Chantix

Discussion created by dk_ on May 30, 2008
Latest reply on May 31, 2008 by steve6

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I am 3 days free from smoking, but still have cravings all day and night. Maybe not quite as bad as they could be, but I have nausea all day long. Question is: Is it really necessary to keep it up after the 1st month? I know Its recomended by them but is it really that necessary?

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bill-v. May 30, 2008 10:45 PM
Yes Yes Yes!!!!!!!!!!! Make sure you're eating. If you still feel bad, try changing when you take them....worst case, lower dose. But please stay on if you can, it REALLY works!

Bill
4 months quit
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miriam3 May 31, 2008 2:46 AM
What do you mean "still" have cravings? Of course you are going to have cravings. Chantix is not a miracle drug. It is medication that curves and eventually eliminates cravings throughout a 12 week process. Whether it is necessary or not, is up to you and how much you really want to quit. Good luck.
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miriam3 May 31, 2008 2:48 AM
Congrats to you. I also tried the cracker during nausea and it is helping. I am on my 11th week and cravings almost GONE. Good luck.
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janie5 May 31, 2008 3:13 AM
HANG IN THERE DEB! I'm on day 5 and still walk outside thinking I'm gonna smoke. YIKES! Haven't touched or been around a cigarette in 6 days. The craving is there but it does pass. I had the nausea one day when I started with the 1 mg pills....didn't take it with food in my stomache. Now eat a bowl of cereal whether i want it or not and chug 8 ounce bottle of water.

This is my first time on CHANTIX....I did quit for 7months in 2006 using the patch for three weeks. The side effects of CHANTIX are by far much easier to cope with. Kind of enjoy the WHACKY DREAMS....people from my past that I've not thought of in years.

Good luck to you!
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miriam3 May 31, 2008 3:32 AM
You have to want to quit no matter what. The nausea will go away. The weird dreams are forgotten after a while but the benefits of being a non-smoker will last forever. I still cannot believe I am doing it. I am smoking in my dreams, is that weird or what? Keep it up you can do it.
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janie5 May 31, 2008 4:05 AM
Melzee.....LMAO Yep...how can I forget the gas! I know I'm older and gas sometimes comes with age but this is UNBELIEVABLE. I have a dog so can blame it on him.

Sorry to hear you are feeling barfy. Guess I've been lucky with my bowl of Total or Cherrios to ward off the nausea. Hope you find a way to ward that side effect off soon.

Lets keep our fingers crossed for WHACKY DREAMS, NO MORE NAUSEA and SMOKE FREE one day at a time for now!
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steve6 May 31, 2008 5:25 AM
Miriam, same thing with me. Although I haven't really had dreams out of the ordinary, (kinda bummed about that) I have been smoking in my dreams, which I don't have any recollection of doing before. I vote weird.
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victoria7 May 31, 2008 4:05 PM
keep talking to yourself, self. you are in control so no cig for you this time..and feel good about your decision, you won you didn't smoke.. it is very hard..I am still fighting after 4 months. still craving, but not as bad now,i still fuss with myself when it hits me, i usually win, but not always chantix gae me a very good start..but after 4 months i felt it wasen't helping me any longer, now i am trying, i have the gum and commit lsng. it is my will power I run short on.. keep going.. victoria
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dk_ May 31, 2008 10:04 PM
Well thanks to you for all the sarcasm MIRIAM VALLADARES. If you cant help me, at least dont reply. but since you seem to have all the answers, Why should I quit after the first week and not wait till week 12 when the cravings are eliminated?
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dk_ May 31, 2008 10:25 PM
Sorry for the last cranky reply. The point that day was that the cravings were worse than the days before and aso the nausea even though I did take after meals. I guess there will be days like that now and then, or more. Today, not so bad. But your last reply was a test, I have to admit. My dreams are also vivid and even entertaining although some of them I do have to work at to get away from. Good Luck to you!
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miriam3 Jun 1, 2008 2:00 AM
huh? I didnt read any sarcasm in my reply... certainly not my intention, anyway.
be patient, be strong, and good luck to you.
p.s. and believe me, if I had all the answers I wouldnt need Chantix and this support blog :)
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rob17 Jun 1, 2008 11:30 AM
I'll add my opinion (free and worth every penny) about this. I didn't see anything sarcastic at all about Miriam's reply. I couldn't find exactly what she was replying to, but her comment was certainly not sarcastic.

Just my $0.02,
Rob
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