Varenicline and Vivid Dreams: What Users Say (Page 5)

• Grn...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 4, 2013

For Smoking Cessation "38-year-old female who smoked for 21 years. I smoked the first week on Chantix, and it tasted nasty. Before Chantix, I loved the feeling of inhaling the smoke. After starting Chantix, and because it tasted nasty, that feeling went away. I only took Chantix for two weeks. I didn't mind the weird dreams, but I could not stand the flu-like symptoms. My body ached, I was always tired, and shortly after I took the pill, I would get a bad upset stomach. After all of that, I would do it again in a heartbeat! I love not being a smoker. No more smelly clothes. Smoked a pack a day, so saving money there. Prior to Chantix, I tried electronic cigarettes to quit smoking, it didn't work. Now it keeps my hands busy. Three months, no smoke. YOU HAVE TO WANT TO QUIT!"

• Anonymous
• January 25, 2016

For Smoking Cessation "I had tried taking this last year and had gotten to the point where I wasn't smoking anymore. I had quit for about 2-3 weeks and decided I would be fine without Chantix. Needless to say, I ended up smoking again. I am now back on Chantix and have been smoke-free for 4 days now. I don't really feel the need to smoke. I can smell it on people now, and it makes me sick to my stomach. The only side effects I have really had are nausea and weird dreams. The dreams are just really vivid, not scary, and the nausea is definitely worse when I don't eat enough or drink enough water before taking the pill. However, side effects are definitely worth it. In just 4 days, I can feel a huge difference."

• AS6...
• August 7, 2013

For Smoking Cessation "I smoked for 32 years, one pack per day, and I took Chantix for a week while still smoking. On the eighth day, I stopped smoking. The first week was tough because the Chantix helps, but you have to decide to stop. After withdrawals for 2 weeks, I got over the hill and have been good since. Next week will be 2 months of being a non-smoker. This medicine is worth every penny. I did have some dreams and was not nauseated as long as I ate first. Good luck to everyone. This is doable."

• Dee...
• August 8, 2013

For Smoking Cessation "I took Chantix for 25 days and stopped smoking once all the meds were gone. I started smoking when I was 14 years old. I am now 62. I started the Chantix last year and was hopeful it would work, and it did! I tried many things throughout the years and was never successful. Today I am 14 months smoke-free! My doctor was so against prescribing this and wanted me to try other things that I had already tried. Unfortunately, she left her group practice before I could tell her how Chantix worked for me. I am so happy about my success and hope that others will try Chantix too. The only side effect that I had was unusual dreams about once per week. But it was worth it to stop 1 and 1/2 packs of cigarettes per day."

• fin...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 11, 2013

For Smoking Cessation "I smoked for 45 years. For the last 25 years, 2 packs a day. My health was horrible. I have now been smoke-free for 8 weeks! After only a few days, you will notice a positive change. The coughing, the mucus, the continual feeling of about to get sick, all but went away! I, as others, have found if you have trouble sleeping or feeling sick when you switch to 2 mg a day, cut them in half and take half at a time through the day. Also, take the last pill earlier in the evening. Chantix is truly a lifesaver! The dreams are fine as long as you keep positive about it and realize THEY are JUST dreams. The trade-off is so worth it!"

• deb...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 8, 2016

For Smoking Cessation "I had smoked since I was a teenager, at about a pack a day when I finally said enough is enough. I used Chantix, which was prescribed by my MD, and that was Labor Day 2012. I had little to no side effects, may have had a weird dream, but hardly considered a night terror. I am 50 years old, and I am thankful every day now to refer to myself as a 'non-smoker.' I have had no desire whatsoever since then to ever consider smoking again... If you are on the fence and really want to stop for you, your health, and to free yourself from the prison of smoking, all I can say is that it worked for me, and I am thankful for my smoke-free car, home, life...."

• Kin...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 30, 2017

For Smoking Cessation "I smoked for over 20 years. I'm 38. Started when I was 15. Didn't ever think I could quit. I enjoyed smoking. I made the decision to stop. Got a script from my doctor. It was free with my insurance. Read side effects, and I was like, wow, okay, you can do this. Best decision I ever made. I have been tobacco-free for 3 weeks now. My kids love the fact that I quit. I've had a few weird dreams and nausea. But nothing I can't handle. Nausea goes away after a few minutes. I never really remember the dreams. So I give Chantix 2 thumbs up. However, keep in mind that you have to want to quit and be ready to quit for a successful outcome. I hope this helped. Good luck!"

• Ric...
• August 15, 2016

For Smoking Cessation "Took a full course 2 years ago. It was amazing. From 1 1/2 packs a day to not wanting one in 10 days. I had nausea after taking a pill (usually about 15 mins.), crazy dreams every night (took me about a month to figure out which event in my life these dreams were about - they were all so similar but slightly different each night), incredible lethargy bordering on exhaustion (I'd get out of bed in the morning, having dreamt more than slept, go to the coffee pot in the kitchen and more or less collapse - head down on folded arms on the counter for 10 mins. with legs so weak I could barely stand), yelling matches with people who wanted early starts at work. Not a happy time, but I'd quit and it was all worth it. 3 months after the last pill."

• Wat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 22, 2014

For Smoking Cessation "I smoked for 30 years and took Chantix for 3 months. That was 7.5 years ago! It was absolutely the best thing I have ever done for myself. I did experience some stomach discomfort and unusual dreams, but they were well worth the result! I would and do recommend this medication for anyone who wants to finally quit!"

• SPO...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 5, 2018

For Smoking Cessation "I have been smoking for 24 years. Had about 20 cigarettes a day. One of my friends recommended Champix as he took it and stopped smoking after day 14. I got the starter pack, and after the first pill I took and smoked a cigarette, it tasted like leaves/wood and smelled worse than before, but I kept on smoking. Had headaches, tummy upset/mood swings for about a week, and had the weirdest dreams ever. That stopped. Day 14 I am smoking less by now. Day 17 still smoking. The smell/taste are getting worse. Day 20 I can only smoke a quarter of a cigarette at a time. I just couldn't smoke a full cigarette. Day 21 got up and had my last cigarette at 0700 h that morning. I stopped smoking on 03 April 2018 and have been smoke-free for 4 weeks. I am on the second month maintenance pack as recommended. Now I have to lose the excess weight I gained. At least I kicked a very bad habit after 24 years."

• Str...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 2, 2018

For Smoking Cessation "I've smoked now for 24 years and was up to 1 pack a day for about a year. I started Chantix 1 week ago, and I continued to smoke in decreased amounts. However, on day number 3, every time I smoked, I felt nauseous, very weak, and got a very bad headache regardless of eating before taking it. I'm now on week number 2, and for the first time as of 7-2-18, I've only smoked once! I'm so proud of myself because by now I would've smoked at least 7 cigarettes! I know being smoke-free is attainable for me, but I do get very strong cravings, especially in the morning, but it is much easier in the evenings to fight the cravings. Thus far, the side effects I have experienced are constipation, increased appetite, nausea, tiredness, and vivid dreams, but good ones! So far, I would say Chantix is helping me battle the urge to smoke, and I do see a smoke-free road ahead of me!"

• kri...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 8, 2017

For Smoking Cessation "I had a stroke at the age of 31 and had been smoking since the age of 15. So I knew I needed to stop now, and I took Chantix, and after 7 days, I quit!!! It was very easy to do. I did have some bad dreams, but not nightmares, and also some nausea, but I could deal with that. This product really works!!!! Would definitely recommend this product!"

• 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!"

• 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."

• D A...
• August 29, 2017

For Smoking Cessation "I have been a smoker for about 35 years, so when I say if I can do it, anyone can quit. I never did drugs, and I don't drink, but smoking was my drug. I was addicted, plain and simple. When you get to the point that you don't enjoy it but you're addicted, then I think you're ready to quit. I tried everything. I did try Champix about 6 years ago, it didn't work: weird dreams, etc. I tried the patch, I tried cold turkey (yeah right), I tried laser therapy (sucked). I knew I had to quit. I had 2 heart attacks by the age of 50, and I'm a diabetic, which I found out when I had my first heart. I finally did Champix again, but I took it first in the morning and again at noon, so it wore off by bedtime. I picked my quit date, very important, and I took it one day at a time and worked."

• 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!"

• Kan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 27, 2018

For Smoking Cessation "After many decades of moderately heavy smoking, Champix was a major factor in my ability to quit. Like many others, I did have vivid dreams, but no other side effects. I have been smoke-free for a month now and am confident that I can now be described as a non-smoker. I have already more than paid for the cost of the prescription by not smoking, and from this point forward I will have a lot more disposable income than before. I encourage you to give it a try."

• awa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 21, 2018

For Smoking Cessation "After taking Champix for 4 weeks, I returned to my GP, who asked me, had I stopped smoking yet? I actually hadn't realized you were meant to stop within this period. Armed with a script for a further 4 weeks' worth, I embarked on the next phase. After smoking for 40 years and with several failed attempts to stop, I was a tad skeptical as to how successful this would be. So, 2 months after starting the course, I am now cigarette-free for 8 days!!!! and quietly proud of myself. I am also 4 days free of Champix, which I am even happier about!!! I am usually not prone to side effects on medication, but managed to suffer through most of the possible ones listed, so the last 2 months have been quite an ordeal!! Was lethargic, disinterested, and tired the whole time, wild dreams made worthwhile sleep difficult, so after 7 weeks, I was happy to stay off the smokes just to be free of the side effects!! Hard yakka but worthwhile!!"

• 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."

• 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."

• Han...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 22, 2018

For Smoking Cessation "I'm in two minds about this drug. I'm on my third week and have not had a cigarette for a week now. I smoked around 20 per day and always found it hard to quit. Tried patches, inhalers, gum, etc., in the past but found the cravings really hard. This is actually working, and I'm not wanting a cigarette so much. HOWEVER, I feel awful. I'm extremely tired all the time and have zero energy, which isn't like me. I'm having terrible nightmares and other strange dreams and waking up in sweats. I feel sickly all the time with a metallic taste in my mouth, headaches, and over the last couple of days, I've had severe stomach cramps and terrible wind. Going to the doctor for advice. I do not feel good at all."

• 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."