Any advice on how to taper off Chantix?

[Bellegonia]

I stopped taking it 3 days ago and ended up with a monster headache that I just could not get to go away, that was crippling. I took a Chantix pill this afternoon and an hour later the headache had subsided to a manageable throb. Any one have withdrawl from stopping? Thanks in advance.

Belle

[Sandy-9-17-17]

Hey Belle .... I think I asked you in another post if you weened off !  You can't just stop suddenly you will def have troubles! I did chantix one time years ago!!! I warned off and had no trouble!

[Bellegonia]

Thanks Sandy... you probably did ask me but I have lost some of the threads I was following so I appreciate you posting again

I know a headache doesn't seem like much but this is more like a migraine (and I don't get migraines) so the fact that it's lasting tells me it's definitely something. I have always had occasional sinus headaches with storm fronts, etc. and my doc told me it was actually the smoking that was irritating my sinuses. I had hoped with quitting that they were a thing of the past... I will definitely wean down on the chantix though just to be safe. The headache is back again now but not with the full force it had been. Fingers crossed!

[JACKIE1-25-15]

Since we are all different and our bodies react differently it would be best to check with your doctor on how you should wean off of your medication.

[Bellegonia]

Thanks guys... after some research I think it's actually the KETO flu. It all makes sense now. Time for some electrolyte therapy! And I will actually wean off the Chantix  Who needs the added side effects if it can be avoided!?

Hugs!

Belle

[minihorses]

If you have any Chantix left I went down to 1 a day, then 1 every other day then done. It definitely helped. Good luck!

[Roller831]

I stopped taking it after 2 weeks because the side effects were awful!  I am a coffee addict so if I got a headache, I would drink coffee (caffeine) to make the headache subside or take ibuprofen.  I never weaned off and just stopped.  Wish I could help you out better, but I found it better after I stopped because the side effects stopped.

Roller

[shashort]

I am with you Roller I stopped Chantix 3 weeks into it as it made me very nauseous.  I agree with Jackie you should check with your doctor.

[elvan]

Ask the pharmacist, in my experience, they are more in touch with side effects and ways to wean off medications.  I have no experience with it...the side effects that they warn about terrified me.  It sure sounds like the headache was related since it went away after you took it.