Interesting Nicotine

[Bryong70]

Chantix
In 2013, 544 suicides and 1,869 attempted suicides have been reported to the FDA as “adverse events” in connection with Chantix

Nicotine
1 Death involving nicotine since 2010 in the US, committing suicide with it.
3 Deaths in UK from nicotine poisoning since 1970.

Nicotine can be found in tobacco, Eggplant, Potatoes, Cauliflower, Tomatoes, Chilies, Black Tea, and Bell peppers (Nightshade plant family).

Based on some of my research, so far.

 

[DC2]

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[gpjoe]

Yeah, my cardiologist offered me Chantix more than once, and I declined more than once. I detest taking any medication and only take those necessary to prolong my life, like cholesterol meds and refuse anything "elective". No thanks to the Chantix.

Edit: To be fair, the same doctor suggested e-cigs as a nicotine replacement therapy, which has worked, and the reason I'm here.

 

[Iffy]

Edit: To be fair, the same doctor suggested e-cigs as a nicotine replacement therapy, which has worked, and the reason I'm here.

Dude/dudette, don't lose dat doctor! Put him/her on your 'Thanksgiving card list'...

 

[Fatninja1]

my sister was on chantrix and she complained of some horrible side effects, I do not recommend it to anyone

 

[JBL-37]

the same doctor suggested e-cigs

Nice!

I tried chantix, never thought about suicide but everyone around me was at risk. I also had some crazy dreams and heard it causes organ damage so I quit taking it. I wouldn't recommend that crap to anyone.

Good ol big pharm for ya,

 

[gpjoe]

For the record, it's dude.

And yeah, I'm keeping this doctor.

 

[Ms.P]

The only time (before) I seriously smoking, I used Zyban. I had no awful side effects and it really worked. But I gained 40 pounds and started smoking again 18 months later. I don't think I know a anyone who's used Chantix - or knew someone who did - who has anything good to say about it. I wonder what's so different about it? I haven't researched it.

 

[Pranayam]

I was on it for 2 months. No suicidal thoughts but extreme se*ual dysfunction!
Had to stop. But vaping no such issues. And my doctor never warned me about any side effects of Chantix, tho to be fair I asked for it based on a co-workers anecdote. I guess it rewrites the brain or something and whole time I was on it, I did not feel good. Sucking drug it is!

 

[ncolwell]

I took Chantix several times. A while pill caused extreme nausea, and I had the most terrible, vivid dreams. My husband took it too, and he seemed to get depressed. Not worth it in my opinion. Now we both vape and we're completely analog free! No side effects except getting really thirsty. I can live with that.

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[jjordan]

I took Chantix several times. A while pill caused extreme nausea, and I had the most terrible, vivid dreams. My husband took it too, and he seemed to get depressed. Not worth it in my opinion. Now we both vape and we're completely analog free! No side effects except getting really thirsty. I can live with that.

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Congrats on your 36th day! I know how hard it is at this point and its hard, I had some of the same side effects that you had while on Chantix but I got so bad that I actually got admitted to a hospital because I tried to kill myself because my then husband was in jail, I was home alone all the time, I was trying to quit smoking, nobody was there to support me but my therapist that I see once a week who makes house calls and found me lying in a pool of blood because I had slit my wrist because I wanted to die and the feeling was so so strong I couldn't do anything to stop it! The dreams were horrific, and I couldn't get them to stop so I quit sleeping all together...God I hate telling this story but I don't want anyone else to ever take that Gawd awful drug EVER! It is the devil drug! I got diagnosed as having severe bipolar disorder even though I was on Chantix because I was suicidal but at the same time since my ex husband's parents were paying the bills, I was buying everything I could get my hands on! So I was manic too..or so the doctor said...I don't know I just take the medicine because I never want to get to that point in my life again where I feel so hopeless that there is no choice but to die.

I must be bipolar because my son just got diagnosed with bipolar disorder and both my parents are bipolar..and they say it runs in the family so I guess it could be true but I will sue if Chantix made me bipolar, or made my bipolar tendencies come out of hiding, I should ask my doctor about that on Monday when I see him! I hope nobody thinks any less of me since I was one of those attempts that was reported while on Chantix. I would hate to leave a great vaping community due to a few jerks who have to make fun of the girl who tried to kill herself while on a drug and really she was bipolar blah blah blah! I don't need any of that I am still trying to get over the fact that I actually tried to take my life but was lucky enough to be found by my counselor who comes to my home THANK GOD FOR HER!!

 

[Deeo]

Congrats on your 36th day! I know how hard it is at this point and its hard, I had some of the same side effects that you had while on Chantix but I got so bad that I actually got admitted to a hospital because I tried to kill myself because my then husband was in jail, I was home alone all the time, I was trying to quit smoking, nobody was there to support me but my therapist that I see once a week who makes house calls and found me lying in a pool of blood because I had slit my wrist because I wanted to die and the feeling was so so strong I couldn't do anything to stop it! The dreams were horrific, and I couldn't get them to stop so I quit sleeping all together...God I hate telling this story but I don't want anyone else to ever take that Gawd awful drug EVER! It is the devil drug! I got diagnosed as having severe bipolar disorder even though I was on Chantix because I was suicidal but at the same time since my ex husband's parents were paying the bills, I was buying everything I could get my hands on! So I was manic too..or so the doctor said...I don't know I just take the medicine because I never want to get to that point in my life again where I feel so hopeless that there is no choice but to die.

I must be bipolar because my son just got diagnosed with bipolar disorder and both my parents are bipolar..and they say it runs in the family so I guess it could be true but I will sue if Chantix made me bipolar, or made my bipolar tendencies come out of hiding, I should ask my doctor about that on Monday when I see him! I hope nobody thinks any less of me since I was one of those attempts that was reported while on Chantix. I would hate to leave a great vaping community due to a few jerks who have to make fun of the girl who tried to kill herself while on a drug and really she was bipolar blah blah blah! I don't need any of that I am still trying to get over the fact that I actually tried to take my life but was lucky enough to be found by my counselor who comes to my home THANK GOD FOR HER!!

I can't see why anyone would put you down or tease about your health and experience with that drug. You can't beat yourself up for trying to quit smoking and the side effects of that drug. Luckily you are here and just to let you know there are many people with bipolar, my family has a lot of bipolar in it. My daughter thinks I have bipolar, I call the ups and downs parenting teens! But who knows. Glad things are working out for you.

As for the OP I never tried the drug, was to scared. Although my husband did get a prescription years ago but never ended up getting it filled.

 

[Saltraker]

OP, it would be very helpful if you would cite references for the stats you give regarding nic. They may prove useful when I compose a comment to our friends at the FDA.