Varenicline for Smoking Cessation User Reviews (Page 2)

• Don...
• April 4, 2020

"I've been dipping tobacco three cans per 24 hours for 18 years. After week two of Chantix alone, I had decreased the amount to one can. I still found it difficult to stop altogether though. On week five, the first week of the continuation pack, I added nicotine gum. By week six, I was able to put the dip down altogether. I continued with the gum for a week after and then transitioned to regular chewing gum. It was a success! I must say you have to have the mindset that it's time to quit. You can't go into it thinking you're just gonna stop without trying, you won't succeed."

• Bel...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 31, 2020

"After reading reviews, I was terrified to take this medicine, but I really wanted to quit, so I gave it a try. I took it for 35 days and quit due to side effects. I smoked for the first two weeks and haven’t smoked another one in 3 weeks. I did experience nausea, some vivid dreams, but nothing terrifying. I did get severely depressed and literally just got out of bed to go to work, so I decided to quit taking it. I think this drug is effective in helping you quit if you really desire to quit. It was a great start for me, and I’m hoping I don’t start back after quitting the medicine early. Cigarettes taste disgusting while using this, and you don’t get that satisfaction after smoking like you normally would, so I think that’s what helps."

• gar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 3, 2020

"Two weeks taking Champix, and I haven’t had a cigarette since day 3. It says to keep smoking until week 2, but I had no desire, and the last few cigarettes I had weren’t enjoyable at all. I used to smoke anywhere between 10-30 per day, but now I’m finally free. I have no cravings at all, actually zero. Last night, I had a couple of wines (alcohol is what I have been most worried about) and felt a mild pang, but it was fine! I’ve also listened to Alan Carr’s - Easy Way To Quit Smoking (audiobook) a number of times, which addresses the psychological aspects and complements the Champix perfectly. It changed my mindset from dreading this process to actually enjoying it. This time I know I’m quit for good. Thank you Pfizer and Alan Carr, you glorious bast**rds!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 23, 2025

"I started smoking when I was 13 years old back in the '70s. I never did let myself smoke more than a pack a day. But my main reason for wanting to quit now is the rumble in my chest from the phlegm. Always have to cough to clear it out. Then the second reason was because it costs so much money nowadays. And I'm just like, I'm tired of spending this money on cigarettes that are really doing nothing for me. I will tell you, I had every side effect. And then my dog died, but I kept pushing forward. It is a good drug. I do feel you shouldn't do it when you have something so sad as your dog dying. But I feel I'm strong enough to get through it. I'm almost done, I smoke a couple drags a day. Today I haven't smoked any yet. I have bad habits I have to overcome, which were a cup of coffee and a cigarette in the morning, a cigarette after eating, and before going to bed. But I'm almost done with all of those habits, and I won't be smoking anymore!"

• Rob...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 30, 2019

"Only been on Chantix for two weeks, due to health issues, really needed to quit. The desire for a smoke has gone down, and they are not tasting as good. I smoked over a pack a day, now about a half pack. The only side effect is dreams, they are not bad but never remembered dreaming before. Still haven't set quit date, still riding out medication and trying to break smoking patterns. I am bipolar and have no mood shift or depression. Looking forward to seeing this through and being smoke-free! Already smoking half as much! Can't wait till the day comes I just put them down!"

• Lau...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 11, 2019

"Took this for 6 months. I’m on my 8th month smoke-free. I did not have any side effects like so many others claim. I didn’t use alcohol or any other substance while on Chantix. I also lost 50 pounds and this also helped with anxiety. Thank you, Chantix!"

• Fee...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 19, 2020

"I have been a smoker for 30 odd years, about 12 a day. I have had multiple attempts at quitting over the years but always started up again. I know a few people that had quit for good using Champix, so I thought I would try it. Well, all I can say is WOW!! I am on day 23 of taking Champix and have not wanted to smoke since day 10. During the first week, I noticed that I could only smoke half a cigarette and was only smoking about 5 a day. Then on day 10, I woke up not even wanting to smoke. It feels like a miracle. I am finally free and know that it will be lifelong. The only side effect for me was a bit of nausea, but I found that taking it straight after breakfast and dinner worked well. Give it a go, and good luck."

• Miy...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 10, 2019

"Used Champix to stop smoking after 40 years. I think this is a miracle drug and is underused. My doctor did not tell me about this drug - it was my pharmacist that suggested it. So I asked the doctor to give me a prescription. Within 3 weeks I was smoke-free, and it happened almost without me realizing it. I would light up a cigarette, have a puff, and suddenly think, 'I really don't want this,' so would put it out. I've noticed that some people have said that they still got the urge, but I don't believe that the 'urge' was due to nicotine but just the 'habit' of 'lighting up'. Champix can also be used to treat alcoholism, heroin, opioid, and cocaine addictions!!!! I know there are side effects, but all medications have side effects. I have many smokers say that they can't use Champix because they are afraid of the side effects. I then ask them what side effects does smoking have? Thank heavens for Champix!!!!"

• RJB...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 23, 2019

"I'm on week 10 of the tablets now and oh my what a great result it's been! I gave up smoking on just day 8 of taking Champix and have not had a cigarette or cravings since! I had tried all sorts before finally giving in to seek help from my GP. I'm glad I did, otherwise, I wouldn't be where I am today. Every time I walk past someone smoking or someone is stood next to me smoking, the smell makes me feel sick. Anyone else get that? Good luck, guys and gals. Here's to a smoke-free future."

• Jen...
• January 13, 2020

"I smoked for 35 years, 40 a day. I tried patches for 3 months, went back to smoking, tried vaping, and went back to smoking. So I thought I would try Champix. I stopped smoking one day before my stop date. I did feel nauseous but fought my way through. The dreams are not bad, some of mine were funny."

• Kar...
• August 17, 2014

"I have been smoke-free for 10 weeks now. I have smoked for over 30 years, at least a pack a day. I did not think I would ever kick the habit. Chantix is amazing! After 5 days on the medicine, cigarettes were making me feel so sick that I threw them away. I have not slipped up once. I can honestly say I did not miss smoking. I feel so much better, more energy, can smell and taste better. I have had no side effects, no weight gain either, actually a little weight loss probably because I am out walking about more now as I have more stamina. Do not hesitate to try this medicine, it is a lifesaver."

• Jes...
• May 17, 2016

"I used to smoke 2-3 packs a day. I'd have a 15-minute break at work and smoke 3-4 cigarettes in 15 minutes, 10-15 in half an hour. I decided to start Champix after my dad passed away due to cancer (unrelated). Day 1 of Champix, I was smoking 46 cigarettes a day, day 2 was similar. Day 3, I suddenly didn't want to smoke as much and dropped to 11, day 4, I had 9, day 5, I had 3, and day 7, I had to force myself to smoke 1. Day 8 was my first day of being smoke-free, and it felt like the easiest thing I've ever done in my life thanks to Champix. I continued the medication for 2 more months and then quit taking the medication as I did not feel like I needed it anymore. I have now been smoke-free for 2 years. Because of Champix, it was the easiest thing."

• Riz...
• February 11, 2020

"Day 8 on Champix. I've smoked for 22 years. For the past year now, my smoking has increased from smoking all the years, 6-7 per day, to double the amount. Side effects: slight nausea after taking the pill lasts around 5-10 min. I don't eat breakfast, so I just take it with a large glass of water. Bad constipation, bloating, takes me ages to fall asleep at night and wake up constantly. No bad dreams. I'm eating more and feel hungry all the time. I'm now at the point where I don't go out first thing upon waking in the morning with my coffee to smoke. I love my red wine, and I have found that I don't even feel like having wine or drinking since a couple of days ago! I can only really smoke half a cig, then I have to stub it out. Champix works by slowly reducing my craving to smoke. Each day, especially since starting the 1 mg twice daily, I'm not thinking of smoking, and today I only had 3, which is already a big achievement for me. The best thing I've done for myself and my family."

• Bor...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 26, 2021

"I was a heavy smoker for 37 straight years. I decided at 52 years old to finally put this nasty habit behind me once and for all. After talking to my doctor, she recommended Chantix to me as a means to an end. I was a little leery of trying it, I must admit, as I am usually skeptical of big pharma in general. But I decided to give it a go because I realize that my smoking habit was obviously bigger than my willpower alone. I'm a little over a month into using Chantix now and haven't touched a cigarette in 5 full days! I have never been able to do that before. I have had ZERO side effects. I am finding it easier with each passing day to resist the urge to smoke. Thank you, Chantix, you changed my life very much for the better. Feels like I'm actually winning this fight."

• 132...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 22, 2019

"132 days and still smoke-free. I know this really isn't a review, but without Chantix, this would have never happened. For the first time since I was a teenager, I am smoke-free. It is such an awesome feeling. You can do this, if I can do it, you can do it."

• Tra...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 3, 2019

"I feel very fortunate to have used this product. I used it for 1 month, 6 years ago and have never looked back. I am so relieved to have quit smoking. It isn't just because of health reasons. There is the price, the smell, and just plain using my time better. And it feels so good to be able to say on medical papers that I quit 6 years ago. I did not have any of the side effects, so I feel lucky there."

• Oh...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 1, 2014

"I started smoking when I was 14, and used Chantix to quit when I was 66. That's 52 years of 2-3 packs a day. I never thought that I would be able to do it. Now, I have not had a cigarette for over 5 years. I am so thankful to all the scientists and doctors that created and developed this. They saved my life."

• Mrs...
• January 9, 2020

"Been on Champix 12 days now and not smoked for 9 days. Since taking the two a day, I have had a feeling of nausea in the mornings that lasts for about an hour and is easily managed by sipping water! I have zero cravings or desire to smoke. I cannot believe how quickly this has worked for me. I have more vivid dreams but not nightmares. It has been brilliant for me. Although I only smoked 8 a day, I have tried countless times to quit cold turkey and it has never worked! So far, so good. I have no intention to return to cigarettes!"

• Jac...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 10, 2019

"In 2008, after having been a smoker for 49 years and having tried many methods of quitting, I asked my doctor for a prescription. I took Chantix for 8 days before quitting. I did, however, carry a half pack with me in case Chantix did not work. I threw them away at the end of the week. It is July 2019, and I haven't wanted a cigarette since I quit. I never experienced any side effect other than a very happy family and a fatter paycheck."

• Lal...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 21, 2015

"Today is my one-year anniversary of being smoke-free - thank you Chantix! I took this for 3 months, and weaned myself off of it the same way I began it. I also cut the dosage down to one pill a day at the 6-week mark. I checked in with my doctor after a month about depression (this and the weaning off of the medicine, I believe, are very important to success). I had some tough days, but really clear thinking and the ability to say no when a craving would come over me. I smoked for 35 years... If I can do it, so can you!"

• hil...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 3, 2017

"Smoked for 50 years. Last 20 years, 2-3 packs a day and lots and lots of alcohol. I came to a mindset that I needed to stop. Took me a month and a half of Champix every day and I've knitted a scarf that would go around the world. Had a couple of very vivid dreams, not scary. Learned very quickly to eat a good balanced meal before taking Champix to keep nausea away. Drank lots of water and still do every day. For the first time in over 3 decades, I have a clear head, feel good, and confident that I can make good decisions. Now I am at a stage of getting more motion into my days. I truly was amazed how stopping smoking and no drinking went hand in hand, and my healthy food choices all work and I feel GREAT."

• Dee...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 11, 2014

"I love Chantix! It's amazing. The only side effects I had were a little nausea and some gas, but only if I didn't eat something or drink water with it. Very mild tiredness, nothing that a coffee or coke couldn't resolve quickly. Also, I experienced very vivid and wild dreams, almost realistic, but to be honest, I really enjoyed them. I have no desire to smoke whatsoever. It's the strangest and coolest thing in the world."

• Ern...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 31, 2018

"I was a smoker for 65 years. I was a long-distance truck driver, so occasionally I would smoke 2 or 3 large packs a day. I enjoyed smoking for the most part and worked out quite a few problems smoking a cigarette. Finally, for health reasons, I was talked into quitting. Through the years, I had tried the patch, other types of pills, and acupuncture, but nothing worked. I started Champix and within 3 weeks, the sensations started to fade. Now, 8 months smoke-free, it doesn't bother me sitting with my wife or friends while they smoke. I have no urges or desires to light up. Thank you, Champix, and as soon as we can afford it, my wife is going to start the system. She is so impressed with me."

• St ...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 6, 2019

"I'm 76 and have smoked since I was 16, and about 50 years of that was non-filtered cigarettes. I took Chantix for 48 days as prescribed and did not smoke at all after the 7th day. I had no side effects for several weeks, but after about 40 days on the drug, I became extremely moody, had terrible nightmares, a constant headache, and was turning into a very angry person. I stopped the drug on the 48th day, and thankfully the side effects went away after about 4 days. Well, I've been off Chantix now for 2 weeks, feel great, and still am smoke-free. For me personally, this drug did suppress any pleasure of smoking but also suppressed any pleasure of anything. Use with caution!"

• Lil...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 20, 2019

"After 45 years of smoking a pack a day, plus I decided to try Champix. This is my first serious attempt to quit smoking. I continued smoking during weeks one to five, however, the number of cigarettes I smoked tapered off drastically. I am now in week seven and am eighteen days smoke-free. I will be honest, it is a battle for me since I enjoy my cigarettes. I've almost given up a few times due to cravings and the fact that I am cranky as heck. (I'm chalking the crankiness up to the lack of nicotine in my system.) But I haven't caved in yet, nor do I plan to. As for the 'side effects' - my dreams are vivid but interesting. I take this medication with food and the recommended full glass of water, so I do not feel any nausea. The cravings, well, there's bound to be some. Make sure to have lots of gum or mints on hand! Honestly though, I would recommend Champix to anyone who wants to quit smoking."