I just started day four and I am a bit nervous about taking the night dosage. I have read so much about people having a hard time sleeping. When is the best time to take my night time dose? Any other thoughts, experiences and quit success stories would also be appreciated! Also I had a couple glasses of wine last night and I felt DONE! Is this okay, and has it happened to anyone else?
2007-08-23 05:56:34 · 3 answers · asked by aliali 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Yup Im still smoking, but hardly at all..even on day 4! My quit date is 8/27.
2007-08-23 10:33:27 · update #1
Yes, plenty of success stories! Congrats on your decision to quit, by the way!
Here you can find links to other people's blogs who quit on Chantix: http://onchantix.com/web-links/chantix-blogs
On my day 5 of using Chantix, I finally just said, "That's it, I really don't want to smoke anymore." And I quit. :) Some people quit two-three weeks after starting on Chantix...it's very individual.
I wish you success! Hope it all goes very well for you!
2007-08-26 18:56:20 · answer #1 · answered by Stan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Choose a quit date when you will stop smoking.
2. Start taking CHANTIX 1 week (7 days) before your quit date. This lets CHANTIX build up in your body. You can keep smoking during this time. Make sure that you try and stop smoking on your quit date. If you slip, try again. Some people need a few weeks for CHANTIX to work best.
3. Take CHANTIX after eating and with a full glass (8 ounces) of water.
4. Most people will keep taking CHANTIX for up to 12 weeks. If you have completely quit smoking by 12 weeks, ask your doctor if another 12 weeks of CHANTIX may help you stay cigarette-free.
- CHANTIX comes as a white tablet (0.5 mg) and a blue tablet (1 mg). You start with the white tablet and then usually go to the blue tablet. See the chart below for dosing instructions.
Day 1 to Day 3 o White tablet (0.5 mg), 1 tablet each day
Day 4 to Day 7
- White tablet (0.5 mg), twice a day
- 1 in the morning and 1 in the evening
Day 8 to end of treatment
- Blue tablet (1 mg) twice a day
- 1 in the morning and 1 in the evening
- This dosing schedule may not be right for everyone. Talk to your doctor if you are having side effects such as nausea or sleep problems. Your doctor may want to reduce your dose.
- If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is close to the time for your next dose, wait. Just take your next regular dose.
2007-08-23 23:05:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the split dosage is just to get you used to the meds... you're still smoking?.... when's your quit date?..... I'm six months smoke free now, thanks to CHANTIX.... after you get off the first week and go to one pill a day, you'll not have to worry any more.... just be sure to take your pill with a FULL MEAL so you don't get the nausea..... I took mine first thing in the morning and then had a full breakfast..... my 'crutch' is a bottle of water.... and I've LOST weight!!!!.... congrats to you for choosing CHANTIX... I'm a walking advertisement for this miracle... after 46 years of smoking, to quit so easily, it IS a miracle!!!...
2007-08-23 08:47:03 · answer #3 · answered by meanolmaw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋