Chantix and Vivid Dreams: What Users Say (Page 4)

• RJa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 29, 2018

For Smoking Cessation "Started Chantix 7 weeks ago. Smoked my last cigarette 2 weeks later. It’s been 5 weeks since I smoked, and I’m done with it. I couldn’t have done it without Chantix. Yes, I have weird dreams sometimes, but it’s a small price to pay. I feel great! I couldn’t have done it cold turkey."

• KAK...
• July 8, 2013

For Smoking Cessation "I went from an occasional social smoker to going through a pack a day. I smoked a pack per day for at least 3 years and realized I couldn't afford it anymore in terms of my wallet and health. I tried several times, but I couldn't make it through the second day. So, I decided to take Chantix. My doctor informed me that because of my age, I wouldn't necessarily have to complete the 12-week program. I could smoke the first week and prepare myself for the quit date. By the end of that week, my stomach couldn't bear it anymore. I didn't want one. I would have the random urges up to 2 weeks later. I did not experience the depression or wild dreams. Chantix does not quit for you but serves more as a valuable tool for the process."

• mic...
• October 16, 2014

For Smoking Cessation "I've been a smoker for 10 years. I have tried the gum, patches, and the vaporizer ciggs, nothing worked. Nothing worked because I wanted to smoke, I enjoyed it. I'm on day 18 of Chantix, and this is my first day without a cigarette. I'm having all the side effects: nausea, vomiting, gas, constipation, dreams, can't sleep, and don't have energy. I wonder if this pill is made to do this so you won't want to smoke? I'm going to be a trooper and finish up my packet of pills, but the side effects are enough to make a person want to quit. I will say it reduces your cravings and makes a cigarette taste nasty. I'm hoping that all these side effects are worth it in the long run."

• Smo...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 31, 2012

For Smoking Cessation "Chantix is amazing. I got whooping cough and had to quit. I had tried everything to quit prior to getting whooping cough, but nothing worked. Chantix did. It massively decreases the urge to smoke. Love this. For all those claiming to experience nausea with Chantix, I did too until I started taking Chantix after eating and with a full glass of milk. Take your Chantix with food or milk, and this should eliminate the nausea side effect completely. That's how I take Chantix, and I no longer experience nausea. I also experience intense dreams, but they're not nightmarish, just very wild, illogical, and just plain silly dreams!"

• Man...
• October 21, 2014

For Smoking Cessation "I didn't want to quit smoking, but knew I had to. At first, I smoked while on the Chantix, but soon I found myself not interested in it. I smoked for 16 years, 1/2 a pack a day, and it worked! I had some side effects, weird dreams and slight depression, but made it through, and I feel great! It's been 6 months now, free of smoking! I recommend Chantix!"

• Qui...
• November 28, 2016

For Smoking Cessation "Using Chantix was the best decision I have made! It won't make you quit smoking, but if you're ready, it's a great tool. I followed the directions as it said, and on the seventh day, I quit and haven't picked up another cigarette. I did gain a few pounds the first 2 weeks after quitting, but after that, I went back to my normal eating habits, although I do chew a lot of gum. I only experienced weird dreams as side effects, which went away after a few weeks, definitely not bothersome. I definitely recommend Chantix if you're ready!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 11, 2019

For Smoking Cessation "I’m still pretty new to Chantix... after reading the horror stories, I decided to still give it a go with family members and friends monitoring me. I started a few weeks ago taking half a pill a day and am working myself up due to the side effects. I’m a person that always had vivid dreams/nightmares all throughout my life, so that wasn’t a big deal for me. However, they have gotten a tad bit more intense. It’s not my normal dreams. Other than that, I still have cravings, however, if I try to smoke, then it’s just an unbearable taste, which forces me to put it out immediately. Also, I don’t get that relief feeling I used to get. Originally, I would have a few cigarettes in the evening after work with alcohol, so I was never a heavy smoker, however, it’s been days in between my attempts at smoking. Also, drinking less since they always went hand in hand."

• Wis...
• September 19, 2007

For Smoking Cessation "I have been a smoker for most of my life. I was told by my daughter (a nurse) originally about Chantix. Many of her co-workers were doing great with it. I too have had a few side effects. I have the dreams and sometimes feel slightly lethargic. I did have a queasy stomach for a few days when I started taking it, but that has subsided. Overall, I think that it has helped tremendously. 39 days without a "puff". Hang in there, all you good people."

• Iam...
• November 7, 2015

For Smoking Cessation "So funny how some of the responses say Chantix didn't work. I have smoked for the last 13 years, around a pack or more a day. I have tried to quit on many occasions but was not successful. Like many new endeavors, losing weight, etc., unless you truly want to quit, nothing will work for you, please do not blame the medicine or program! I took Chantix for a month, had some of the symptoms like crazy dreams, it made me a little tired and most certainly take with food. I noticed the first week not smoking as many cigarettes. I purposely stepped down the numbers I smoked every day, by the 3rd week, I laid them down! I had a few trigger moments but got through them and have never looked back. One day at a time and truly wanting to be free is the way."

• Cyn...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 11, 2015

For Smoking Cessation "Amazing medication for smoking cessation. Always take with food to avoid the nausea. May need to take earlier in the evening to avoid the crazy dreams that affect your deep sleep. Other than that.....easiest way to quit smoking in the world!!!!! It's a miracle drug, and I'm super sensitive to meds. No troubles with Chantix if you know your body and make adjustments for it. I'm also a nurse, but not the meds for everyone!!!! Kind. Just have to look at risk/benefit and decide for yourself if it's for you. Everyone reacts differently to medications. I personally can't take most of them, the side effects are so bad, but I don't blame the drug. I'm just not passive about MY health care and my body. Speak up. Take responsibility for yourself."

• Nel...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 10, 2013

For Smoking Cessation "I am on Chantix since last Monday, February 3rd, 2013. Tomorrow is my 8-day quitting day, so let's see. I am still smoking, but half as much as I did before. Usually, I smoked around 10-15 cigarettes per day, and now I can see that I cut this amount into half at least. My worst enemy is MORNING COFFEE, and I realized that I am smoking a few, especially during that time. I am going to try to cut off coffee, especially in the morning. About side effects, I worried a lot before when I started with medications, but so far NONE. I follow instructions, and some other reviews helped a lot, always drink a pill during or right after the meal with a full glass of water. The only 'side effect' is DREAMS, but nothing to be afraid of, it's just dreams!"

• Bru...
• March 30, 2015

For Smoking Cessation "I was 12 years old when I started smoking and smoked for 31 years and got up to 3 packs a day. The VA facility that I went to told me that they do not cover Chantix, but my doctor wrote me a prescription and I was more than happy to pay. Terrified of not having that cigarette, it took me two days before I would take one. The first day I smoked maybe 3 cigs, the second maybe 2, and by the first week I didn't even light up. I didn't seem to have a lot of the side effects, but I did have weird dreams and, believe it or not, bedwetting a couple of times. After the second full week of Chantix, I felt like I didn't want to or care to have another cigarette, so I went off of it. This July 1st, I will be 10 years smoke-free. Thank you, Chantix!!!!!"

• Hot...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 11, 2012

For Smoking Cessation "I actually had no desire to quit smoking. I enjoyed the feeling, smell, and taste. My boyfriend, family, and everyone except for my co-workers didn't smoke. I figured I'd shush them all and give it a shot and be done with 'trying to quit.' Read a ton of reviews and told my boyfriend that if I tried it, I might go crazy, but he said he didn't care as long as I quit smoking. I got a prescription from my doctor. Bought a pack the same day I started. Took me 3 days to smoke it, down from a pack a day. The next pack took a week, and the last pack took me 2 weeks. Haven't bought a pack or bummed since. Made me cranky and gave me vivid dreams, but not scary ones. Been off Chantix for 2 weeks and still nothing. Very, VERY thankful in the long run."

• Mis...
• February 11, 2015

For Smoking Cessation "I am amazed by Chantix! I've smoked a pack a day or more for five years, and it made my cravings nearly completely cease. Nausea and the bad, vivid (sometimes lucid) dreams were the only side effects I experienced. I stopped the nausea by eating and drinking water with the medication. Wonderful, wonderful product!"

• Mis...
• February 11, 2015

For Smoking Cessation "I am amazed by Chantix! I've smoked a pack a day or more for five years, and it made my cravings nearly completely cease. Nausea and the bad, vivid (sometimes lucid) dreams were the only side effects I experienced. I stopped the nausea by eating and drinking water with the medication. Wonderful, wonderful product!"

• Kra...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 10, 2015

For Smoking Cessation "Started smoking at 14... now 37. I knew I couldn't quit without help, and Chantix did it! After two days, down to one smoke, just finished the second week and haven't smoked for 11 days!! No nausea (always take with food!!) and vivid, not bad dreams. I recommend it to everyone!!!"

• Yay...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 13, 2017

For Smoking Cessation "I started smoking when I was 16 and quit at 19, cold turkey. That was no fun. I took up smoking again in 2013 after a very stressful period in my life. I tried nicotine patches to no success. It didn't even take the edge off my cravings. Chantix is a miracle drug! I take meds for depression, so I was concerned because one of the side effects is depression and suicidal thoughts. Although I am again going through a sad and stressful time (my brother recently passed away, and I just got divorced). This drug is working with minimal side effects! I get the vivid dreams, but they are not nightmares, and my stomach gets upset for the first 3-5 minutes after taking Chantix. As for the depression, it hasn't gotten worse. Saving my life + $ too!"

• ACa...
• May 9, 2018

For Smoking Cessation "I wanted to give a review for a long-term result of using Chantix. You must absolutely want to quit or nothing will help you to. Chantix was advertised on TV, so I got the prescription. I have to admit that I didn't quit at the end of the first week as per the instructions but weaned myself off in the second week. The only side effect I experienced was the vivid dreams, only one of which was unpleasant. I made sure to have some food in my stomach when I took the pill, and that prevented nausea. Near the end of the 3 months, I gradually stepped down the dosage just as I had gradually built it up. It has now been almost 8 years without a cigarette. The unexpected benefit is how few cravings I have had. If you decide to quit, I wish you well. Such a feeling of freedom and the ability to breathe better."

• Ean...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 13, 2018

For Smoking Cessation "Chantix works. After day 5 on it, I was done with cigarettes. I'm still going to take the Chantix for another month, and the only side effect I'm having is crazy dreams. Before Chantix, I was smoking 6 cigarettes a day, now I don't want a cigarette."

• Ste...
• May 14, 2013

For Smoking Cessation "I just started taking Chantix again. I tend to get vivid dreams (not bad dreams) and some nausea, but I found that if I take an anti-nausea pill around the same time, I don't have to worry about it. It really does work. One day I'm smoking, and the next I don't even want one!"

• Cha...
• May 4, 2017

For Smoking Cessation "This is my 2nd round. I'm an idiot and started back a year later for the hell of it. This medicine is the best thing you can do if you want to quit. It makes it easy. I've quit every way you can, and this is by far the best route. There's 2 things-just make sure you drink a glass of milk with it, and you're going to have some crazy dreams. But that's nothing."

• r10...
• August 18, 2015

For Smoking Cessation "I have smoked about 45 years - a pack a day for the past 10 or more. I started Chantix about six weeks ago. I continued to smoke about 10 days, but have not touched nicotine since then. The only side effect I've experienced is vivid dreams, which I am actually enjoying! I still want a cigarette, but can deal with it with mints, etc."

• OhH...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 30, 2013

For Smoking Cessation "I am 51 years old and had been smoking since I was 14 years old. About a pack or so a day. I have been taking Chantix for 3 weeks. Unbelievable results so far. It's like I had never been a smoker before. Yes, there are dreams, but not night terrors, just dreams about people in my life or people I would like to have in my life. I absolutely highly recommend this medicine if you want to quit. It's awesome! My wife is on it as well, and she would echo my comments here too."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 20, 2013

For Smoking Cessation "I've been on Chantix for 2 weeks. I have reduced the amount I smoke, and they smell awful, and I can't finish the smoking. I also live with smokers who have decided not to quit and refuse to honor my request to smoke outdoors, making it even more difficult to quit. I am a 2 to 3 pk a day, sometimes 4 pks a day smoker. I am down to less than 2 pks a day. I do have issues with my chest feeling very heavy and shortness of breath since taking Chantix. I have developed vertigo and upper respiratory infection since using Chantix. The cravings aren't as intense, and I don't feel any anger. I do have very vivid dreams (not nightmares). I am also very itchy all over and get chills and hot flashes since taking Chantix and am very tired all the time."

• boo...
• February 14, 2008

For Smoking Cessation "Starting 4th week, Sat. Only smoke when I drink alcohol. Even then, don't crave, doing it out of habit. Am going to stop consuming alcohol for a while. It makes me feel weird on the meds anyway. Also, when I smoke, I get a headache and sometimes nausea/dizzy. I am amazed at the lack of withdrawal symptoms. Constipation, some gas, vivid dreams, sleep a lot sometimes. I think that has a lot to do with no more nicotine. Overall, feeling great. Breathing better, more relaxed, will continue the program."