do niccorette patches really work?

Answer 1

I used Nicorettte patches two and a half years ago after more than ten years smoking. I'd tried giving up several times before and it just wasn't happening, but with the patches it was a lot easier. It still wasn't easy, but it's not going to be is it. I haven't smoked since. Go for it, good luck!

Answer 2

Niccorette patches didn't work for me or my husband , they gave us terrible nightmares
But the Nicquitin Clear patches were brilliant no nightmares and i didn't find it too hard to give up they took away the craving really well
I have been a x smoker now for nineteen months now

Answer 3

I 'gave up' smoking over time (about five years) using nicotine gum - trouble was I became addicted to the gum, travelling taxis to all night chemists to get late night supplies of the stuff (I was using a 40 pack a day). I liked the little buzz I gave me and could resist cigarettes so long as I was able to chew it - HOWEVER chewing nicotine gum is really unattractive, especially if you're a female - also very difficult if you're working in a faraway poor country, which I did sometimes.

Eventually, I swapped to lozenges, which I found even more addictive (nicotine buzz without anyone seeing you were chewing like a camel!) One Christmas, going home to family, I decided to use the patches (having no faith whatsoever in them) but found it (surprisingly) painless to move from lozenge-addiction to patches and then off -
to my current smoke-free state (for last 3 years).

If you are a seriour smoker, as I was, I suggest you try gum, then lozenges, then patches, then off.

Answer 4

They do increase your odds of giving up. This can be further improved by attending a smoking cessation group. There is also an increase in success rates in those combining a more instant nicotine replacement with the patch. Gum, insufflators, microtabs or lozenges are fine.

Answer 5

For some people yes and for some no. The point is that your are thinking about quiting and when it comes to nicotine that is the most important thing. Try everything, do anything as long as in the end you are past that addiction and on with life.
Good Luck and good health

Answer 6

Not without a serious amount of willpower. Patches, gum, lozenges etc are designed to help you fight the urge to smoke by giving your body some nicotine - but they will only help you if you really want to give up smoking - it's a very hard habit to break.
ps: The gum works for me - haven't smoked for months, but I am rather addicted to it!

Answer 7

Not on me! I had an allergic reaction to the stuff that makes em stick to your arm and had to be rushed to hospital! I've tried the nasal spray and that makes me sneeze solid for 3 hours, and as for the lozenges they made me nearly cough a lung up! I'm still desperately trying to stop as I am scheduled to get a knee and hip replacement on August 13th and our local hospital wont operate if you smoke! Grr, I'm going slightly mad now lol:)

Answer 8

They kinda work......the only problem is they have nicotine in them. It's hard to quit a nicotine addiction with nicotine. They thing that FINALLY worked for me is Chantix. It is a prescription pill. It has no nicotine in it. And, IT WORKED!!!! If you decide to take it, there are two things you should know: you MUST take this pill with food or it will tear your stomach up and it makes you have some very strange dreams. Good luck!

Answer 9

As they say, been there, done that. I've tried them, and pills, and mouth sprays and hypnosis, and therapy. I still b****y smoke. The best way to stop is not to start in the first place.

Answer 10

give them a go.managed without ciggie 4 16weeks on them.and was heavy smoker. good luck.