Chantix for Smoking Cessation User Reviews (Page 5)

• breat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 28, 2015

"I smoked for 35 years. I was a pack and half a day smoker. I was on the patch and chewing the gum, I even tried e-cigs. Nothing was working for me. Waste of money. Then a friend of my husband's told him about a new pill called Chantix that he was taking to try to quit smoking. I asked my doctor for a script for Chantix. I set my quit date January 13, 2011. I have not had a cigarette since. I was not able to take a whole pill because it was to strong for me so I cut them in half to see if that would help. Still to strong so I cut the pill in thirds and that was the right amount. I did have to eat before taking the Chantix and I did have vivid dreams but nothing I couldn't handle. January 13, 2016 will be my five year anniversary. Go Chantix."

• Sarge...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 2, 2019

"I'm on my 4 day of taking chantix and so far cut back smoking a good amount this medicine seems to take the craving away better than anything I ever tried. I will keep everyone here posted as I take these pills to stop smoking and I will tell everybody here I would smoke two to three packs a day so I wanna stop before it's to late"

• JoJo
• February 19, 2017

"Dear Chartix, I have smoked for 27 years, I was so ready for that to change, I asked my doctor to give me a chance with trying it, she agreed! For me to tell you how now I have been free of smoking for 16 months now!! Thank you Chantix for helping me!!! Sincerely, Joanne"

• epronk
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 11, 2014

"Smoked for close to 40 years. Never tried to quit but wife had melanoma and I could not see myself taking her to a cancer waiting room smelling like a cigratte. Took Chantix for the first 3 days while smoking (tasted like straw); took the full dose on a Thursday and by Friday stopped taking Chantix (made me feel weird). Who cares. Haven't smoked in 5 years, have had absolutely no desire to smoke (or take Chantix). Try it. You have nothing to lose."

• Jeffz...
• July 5, 2007

"Everybody reacts to drugs differently, and Chantix is a great tool for quitting for some, but my experience has been a NIGHTMARE!!! After ramping up to the full dosage I experienced anxiety, insomnia, and bouts of depression. I would pace for hours- couldn't help it- living hell!I quit taking Chantix a few days later because of these symptoms & the depression became more severe & more continuous. Haven't been on the drug for a week now & I'm still emotional and have occasional panic attacks."

• lcobb
• April 23, 2008

"I started taking Chantix on 3/12/08. I quit completely on day 4 and was amazed at the few cravings I had. It was more habits than cravings. The nausea was bad for me for at least 2 weeks. I am a no longer smoking and don't want to anymore and don't plan to EVER again. I stopped taking chantix 4/20/08, and am doing just fine on my own. I was a 38 year old heavy smoker."

• Phill...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 4, 2016

"I smoked for more than forty years. I try every thing on the market to stop smoking. Finally my doctor prescribed Chantix. I took Chantix and set a date to quick. After two weeks of taking Chantix, I was free of smoking and have not smoked for almost six years."

• Lani
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 11, 2019

"I'm on day 7 today of champix. I have cut my number of cigarettes down considerably. I'm down to 3 per day. It somehow takes away the want. I can't explain it. I just don't want it. All of my friends smoke and I can still be around them...without smoking. I don't even think about it. I DON'T seem to be having nightmares either.I will keep going. I don't want to smoke anymore."

• Fyre
• March 27, 2009

"I should be the Chantix poster child. I smoked 2 packs a day for 23 years and quit like it was NOTHING on Chantix. I tried everything else...patch, gum, pills, you name it. I never had even 1 side effect. I went through a very stressful time right after I was finished with the 3rd month of Chantix and still stayed smoke free. Amazing! Before I would have ran for a smoke the minute anything got stressful. I will NEVER again smoke a disgusting cigarette and am much happier."

• Spanky
• October 23, 2019

"7 years ago I had taken Chantix. I had the crazy dreams and the unbelievable nightmares. I was under a lot of stress due to a situation with my neighbor. Long story short- I ended up slashing both of my wrists severely, requiring 42 stitches. I didn't smoke for a week before that happened , but that day I did drink alcohol. One compliments the other as I know people who never smoke, but when they drink alcohol, they smoke like a chimney, which I believe is the main reason why you feel so shitty the next day. I am trying the Chantix for a second time- so far, so good. No problem neighbor and no alcohol. I have a feeling this time I will succeed- in stopping my addiction to cigarettes. I 'm convinced that the alcohol was the main antagonist in my hurting myself- please- don't drink alcohol while taking Chantix."

• DFisher
• September 8, 2015

"I started smoking at the age of 14. I'm now 28. I'm tired of feeling tired all the time and needing so much caffeine my chest hurts a lot. I started Chantix five days ago, and besides vivid dreams and feeling a little tired, it's been going really well. My quit date is Monday, Setember 14, 2015. My urge to smoke is becoming less and less, and I can't wait to get rid of this stupid, pointless habit! Good luck to everyone trying to quit! Remember why you're doing it!"

• Reed
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 30, 2018

"Today I just picked up my first scrip.t I’ve been smoking since I was 14 and I’m now 66 have been diagnosed with emphysema stage 3. I can’t reverse the emphysema but maybe I can slow it down. Docs have been screaming at me for years to stop, but I had little faith in this being able to work after having terrible experiences with other meds to stop smoking. I’m going to check back in every day to let you now how it’s going. It’s sad when you realize you spent thousands & thousands of dollars just to cut your life short ."

• thm
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 26, 2019

"I’ve smoked or used smokeless tobacco on and off for 12 years. Following a promotion, the stress of my career in the past year and a half led to me smoking about a pack a day. My doc recommended Chantix and it’s an effective tool for quitting and staying quit. Reduces the cravings quite a bit and it also seems to block the effects of nicotine. It doesn’t work right away, but after a about a week on it I was ready to discontinue the smoking. The stomachache can be pretty uncomfortable, but eating a meal and drinking plenty of fluids helps mitigate that adverse effect. Also have the particularly vivid dreams, but not necessarily nightmares. I would recommend Chantix, especially if you’ve insurance."

• Danna...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 11, 2019

"I smoked for over 35 years. I needed to stop. Chantix did it for me. I was on it for 5 months and haven’t smoked since then. It’s been 5 years clean from cigarettes. Now I can continue my hiking and yoga. Thank you Chantix!"

• anon
• August 31, 2015

"UPDATE: Today marks 90 days I've been smoke free!!! and around a month now I've been off Chantix completely. No desire to smoke. Food taste amazing! I can BREATHE. I haven't gained any weight, but I've joined the gym and started lifting. I feel GREAT. Wouldn't have been possible without Chantix. I weaned myself off of Chantix the last few weeks..made me apprehensive just stopping it cold turkey. Chantix gave me some weird dreams, nausea...nothing too serious. Much better than COPD, emphysema, lung cancer, DEATH from continuing to smoke. If I can quit, YOU can quit. Chantix saved my life. (31 y/o..been a smoker since age 13! Pack-pack and half a day when I decided to quit.)"

• lwood
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 16, 2014

"I have tried to quit many times and nothing worked. I have been on Chantix for 15 days and today is day 3 that I have not smoked. I smoked anywhere from a 1/2 to a pack a day and I am 29 years old and I have smoked since I was 15. It doesn't even make me want one and I cant believe that before 2 weeks of taking Chantix I have quit. My sister even quit using Chantix and she has been a non- smoker for a couple of years now! YOU CAN DO IT USING CHANTIX!!!!"

• casin...
• July 30, 2007

"I smoked over a pack a day for 30 years , I took chantix as directed and had a few side affects, upset stomach( only if I didn,t eat) and dreams. I have been smoke free for 6 months . I recommend chantix to anyone who really wants to quit."

• Dften
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 28, 2014

"There is no doubt in my mind that Chantix made it possible for me to stop smoking. I personally did not suffer any significant side effects. I will say that while the medication reduced the physical cravings almost completely, the emotional aspect of not smoking still existed. There were times I didn't feel life was worth living without smoking because I missed it that much but it was emotional craving. Because of this I still needed 150 percent commitment to quitting."

• Swaney
• March 30, 2016

"On June 1, 2009 I began taking Chantix. The only side effect I had were the dreams, but they were't scary, just very vivid. In fact I liked th edreams so much I didn't want to wake up! I started smoking when I was 12 and in 2009 I was 54 years old. I was a smoker for 42 years and a two pack a day smoker for at least 20. Never-the-less, Chantix worked for me and I haven't had a single craving since I stopped taking it. I took it for the full 3 months even though I didn't feel I needed to, I just wanted to make sure I got the full benefit. If I can quite on Chantix, you can too! I wish I'd replaced it right away with healthy habits like exercise, but it took me a while to that. I fell healthier at 61 than I did at 21 which says a lot. Good l"

• Rebl
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 2, 2015

"I'm 67 yrs old, started smoking at 12, smoked from 2 to 3 packs a day until 5 years ago. I started trying to quit then, I got hypnotized, used the patches, used the gum over and over and over, still always had nicotine in my system. Finally I used chantix! It has absolutely changed my life! I am finishing up day 61 with no nicotine in my system! First time in 55 years I have been totally nicotine free! A dream come true for me! people say it don't work, those eithe were not ready to quit or didn't take the medication right! Thank you Chantix!"

• Barga...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 28, 2019

"Back when I tried Chantix my insurance did not cover it BUT I worked out I would spent more on cigarettes so I went for it! The funny part is I really didn’t want to quit BUT Chantix took away all cravings. Why smoke if you don’t crave them? So I quit a 33 year 2 pack a day habit. That was 6 years ago! Yes I had side effects: headaches & nightmares... STILL WORTH IT! Benefits outweigh the risks for sure! Thank you Chantix!"

• acissej
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 23, 2015

"I was on chantix for two months and there were a few side effects. After a month into taking it, I ran out of smokes towards the end of the day and just didn't have the desire to get anymore, before I knew it, it was a week and so forth. I have now not smoked in over four months. For me, taking this pill just slowly reduced my cravings. I can tell you that I was off a little bit, nothing I could put my finger on just off...like a bit slow. I had weird dreams and was crabbier too. Due to these side effects, after I stopped smoking I took the pill for another month and stopped chantix too. This was the only thing that has ever worked, I've tried patches, lozenges, e-cig, and cold turkey. It is really nice to be smoke free."

• Mara...
• July 1, 2016

"I started Chantix on June 1 with a June 30 quit date. On the 15th I ran out of cigarettes and decided I'd try to wake up without them and feel it out. It is June 30 today and I haven't had a cigarette since. I have urges but try to push them aside. Chantix made me strong enough to not need them without even knowing it. I've smoked for 15 years and haven't quit this long on anything, including the patch. I recommend it for sure. You do get nauseous but take the pill with food and it passes after about ten minutes. Just fight it off. Dreams were cool but I did have trouble falling asleep at times. It's definitely all worth the reward. My insurance covered the entire Rx, I had nothing to lose and everything to gain. Good luck to you too!"

• Guyb
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 13, 2014

"I never once in forty years even tried to quit smoking. I recently had a c5 c6 c7 neck fusion. The bones have not healed due to my smoking. My dr advised me to try Chantix. So I took my start week pills. On the eighth day threw them out. I'm one month smoke free. Which I think is a miracle. No side effects at all. I would highly recommend this to anyone who wants to quit."

• jnaples
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 22, 2015

"My 6 year old son said he wanted me to quit smoking for his birthday. I started Chantix and was very surprised with the results. I have been smoking for 23 years. My son's birthday is in two days and I have not smoked in 2 weeks. I don't even miss them! I am proud to tell my son that I'm a quitter! I feel great! I even lost 5 pounds in a week! Thank you I could never have done it without Chantix! "Happy 7th Birthday my wonderful Son.""