OK so I am on my 4th day of Chantix. I have been doing the online support and cutting back as my actual quit day approaches. I even came to check out this site as some added support. My hubby still smokes, and doesn't understand why I'm all about the quit. So, someone, please tell me this Chantix stuff really will work?
I will atest to the fact that CHANTIX does work - today is my 84th day smoke free! Someone asked me today if I missed it. I really don't - there was a time about a month ago that I had a real feeling of loss. My cigs had been my friend for 39 years - in joy and sadness - and all of a sudden I had said good bye. But, I did tell them good-bye, I believe it was an activity on the Getquit website (Chantix). After that, I struggled once in a while - but after I realized that I needed to prepare myself if I was going to be dealing with one of my obvious stressors, I was fine. Good story - went to a big business dinner with my husband last night, and the gal sitting next to me left after the meal, and before the speaker to have a smoke - when she came back, I was really affected my the smell of the smoke - also when we were waiting for the valet to bring our car, I had to move a couple times to avoid the smell of the smokers. I guess I can say that I AM AN EX!!!!! Keep the faith, if you really want this, you can do it!
Sandi
I've started Chantix for the second time. My quit date is next Tuesday. I too have those vivid dreams. Like you said, I can live with that. I'm looking forward to being a non-smoker. I find that when a craving comes along and I can't have a cig, I just keep saying to myself "It will go away" and it does. I really want to be a non-smoker. I lit up after a month the last time I used Chantix and I was right back to a carton a a week in no time. I hope I've learned something this time. Laura
Thanks for your reply. I am on my 2 prescripition of chantix now. Which means i am going on 4 months of taking chantix. It hasn't been all together though. I took it for a month then thought it was safe to get off but i was wrong. I smoked after that for a few weeks then got on it again. I had some problems that I thought were caused from chantix (chest pains). I went to the doctor and he did tests and they turned out ok. However, I was still scared to take chantix and went to wellbrutin instead. That didn't help me much so I put myself back on chantix for I still had 1 refill left. Now I am taking chantix that my friend gave me. I tried to stop, but the cravings were so strong that before I started smoking again I started back on chantix. I am only taking 1 pill a day though.
I also have had some health issues since quitting smoking - iinfected lymph nodes, sinisitis, fatigue,weight gain, etc. I really think alot of this is due to the lack of nicotine in my system. I smoked for 39 years. I am now 92 days smoke free, and still have some fatigue, and stuff. But I am willing to go through these things, if I can ultimately be totally quit! Just hang in there. Of course, the CHANTIX may not be the answer for you. So, might want to rethink your options - not making smoking one of your options!!!! Have a good day - I am here if you need to "VENT".
Sandi