Champix and Nausea: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Reg...
• August 26, 2019

For Smoking Cessation "Guys, I was on this forum a few days back when I was desperate for answers. I loved reading everyone's varied stories about Champix and their experiences. I will try to make this as short as possible. I quit smoking 30 cigs a day 5/6 years ago but felt comfortable staying on the nicotine gum 2mg as a substitute. The thing is, I was going through 500+ a month. Ok, so I'm now taking Champix to get off the nicotine gum. Trust me, the first few days I felt anxious as anything and was chewing on the nicotine gum like a cow chewing the cud. I went through them even more quickly in a week than usual. Vivid dreams and nausea on and off. By day 7, my stomach was bloated like a balloon. Day 8, I was now on 1mg in the morning and 1mg in the evening, feeling ok. Day 9, sweet Lord, the tiredness. I felt so flat. I went to the doctor for a review, he said it would pass, and it did. I've now finished day 13 and feeling almost back to myself. Every now and then, I chew regular sugar-free gum because that in itself was another habit."

• JRa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 14, 2019

For Smoking Cessation "I'm on Champix for the past twelve days. The first week of taking medication was an extremely horrible experience. I was nauseous most of the time, especially after taking the medication and then still smoking, but I knew that if I was to really quit, that this was my last and only chance. The medication slowly makes smoking less enjoyable and takes away the cravings a bit at a time and also makes you resent that nauseous feeling when smoking (I guess that's part of how it works on the mind). I have been smoke-free now for four days. The extreme cravings have come up but go away as quickly as they came. I am on the 1 mg dose in the morning and evening, I have felt nauseous this morning but not as bad as the first week, thankfully. I would highly recommend that you give this a try with the consultation of your doctor... it really seems to be working. All the best :)"

• Anonymous
• December 12, 2018

For Smoking Cessation "From someone who thought she would never be able to quit smoking. TAKE CHAMPIX!! After 3 weeks of Champix, not much felt different besides the side effects I had, like terrible nausea and vivid dreams. Thought it was a total waste of a good amount of money (it's not covered by insurance in my experience). 3 weeks and 2 days in, I did not need one cigarette at all, it was almost out of nowhere. 5 months in now, and I am still smoke-free. I only did the first month of the pill, the rest felt unnecessary. I feel so free. It is worth it!"

• Sun...
• July 12, 2019

For Smoking Cessation "It works, it really works... but I have felt absolutely horrific, but probably not as horrific as I would if I continued smoking... As a scientist, I knew the side effects could be bad, given that the medicine involves chemical neurotransmitters which some people, like myself-admittedly a sensitive soul-don't like very much. But it is worth it to me. It works; I woke up one morning and just didn't want to smoke anymore, the joy was removed. I felt great and empowered until the medicine built up in my system, then I began to feel dizzy, nauseous, would vomit if I took it on an empty stomach, and completely exhausted. But then the side effects of nicotine withdrawal in itself left me feeling a bit down in the dumps. I had another health issue simultaneously which made me feel a bit downer in the dumps, and Champix on top of that-I was a bit of a zombie. I don't advise buying from an online doctor, as this medicine really needs close monitoring; it is very strong."

• Anonymous
• June 2, 2010

For Smoking Cessation "I'm on day 16 now, I stopped smoking on day 10. Sometimes I feel the craving, but it's easily manageable. For side effects, I got nausea and constipation, also bad heartburn, hairy tongue. (I don't know if this is related to the Champix or not.) Overall, I'm happy with the results so far."

• Meg...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 15, 2019

For Smoking Cessation "I'm on day 7 on Champix and feel fine. I eat with every tablet, drink a big glass of water, and I've had no nausea. I can feel the cravings subsiding, I'm not enjoying smoking as much and have already cut back to about 3 per day. I had nightmares the first night, but that has eased, and I just have vivid dreams that aren't frightening. Other than that, I'm waking up earlier than usual and not experiencing any more fatigue than I usually would. So far, so good! The dosage gets upped tomorrow into week 2, so we will see how that goes!"

• Bea...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 5, 2019

For Smoking Cessation "I am on day 9 and suffering terrible nausea and a severe headache that will not go away. Having to lie down and sleep due to tiredness and the headache. Not sure if I can continue with Champix. When will these side effects stop? I can't function daily."

• Qan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 9, 2019

For Smoking Cessation "I have tried many times to quit and found it difficult, as patches, gum, and lozenges did not work. The side effects started on the first day. The nausea, abnormal dreams, and, to a lesser extent, inflammation of the nose were felt. By the time I was 2 weeks into treatment, the side effects were light or unfelt. With some effort, on the 15th day of Champix, I had stopped smoking. The first 2 weeks I smoked normally, slowly, you stop craving it and do not feel its effects when the dose is 2 mg a day. I am confident that I will not smoke again. In short, you have some willpower to stop smoking, start Champix, and put some effort into it. Always remember the benefits of stopping smoking. I feel much better already: less mucus in my lungs, more energy, better breathing, and the best part is the smell. I cannot urge you enough, please give it a try and remember full recovery takes 15 years after stopping smoking, so you might as well start as soon as possible!"

• Dan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 8, 2019

For Smoking Cessation "I read all these comments before I started taking Champix. I was a little nervous about the side effects. I'm on day 6, and really only side effects are a little nauseous, but only slightly. I dream loads, so not sure that has changed, but remembering all my dreams and seem to dream all night. No bad dreams at all, a little difficulty sleeping when I went to the two 0.5 mg tablets, but I can cope with that. I smoke about 4 cigs a day now, and that's forcing myself, I don't want them. My mouth tastes horrid after, and it's like smoking a twig! Get nothing from it at all. I think my quit date will be sooner than I set, as I can't see me wanting to even light a cig up in a few days."

• Dee...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 19, 2019

For Smoking Cessation "Quit day was yesterday. Day 16 on Champix. Side effects of nausea and vivid dreams have been a struggle, but weighed up with how I have sailed the last 2 days, it's worth it. With willpower mixed and support of my physician, I recommend Champix if you truly want to stop. Early days, but 35 years of 20 a day, I knew my addiction had to be helped."

• shi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 4, 2015

For Smoking Cessation "I'm a pharmacist myself. After hearing of the drug in pharmacology lecture, one of my friends decided to try this out, we were pharmacy students back then. Anyway, we couldn't get it in Iraq, so we got it from Dubai, UAE. He tried it last year and he quit, it's one year since he last smoked anything. He only took 8 pills of the 0.5 mg. I was inspired and did the same, but I finished two weeks counting today. I guess I will finish four weeks of treatment and stop. It's totally magical. P.S. The quitter should remember, nothing comes easy, there will be times of intense cravings, probably severe nausea from the pill. But think of the good thing you do to yourself in the long run."

• Gkm...
• December 30, 2014

For Smoking Cessation "Smoked 20 a day for 30 years, now onto week 7 of the program and still off the cigarettes. A few cravings, but do not last long. Problem is possible side effects: get nausea, which I can live with, feel as if I have a constant cold, but worst are the aches in the joints. Anyone getting these? On the upside, I am sleeping better than ever. Am cutting down the dose to see if this helps."

• jen...
• October 28, 2014

For Smoking Cessation "I was a little nervous about taking this medication. However, after speaking to 2 of my doctors in 2 different fields, and understanding that there was a 50% chance of getting some of the serious side effects, I decided to try it anyway. My biggest concern was the depression, etc. because I was diagnosed as bipolar quite some years ago, but am very diligent with the taking of my medications for that. When I first started Champix, dizziness, tiredness, and nausea were apparent but wore off after a few days. More tiredness when I got to the higher dosage (1.0 + 1.0), the first 1.0 in the AM. This seemed to last for 4 - 5 days. Day 25 - I am amazed at the lack of withdrawal symptoms!!!!"

• Ian...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 22, 2019

For Smoking Cessation "Took Champix years ago. Had some nausea and mood changes but completed the 3-month course. It was amazing how well it controlled the cravings!! Remained a non-smoker for 9 months then stupidly thought I could have “just one.” Then I was hooked again. Have tried Champix again since, but the nausea, depression, and mood changes stopped me from completing the course. Thinking about giving it another go as nothing else works for me. I have diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease, so I have to do something. This time I’ll get antiemetics from my GP and I’m seeing a psychologist for PTSD who I’m hoping will help with the depression and mood changes. I know most of these side effects ease after a while and nothing comes close to Champix for smoking cessation."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 19, 2016

For Smoking Cessation "I have been a packet-a-day smoker for 32 years, until a persistent cough noted by my GP sent me off for a chest X-ray. Diagnosis: COPD! I commenced Champix with mixed feelings. I really did love my ciggies and could not imagine my life without them. I did not pick a stop day, and on day 4 noted I had cut my packet-a-day to now lasting 2 days. I lit my last cigarette on the morning of day 10, took 3 draws, and thought, 'YUK!' That was 2 weeks ago now, and honestly, the smell or even the thought of inhaling a cigarette makes me sick and literally makes my stomach do tumble turns! I still get the nausea lasting up to 2 hours even with food, but have rewarded myself with a piece of jewelry with money saved so far!"

• Ory...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 14, 2018

For Smoking Cessation "I started taking Champix after 20 years of 20 cigarettes a day, trying all sorts of things: chewing gums, patches, e-cigarettes, all failed. I took Champix in the morning, 20 minutes after breakfast. If I took it on an empty stomach, it gave me nausea. The second dose I took in the afternoon, never after 7 pm to avoid any nightmares. Apart from nightmares, if I took it too late, I did not have any side effects. I gave up on day 3-that was 3 months ago. I gave up the tablets 1 month ago. I was worried about having cravings, but that did not happen. I’m a 3-month non-smoker. I’m socializing with friends who smoke 20 a day like I used to, and the worst I have to deal with is a few seconds of cravings, but not too often. Champix is the best solution for me."

• Bud...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 6, 2020

For Smoking Cessation "So I started taking Champix in early March, smoking a minimum of 12-15 cigarettes per day. Almost immediately, it started to reduce the amount I smoked. Within a couple of weeks, I was down to 4-6 cigarettes a day. A few weeks later, I was down to 2-3 a day and could not stand to smoke the whole thing. By week 6, I didn’t really need it anymore, I had no cravings. The only side effect was nausea, which went away completely after no longer ingesting nicotine."

• SNA...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 7, 2020

For Smoking Cessation "Smoked a pack of cigarettes a day for 20 years. At the end of week 4 on Champix. Still have a slight craving for cigarettes, but can deal with it. Side effects included slight nausea soon after taking the pill in the morning, accompanied by a light headache occasionally, but not at night. Struggled to sleep in the beginning, but now I sleep well now (maybe too well). It is definitely worth a try and worked so far where everything else I have tried failed."

• Nhb...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 30, 2019

For Smoking Cessation "I have only been taking Champix for just under 2 weeks, but it has made a huge difference in cravings. I have a history of depression, anxiety, sleepwalking, and nightmares, so this was a last resort for me, and I was quite nervous to try Champix. I was a 15-20 cigarettes a day smoker, and my mood levels would drop to dangerous levels every time I would try to quit. Since taking Champix, some days I only have 2-4 cigarettes a day, and my mood hasn't suffered yet. I have suffered from severe nausea after taking the medication a few times, as well as stomach cramps/constipation and headaches, but it has made quitting so easy that I'm going to continue taking Champix."

• Jul...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 5, 2015

For Smoking Cessation "This tablet has 'ticked' all of the boxes for me as much as it has really helped me quit! YAY!!! I had been smoking for 35 years. Only 6 days in, I couldn't stand the taste of a ciggie!! Now I'm into week 6 on the Champix, still not smoking, but I feel so ill! Feel sick most of the day, every day, and for at least half an hour after the first morning tablet. I'm sitting growling at everyone to leave me in peace until the intense nausea passes. I have bad wind, I wake constantly throughout the night following some crazy and scarily vivid dreams, and I sadly can't remember what it's like to sleep until my alarm goes off! BUT..... I don't smoke and I don't miss it!"

• EB1...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 26, 2017

For Smoking Cessation "I LOVE smoking and had no intention of giving up, however, being plagued by a terrible cough (at 4 am in the morning!), my doctor said it was time to give up. I had half-heartedly attempted quitting before and tried many things which just didn't work, so Champix was the way forward. By day seven, I was going off fags and couldn't face them by day ten! The only side effect for me is the tablets have made me physically sick twice, and I've stopped taking my morning one as I can't bear the nausea. Also, it's still been HELL. My cravings have been severe, and it's still taken a strong fight for me to continue, although I also believe the thought of how awful they tasted on Champix stopped me from caving in! Day 21, and I have not had one puff!"

• Lou...
• November 3, 2015

For Smoking Cessation "Champix is beyond impressive! I was advised to become aware of those 'triggers' that drove me to reach for that cigarette in the first place before starting Champix. Stress is notorious for that, as well as that after-meal cigarette. I came up with many different positive ways to get around those triggers by switching them up. By day 3 in my 2nd week of taking Champix, I could only smoke half of a cigarette because it tasted and smelled that bad! One smoke that day is all I had. Side effects of nausea don't last for long for me, maybe up to a half hour at most, but not a craving for nicotine since I started my 2nd week. This is what impresses me the most! I'm starting week 3 tomorrow and becoming smoke-free with incredible ease."

• Kat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 20, 2018

For Smoking Cessation "I desperately wanted to quit. I was on 20 a day. But the anxiety I felt at the thought of not having my four fags on the way into work and back filled me with fear. I started Champix three weeks ago. No major side effects, slight nausea, hilarious dreams, and the feeling that it was doing something, but I wasn’t sure what. After day three on the tablets, I tested myself. Had wine one evening without a fag....felt okay. Traveled to work with no smoking on the journey and felt okay. Cigarettes started to taste odd...but I continued until my quit day, which was day 8 for me. Not quite sure what the tablets do, but my fear, my crutch, the evil longing just subsided. I’ve not had a cigarette for 11 days now, and I’m down to two 0.5 tablets a day. Feeling fairly smashing. Cannot believe I’m doing it, to be honest. So going to continue keeping on going. Good luck, everyone giving it a go. Hope it works for you...as no one needs these in their lives!! X"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 29, 2015

For Smoking Cessation "Been smoking for 10 years now; and have had absolutely no willpower to try and quit. Tried many methods; patches, mouth spray, and so on; but to no avail. Only on day 8 of Champix, but, from smoking almost 20 a day, I'm now down to 2 cigarettes a day. And even with 2 a day, I can only smoke half and then the other half a few hours later. The taste is godawful and I don't even want the cigarette, it's just habit! The only side effects that I have had are nausea if taken on an empty stomach, and quite a few bad mood swings! But, the body is adapting to a new medicine, so it's quite understandable! I'd recommend to any smoker that has tried other alternative methods first; absolutely brilliant."

• Mrs...
• May 5, 2015

For Smoking Cessation "Started Champix on April 23rd. By day 5, I did not like the taste of cigarettes, but persevered (you know how we do)..... My husband smoked too, and I hated the smell of his breath. By day 10, I could smell my own breath and have given up on day 12. This is my second day smoke-free, and it is easier than I thought it would be. Of course, there are cravings, but I am managing them. Side effects I've experienced are slight nausea, but it passes quickly, terrible flatulence! And some very vivid dreams, slight headache today, but I think that's the nicotine withdrawal. Definitely worth a go."