3rd month of Chantix

Discussion created by stebunny on Apr 21, 2008
Latest reply on Apr 26, 2008 by mizzbflye

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Hi Everyone,
I am going on my 3rd month of Chantix and I have to ask if anyone else has experienced what I have experienced. For a few days now I am having difficulty sleeping and as crazy as it sounds I am not sure what I dreamed or what really happened in real life. Maybe I am crazy?!? Tonight I am not going to take the Chantix and see if I can sleep more soundly throughout the night without waking to a dream or sound. I am very curious if anyone else has felt this and if you have any suggestions- I dont really want to mess up the dosing by skipping the night but I feel like I might be making myself over-exhausted with it. THANKS!
stebunny

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linda41 Apr 21, 2008 12:56 PM
I had the same experience and I think they are going to come out with some official warnings about depression possibilites. the dreams were very vivid and animated. I woke up tired. After I had quit smoking for about 2 months, I cut back to one in the morning with food, to stave off the nausea. That seemed to work fine for me. Slept better and the dreams stopped. Once you get past the first 3 days without smoking, your system is clean of the nicotine. The Chanitx helped me to be able to focus on the habit part. I have been smoke free for 13 months now. YEA!! Try decreasing your dose and see if that helps you. It worked for me, but it may not be right for everyone. My husband gets very sick on any dose past 1/2 mg per day. So we are sticking with that and I also got him some patches. Between the 2, we are hoping he can kick the habit. Since this is all so new, I don't think anyone really has an answer. I find it hard to believe that "one size fits all" for the dosage of that drug. Best of luck to you.
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debbie11 Apr 21, 2008 1:11 PM
Wonderful cease smoking aid...crazy side effects. I am on my 3rd month and I've stopped counting the days since I quit cigarettes and am counting the days till I'm finished with Chantix. Maybe I will try only taking the morning pill. I am also going through menupause and this month I am ready to bite peoples heads off. I wake up every 2 hours at night and have those strange dreams also and tired in the mornings. I have a lot of other medical issues and they are all out of whack right now( type 2 diabetes, High blood pressure, high cholesterol and I've gained 20 lbs). I just saw the doc today and we are going to try to resolve some of the issues. I love chatting on here but I feel like we are all in the Matrix movie.....the blue pill or the red one ??? LOLOL
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sabrina-halverson Apr 21, 2008 5:04 PM
I actually stopped taking my chantix after week 2 because I was experiencing difficulty with my sleep. I couldn't sleep well, and when I did, I would have wacky and sometimes scary dreams. The last night I took them, I had this horribly demonic dream which centered around where I grew up, and I didn't want any part of my brain stealing away my happy place. So, I stopped taking them, and I am fine without them, and my sleep has much improved. My doctor even told me if I felt that they were having negative effects on my body or psyche in any way, to stop. My mental and physical health were too important. My sleep is better, If only my husband would stop waking me when he swears I'm snoring.

I sometimes get cravings for cigarettes, but the chantix helped me over the road block of the first couple of weeks. Now, I'm quit for good, and when I want a smoke, I think of how hard it was to quit in the first place, and realize it really is NOT worth it at all!
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sabrina-halverson Apr 21, 2008 5:08 PM
When my doctor screened me for this pill, he warned me that people who have been diagnosed with depression or were being treated for anxiety or depression were at an increased risk of side effects from the pills. He just told me to monitor my thoughts and my dreams, and to stop taking them if I felt something wasn't right. I had a wicked demonic dream in the middle of the 2nd week of taking them (one week after my quit date) and I was like oh, no, not gonna go this route! I took doc's advice and stopped them, and have really been okay without pills and smokies. Congrats on your 13 months! Good luck to your honey for success!
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denverdeb Apr 21, 2008 5:24 PM
hey girl, i started taking my chantix at about 4:00 and that seemed to do the trick of not having sleeplessness and weird dreams. Now I have actually begun to take just one a day sometimes and I am doing fine. You may be ready to get off of it. If you feel you are, just go ahead and start taking one a day, but ask your doc. Just remember to tell yourself that the chantix is doing it, not you!!! You are NOT your emotions. Great job! How long smoke free??
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danny4 Apr 24, 2008 6:16 PM
I took Chantix for almost 2 month and yes would have strange dreams. Me and a friend were both taking it at the same time and he was complaining about not sleeping at night and have really weird dreams. I spoke to my doctor and she said that it is one of the side effects of taking Chantix.
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mizzbflye Apr 25, 2008 5:52 AM
hello chantix users! I am interested in getting a method that would actually work becaue I have no confidence in my quitting otherwise where can u get chantix from?
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Jaded Apr 25, 2008 7:31 AM
MizzButtaFly- You need a prescription from your doctor..

I have been on chantix for 11 days and I'm 5 days smoke free! I just started having some odd dreams, nothing scary so I'm going to deal with it since it is the only side effect I am having. Also, my insurance co. doesn't cover the cost so I'm only going to take it for one month which is ok with me since I have no desire to ever smoke again
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mizzbflye Apr 26, 2008 5:19 AM
thanks for the info, how much does it cost without insurance if u don't mind me asking.. quitter?
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stebunny Apr 26, 2008 7:40 AM
I am not sure how much it is without insurance- sorry :(
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gypsywoman Apr 27, 2008 1:57 PM
wasnt sure if you got your answer or not but I payed about 120 dollars for my chantix without insurance. If you can not afford the prescription then check with your local health department they may be able to help you with it. Or you can call the makers of chantix and they will tell you how they may be able to help. Best of luck to you!
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branden Apr 29, 2008 3:02 AM
FYI Most INsurance Companies will deny Chantix, as did mine. However I dont take no for an answer, so I called my doctor back and asked them to call the insurance company for an explaination and I found out that they will cover Chantix if you join a Smoking Cessation program. And if you can read this you have joined a smoking cessation program. So when visiting your doctor and requesting the drug make sure your doctors office tells your insurance company you are on a smoking cessation program and if they still deny it, appeal it with your insurance company. They all have an appeal method and you will be surprised that they are just trying to see if you will put up a fight. So fight because Chantix is not cheap!!!
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