Varenicline for Smoking Cessation User Reviews (Page 5)

• Moe
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 14, 2019

Chantix (varenicline) "I had crazy dreams, I ended up getting depressed, it made me sick at times. I felt like I was crazy for about 3 months. I had to go on it a second time. I have been smoking for 20 years since I was 13 years old, and in the past, nothing has made me quit-not even one day, not even getting pregnant with my children. I would recommend Chantix to anyone that is serious about quitting. I've never been prouder of myself in my whole life. I have now quit for 24 weeks, I don't plan on ever smoking again. Thank you, Chantix."

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

Champix (varenicline) "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."

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

Chantix (varenicline) "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!"

• cam...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 11, 2015

Champix (varenicline) "Smoked for 7 years, pack a day. Tried quitting more times than I can remember. I started Champix with the idea that I was going to just keep smoking. By day 3, my smoking had decreased due to the awful taste that they now had, and I found that satisfying feeling I got from smoking had disappeared. I tried to continue smoking (because I'm stubborn), but by day 7 I couldn't even have one. I had no desire to smoke and started waking up in the morning and didn't even think about the idea of smoking for 4-5 hours. I had very little side effects. Champix is truly a miracle! Smoke-free for 2 years and counting."

• amysp...
• May 20, 2013

Chantix (varenicline) "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!"

• aaron...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 29, 2014

Chantix (varenicline) "I really am that guy who has a very strong addictive personality. I try something... boom... I am addicted. I was a 2-3 pack-a-day smoker and honestly thought I would never quit after 18 years of smoking. Then I decided to take Chantix and bam! I was smoke-free after one week. I am now 6 months free from the chains of those little cancer sticks."

• Grjnnf
• December 14, 2016

Chantix (varenicline) "I have smoked since I was 12, quit from the age of 15-16, and started smoking again. I am currently 37. In the summer, on a nice day sitting outside, I could blow through 4 packs, in winter, 3 packs. I literally could suck down an entire cig in 3 minutes. I know two packs a day is considered a heavy smoker, 4 is death. I couldn't stop. Today is day 11 of Chantix, and I am down to 1 cig a day. The medicine literally doesn't allow you to find any enjoyment in smoking. It tastes different, feels different, and you do not get the bloodstream satisfaction like you once did. People, if this medication can make me not enjoy a cig, trust me when I say it's a miracle drug. I intend on writing the makers a thank you email."

• Bunnie
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 5, 2020

Chantix (varenicline) "Life-changing medicine! Works so fast and well. The thought never comes up to smoke, but I have something to do in place of smoking. I do it because I’m bored, so now I just apply to new jobs and stuff."

• Omaha...
• July 7, 2016

Chantix (varenicline) "After smoking for 22 years, I started my sixth week today, and I couldn't be happier that I started Chantix. I have not had any side effects whatsoever while taking this medicine. I have been told that I seem happier and goofier (in a good way). Starting Chantix has actually helped with not drinking alcohol during social events, happy hour, dinner, etc. The smoking and drinking definitely went hand in hand. With that said, Chantix has helped in more ways than one! In the long run, I will have more money in my pocket, too! I have more energy, no cravings for smoking, more active, I don't miss out on a lot of conversations due to stepping out to smoke, smell better, and simply more time on my hands. Good luck to all!"

• Chuck
• September 7, 2019

Champix (varenicline) "I started Champix just over 8 weeks ago (been on them before but ended up back smoking as I stopped taking them too early!) I smoked 20 a day for 10+ years. By day 8, I had no craving at all and haven’t smoked since. These tablets really do work, but obviously do come with certain side effects?! I have found it’s an absolute definite to take them just after eating (at least 2 pieces of toast or so for AM and a proper meal for PM.) The nausea is horrific if you take them on an empty stomach, as I found on my first attempt with Champix. I have also been suffering with really bizarre nightmares/dreams? Quite cranky and easily irritated - suppose it’s expected though? This time around, I have struggled getting out of bed in the morning, but I don't struggle going to sleep - if anything, I could sleep longer (normally have a good 8-9 hours a night??) Feel a bit flat some days and no motivation or energy. Definitely think they are worth a go though - Good luck!!!!"

• Michael...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 11, 2023

Chantix (varenicline) "While Chantix did help me quit smoking, I regret ever taking it. The stroke it caused almost killed me, and Pfizer's vague warning about "new or worse blood vessel problems" is just a way to cover up the fact that it can cause blood clots leading to strokes and heart attacks. Unfortunately, my friend also died from a pulmonary embolism caused by Chantix. Scott Gottlieb, the former head of the FDA, should be held accountable for not banning this dangerous medication due to his ties to the pharmaceutical industry. Pfizer, as usual, refuses to take responsibility for the harm caused by its medicine and misleading warnings."

• hunte...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 28, 2019

Chantix (varenicline) "This is the worst drug I have ever taken. It gave me horrible nightmares and made me feel depressed and weird. After 1 month I wound up in an ER with seizures. It never worked! So then I got an E cig and never smoked again DO NOT TAKE THIS HORRIBLE DRUG! People have bad mental side effects on this (deep dark depression etc). STAY AWAY from CHANTIX, IT'S GARBAGE. ( I know they won't show this) "

• Susan
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 8, 2019

Chantix (varenicline) "Chantix worked fantastically. I smoked for 30 years and was up to 4 packs a day. I was having to use my inhaler so much, I just knew I had to quit. So, once I started the drug, I just kept smoking till I couldn't anymore. (about 3 months in decreasing amounts) Now I've been done smoking almost 2 years and have zero desire to smoke. Chantix, after about a month, made me really sick to my stomach. My doctor said I need to quit taking it. I said no way, it's working. So I did suffer for a bit with that, but like I said, I no longer smoke. I'm extremely happy with how it all worked out for me and wish anyone else who is quitting the best of luck. PS: So thankful my insurance covered the cost. That was fabulous."

• TRACY...
• May 1, 2014

Chantix (varenicline) "I started Chantix on 4-17-2014, and since 4-27-14, I have not smoked a cigarette in 5 whole days! Not even a drag. I feel like I have no desire to smoke, but there are times when I do crave one and think to myself, I went this long without one or a drag, so why ruin it? Then I forget about it. I do miss smoking, but it's better for the long run. I am about to turn 27 and have been smoking for 15 years. I did experience some constipation and a few times felt nauseous, but as long as you eat before and definitely drink as much water as you can. I was hesitant about taking this medication because of the side effects, especially the dreams. I have not had any terrible dreams, I have been dreaming more, but I enjoy them, they are very vivid. I recommend Chantix."

• Jowl...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 10, 2014

Chantix (varenicline) "I'm 43 years old, have been smoking since I was 16, 2 packs a day for probably the last 10, menthol nonetheless. I took Chantix for 12 weeks before my quit day, that's how bad I was as a smoker. Now I'm on day 11 without a puff and no cravings! My mental state is ecstatic knowing I don't smoke and I feel better physically every day. Thank you, Chantix!"

• Loveb...
• December 29, 2016

Champix (varenicline) "11 months since I have smoked... 11 MONTHS! I have never quit this long before. And it's all thanks to Champix. I never thought I would be a non-smoker, but here I am. I was on 3 different inhalers and had a chronic cough. But it's all gone! Stick with the Champix, peeps! It WORKS!! I smoked for 35 years, a pack a day, and I am now a non-smoker!"

• Cilksut
• July 9, 2019

Champix (varenicline) "After 40 years of being a smoker, I decided I wanted to quit using Champix. I had tried NRT a couple of times but always went back to smoking. This time I decided I wanted to try something and not be addicted to nicotine either after quitting. Champix worked for me, I'm pleased to say I have been a non-smoker for 16 months. Yes, I had some of the symptoms mentioned, but you have to persevere and not give in if you really want to quit! A few horrible side effects for a couple of months are worth it in the long run! I also found that a vape (0% nicotine) helped for those times that the habit kicks in. I rarely think of smoking now and am so happy not to be addicted to this drug anymore. Do it, what have you got to lose?"

• Jimbob
• January 5, 2021

Champix (varenicline) "I was coming up to 60 years old after being a heavy smoker since I was 16 years old. I have previously tried everything to quit for the last 20 years with no success. I was diagnosed with COPD ten years ago, so I tried Champix on a course recommended by my GP. I cut down and totally quit after two months, that was 2 years ago. I still occasionally fancy a cigarette, but they have worked well. My only side effect was lucid dreams, but they soon stopped after I finished the course. Try them if you're serious about quitting, nothing else worked for me. Highly recommended."

• GrahamH
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 30, 2020

Champix (varenicline) "I was a heavy smoker for close to 30-40 per day for 48 years. Had tried gum, patches, vaping without any real success. My wife heard about Champix on the radio. My doctor prescribed it, I think the course was twelve weeks. The instructions suggested I keep smoking while taking the tablets. At the end of the first day, I didn’t feel like a cigarette, haven’t had one since. That was six years ago. Haven’t felt like having a cigarette in that time, even when out drinking with still-smoking mates. Had no noticeable side effects."

• Ports...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 25, 2019

Champix (varenicline) "I am on day 11 of Champix and haven’t smoked for the past 4 days. I cannot recommend this product enough. I have not had any side effects, so I suppose it is just different for everyone. I can say I was a serial quitter, I think every other week I was stopping and could never get past day 3. I have tried every NRT going, and it just didn’t work for me like this did. I still have cravings for the habit, not the nicotine on the Champix, but they are nowhere near like it was trying to stop with other methods. I would actually say from experience that quitting this way has been a lot calmer than any other, as I would always be so angry and agitated trying other methods. I will touch base here a few weeks after I have finished the course to let you know if I am still smoke-free."

• mormo...
• September 2, 2007

Chantix (varenicline) "A dear friend of mine died this month. His blood sugar was 2 when they found him. He was diabetic. His new doctor put him on Chantix. If you are diabetic or know someone on Chantix who is a diabetic, please make sure they know that there may be issues with diabetics and Chantix."

• rhond...
• September 13, 2014

Champix (varenicline) "I was hesitant at first. I smoked for over 20 years. Within 10 days I didn't want to smoke. And haven't since August 5th, 2013. I did gain weight, I would be lying if I didn't tell you. But not as much as if I went cold turkey. I know that because my girlfriend went cold turkey and I took Champix. I gained 27 pounds... my girlfriend gained 76 pounds. To date I am working on the weight gained and proud to say a non-smoker. I am a non-smoker thanks to Champix. Thank you! My children are proud of me and are happy that I quit. Without you, I could not have done it. Truth be told, thank you. Champix saved my life. Thank you!"

• Mandy
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 28, 2019

Chantix (varenicline) "On day 17 of Chantix. Already went from 20 cigs a day down to 6. Been smoking over 45 years. This is helping. The mood swings I've had are the same as I had before when I tried to quit without meds. They will pass. I want to be a non-smoker and breathe."

• Breat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 18, 2013

Chantix (varenicline) "I smoked for 40 years and tried to quit a handful of times. I have mostly been a pack-a-day smoker over the years. I have been smoke-free (not even one cheat) for almost 5 months thanks to Chantix and a strong will. I had been a slave to nicotine for most of my adult life, and Chantix gave me the ability to conquer the cravings and set down the cigarettes for good. On the same day I quit smoking, I also set down a serious coffee habit. This may sound insane, but I was determined to throw over the habits that had a hold on me. I believe the lack of the caffeine amping me up didn't hurt my ability to quit. I have recently had a few sips of coffee without any problems where smoking is concerned. Pick up Chantix and put down the smokes."

• Jessi...
• April 7, 2017

Champix (varenicline) "This was the most amazing medication to ever try. I was told to take Champix for 7 days before quitting. I was smoking two packs a day, every single day I needed to quit. On day 3, I went from smoking 50 cigarettes a day to 10. On day 4, I was smoking 5 smokes a day. By day 6, I was smoking 3 smokes a day and forcing myself to smoke, as my doctor told me to continue smoking all the way up until day 7. It's been three years now, and I haven't craved a single smoke, not even once. The doctor recommended taking Champix for 6 months after quitting, but I only took them for maybe a month and a half after quitting. It worked for me, it was a miracle. I never thought quitting could be so easy."