[padsc]

My doctor prescribed it for me to try and give up. I was wondering if anyone had used it and if so, did it work??


SORRY! JUST SAW THE OTHER THREAD...DON'T KNOW HOW I MISSED IT

[sabrina99]

had a friend that used it for a few weeks and he was a contrary divil while on it. it worked for a while but hes back on them now

[padsc]

I started it yesterday, felt really sick for a while but it went away. Don't feel sick at all today.

It's funny that your friend should have been cranky on it, it's based on antidepressants so I would have thought it would have the opposite effect. Then again, maybe it was the lack of fags that was making him like that.

[SMK]

I gave up cigarettes using Champix (I'm off them 5 months now!). For the first couple of weeks I was feeling quite sick for about 30 minutes after taking the tablet. It did lessen as the time went on and I found if I took the tablet with a meal I didn't feel sick at all. Even if you do feel sick after taking the tablet, stick with it.

[smelltheglove]

Well I used Champix by taking the correct dose for the first 2 weeks and halfing it afterwards. I had no cravings whatsoever and didn't wat to have to be weaned off it.

After about 6 weeks I stopped using it, still having 5 or 6 tablets left from my first months prescription and I havent smoked since. It's been about 2 months and don't think I will go back.

I've been throughtaking home my wedding dress to find it's too short and sitting beside my sister in intensive care and still havent given in.

I think they're miracle tabs. Been about 2 mths only but still have no interest in smoking at all.

You do hear of people saying it worked or 6 mths etc and then went back on I think after you get over the first few wks then it's oure will power because the craving is gone, there have been times obviously when I wanted one but why have one if I don't actually need one?

[padsc]

Yeah I'm on them more than two weeks now and I still haven't had a smoke. Have been out drinking etc. and still haven't caved in. I still get a small craving sometimes when I see someone lighting up but it's nothing I can't deal with.

[E. Fudd]

I'm on day three of Champix. I smoke 40 to 50 fags a day, this morning I realised that I'd only smoked 30 fags yesterday! I think it's working. Hopefully by the 27th of this month I'll be smoke free!

[SMK]

Best of luck Pampers. I'm six months off cigarettes now and I used Champix. Best thing I ever did!

[Odysseus]

Starting first dose tomorrow planned stop date is 14 day after that. I am actually quite excited about it as I have work as a therapist in the addiction field for the past ten years, helped thousands sort out their addiction but always messed up with mine, hopefully this time it will be different.

[E. Fudd]

off them since the 27th of October! All thanks to Champix!

[SMK]

Well done, pampers. Stay on the Champix for the recommended time even if you feel you don't need them anymore.

[JimmyShoes128]

i got a six week supply of champix and a load of lolly-pops (no joke) i planned on using them both together to try give up. i used the champix for 2 weeks with the lollies then stopped taking the champix and just chain ate lolly pops, i havent smoked in over 2 months and still have a four week supply of champix. just try sucking chuppa chub lollies constantly before paying out for the champix and see how you go, it honestly works. there tasty as well.

[Elvis Pelvis]

Don’t know much about the lolly pop method, but if it works for you go for it. I gave up smoking about 6 months ago, with the help of Champix. I was smoking for about 16 years or so, and i had my fill of the horrible things. First thing in the morning, i was looking for a FIX, and then a big mug of sweet coffee. One day i just got it in to my head, i have to stop this madness. The price of the things as well, if i was to save the money i could have a new car under me bum.

Let me just say firstly, giving up is hard, but continuing on smoking is not an option...”its an addiction”

I went to me doctor... I said. Doc, I want to give up these horrible things. The only time i see you doc, is once a year with a chest infection, and that’s largely down to smoking 20 a day. He said alright, try CHAMPIX. So i did. First week i smoked and took Champix. Second week, I smoked less and took Champix. Third week, i couldent look at a smoke, let alone stay in the same room as someone smoking.

I felt a bit off the first week, kind of sickly feeling in the pit of my stomach, second week, i was feeling a bit detached from reality, this actually lasted for a few weeks. Third week, i was totally and utterly off smoking. i had no real side effects apart from vivid dreams of all sorts.

i was put on a 12 week course of Champix, but after 8 weeks i stopped taking them. i have never looked back, and i will never put one of them smokes near my lips again.
i have tried many time to quit, and this time i know its for good. what ever the Champix does, it re programs you into thinking smoking is not nice and makes you feel kind of sick, i compare it to a clockwork orange, when they reprogrammed Alex so he could no longer harm people, minus the eye clamps of course.

My lungs defiantly feel much better, but from time to time i feel i cant take a deep breath, sometimes i wakeup feeling short of breath and have to get out of bed and occupy my mind with TV or something. I think this is normal, as it seems to be the body clearing out all the poison from the lungs.

Smoking is an addition not a habit. Habits can be broken very easily, addition needs a cure. Anyway, that my few penny’s worth on the subject.

Cheerio

[nanook]

good to hear all the positive feedback on champix, have tried lots of times to quit over the last couple of years but never lasted more than 7 months.

I am just wondering, has anyone ever failed quitting with champix, it seems to be good to be true, just wondering are there any other sides to the story

[glasso]

Originally Posted by nanook

I am just wondering, has anyone ever failed quitting with champix, it seems to be good to be true, just wondering are there any other sides to the story

you still have to want to give up cigarettes - Champix helps you get off them by alleviating the craving side of things but you can still go back on the cigs after you finish the course if you don't want to stay off... you'll still get the odd pschological craving now and again...