Chantix works

[Rexa]

I had a primary and an ear specialist who both made the mistake of pushing me to take Chantix while they were both treating me for an incurable balance disorder. They didn't read that of the 166 side effects listed that half of them increase or can actually lead to some sort of balance disorder. In fact, they never bothered looking up anything about the drug. I always thought a doctor is supposed to know what they are prescribing you.

Needless to say, I ended up in the hospital as a result. It's a very dangerous drug and I know it works for whomever it has worked for because I had a few friends that took it and quit smoking but for a lot of people it won't.

Chantix boasts that it has a high rate of making people quit, the problem is alot of the people who have taken it did quit but started back up on the habit and ended up smoking more than they even did before.

It's a very tricky drug. And what a lot of people need to realize is that unlike the patch - you can't simply take it off your body to stop the symptoms. When I took it, I actually had to take half the required doses because my body could not handle the full dose and even so, it still harmed me.

I'm not sure if it's really worth the risk no matter how healthy you are with zero medical history. However, congrats to those whom it worked for.

[Minimike]

Chantix worked for me. I lost all desire to smoke. I also wound up meeting my Doctor in the ER at 4am one morning. I called him at home and told him I was about to commit suicide. That would have stopped my smoking for good. I am a very rational and calm person but the thought of suicide was overwhelming - and I have no idea why.

[Dixie]

I too was on Chantix and was so sick I could hardly do anything. E-Cigs are the only thing that got me off of analogs!

[sherid]

I'm not sure of why anyone on this board would be praising Chantix. If it worked, why are you now vaping?

[sherid]

Originally Posted by Minimike

Chantix worked for me. I lost all desire to smoke. I also wound up meeting my Doctor in the ER at 4am one morning. I called him at home and told him I was about to commit suicide. That would have stopped my smoking for good. I am a very rational and calm person but the thought of suicide was overwhelming - and I have no idea why.

I don't know about others, but I would much prefer dying of a smoking-related disease to blowing my brains out because of a drug. Of all the ways we can leave this world, I believe this is the hardest for loved ones to cope with.

[Malicedoll]

What about those of us who don't want to quit.. i really enjoy smoking and have no desire to quit.. that's why i love vaping! i don't want to be forced into quitting!!

[gashin]

Your story illustrates the greediness of pharmaceutical companies and the ridiculous stigma smoking has in the medical community. Vaporizers are a far better option for treating smoking addiction and they actually already have one in production (produced by a pharmaceutical company of course).

Originally Posted by Rexa

I had a primary and an ear specialist who both made the mistake of pushing me to take Chantix while they were both treating me for an incurable balance disorder. They didn't read that of the 166 side effects listed that half of them increase or can actually lead to some sort of balance disorder. In fact, they never bothered looking up anything about the drug. I always thought a doctor is supposed to know what they are prescribing you.

Needless to say, I ended up in the hospital as a result. It's a very dangerous drug and I know it works for whomever it has worked for because I had a few friends that took it and quit smoking but for a lot of people it won't.

Chantix boasts that it has a high rate of making people quit, the problem is alot of the people who have taken it did quit but started back up on the habit and ended up smoking more than they even did before.

It's a very tricky drug. And what a lot of people need to realize is that unlike the patch - you can't simply take it off your body to stop the symptoms. When I took it, I actually had to take half the required doses because my body could not handle the full dose and even so, it still harmed me.

I'm not sure if it's really worth the risk no matter how healthy you are with zero medical history. However, congrats to those whom it worked for.

[bethanylee]

Originally Posted by snap6cat

May your vapors be sweet and tasty, and your carts always full.

David

Well said!

[happily]

made me puke as well............I also accidentally took one shortly after I started vaping. It was the worst day of my life. Chantix didn't work, vaping didn't work because the nicotine receptors in your brain are blocked by the chantix.

[nerf]

Originally Posted by happily

made me puke as well............I also accidentally took one shortly after I started vaping. It was the worst day of my life. Chantix didn't work, vaping didn't work because the nicotine receptors in your brain are blocked by the chantix.

I'm going to have to raise the BS flag on this post, Chantix has to build up in your system for several days before it actually starts blocking the nicotine receptors, in fact you're supposed to continue smoking for the first 7 days that you take it, you just gradually want to smoke less as it has less effect on you.

I quit using Chantix, 3 times, the third time stuck as I had proper motivation to not start back up. I haven't had a cigarette since January, and didn't start vaping until may.

It doesn't work for everyone, but it does work for lots of people.