Chantix and Insomnia: What Users Say (Page 3)

• Anonymous
• October 28, 2010

For Smoking Cessation "I'm 27, female, married, student, smoked a pack a day. We quit at day 6, and it gets easier every day. You realize your triggers and find other ways to deal with the stress. It's not too different than quitting cold turkey. It's comforting, though, to know that even if you caved in and smoked, there would be no relief. My advice: Take with food and give yourself time to take it slow while the nausea goes away. Staying busy helps. I haven't had a problem with depression, but I've been emotional. Nightmares aren't a problem. I haven't felt rested since I started. I had a problem with sleepwalking. The 'sleep disturbances' are scary, but I say it's worth it as long as they don't become dangerous. I've been counting calories to help with weight gain."

• xok...
• July 16, 2011

For Smoking Cessation "I have only taken one pill so far. The first night I experienced insomnia, dry mouth, and all day I couldn't eat. I guess it's acting as an appetite suppressant for me. I also have been extremely irritable. I am 22 years old and have been smoking for 5 years. I am a 1 1/2 pack smoker a day, and just after 1 pill, my smoking cravings are cut in half. Will continue to take."

• Anonymous
• February 7, 2012

"I have been a smoker for 35 years, tried cold turkey, patch, classes, nothing worked. Chantix is amazing. Yes, I feel tired, trouble sleeping, but do not have the slightest taste for a cigarette. Now the amazing part: 35 years heavy drinker, have not had a drink in 1 month. Just lost my taste for alcohol. THANKS, CHANTIX."

• hap...
• January 12, 2012

For Smoking Cessation "I'm a 30-year-old female who smoked a pack a day for 13 years. Started taking Chantix in December for a total of six weeks. I was already taking Cymbalta 60 mg and Klonopin 1 mg at night, so my experience was great. I've been smoke-free for 12 days. I still think about smoking occasionally, but disregard it because my health is more important. Sleeping was hard, so I took the Klonopin and melatonin at night. Dreams were AMAZING! I wish they were as real as they seemed because I would be cruising on a brand new ATV that I won right now! LOL. I substituted with Orbit gum, Twizzlers, pretzels, and healthier choices so I wouldn't gain weight, and I have actually lost 10 lbs! I have since quit the Chantix as of a week ago."

• Lil...
• October 5, 2011

For Smoking Cessation "I rated this medicine a 10 because, in my opinion, anything that can help me quit smoking without wanting to kill my family and friends is great. I was a pack-a-day smoker for 20 years. I tried in the past to quit smoking, but I could never last more than a day before I picked up a cigarette. With the Chantix, it made it easier to talk myself out of wanting it. The craving was there, but it made it less demanding, so you could say no. After the 3-day hump, I pretty much had the confidence to just say no. I'm now 8 months smoke-free and loving it, the extra money we save is going to our family vacations. My worst side effect was the insomnia, but by the time it hit, I was smoke-free for a month, so I just stopped taking the pills."

• exc...
• October 21, 2011

For Smoking Cessation "I have been smoking for 20 years now, and a few years ago, I quit cold turkey, but a couple of years ago, I was under a lot of stress and started smoking again. I was only smoking 1 pack a day, and my kids wanted me to quit again, so I asked my doctor, and she put me on Chantix, and I am on Day 5 morning pill. The past few days, I have had real bad headaches and insomnia to the point I can't fall asleep until 4 or 5 in the morning. And I also have noticed that I have been getting agitated with my husband and kids more than I used to."

• tac...
• February 16, 2011

For Smoking Cessation "I just reached day 28. I have insomnia and the occasional stomach ache. I do have the occasional 'vivid dream,' but not too much out of the ordinary. I was a pack-a-day smoker for about 10 years. Since the end of week one, I have had maybe 4 cigarettes. By day seven, I was down to 4 a day. This worked great for me, and I plan on taking it till month three, then I'm going to go it on my own."

• Wic...
• March 28, 2012

For Smoking Cessation "This is the second time I have quit on Chantix. The first time was 2008 for 8 months, and I went back to it when I had a really big change in my life. So now I'm trying again, and today is two months no smoking! Side effects are lousy; insomnia, weight gain, water retention, and yes, these are actual side effects from the medication and not a result of quitting."

• Dan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 19, 2013

For Smoking Cessation "I've been smoke-free for 4 years - took Chantix for two months, and although I had some insomnia and strange dreams when I could sleep, I had no wish to smoke!"

• Dan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 19, 2016

For Smoking Cessation "I quit smoking thanks to you from 2008. I am happy. The only side effect was insomnia."