Chantix and Anxiety: What Users Say (Page 2)

• hmm...
• May 21, 2009

For Smoking Cessation "My boyfriend and I are on day 7. I have the metallic taste in my mouth and am tired. Chantix has curbed my urge to smoke, and surprisingly I don't even want a beer anymore, which of course is GREAT. I went from smoking a pack a day to having only 1 to 3 cigarettes a day. I can go outside with my co-workers while they smoke, and it doesn't bother me. My boyfriend's symptoms as of today: he is very tired, has developed feelings of anxiety, gags, and feels nauseated when he attempts to smoke a cigarette. He had a check-up at the doctor's today, and his heartbeat went from 72 (last week) to 53 today. They did an ECG on him and told him to go home and rest for a couple of days."

• Anonymous
• July 7, 2011

For Smoking Cessation "I tried Chantix for a period of 2 months. My cravings for a cigarette eased until I cut down to about 3 per day. The nausea lasted for about 20 minutes after each dose and got better over time. The vivid dreams, constipation, and gas got worse. I understand this medication is not going to work the same for everyone. I believe there is a short window of opportunity when you either quit or you don't. When I was down to 3 per day, I probably should have quit. This medicine began to make me agitated, anxious, and very hard to get along with, to say the least. I still smoke, unfortunately."

• Alo...
• June 24, 2011

For Smoking Cessation "This is an amazing product. I took it for about 10 days before I quit. I can't believe that I am not experiencing the anxiety and cravings that I have had when trying to quit cold turkey. I still get the urge for, say, my cigarette with my first cup of coffee, but I just put it out of my mind and go on. I take it after eating a good-sized breakfast and make sure I drink plenty of water with it, at least 1 cup. I have had no nausea or stomach problems. I was originally concerned about the dreams, thinking I was going to wake up horrified with realistic nightmares. Instead, I am kind of enjoying the dreams. Everything is in vivid color, typical of dreams, they don't always make sense, but they are entertaining."

• Anonymous
• June 26, 2011

For Smoking Cessation "I have been a habitual smoker off and on. For most of the past 10 years, it was a hobby, you know, smoke a few after some drinks. However, in the last 18 months, it became a habit again, and I was smoking 1/2 to 3/4 of a pack a day. I knew I had to stop. So here comes the Chantix. Well, I am now a month into it and 3 weeks smoke-free. Vivid dreams...YES. Other stuff I am not so sure. There have been a lot of things happening in my life, so maybe I am a bit blue and anxious about that. However, I am THRILLED that I am not smoking. I did try once about 10 days after I quit, and it was the most awful thing ever. I did not even get through the second drag! There was absolutely no pleasure in it at all! Chantix is worth it."

• aje...
• October 5, 2011

For Smoking Cessation "I would recommend this medication to anyone. My doctor advised me of the side effects, but I really wanted to quit. I have smoked for 22 years, and I have a new grandson in the house. The only side effect I had was constipation, but it was something I could deal with. Always take this medication just after a meal, so you won't feel sick. I learned that the first week. I have been quit for 34 days, and I have been off the medication for 1 week. It suggests a 12-week treatment, but I knew I was ready. All of the anxiety, mood swings, and insomnia come along with nicotine withdrawals, but this medication makes them so much easier to tolerate. Hang in there, the first three days are the worst, but if you make it a week, don't turn back. GOOD LUCK."

• eaz...
• August 13, 2011

For Smoking Cessation "I was a 1/2 pack a day smoker when I started taking Chantix. Took it for the first week before I quit smoking and had no side effects. After quitting smoking, I did notice that my dreams were quite vivid but not necessarily unpleasant, and I was passing gas with increased frequency. I quit taking Chantix after the first 5 days of quitting smoking. It helped immensely during the first 3 days of quitting-no physical cravings at all-but I found at day 4-5 that I was starting to feel very anxious as if I had just quit smoking. I am now 6 weeks without smoking. Many of the 'side effects' of Chantix read to me as they are the side effects of quitting smoking, as I am experiencing them as well. Most notable-I feel less happy."

• Jon...
• December 6, 2011

For Smoking Cessation "I am 27 years old, a dedicated smoker since age 17, and recently quit with the aid of Chantix. During my first week, I suffered a lot of anxiousness and stomach problems, but after persisting with the recommended dose, my body caught on. I continued to smoke through my first month taking Chantix, during which the feeling of 'needing' a cigarette became less and less frequent. I had very lucid and bad dreams during this month. After smoking a pack and a half on the 23rd of November, I decided that I was done, so the next morning I didn't smoke anymore, and I have not smoked since. Since I quit smoking, the bad dreams have given way to very lucid good dreams. I still experience a little stress from time to time, but that's normal stress. Thanks, Chantix."

• Smo...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 26, 2019

For Smoking Cessation "I used Chantix for 6 weeks. After the first week, I stopped smoking. During that time, I was angry and on edge every day. My moods were very unstable, and I also at times felt like a zombie staring off in space. Awful, just awful. I decided to quit Chantix after six weeks, then the anger got worse. I actually attacked a family member and ended up in jail. I had never been in trouble a day in my life. The stress of my actions was the reason for me to start smoking again. I now have a criminal record and still smoke. Thanks, Chantix."

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 1, 2020

For Smoking Cessation "I took Chantix for about 3 weeks and decided to quit the medication due to severe anxiety. However, it did help me get a head start. I haven't smoked in 4 months."

• lis...
• August 1, 2007

For Smoking Cessation "Been on Chantix one week and am down to 2 cigs a day. Anxiety, irritable."