Champix User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• Kerry
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 26, 2020

For Smoking Cessation "Not only given up smoking in the last 14 days, but also feel sick at the thought of any animal product usually eat steak and omelettes now spent a fortune on Vegan food"

• jonan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 25, 2015

For Smoking Cessation "Smoked for 30 yrs at 30 a day plus cigars and Champix is a God send. Make sure you want to quit and stick to the program and don't buy smokes anymore. Oh and think of all the extra spending money you will have, from straight away, I have saved heaps since I stopped 1.5 yrs ago and am able to buy things small and large with so much more ease and I feel better and stronger."

• Shorty
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 16, 2019

For Smoking Cessation "I didn’t think I could quit smoking, but using champix had made it happen. Smoke free for 2 months now. I join the gym and feel healthier every day. My boys and boyfriend are very proud of me"

• Dani
• 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 difficultly sleeping when I went to the two 0.5mg 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 then 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 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."

• Bah
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 10, 2018

For Smoking Cessation "Didn't want to quit, consulted doctor to appease wife and daughter. Prescribed champix and stopped smoking in 3rd week, completed 12 week course with only 1 strange dream. Haven't smoked since."

• Feeling...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 3, 2019

For Smoking Cessation "I was smoking 20+ a day was just smoking them because it was a habit and a bad one at that . Then I decided to go on a e cig . Yes I just changed from one habit to another one . But after being dependent on my E cig I decided it was time to stop using it . I started the champix and I can say after day 15 I am free from all habits and it feels so good to be back in control of my self instead of being controlled by cigarette. I am still using the champix but they do give me vivid dreams but that will pass, and if I wasn't using the champix then the smoking wouldn't go away. So on a plus side I would sooner have the dreams for a while. I am so pleased in my self that I can go on a flight and no have to worry about when my next nicotine fix will be were. Now I don't have to use nicotine nor want to any more ."

• Ves
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 15, 2019

For Smoking Cessation "Back on Champix after quitting for 3 years using Champix as I know it does work! Have been back smoking since 27th June 2019 due to stressful time & want to nip it in the bud now! I know what to expect but to everyone who wants to try it’s worth it! Can’t wait to be a non smoker again!"

• Phil
• April 17, 2017

For Smoking Cessation "I found myself almost immediately repulsed by the taste of smoking after only 4 days taking Champix. Granted, there could be some uncomfortable side effects, but the end result is well worth it. I have no desire to smoke any longer."

• ashy
• February 23, 2016

For Smoking Cessation "i started with champix 9 years ago and thought it was great, after 4 days gave up the smokes and the beer, i was so confident that i was cured from smoking after 2 weeks i stopped taking the pills, DONT DO THIS ITS DUMB. After 3 months found myself back on the smokes as heavey as before, another year went by and this time i took the whole course of pills, still gave up after 4/5 days of taking champix but happy to say im still off them 8 years later. never think about them or care if i can smell them they are longer an issue---thank you champix."

• Ellie
• April 3, 2016

For Smoking Cessation "Been on champix now for 3 days and have yet to be bothered by any side effects . I too was no where near motivated to quit But I'm giving it a go for my children . I've been a pack a day for 24 years . I hope this does the trick . All the best everyone ."

• sturt
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 24, 2016

For Smoking Cessation "I was a smoker of 45 years, had tried several times to give up but nothing seemed to work. Eventually I tried Champix and found that they really worked and have never looked back, I have not had a. Cigarette for 5 years now. With Champix, I found giving up relatively easy and wished I knew about Champix sooner."

• Iand
• 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 anti emetics 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 xray. 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 lite 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 feel my stomach doing tumble turns!!!! I still get the nausea lasting up to 2 hours even with food....but have rewarded myself with a piece of jewellery with money saved so far!!!!"

• chez
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 29, 2019

For Smoking Cessation "I have been on Champix before and found that it was easy to quit whilst taking them but found that 2 weeks or so after ceasing them I started smoking again . I consulted my doctor about this and he recommends that I take a second course which is 6 months instead of the 3 month standard course, so here I am on DAY 8 I experienced nausea each time I had one smoke, DAY 9 I tried having a smoke in the morning and nausea again so much that I haven't tried having another one yet today and its after 10 pm. I haven't struggled with that really but have to say that I am feeling somewhat depressed also seems to get tired , but hopeful that I can stick to it and give up for good this time. PS , I found it a must to take the tablet with a meal or a large snack otherwise the nausea was overwhelming."

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

For Smoking Cessation "I start taking champix after 20 years of 20 cigarettes a day trying all sort of things, chewing gums , patches , E-cigarette, 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 neightmares if I took it too late I did not had any side effects. I gave up on day 3 that was 3 months ago , I gave up the tablets 1 month ago I was worry about having the cravings but did not happen. I’m a 3 months not smoker , I’m socialising with friends that smoke 20 a day like I used too and the worst I have to deal with is few seconds of cravings but not to often. Champix the best solution for me"

• Lionelk
• April 9, 2017

For Smoking Cessation "I hope this will appeal to those considering taking Champix, more specifically those with doubts they will ever give up. I have been a smoker for the last ten years and I've tried giving up once which didn't even last 24 hours. I started Champix two weeks ago (currently on the last day of my 2nd week) and I continued to smoke on Champix for the first week and a half. Throughout this time I found the taste of smokes to be revolting and I would throw away half cigarettes which is unlike me. I thought the medication would work its magic and make me stop smoking, but no, that magic and the work had to come from me, so I set my quit date for the Thursday of my second week. I am now 4 days smoke free! It really works and helps!"

• Buddy
• 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 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 rally need it anymore I had no cravings. Only side effect was nausea which went away completely after no longer ingesting nicotine"

• Jimbob
• January 5, 2021

For Smoking Cessation "I was coming up to 60 years old after been a heavy smoker since I was 16 years old. I have previously tried everything to quit for the last 20 years with no success I was diagnosed with COPD ten years ago so I tried Champix on a course recommended by my GP. I cut down and totally quit after two months that was 2 years ago still occasionally fancy a cigarette but they have worked well my only side effects was lucid dreams but they soon stopped after I finished the course. Try them if you're serious about quitting nothing else worked for me highly recommended"

• Krissie
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 7, 2020

For Smoking Cessation "After numerous unsuccessful attempts to give up smoking over 35+ years I have finally managed to stop smoking and also not want to start again! Champix worked for me, no side effects while taking it but I did get a weird reaction when I stopped taking it. Almost like an allergic reaction, not weight gain just puffy and up two sizes. Hoping this goes away soon, of course it could be changes to metabolism due to not smoking, maybe. Still glad I did this!"

• Louise
• 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 1/2 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."

• Sick
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 1, 2018

For Smoking Cessation "I feel so so sick and so depressed...but I did stop smoking on my first week of taking the drug as I felt to sick to smoke. I'm now on my last month and I want to stop taking Champix but I'm scared if I don't finish I will start smoking again. The meds have made me so confused I can't think properly. I have all the side affects they say you can get BADLY! I feel like I have the worst hangover ever! But I'm a non smoker and I'm loosing so much weight. Just hope I can get through the last month. All I can say is I will never ever smoke again and I can't go through this again!"

• White...
• December 20, 2015

For Smoking Cessation "I am on week three of champix and rather surprised at not only the complete removal of cravings and desires but also how all these side effects are not even happening .. I will say it has made my dreams weird . All the people in my dreams now are just stupid ! Clueless and annoying! It's like I know I am dreaming now and they are playing thier roles poorly and have to direct them stage left or right and give them their lines ... Weird ! But no nightmares at all. Was able to quit by day 8 . Tried a few cigs since out of curiosity by they tasted terrible and gave me no buzz at all so it's not worth it. Nicotine replacement therapy is NOT the answer! I've failed a hundred times on the patch and the gum... This drug literally makes nicotine useless !"

• Non-S...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 13, 2019

For Smoking Cessation "WORTH IT!!!! Never thought it will be so easy with Champix on my side. Better watch out for those nightmares though...pretty creepy, especially for some one like me who never even experience dreams. Having a drink still makes it a challenge but I am managing through it. Second month of Champix and 12 days clean of smoking, you simply gotta give this a go if you are determined to give up smoking!"

• Nhba
• 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, sleep walking, and nightmares so this was a last resort for me, and I was quiet nervous to try Champix. I was a 15-20 cigarettes a day smoker and my mood levels would drop to dangerous levels everytime 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."