Chantix Stop Smoking?

Question

I have COPD and I have to stop smoking. I do not want to, but I have to. I feel that my breathing is getting worse. I use Advair and it helps tremendously. Does Chantix work? My doctor said to take it for only seven days. Do people take it for longer than one week? Someone said it makes you itch. Is this possible? Wellbutrin did absolutely nothing for me. I smoke three packs a day. I admit it - I definitely need help. I once thought they made a cigarette with no nicotine in it, but I have never seen it. I hope one of you can give me some good advice here and please let me know if Chantix really works. I understand that my insurance does not pay for it and it costs $120 for one bottle. Thank you.

Answer 1

my sister-in-law used chantix and you have to be on it more than a week for it to work. What chantix does is it decreases the cravings for a cigarette. She smoked 2-3 packs/day. She quit smoking in 1 1/2 months. You have to be on it at least 3 months.

Answer 2

I have smoked to 20 yrs 2 packs a day and have been on Chantix for 3 weeks now. After starting the first day I went down to about 4 smokes a day and now I dont even crave them. I do have vivid dreams but they are not bad enough to make me stop taking it and possibly start smoking again. I too fight depression and anxiety and I have not seen any change in that. All meds effect people differently and the best thing to do is give it a try. If the side effects are more than your willing to deal with then you can stop it. Good luck

Answer 3

I also have COPD but i am still smoking. I did try the Chantix and it didn't work for me. It took my appetite and I only weigh 85 lbs. so i quit taking it. You do have to be on it longer than a week. My doctor gave me a months supply. The first week is a stronger dose and the next three weeks is the same dose. I have had friends try it and they only quit for a little while. I did quit for awhile. I did the nicotine gum and it did good and it dont cost as much. I would suggest the gum first.You can get the generic brand and in different flavors for like 20.00. Since you smoke 3 packs a day you should get the 4 mg. gum. Good luck!!

Answer 4

I've had friends that quit smoking using Chantix. I asked them about the side effects, but they said they didn't have any from taking Chantix. You should do some research on it and give it a try (seeing as how your doctor already recommended it).

http://www.drugs.com/chantix.html

Answer 5

O.K. Yes chantix does work but you have to take it more than one week and you have to take it in increasing dosages. It is a non-nicotine therapy that actually blocks the receptors sites in the brain but still gives you a similar feeling of pleasure as though you were smoking. Thus enabling you to quit. There are also the tobacco quit line, the cdc, and several other government agencies dedicated to helping people to live smoke free. All without cost to you. There are even several drug companies that will give you their patches (nicoderm cQ) for reduced prices for people on fixed or low incomes. Your doctor should have told you about these programs already. I am very happy to hear that the Advair is making a difference in your life. Make sure that you take it according to package directions. Best of luck to you.

Answer 6

Chantix worked for me after only 6 doses. Wellbutrin did nothing for me, either.. 120 isn't much, if you smoke 3 packs a day; that works out to 90 packs a month, at 4 bucks a pack =360 per month, just on cigarettes. By the way, it's not the nicotine that wrecks your lungs, it's the tar. Nicotine wrecks your circulatory system.

Answer 7

Chantix is an excellent way to quit smoking with few side effects. For more Chantix information, click the following link: http://www.121doc.com/champix.html?a_aid=fbb92383

Answer 8

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Answer 9

My mother (a nurse in the ER) has two coworkers that have used it with great success. One was a smoker for 30+ years... and after being on it for almost 2 weeks... quit entirely. The other used it for a few weeks... and said couldn't stand the taste of cigs after a few days and quit as well. From what I understand, you continue to smoke the first week you're taking the medication... and then the taste becomes repulsive at which time you quit. I'm still trying to get more data on this... as I'd like to use it to quit. My mother will be giving a try in the next couple of weeks... and if she quits... then I'll know that it works miracles.
I do believe that no matter what you use... the desire to want to quit needs to be there for it to work effectively.
Good luck.