Chantix User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• Dan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 11, 2019

For Smoking Cessation "I smoked for over 35 years. I needed to stop. Chantix did it for me. I was on it for 5 months and haven’t smoked since then. It’s been 5 years clean from cigarettes. Now I can continue my hiking and yoga. Thank you, Chantix!"

• Ree...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 30, 2018

For Smoking Cessation "Today I just picked up my first script. I’ve been smoking since I was 14, and I’m now 66, have been diagnosed with emphysema stage 3. I can’t reverse the emphysema, but maybe I can slow it down. Docs have been screaming at me for years to stop, but I had little faith in this being able to work after having terrible experiences with other meds to stop smoking. I’m going to check back in every day to let you know how it’s going. It’s sad when you realize you spent thousands and thousands of dollars just to cut your life short."

• DFi...
• September 8, 2015

For Smoking Cessation "I started smoking at the age of 14. I'm now 28. I'm tired of feeling tired all the time and needing so much caffeine my chest hurts a lot. I started Chantix five days ago, and besides vivid dreams and feeling a little tired, it's been going really well. My quit date is Monday, September 14, 2015. My urge to smoke is becoming less and less, and I can't wait to get rid of this stupid, pointless habit! Good luck to everyone trying to quit! Remember why you're doing it!"

• Sar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 2, 2019

For Smoking Cessation "I'm on my 4th day of taking Chantix, and so far cut back smoking a good amount. This medicine seems to take the craving away better than anything I ever tried. I will keep everyone here posted as I take these pills to stop smoking, and I will tell everybody here I would smoke two to three packs a day, so I wanna stop before it's too late."

• Lan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 11, 2019

For Smoking Cessation "I'm on day 7 today of Champix. I have cut my number of cigarettes down considerably. I'm down to 3 per day. It somehow takes away the want. I can't explain it. I just don't want it. All of my friends smoke, and I can still be around them...without smoking. I don't even think about it. I don't seem to be having nightmares either. I will keep going. I don't want to smoke anymore."

• Dft...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 28, 2014

For Smoking Cessation "There is no doubt in my mind that Chantix made it possible for me to stop smoking. I personally did not suffer any significant side effects. I will say that while the medication reduced the physical cravings almost completely, the emotional aspect of not smoking still existed. There were times I didn't feel life was worth living without smoking because I missed it that much, but it was an emotional craving. Because of this, I still needed 150 percent commitment to quitting."

• Swa...
• March 30, 2016

For Smoking Cessation "On June 1, 2009, I began taking Chantix. The only side effect I had were the dreams, but they weren't scary, just very vivid. In fact, I liked the dreams so much I didn't want to wake up! I started smoking when I was 12, and in 2009 I was 54 years old. I was a smoker for 42 years and a two-pack-a-day smoker for at least 20. Nevertheless, Chantix worked for me, and I haven't had a single craving since I stopped taking it. I took it for the full 3 months, even though I didn't feel I needed to, I just wanted to make sure I got the full benefit. If I can quit on Chantix, you can too! I wish I'd replaced it right away with healthy habits like exercise, but it took me a while to do that. I feel healthier at 61 than I did at 21, which says a lot. Good luck."

• 486...
• January 9, 2014

For Smoking Cessation "I smoked about 3 packs a day, went down to 2 packs. I started taking Chantix, it took me about a month, and I stopped. I really have recommended this product to a lot of people, it really helped me so very much. I am post 1 year and 3 months, and I feel so much better, no pains in my chest, legs, arms, just no pain at all."

• lwo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 16, 2014

For Smoking Cessation "I have tried to quit many times, and nothing worked. I have been on Chantix for 15 days, and today is day 3 that I have not smoked. I smoked anywhere from a 1/2 to a pack a day, and I am 29 years old, and I have smoked since I was 15. It doesn't even make me want one, and I can't believe that before 2 weeks of taking Chantix, I have quit. My sister even quit using Chantix, and she has been a non-smoker for a couple of years now! YOU CAN DO IT USING CHANTIX!!!!"

• Guy...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 13, 2014

For Smoking Cessation "I never once in forty years even tried to quit smoking. I recently had a C5, C6, C7 neck fusion. The bones have not healed due to my smoking. My doctor advised me to try Chantix. So I took my start week pills. On the eighth day, I threw them out. I'm one month smoke-free, which I think is a miracle. No side effects at all. I would highly recommend this to anyone who wants to quit."

• Ror...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 12, 2025

For Smoking Cessation "Literally cured my vaping addiction. I used to go through a disposable vape every week for 5 years. I started taking Chantix (the starter pack) as instructed. Smoked for the first week or so, and the Chantix started to make it where I didn’t feel any pleasure from the nicotine. After I started forgetting my vape at home without trying (which was impossible before), I finally threw the vape out and never touched one again. This was 7 months ago, and I feel a million times better than I did while vaping. I only took the starter pack and stopped after that month. Worked amazingly, I recommend it to anyone struggling."

• Reb...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 2, 2015

For Smoking Cessation "I'm 67 years old, started smoking at 12, smoked from 2 to 3 packs a day until 5 years ago. I started trying to quit then, I got hypnotized, used the patches, used the gum over and over and over, still always had nicotine in my system. Finally, I used Chantix! It has absolutely changed my life! I am finishing up day 61 with no nicotine in my system! The first time in 55 years I have been totally nicotine-free! A dream come true for me! People say it doesn't work, those either were not ready to quit or didn't take the medication right! Thank you, Chantix!"

• Kjh...
• November 17, 2019

For Smoking Cessation "I am currently on Cymbalta and was told it would not affect Champix. Day 1-3, I was very nauseous with a headache. Day 4, I was angry. Day 5 and 6, I was 'lost,' tired, and emotionally absent. Day 7 to 12, I went from emotionally absent to holding back tears daily. SEVERE sadness. Day 14, I was trying to fall asleep and heard someone say, 'Jesus. She is asleep. ZAP!' I live alone. Later that night, I had a complete mental breakdown. What I needed to do with my animals and if I should pack everything so no one would have to, all while crying hysterically. I was told by numerous people that I do not need to take this medication due to prior mental health issues. I told them, 'A few weeks of crazy is worth me not smoking.' After all, I have had issues for the past 30 years. I just KNEW I had been through and felt it all. I was wrong! If you have prior mental health issues, DO NOT TAKE IT!!!!! It elevates every issue by 100%."

• Tin...
• December 19, 2015

For Smoking Cessation "I am on day 10 of taking Chantix. It has slowly made cigarettes taste awful. I feel like my mouth tastes like an ashtray. Tomorrow is my quit day, and I feel like I will do just fine as long as I keep taking the Chantix. The side effects so far have included: 1. Weird dreams the first week or so. (Some examples: I stabbed someone, and then the mafia chased me; I made out with a coworker; and I shot a man who was raping my friend.) 2. Slight nausea (Note: I can't eat much in the morning; after eating more later, I tend to feel better.) 3. Everything seems to smell like B.O."

• Gra...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 11, 2020

For Smoking Cessation "Day 3 of the pills. I am amazed! This morning, I took one drag on my cigarette and threw it away. It tasted disgusting! I have zero desire. I even stood outside with smokers and didn't want it. I ended up giving away the rest of the pack. Shocked!"

• Mam...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 12, 2013

For Smoking Cessation "Quit smoking with Chantix three months ago. Didn't want to quit but did it to shut my husband up. Surprisingly, I don't smoke and don't want to anymore. Smoked 35 years, two pkgs a day. Not sure if this is a side effect, but my face seems to feel burny and tingly and extremely dry, with little red bumps. As far as the dreams go, I will miss them once I stop Chantix. I have shopped in every dream I have had, and I loved everything I bought!"

• bec...
• September 27, 2014

For Smoking Cessation "I smoked sometimes 2 packs of cigarettes a day, just depending on what I was doing or who I was around, and I started smoking when I was 15 years old. I quit 4 years ago, in 2010. I never thought I would ever be able to quit."

• Jef...
• July 5, 2007

For Smoking Cessation "Everybody reacts to drugs differently, and Chantix is a great tool for quitting for some, but my experience has been a NIGHTMARE!!! After ramping up to the full dosage, I experienced anxiety, insomnia, and bouts of depression. I would pace for hours - couldn't help it - living hell! I quit taking Chantix a few days later because of these symptoms, and the depression became more severe and more continuous. I haven't been on the drug for a week now, and I'm still emotional and have occasional panic attacks."

• Via...
• May 12, 2021

For Smoking Cessation "My doctor recommended Chantix, and I got it. The first week I smoked, but after that, I didn't want to smoke anymore. I'm so grateful. I smoked for 53 years, tried to quit several times. Nothing worked, but Chantix."

• Fox...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 12, 2013

For Smoking Cessation "I was a smoker for 17 years. I quit when I was pregnant with my two children, however, I couldn't quit entirely. I started Chantix when I knew it was time. I used it the first week as directed, and as the second week came and went, I realized I was forgetting to take the medication. I was also not smoking. So, I only used the medicine for two weeks. Last month was my 5-year anniversary of non-smoking. I love it!"

• Mar...
• July 1, 2016

For Smoking Cessation "I started Chantix on June 1 with a June 30 quit date. On the 15th, I ran out of cigarettes and decided I'd try to wake up without them and feel it out. It is June 30 today, and I haven't had a cigarette since. I have urges but try to push them aside. Chantix made me strong enough to not need them without even knowing it. I've smoked for 15 years and haven't quit this long on anything, including the patch. I recommend it for sure. You do get nauseous, but take the pill with food, and it passes after about ten minutes. Just fight it off. Dreams were cool, but I did have trouble falling asleep at times. It's definitely all worth the reward. My insurance covered the entire Rx, I had nothing to lose and everything to gain. Good luck to you too!"

• Ren...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 23, 2021

For Smoking Cessation "I quit smoking after 3 days on Chantix. I have one more week of pills and plan on finishing the 28-day pack. I smoked a pack a day for many years and loved those cigarettes. Now, I still have moments when a cigarette sounds really good, but that passes. I know I'll have moments when I'll really want to smoke but will wait it out 'til it passes. I'll comment again in a month. Absolutely no side effects! I really love what Chantix has done for me. You have to be committed to quitting, and the Chantix really helps!"

• Gla...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 30, 2016

For Smoking Cessation "Just over 2 1/2 years ago, after smoking for over 40 years, I quit. With the help of Chantix, of course. The cravings (that everyone gets) are down to once every 2 or 3 months. Had several small heart attacks and then one BIG one. Rushed in and had emergency quintuple bypass surgery. Doctors said after that I wouldn't have made it one more hour without the surgery. One hour! I'm so glad to be here. True, my life isn't what I hoped for at my age now (59), but it beats the alternative. Chantix was heaven-sent to me. Yes, it disrupted my sleep and gave me completely wild, crazy dreams (in vivid color). But it works... IT WORKS... If you let it, if you want it so bad you stop fooling yourself. It can be done, and anyone can do it. Believe it!!!"

• ItW...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 29, 2014

For Smoking Cessation "I smoked for 34 years. Thanks to Chantix, I quit seven years ago and haven't had a cigarette since! Before Chantix, I had tried to quit 3 times (hypnosis, the patch & gum, and cold turkey) and could never make it more than a week before I started smoking again. I was so physically addicted to cigarettes that I would get violently ill (vomiting & diarrhea) when I tried to quit; but that didn't happen with Chantix. I used Chantix according to the directions and never had any side effects. I did chew a lot of gum when I first quit; and I admit, you never quite get over the association of having a cigarette with coffee or after eating, etc. But Chantix works if you want to quit - I could never have quit without it."

• Sco...
• February 15, 2015

For Smoking Cessation "I've been 5 years non-smoking. Chantix was a big, big help in making it happen. I slept like a log while taking Chantix, and after a month of it, I was done smoking. I never craved cigarettes after the 1st week of using it. This has got to be one of the greatest medicines ever made. Use it."