Niquitin CQ. Does it work??

Answer 1

The trouble with all nicotein replacements are you are prolonging the amount of time you have nicotein in your body. If you just stopped smoking the nicotein is out of your body within days.
If you had someone that was addicted to cocaine, you wouldnt give them a cocaine patch to stop snorting the drug, would you? so it doesnt make sense to replace the drug you are trying to come off with the same drug? !!!
Read Allen Carr's how to give up smoking. Me and my friend did and we havent smoked since.

Answer 2

It helps as much as any of the 'quit smoking' drugs... meaning it all depends on how motivated you are to quit yourself. Much of the problem of quitting is psychological. The drug supresses the side-effects of withdrawal, but until you decide to quit, you'll go right back the second you stop taking them. Try reading and ebook called, "Stop Smoking: Break the Chain" by Mark Jordan. It explains how that voice in your head keeps you addicted by telling you it's OK to have one because (you're stressed, you deserve one, you've quit and one won't hurt, etc), and how to teach yourself to ignore/stop it.

Good luck!!!!

Answer 3

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Answer 5

I used the NiquitinCQ patches to give up. I found the patches itchy for the first few days, but that didn't last. I started on the 21mg patches, but I got a bit forgetful with them, and ended up stopping using them after 5 weeks - I realised one day that I hadn't changed the patch for about 4 days, so just took it off and didn't put a new one on. I've not smoked for 2 months today :D

Answer 6

THEY WORK FOR SOME PEOPLE AND NOT OTHERS THEY SMELL AWFUL AS WELL YOU MUST WANT TO GIVE UP TO DO IT

Answer 7

self belief and will power is the best, that's I quit.

Answer 8

How does it work?
NiQuitin CQ patches contain nicotine. They are a type of medicine known as nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) and are used to help smokers give up the habit.
Nicotine is the addictive substance present in tobacco. Smokers who try to give up often experience unpleasant withdrawal symptoms and cravings for cigarettes, because they are dependent on the nicotine in tobacco. Withdrawal symptoms can include irritability, headaches, restlessness, insomnia and difficulty concentrating. These, combined with cigarette cravings, are why it is difficult for some people to give up smoking.
Nicotine replacement therapies work by giving you a small amount of nicotine, but without the dangerous effects of inhaling tobacco smoke. This helps relieve the withdrawal symptoms and cravings for a cigarette that you get when you stop smoking, and allows you to get on with breaking the psychological habit of smoking. If you are physically addicted to nicotine, using NRT has been shown to almost double your chances of successfully quitting smoking.
NiQuitin CQ patches are worn continuously for 24 hours. The nicotine in the patches is absorbed continuously through the skin into the bloodstream. This produces a lower amount of nicotine in the blood than smoking, but the continuous level is enough to help prevent the withdrawal symptoms and cravings that you get after you stop smoking.
The patches come in three different strengths: 21mg, 14mg and 7mg. Most smokers should start with the 21mg strength. One patch should be applied at the same time every day, usually in the morning and replaced after 24 hours. (You can remove the patch before going to bed, but leaving it on overnight will reduce your morning cravings.) If you have managed not to smoke after six weeks of using the 21mg patches, you should then drop down to the 14mg strength patches for two weeks, and finally the 7mg patches for two weeks. People who smoke less than ten cigarettes a day should start with the 14mg patches. Reducing the patch strength in this way gradually weans you off the nicotine, allowing you to focus on breaking the smoking habit. By the time you stop using the patches your psychological urge to smoke should be reduced.
NRT comes in many forms. There are factsheets on all these linked at the end of this page. Nicotine patches are used to help prevent cravings for cigarettes, while nasal sprays, inhalators, chewing gum, tablets that dissolve under the tongue, and lozenges, are all forms that can be used instead of smoking when you get a cigarette craving.
As well as breaking the physical addiction, you also need to break the smoking habits you used to have. Try to avoid situations where you will be tempted to smoke, and remember to seek help and support whenever you feel like giving in to your cravings.
What is it used for?
Relief of withdrawal symptoms associated with giving up smoking
Warning!
Niquitin CQ patches should be applied to a clean, dry, non-hairy, non-irritated area of skin on the trunk or upper arm. Change the patch after 24 hours and apply the new patch to a different area of skin. Avoid using the same skin site for seven days. Do not wear more than one patch at a time. Do not cut the patches.
Do not apply the patches to broken, red or irritated skin.
If you exercise while wearing a nicotine patch the amount of nicotine absorbed into your bloodstream may increase, which could increase the side effects of nicotine.
Make sure you do not leave unused or used Niquitin CQ patches where children can reach them. Doses of nicotine that are tolerated by adult smokers during treatment can produce severe symptoms of poisoning in small children and may prove fatal. Fold used patches in half so the sticky side is inside and put them inside the opened sachet, or in a piece of tinfoil. Dispose of used patches carefully, away from children and animals, as they will still contain some nicotine.
If you get a severe or persistant skin reaction, such as severe redness, itching, rash, hives or swelling after using these patches, you should stop using them and consult your doctor for advice.
Use with caution in
Adolescents aged 12 to 18 years old (If you are in this age group you should not use NRT for longer than 12 weeks without consulting a doctor, pharmacist or nurse for advice)
Disease involving the heart and blood vessels (Using NRT is much less hazardous than continuing to smoke. However, if you are in hospital because you have recently had a heart attack or stroke or you have severe irregular heart beats, you should ideally try to stop smoking without using NRT. Seek advice from your doctor.)
Diabetes (monitor your blood sugar more closely when starting NRT)
Hyperthyroidism
Tumour of the adrenal gland (phaeochromocytoma)
Severely decreased kidney function
Moderate to severely decreased liver function
Eczema or other skin diseases
Not to be used in
Non-smokers
Occasional smokers
This medicine should not be used if you are allergic to one or any of its ingredients. Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you have previously experienced such an allergy. If you feel you have experienced an allergic reaction, stop using this medicine and inform your doctor or pharmacist immediately.
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Certain medicines should not be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding. However, other medicines may be safely used in pregnancy or breastfeeding providing the benefits to the mother outweigh the risks to the unborn baby. Always inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, before using any medicine.
Nicotine in any form should ideally not be used during pregnancy, as it has been shown to adversely affect the development of the baby, both in the womb and after birth. However, for pregnant women who are unable to give up smoking without a smoking cessation aid, NRT may deliver less nicotine (and none of the other potentially disease-causing agents) than would be obtained from cigarettes. As a result, it is considered that NRT poses less of a risk to the foetus than continuing to smoke. Pregnant women who smoke should discuss the risks and benefits of NRT with their doctor as early as possible in their pregnancy and only use this medicine on their advice.
If NRT is used during pregnancy, forms such as gum, lozenges, microtabs, inhalators or nasal sprays are preferable to patches, although your doctor may suggest a patch if you suffer from morning sickness. If you do use patches, you should remove them before going to bed at night. The aim should be to stop using NRT as soon as possible, preferably after two to three months.
Nicotine taken in any form passes into breast milk and is harmful to the nursing infant. However, for women who are unable to give up smoking without a smoking cessation aid, NRT may deliver less nicotine (and none of the other potentially disease-causing agents) than would be obtained from cigarettes. It is also less hazardous than the second-hand smoke that the infant would be exposed to if the mother continued to smoke.
However, if possible, nicotine patches should be avoided during breastfeeding because they provide a continuous stream of nicotine into the breast milk. It is better to use intermittent forms such as gum, lozenges, microtabs, inhalators or nasal sprays, because these can be more easily adjusted around breastfeeding times to minimise the amount of nicotine that the infant is exposed to via the breast milk. Seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist.
Side effects
Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.
Rash, itching, burning, tingling, numbness, swelling, pain or hives at patch application site
Difficulty sleeping (insomnia)
Dizziness
Headache
Nausea
Indigestion
Awareness of your heartbeat (palpitations)
Pain or sensation of heaviness in the limb or area around which the patch is applied
The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer. For more information about any other possible risks associated with this medicine, please read the information provided with the medicine or consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Side effects

Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.