Varenicline for Smoking Cessation User Reviews (Page 4)

• Anonymous
• August 2, 2009

"I began using Chantix last September, not really believing all the claims. I smoked for over 40 years and actually still enjoyed smoking. I couldn't believe the results. I have been completely smoke-free since October 1, 2008! The stomach discomfort was minor, and I experienced very nice dreams while using this product. This is a truly awesome smoking cessation product!"

• Pj1...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 2, 2019

"Smoked for the first 3 weeks while taking the Champix, then stopped, not had any smoking since and no urges either. I have smoked 60 a day for 30 years. Now on the last week of the course, so time will tell now."

• Saw...
• June 10, 2019

"I used Chantix to quit smoking, and 1 and a half weeks after I started, I quit smoking. I did the whole 3-month program, and now I have been smoke-free for 11 and 3/4 years. I don’t even like the smell of cigarettes now. Thank you, Chantix."

• Ste...
• February 21, 2020

"I stopped smoking after only about 12 days on Champix. The only problem was as soon as I doubled the dose, as instructed, I developed heart arrhythmia, chest pains, a panic attack leaving me in the hospital, and now, 6 weeks on, I'm paying $1,000 for urgent private cardiac assessments to try and save my job, my house, my life. Finally, symptoms seem to be subsiding a little after 6-7 weeks. Be very careful, people. My advice is to stick to half dose, i.e., one in the morning, one at night."

• iho...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 18, 2015

"I am a 49-year-old female. I have smoked for over 33 years, and believe it or not, I really enjoyed smoking and didn't want to quit. My PCP has been on me for years to quit. I had a lot of breathing issues and was always sick with chest congestion, wheezing, and coughing. I was having a hard time breathing, but I was still smoking. I went on a trip with my daughter, and when we got to the hotel, I opened my suitcase, and the smell of smoke was so awful. I told her when we get home, I'm done. I took Chantix for 2 months, and it's been 9 months smoke-free. I had no side effects at all."

• Geo...
• May 29, 2017

"I never review products online when I purchase them, but if this review can help someone quit smoking, I am more than happy to review this product. What Champix does is let you keep smoking for a week or so while taking the pills, but by the end of the first week, you don't even feel like smoking. I have smoked over a pack per day for just over 40 years, I have tried every trick I know for quitting during that time. I have not had a cigarette in 72 days. The pill takes care of the cravings for smoking, but not the mental urge to light up. At first, that is a bit hard, but the urges get less frequent and come less often over time, toothpicks help. If you are trying to quit, your answer is with this product."

• Anonymous
• April 24, 2008

"I am 27 years old and have been smoking for 11 years. I've always been a chain smoker and smoke between 1.5 and 2 packs a day. My doctor gave me a prescription for Chantix and since I have two very young kids, I thought I would give it a chance, but didn't really expect to quit. I have been 10 days smoke-free, and I must say it has almost been easy. It was strange at first, but it's really no big deal, which has been surprising. I have no feeling of 'crawling out of my skin.' It's been a miracle drug."

• dsh...
• August 29, 2014

"I took Chantix for one month and quit smoking after smoking for 32 years. I had no side effects. I stopped smoking in the 3rd week and stopped taking Chantix after the 4th week. I have been smoke-free for 3 months. My insurance didn't pay for Chantix, but it was worth every penny."

• Dai...
• January 22, 2017

"I started Champix on the 10th of Jan 2017. I didn't think it would work, by day ten, I have stopped smoking. The first tablets made me feel very sick - it was better with food. I have not missed smoking. To everyone who wants to stop or if you're finding it hard to quit - keep going, you will do it."

• KT ...
• January 9, 2017

"I am 72 yrs old. Smoking for over 50 yrs. Tried the patches, to get burn marks on my arms, and itch me like crazy. I am a cancer survivor of 20 yrs. My Dr. put me on Chantix, two pills a day, and after one mo. while still smoking, I woke up one morning and said that's it, no more smoking. That was 7 mo. ago, with no side effects at all. Thank God for Chantix."

• Ham...
• January 27, 2020

"I have only been on Chantix for about 5 weeks. I stopped smoking 5 days ago. Cravings are minimal and go away after about 10 minutes. If you have tried everything and are desperate to stop smoking, it does work. The side effects can vary: headaches, nausea, bloating, constipation, but it is the only thing that just stopped me after 37 years of smoking. If you have any past mental health issues, talk to your doctor. If you are using alcohol while taking Chantix, even in small amounts... DON'T! It does work, but you have to be ready to stop smoking."

• Sha...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 15, 2019

"I smoked for 25 years and then decided to try Chantix (without having much faith it would work). Took for 21 days and then just quit. Lit a cigarette one day and I just didn't feel the urge to smoke and put it out. That was 7 months ago... I only took Chantix for 2 months."

• Jan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 2, 2019

"I feel like a normal person!!! I started Chantix where you continue to smoke while using. Around the 3rd week, I went from smoking a pack a day for the past 10 years to a pack lasting for 3 days. The desire to smoke gradually went away. Whenever I would smoke, I just didn’t get that same satisfaction of needing to smoke. I would smoke just because it was a part of my routine for so long that I had to train myself to mentally stop. Literally, the desire to smoke after a meal, a cup of coffee, or having an alcoholic beverage went away. I feel like a normal person now❣️❣️❣️"

• Mar...
• January 21, 2015

"I smoked for 20 years and tried gums, patches, hypnosis, etc. No joy. I took Champix, and on day 12, I just effortlessly stopped. The minor side effects were a bit of muscle tension, a few minutes of nausea each day, and for the early weeks, I felt a tiny bit vacant in my mind (probably withdrawal). I stopped Champix after 12 weeks and have now been smoke-free for 7 months. It's been really easy, but always be ready to say 'no' whenever the opportunity arises to smoke. I'm just gutted I never did it earlier."

• Ron...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 27, 2019

"I have been clean from cigarettes for over 12 years now, thanks to Chantix. I was smoking three packs a day. I have tried every way to try to quit. All I know is I took it for 7 days, and on the 8th day, I woke up and did not light up. I felt like I have never smoked a cigarette in my life. Thank you again for the development of this powerful medicine. You all be blessed."

• Cha...
• February 20, 2019

"I’ve tried quitting smoking 10x. I even went to a smoking rehab clinic for a week 10 years ago. Have been smoking (if I’m totally honest) pretty much the past 40 years. I made a decision to try this product. I was worried because somewhere I’ve read some side effects info on it that worried me, but honestly - was up to 1.5 packs a day avg. and knew I had to quit. Started taking Champix Dec. 8th. Still can’t believe how well it has worked. I even tried a cigarette three times over the course of the first 4 or 5 weeks. They tasted awful, and I didn’t even want to finish them. I actually made a conscious effort to try them, as my doctor told me the cravings would likely just evaporate, and cigarettes would taste awful. She was 100% right. I don’t even think about “testing” its efficacy anymore. I have zero cravings and minimal side effects. I couldn’t feel happier. I’m finally free. Thanks, Champix."

• MOM...
• March 25, 2014

"I have smoked for over 20 years. I took Chantix and smoked for the first 3 weeks. I did, however, notice after the 7th day that cigarettes were not as enjoyable. I stopped on the 3rd week because I was bored with smoking. I am now just 6 days smoke-free but feel amazing! I smell good, I can breathe better, and have saved enough to buy some nice perfume, which I can still smell on me at the end of the day. My smoker's cough is even going away. I am having strange dreams, but that is the only side effect. Chantix makes it so easy. I am going to continue to take it a few more weeks to be sure this monkey is off my back, and I plan to stay smoke-free forever. Thank you, Chantix. Update - 3/25/14 - 2 weeks smoke-free and the urge is gone!"

• And...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 19, 2015

"I am new to this, but I want to share. I am 50, smoked heavily for almost 40 years. I have tried to quit many times, but I never could go more than a couple of days. I took Chantix exactly as prescribed, set my quit date (8 days), and now I am smoke-free for 10 days with no negative side effects. But I will say, I don't drink or have other forms of addiction. Chantix makes me feel like I never smoked before. On a scale of 1 to 10, I give it a 20! I recommend it to anyone who wants to quit!"

• Ema...
• October 15, 2018

"I started Champix 15 days ago, 25 years of smoking. After watching my father die of lung cancer at the age of 62, caused by him smoking. I cannot let my children see me die the way my father did. My father died in June, so still pretty raw. Four days in of taking Champix, I had side effects: headache, sickly, etc. I felt like nothing was happening, and I was convinced it would not work for me. I was still smoking, still wanting and needing to smoke. Then day 14 came and something just clicked, I no longer wanted a cigarette, didn't crave it. For the first time in 25 years, I have done a whole day without a cigarette. Feels weird, feels like I'm sort of grieving for it because I no longer need it. I could never even imagine my life without smoking, I couldn't ever imagine driving to work and not smoking 2 cigarettes on the way, or waking each morning and having a coffee and cigarette. My advice to anyone who's thinking, 'It's not working,' give it a chance, it's totally worth it. :-)"

• amy...
• May 20, 2013

"I am a 53-year-old woman who started smoking when I was 9. By 13, I was up to 2 packs a day. I smoked 2 packs a day for 40 years. Every woman in my family died from emphysema. My mother was 59, my aunt 69, my grandmother ?. I have been wanting to quit for over 20 years. I've tried hypnosis, smoking camps, Smoker's Anonymous, pills, patches, anything. Nothing worked. A friend told me she had gotten Chantix and it gave her weird dreams, so she stopped taking it. I said I like weird dreams, can I have what's left over? (I know this is not the right way to get it.) She gave it to me with instructions. On the 6th day, I woke up (you can smoke for the first 7 days) and didn't even think about a cigarette, NO CRAVING WHATSOEVER!"

• WRS...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 29, 2014

"After 47 years of smoking, I quit with the aid of Chantix on December 1st, 2013. It is now seven months that I have been smoke-free, and I honestly do not miss it. In the past, I tried pills, gum, e-cigarettes, patches, and hypnotism, all without success. I am truly amazed by this product and thankful that it was recommended to me."

• Nia...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 18, 2018

"I smoked for 32 years and truly had no desire to quit, but then a health issue came up and it forced my hand. I was terrified of quitting because I actually enjoyed smoking, and it was the only time I walked away from work. A friend mentioned Chantix, so I thought I would give it a try. Everything I read said to pick a 'quit' date, but I was not ready for that yet. I started taking Chantix on April 26, 2017. I did have some very vibrant dreams, but really no other side effects. On May 20th, I was finally able to pick my quit date, and it was on May 27th, Memorial Day weekend. I found myself waiting to crave a cigarette, and it never came. There were times I wanted to go outside to smoke only because of the 'habit' factor. I just redirected my time, and then before I knew it, a month had gone by. It has now been 1 year and almost 3 months since I quit smoking. In a lot of ways, the medical condition that made me quit smoking saved me."

• Hap...
• October 30, 2019

"I was extremely skeptical about Chantix. I needed to quit. I have tried gum, patches, lozenges-nothing worked, and the withdrawals were always really bad using the nicotine replacements. Now on Chantix, I have been 78 days without a cigarette, and my husband smokes. I don't even want a cigarette. I weaned myself off the Chantix, afraid I would have side effects like the other nicotine replacements-nothing. The only side effect was I had one weird dream that I was pregnant with twins, and I'm 51, that was as scary as it can get. I am so happy with this product, and the quit app is good too. In the beginning, I thought the app was lame, but I found myself really looking forward to checking it. I didn't smoke today on the calendar. Thank you, Chantix."

• Geo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 16, 2019

"Absolutely brilliant. I’m now on week 12 without a cigarette. I stopped taking Champix after week 3. Dreams a bit weird, felt a little bit sick in the first 2 weeks, so tired, but all worth it. Will never smoke again. I highly recommend Champix, it works."

• Cli...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 31, 2013

"I started Chantix two years ago on June 5th with an expected quit day of June 12th. I didn't even make it a week, on the fifth day, I looked down at the cigarette with disgust, threw it away, and gave my pack away. The easiest part was taking the pill, I knew if I took it, I was one day closer to being smoke-free! I went back for my second month, and she told me it was $192. I told her I already paid that at the beginning, she said it was only for the first month. I ended up not getting the second month and remained smoke-free for over a year! I smoked one cigarette at a party, and the next day I had a pack in my pocket. My greatest advice is to realize that once you make it, you can NEVER try it again! One cig = relapse!"