Quitting Smoking Group

by gamblur on Feb 5, 2010 at 5:47 am

I recommend it. It has helped me alot.  Trying to get past the physical withdrawls. was a REALLY BIG wall for me to move around. It made the withdrawls manageable and let me focus on a new non smoking lifestyle. The only real side effect that I had was I had problems sleeping. I had dreams of chasing penguins all night long. I would wake up more and more tired. I was having a hard time focusing on job and safety is a issue.  I talked to my doctor about it and after 3 weeks he had me ween off it. He was going to give me a smaller doseage. we discussed that the physical part was over and I needed to learn smoke free living.  I have not smoked in 15 days. I pop in to numerous web sites for online support. I had no depression or suicdal thoughts. I think if you are really worried about it have some friends and family keep an eye on you. Be honest with yourself about how you are feeling. For me a 2 pack a day, 25 year plus smoker, the oppourtunity to take something that has a better odds of me quiting than a patch or zyban was worth it. I really feel I only had things to gain. Either way good luck with quiting

by BetterDaysAhead on Feb 5, 2010 at 11:21 am

I tried Chantix for one of my quits... I noticed around the 10th day on it - i started to not act like myself. I was really down and had no desire to go out and see my friends. I locially thought about suicide and I am normally a very happy person. Never ever thought about that stuff....
I got very very angry and would yell at everyone, including my wonderful boyfriend. He use to call it a chantix fit... I finally decided i could not take the way it made me feel. So i stopped it and the feelings of depression, sadness, angry, suicde, mad and wanting to be alone stayed around for about 4 days. then i was back to my happy self!
I can't believe i noticed such a drastic change. I know some people who used it had no side effects. I was jealous but just decided to quit another way - I am on the patch and on day 34.
If you have any more questions, please do not hesitate to ask me! good luck with quitting - its a tough road but it has a great reward along the way and at the end

by gagnon4302 on Feb 15, 2010 at 2:02 pm

I used Chantix successfully, but I think it always pays to be cautious.  I paid close attention to any potential side effects when I was on it, and would have dropped it immediately if it made me uncomfortable.  The only side effect I suffered was a slow stomach on occasion.  It worked wonders, I’m off it now and still not smoking – 120 days & 2400 cigarettes not smoked.

by HeadUp on Feb 16, 2010 at 12:14 pm

I ended up deciding against Chantix, and went with the patch, on my 5th day smoke free now.

by gagnon4302 on Feb 17, 2010 at 6:24 am

Congratulations!

by Dianaofthewood on Feb 17, 2010 at 6:49 am

Congrats on your decision to improve your health and life!  I just did the patch and it worked for me.  I also had weird dreams but that was the only side effect.  I dreamt that the bags of potato chips at the grocery store had grown arms and legs and were doing back flips off of the racks.  :-P.

by davidjohnsonsf on Feb 19, 2010 at 4:09 pm

Hang tough, Stay strong! Youo can do it.