Champix & other quit-smoking pills - your experiences.

I really have to quit now, I can't keep going like this. I love a smoke, don't really smoke much these days but know I am heavily addicted to it. My chest is getting tighter every fag, my cardio is practically anaerobic & I am feeling sick.

I know someone is bound to say, just stop you prick, but I have been smoking for nearly 30 years and feel a little help would aid my limited will-power. I heard about a drug called Champix, there is another one too (forget the name) but would like some USER input. I hear it is a serious mental health risk with depression top billing & the odd suicide occurring. I took a year to come off Mertazapine, an antidepressant I used for several years, deliberately with the idea of using an anti-smoking pills course, as I couldn't use both at the same time. Now i've been clear of this drug I want to take the smoking pills.

Can I get your personal feedback please.
How much is will power still required? (not a silly Q, this drug is meant to block the nicotine receptors)
How long before it kicks in?
Depressed on it?
Other stuff worth noting?

Thanks

 

Champix & other quit-smoking pills - your experiences.

I think alot of it has got to do with willpower and wanting to actually give up..i gave up a while ago used patches for the first three days and was fine after that.

Ive also read/heard about chantix/champix and apparently that stuff can nasty..ie hallucinations and what not..have you tried the inhaler, gums or patches..they do say once you break the habbit you are halfway there

Youve also got zyban and tabex not really heard much of them but id go for pills as a last resort my man

 

Champix & other quit-smoking pills - your experiences.

Last edited by Ackee&Saltfish; Today at 10:33 PM.

 

Champix & other quit-smoking pills - your experiences.

Zyban has a much worse reputation than Champix. I know 4 people who have either used Zyban themselves or their partner has and they all had horrendous sides and almost total personality change. Champix on the other hand I have heard much better reports of, there are apparently some mild sides in some users but very manageable by all accounts. I probabl know 4 or 5 who have used Champix.

 

Champix & other quit-smoking pills - your experiences.

No personal experience but my mrs quit with champix, found them to be very effective and never suffered any sides at all!!

She started smoking again 12 months later though the tw4t,
doc won't prescribe her it again so now she's addicted to them sprays quickmist. Been on them for 9 months!! Fcukin cost of em as well, better off smoking!! I offered to buy her champix from united pharmacies lol

 

Champix & other quit-smoking pills - your experiences.

This website has what you need.

http://www.whyquit.com/

One of the ladies gave it out here, its very good.

Not One Puff.

 

Champix & other quit-smoking pills - your experiences.

My missus used champix and said they were really good but she stopped taking them as when she'dhad a drink it made her fags taste horrible. PMSL

 

Champix & other quit-smoking pills - your experiences.

Champix made me physically ill, nauseous and weak as a kitten (nothing new)

The last 2 times I have quit (8 months and 16 months) has started with using the 25mg patches and just trying to get out of my smoking routine and avoiding smokers places. I am a mug though starting again and it is right what they say "just one" does fvck up all the effort!

 

Champix & other quit-smoking pills - your experiences.

Thanks guys.
Ackee&Satfish (oddest name evah!), i've tied them all, the patches i've tried several times and never really felt much. The nasal stuff just makes me have fits of sneezing & the gum.. that's like chewing pickled turds with flies in it. Grim.

 

Champix & other quit-smoking pills - your experiences.

When you give up you got to go cold turkey.