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Champix - Stopping smoking
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Anyone tried this? Its supposed to be very effective but the side effects sound some what alarming.
I can handle the feeling sick etc but I am worried that it could fuck with my mental state, which is fine now but hasn't always been the case.
I understand from reading that the doctor wont perscribe Champix if you have had problems with depression etc, to this end I dont intend to tell the doctor, but I was just looking for others experience of Champix?
Cal
I can handle the feeling sick etc but I am worried that it could fuck with my mental state, which is fine now but hasn't always been the case.
I understand from reading that the doctor wont perscribe Champix if you have had problems with depression etc, to this end I dont intend to tell the doctor, but I was just looking for others experience of Champix?
Cal
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Personally I thought it was amazing and would happily recommend it to anyone. The downside is that it's 12wk course and after that you're on your own. Guess when I failed!
FYI - you start with one pill per day for the first week and you have to keep smoking during that week. Then it ups to two pills and you should stop smoking during the next few days. Personally I found that after day six I just didn't want the cigs anymore but forced myself to go for an extra couple of days. I really didn't miss them at all (until I had some serious stress a few months later then, oops fail time).
The only side effect I had was vivid dreams (it's listed as possible nightmares), and when I say vivid I mean really clear. In colour and I could remember every detail like it was a TV programme. Weird.
My mam started them in February and she hasn't smoked since. She didn't have any side effects.
I thought it was supposed to be fail safe? A friend who used it cant stand the smell of cigarette now, they make her feel safe?
Are you still smoking?
I'm still smoking but I'm going back to GP to look at starting Champix again soon...
It really is good though, at work we refer to it as "Champix the Wonder Drug" because it seems to be the most effective was of quitting other than basic will power - much more so that NRT
My ex went on that, and it was sucessful for giving up smoking, but mentally he went a bit funny aND ENDED up needing proper antidepressants afterwards
I hate not being able to sleep, so not looking forward to that.
Id settle for that ^^
Day 1, just starting, so lets see
Wasn't even tempted after having a few drinks in the beer garden with smoker mates. That would be usually when I fuck up.
Damn you MoK, I was feeling quite smug about quitting, thinking, 'oh I wont make the same mistake as MoK'
Here I am back on the ciggies. I only lasted 6 hours in Bangkok before I was lighting up again
Champix for the second time, here I come. :thumb:
I'm not alone
Sorry to hear your quitting didn't last as long as you hoped
Just thought I'd pop by with some info for anyone else who is thinking about quitting and thinking through the options, we have a great article on ways to give up smoking, and a couple of videos including some top tips and advice from a stop smoking advisor.
Good luck with the champix the second time round Calvin, hope it works for you :thumb:
Can anyone give me advice ????