Does anyone know how well the drug Chantix works for smoking cessation?

Answer 1

Love it, I quit a 15 year habit in 5 days with little pain. I used smokeless tobacco, which users of that generally have much higher nicotine levels than smokers. I have surveyed lots of people, and the side effects are all over the place. Some people have crazy dreams, some cant sleep, some cant stay awake, some have gas, some have dry mouth, some dont want food, some cant stop eating(ME), some get rashes and some get heart rate increases. As for me, I got a small stomach ache that would pass shortly after taking the pill. If I ate something (as directed) before taking the pill I felt no ache. A friend of mine just quit smoking and had NO side effects whatsoever. If your insurance doesn't cover it, you can find a 30 day supply for about $100 at Wal-Mart or Sams with Doctor prescription. Some drug store were in the $150 range, so I shopped around. I thought that seemed high, but now I would have paid much more. It worked great for me when everything else over the years has failed. You still have to have will power, but I discovered it was way less than the will power needed with patches, gums or cold turkey. I'm on my 3rd week of being nicotine free and feel great. It was like saying goodbye to a good friend initially, but in just a few short weeks, I no longer miss it. *Oh, I also had an online support that sent me an encouraging email daily, kept track of the money I was saving from quittting, reminded me of the reasons I was quitting, etc. Go to the Chantix web site for more info on that. www.chantix.com. There is also a video that shows how Chantix works by blocking nicotine receptors in the brain, but still releases dopamine. Basically the "nicotine fix" feeling you are seeking is being provided by the pill while your body sheds the addiction to the nicotine. I had Mild cravings the first few days (you can still smoke then) but the pill took the desire totally away by the end of the first week. I'm sure results vary. The hardest part is not having something in your mouth or hands. So I used sunflower seeds, but the smokers I have spoken to used cut straws. I was shocked - it works! I love it! Best of luck to you!

Answer 2

I started Chantix two weeks ago. I still smoked the first week but noticed by the 4th day the desire greatly decreased. Now, I am lucky if I can stomach two cigarettes a day. Today, I woke up and wanted none so this may be the first day without any.
The first week I broke out in a rash and took benedryl 50 mg. for two nights, now it is gone.
I have been a smoker for 35 + years and this is it for me. I hear this is a miracle drug and I am going to quit. I plan to stay on it the whole year as some have had to do that.
Try IT!

Answer 3

Hi....I quit smoking with Chantix a little over 2 months ago. I think that it has been a miracle so far! I started taking it a week before my quit date, and by the time my quit date came, I was ready to quit! I had some weird side effects like nausea, strange dreams and rapid heartbeat a couple of times, but it all went away after a couple weeks. I actually felt confident enough to stop taking the medication a couple weeks ago and still havent had a desire to smoke. Hang in there, it will work...especially if you want it to! Good luck.

Answer 4

I quit on 12/25/06 using Chantix. It relally helped me get over the hump. I had some minor urges the first two weeks after quiting and I still get an occasional urge but the medication made it a whole lot easier. I have since stoped taking it (last weekend)and still haven't had a puff.

Answer 5

smok'n 25 yrs 2 pack a day.... smoke free for 2 months now with out real urges... and i didnt have faith in it.. but works