I have quit cold turkey, quit with the patch...now I will try Chantix...my quit date is July 1st...starting to implement my program to eliminate the triggers.
My doctor gave me strict instructions to be aware of the side effects and if they become too severe to back off on the dosage...everyone reacts differently to the drug...but that she had had several patients who had found success with it.
So, Chantix it is...so I can live a longer life!
My doctor gave me strict instructions to be aware of the side effects and if they become too severe to back off on the dosage...everyone reacts differently to the drug...but that she had had several patients who had found success with it.
So, Chantix it is...so I can live a longer life!
I've tried every which way to quit also....so glad I gave CHANTIX a try! This is the most successful journey I've had. I took CHANTIX for 7 days and quit smoking on the 8th day! Currently, I've dropped my dosage back to 5 mg in the morning and 5 mg at night. I got the new prescription for the next month and will continue to take it.
The side effects I've encountered have been the WHACKY dreams and gas...easy to work with. No stomach upsets because I do take pill right after having a meal. Never ate breakfast before but eat my bowl of Cherrios every morning nice and early.
Good luck on your adventure.....we are here to help ya along the way!
I have now stopped smoking for 3 weeks, 23 hours, 4 minutes, 11 seconds. That translates into 307 cigarettes NOT smoked, for a savings of $65.33! At 5 minutes per cigarette I have increased my life expectancy by 1 day, 1 hour, 37 minutes, 17 seconds.
You can get a free quit meter at http://www.tobaccofreeguam.org/meter.htm or do a google search for QUIT SMOKING METER