my 15th day smoke-free, and even though it can still be a challenge and requires my cooperation, I’m really impressed with how well it’s been working.
Karen…That’s ok…Quit Again.
If you have the power to allow yourself to smoke, then allow yourself permission to quit again.
Good luck
Graham
Karen…TRUST ME…you have not failed, I slipped about two weeks ago and jumped right back on and am doing great! Funny part is even when I slipped, I didnt enjoy it which is key to quitting. JUST TRY AGAIN…you will do it!
Your Quit Date is: Sunday, June 17, 2007 at 9:00:00 AM
Time Smoke-Free: 14 days, 20 hours, 14 minutes and 22 seconds
Cigarettes NOT smoked: 594
Lifetime Saved: 4 days, 12 hours
Money Saved: $148.50
Still taking the Chantix and am doing really well except I went to a barbeque party the other day and after a few beers, jello shots, and a couple puffs off a joint (hey it’s not tobacco) I was getting pretty anxious about missing the cigs. I’m fine today and am greatful I did’t go and mooch a ciggerette from somebody and loose my accumulated smober days. I joined quitnet on the day I quit and really enjoy the daily email with all the stats on how many days and hours I’ve been quit, money saved etc. Here’s to all of you in your early days taking Chantix hoping you’ll get the results you are praying for. Here’s the reality, the pills will eventually take away most of your cravings and anxiety to smoke. It will also make the ciggerretes taste bad as well as take away your nicotine buzz. Your job will be to thwart the habit and resist the triggers to smoke. At some point you’ll only be smoking 2 to 4 cigs a day, not enjoying them and that’s when it’s time to crumple up the pack and throw away the lighter. Warning, do not leave the house without at least a pack of gum. Best of luck to you.
Thank you all for the support. I plan to keep trying. I have full support of family as well, which helps, too.
Hi Everyone,
First, thanks to everyone for all of the kind words and for the support. Now, I have a gross question. After 72 hours smoke-free, I am coughing up some nasty stuff. I have always coughed a little, but not quite like this. Just wondering if anyone has had this same experience. Thank you! Rock on Chantix!
To Bob: be careful with joints. It’s not tobacco but it employs the same hand and mouth mechanisms as smoking tobacco does.
Congrats to all on such great progress! So exciting to see everyone quit!
sunday was 2 weeks smoke free for me. i think i feel good about it. to be honest i really don’t think about it. i do not miss smoking, or the habbit of smoking. a friend of mine came over today who does smoke and i thought he smelt horrible. i love the smell of my gain apple mango tango. not gain apple mango tango with a hint of camel menthol. i like the fact that my gums look better and my teeth look a bit brighter. and dr.pepper is so much better. so yeah i think the non smoking thing might just work out for me. i like the way things smell, that alone is reason to not ever smoke again!
To all,
I am on day 5… still smoking, but definitely noticing that cigarettes don’t give me the emotional satisfaction they used to. I have been a smoker for 30 years… off and on. I have quit before with pregnancies, etc. However, always started again. “I’ll just smoke when I’m drinking” or “I will just have one this morning” – you know how that goes. For the past 4 years, I have been smoking a pack a day. I feel crappy, I look tired, I smell awful, and my family is worried about me.
I am a wine drinker, and have always smoked when drinking. That worries me… my ritual is to come home from work (I have a stressful job), pour a glass of wine, go outside, and smoke at least 10 cigs. Lately, the one glass turns into 2 and maybe 3 and the 10 cigs turn into 20. On the weekends, its more. I believe the two go hand in hand with me.. anyone else have the same problem?
I feel confident that I will quit. I worry about staying smoke free. But, if this pill continues working like it has so far, I can see the allur of cigs leaving.
Not really any side affects that I can’t handle. This site has been really helpful and gives me hope… thanks to all of you for your candidness and positive comments!
Happy to hear all these encouraging comments, I have 3 smokes left, been on Chantix 6 days, and I think fear of failure is most intense feeling right now. Tomorrow is the day I stop smoking. For good.
Day 1 with no smoking on chantix and I am really impressed! Cravings are not bad at all…and they do pass. My husband has also noticed that I’m not a nutso…but does anyone else have bloating etc? If so, how do you handle it? Thanks for all of your messages!
Mel
Smoking, Chantix & Non-Smoking