Anyone try Chantix to quit smoking?

Debbie · Post by **Debbie** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 8:57 am

I have spoken to three people so far and they lost their desire to smoke while taking Chantix in the first 4 weeks. I was thinking of trying it.

Comtrad · Post by **Comtrad** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:18 am

Quitting smoking is all about will power. If you can't do it cold turkey, then you will most likely return to it later on even if the quitting smoking aids help.

However if you have the will power, and just need a kick start, then aids could help. If you rely on them to quit though, it probably won't happen.

Smoking is also about the action of it. A lot of times people will take to food or suckers or something that can replace the motion of smoking.

Randy · Post by **Randy** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 1:33 pm

I just qwit cold turkey , you can do it deb dont be a wuss

just qwit its dumb to smoke

frostybear · Post by **frostybear** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 3:13 pm

Debbie wrote:I have spoken to three people so far and they lost their desire to smoke while taking Chantix in the first 4 weeks. I was thinking of trying it.

Have you looked into Licorice Root, i've heard of many people being able to stop using it as well, don't know anything about Chantix because I don't smoke. Just another option.

Great choice on quiting!

frostybear · Post by **frostybear** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 3:14 pm

Comtrad wrote:Quitting smoking is all about will power. If you can't do it cold turkey, then you will most likely return to it later on even if the quitting smoking aids help.

However if you have the will power, and just need a kick start, then aids could help. If you rely on them to quit though, it probably won't happen.

Smoking is also about the action of it. A lot of times people will take to food or suckers or something that can replace the motion of smoking.

This is where I have seen people use the licorice root and pretend to smoke it lol, often wondering why no smoke was coming out but it helped them stop.

Debbie · Post by **Debbie** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 4:10 pm

frostybear wrote:Have you looked into Licorice Root, i've heard of many people being able to stop using it as well, don't know anything about Chantix because I don't smoke. Just another option. Great choice on quiting!

Licorice root is like a laxative. I can't use it.

brembo · Post by **brembo** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 4:30 pm

Debbie wrote:Licorice root is like a laxative. I can't use it.

Afraid of a little kink?

Debbie · Post by **Debbie** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 5:54 pm

brembo wrote:Afraid of a little kink?

I just don't need that turbo boost!

frostybear · Post by **frostybear** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 6:12 pm

Debbie wrote:Licorice root is like a laxative. I can't use it.

Not to eat, the actual root, it looks like a cinamon stick, but its licorice, before it gets ground down for consumption. Like holding a fake cigarette.

burple · Post by **burple** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 7:07 pm

I have a bottle of it right here. Everyone I know that was on it was able to quit. I just have not committed to quit yet. But I have the meds ready for that day.

Pettos · Post by **Pettos** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 7:13 pm

Sooner is better than later, burple

Gixxer · Post by **Gixxer** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 7:23 pm

Randy wrote:I just qwit cold turkey , you can do it deb dont be a wuss

just qwit its dumb to smoke

nobody likes a quitter.

Humboldt · Post by **Humboldt** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:34 pm

A couple things that helped me:

switch to a non-additive cigarette. A lot of the big names add chemicals (like trace amounts of chocolate) just for their addictive qualities...like nicotine isn't addictive enough

Try some homeopathic nicotine-withdrawal pills. They helped me a lot...reduced irritability and craving.

Pack a day for over 10 years, those 2 things helped me kick.

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 6:43 am

Humboldt wrote: Try some homeopathic nicotine-withdrawal pills.

More details!

Humboldt · Post by **Humboldt** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 12:27 pm

YeOldeStonecat wrote:More details!

Lots of them out there, can't remember which brand I used but most of them have similar ingredients.

* Prepare your body to cope with nicotine withdrawal
* Help to prevent depression and mood swings often associated with
nicotine withdrawal
* Balance blood sugar levels to prevent sugar craving during withdrawal
* Prevent withdrawal effects like headaches and insomnia
* Help to prevent viral infections like colds and flu which often
accompany nicotine withdrawal

You don't swallow them like a normal pill, you put one under your tongue and let it dissolve. After a couple days I started to crave the pills and not cigarettes as much

I also switched to American Spirits. Stronger but without all the extra addictive crap in them...smoked them in halves so that cut what I was smoking by 50% right there. Gradually reduced that number to a couple per day then used the pills when I got bad cravings. They helped a lot and I was able to nix those last couple smokes.

tHE_0ne · Post by **tHE_0ne** » Mon May 11, 2009 3:11 am

every time you smoke you eat a orange

Gixxer · Post by **Gixxer** » Mon May 11, 2009 8:18 am

tHE_0ne wrote:every time you smoke you eat a orange

why?

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Mon May 11, 2009 8:59 am

Gixxer wrote:why?

cause a cig will take vitamin C from your body... about the same as you would get from a Hi-C drink.

Gixxer · Post by **Gixxer** » Mon May 11, 2009 9:28 am

Sava700 wrote:cause a cig will take vitamin C from your body... about the same as you would get from a Hi-C drink.

i did not know that.

BaLa · Post by **BaLa** » Mon May 11, 2009 9:40 am

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Debbie · Post by **Debbie** » Mon May 11, 2009 11:06 am

Chantix is garbage

Gixxer · Post by **Gixxer** » Mon May 11, 2009 11:09 am

Debbie wrote:Chantix is garbage

i actually liked it.

Debbie · Post by **Debbie** » Mon May 11, 2009 12:48 pm

Gixxer wrote:i actually liked it.

What did you like about it?

Are you smoking now?

I'll be honest with you. I don't trust it.

Cold turkey is the best way to do it and a lot of people (like me) have to have the chit scared out of us to do it. I know I was scared.

Gixxer · Post by **Gixxer** » Mon May 11, 2009 1:17 pm

Debbie wrote:What did you like about it?

Are you smoking now?

I'll be honest with you. I don't trust it.

Cold turkey is the best way to do it and a lot of people (like me) have to have the chit scared out of us to do it. I know I was scared.

i am smoking now, but because of my fault, not the chantix. the part i like the most about it, it that after a couple days you don't have the irritation (nic withdrawal) that you have when you quit cold turkey.

Debbie · Post by **Debbie** » Mon May 11, 2009 1:31 pm

Gixxer wrote:i am smoking now, but because of my fault, not the chantix. the part i like the most about it, it that after a couple days you don't have the irritation (nic withdrawal) that you have when you quit cold turkey.

...but Gix, that is normal. The worse part of withdrawal is the first 3 days.

jeremyboycool · Post by **jeremyboycool** » Mon May 11, 2009 1:57 pm

Just do the withdrawal and get it done and over with.

Joe · Post by **Joe** » Mon May 11, 2009 2:09 pm

i have not personally but friends who have (because the state offers them for free) say that they do sort of help. They also say that they have incredible dreams while taking the medication. Some even say nightmares.. lol

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Mon May 11, 2009 2:11 pm

i had random smoking for 10years and stopped cold turkey.. I still light up a cigar from time to time when drinking with friends but its for taste.

Gixxer · Post by **Gixxer** » Mon May 11, 2009 2:24 pm

Debbie wrote:...but Gix, that is normal. The worse part of withdrawal is the first 3 days.

i understand that, but i am very testy during those few days and i hate it. if you don't have to feel like that then why go through it.

Gixxer · Post by **Gixxer** » Mon May 11, 2009 2:24 pm

Joe wrote:i have not personally but friends who have (because the state offers them for free) say that they do sort of help. They also say that they have incredible dreams while taking the medication. Some even say nightmares.. lol

my wife said she has had a lot of dreams on it as well. she took chantix about 10 months ago and has not smoked yet.

Gixxer · Post by **Gixxer** » Mon May 11, 2009 2:25 pm

Sava700 wrote:i had random smoking for 10years and stopped cold turkey.. I still light up a cigar from time to time when drinking with friends but its for taste.

i quit cold turkey as well for 6 years then got married. i started within 6 months.

Debbie · Post by **Debbie** » Mon May 11, 2009 3:04 pm

Gixxer wrote:my wife said she has had a lot of dreams on it as well. she took chantix about 10 months ago and has not smoked yet.

Is she off the chantix?

Gixxer · Post by **Gixxer** » Mon May 11, 2009 3:21 pm

Debbie wrote:Is she off the chantix?

yes she is. you only take it for 3 weeks i think.