Lex stops smoking, yet again

[Brassed off]

Originally Posted by Mr lex

Well done Jake44,

Why don't you start a thread here and tell us about it ? I am sure it will help a lot of people who are thinking about going down this route.

I am really fired up about this Bo, looking forward to being *Fag free* again. I felt so much better last time.

Lex

Oh, very well done Jake - you go for it

Well, if it's any help Lex, the Champix are my favourite as far as stopping is concerned - I should be on commission here, I'd be minted

I'm watching your thread carefully as you are an inspiration to me because of your sheer determination to quit. If you can do it, then anyone can. I will get there one day and my sub to this thread will be a constant reminder of how I really need to get my act together and ditch the cigs

Go get 'em tiger

[Mr lex]

Day five of 'Champix' no side effects so far

[callumsgran]

Originally Posted by Mr lex

Day five of 'Champix' no side effects so far

Good, are you on double yet?

[Lula]

I think that comes after 7 days

Well done Lexy, do you feel different yet?

[Brassed off]

It's really weird if I'm honest (just posting coz Lex isn't about ) but you don't feel any different when you first stop. You aren't getting any nicotine but it feels like you are as the Champix work on the neurotransmitters in your brain to tell you that you have had a fag even though you haven't - they are amazing IMO

[callumsgran]

Originally Posted by Brassed off

It's really weird if I'm honest (just posting coz Lex isn't about ) but you don't feel any different when you first stop. You aren't getting any nicotine but it feels like you are as the Champix work on the neurotransmitters in your brain to tell you that you have had a fag even though you haven't - they are amazing IMO

They certainly are!!

[Brassed off]

How long is it now CG? - I'm feeling guilty now, I should've kept it up

[callumsgran]

Originally Posted by Brassed off

How long is it now CG? - I'm feeling guilty now, I should've kept it up

I have been quit for 10 Months, 2 Weeks, 5 Days, 1 hour, 44 minutes and 34 seconds (324 days). I have saved £1,296.28 by not smoking 6,481 cigarettes. I have saved 3 Weeks, 1 Day, 12 hours and 5 minutes of my life. My Quit Date: 29/11/2007 22:43



As we speak

[Mr lex]

It's day seven of Champix !!

I start the double dose of the big fellas tomorrow and look to pack up the smokes on Tues/Wed.

I dint feel too deferent yet, apart from a dry mouth. They should kick in now the dose has gone up.

Lex

[callumsgran]

Originally Posted by Mr lex

It's day seven of Champix !!

I start the double dose of the big fellas tomorrow and look to pack up the smokes on Tues/Wed.

I dint feel too deferent yet, apart from a dry mouth. They should kick in now the dose has gone up.

Lex

Thanks Lex

I didnt give up til day 10, but could've done it before (was only cos i had some baccy left and didnt want to waste it lol)

The dry mouth is a problem but not major, just make sure you always take the am one with food or you will feel nauseous

Lula the dose in the 1 tablet doubles on day 5 then you start taking 2 from day 7 if i remember correctly although please bear in mind it was nearly a year ago for me now.

[Mr lex]

My box says one .5mg for 3 days, 2 x .5mg for the next four days and then 2 x 1mg until the end of the course.

Lex

[callumsgran]

Originally Posted by Mr lex

My box says one .5mg for 3 days, 2 x .5mg for the next four days and then 2 x 1mg until the end of the course.

Lex

Yes so on day 4 you are doubling up because you are taking .5 twice instead of once
Then you double that again on day 7...................so i am right, right?

[Mr lex]

Right !!

[callumsgran]

Originally Posted by Mr lex

Right !!

Cool, well you're well on your way then

[jake44]

Well done !! you'll do it . Champix takes the constant urge away.......
I am so pleased I have managed to kick the habit. It can take up to day 14 ( a smoker will always choose the last day to stop ) !! By the middle of the secons=d week , I would light up , take two puffs and stubb it out !!!........... eventually didn't light up........

[Mr lex]

Your right Jake,

I have only been on the 1mg tabs for two days and already the 'need' seems to be falling away. I woke up this morning and didn't grab the fags first !!!

I am sort of hoping that Thursday will be a good day to stop as I am in a classroom all day

[Rippedoff2008]

Good luck!!! You can do it! I am at 6 months 2 weeks and 6 days after 20 years smoking and never felt better. Didnt have the drugs but had the flu and broke the habit. Never felt like puffin away when snotty as anything.

[Lula]

oo you paint such a sexy picture lol

[**Tilly**]

How you doing Lex

[Mr lex]

Well tomorrow is the day, last week was to stressful at work with a couple of Q & A sessions with the big chief.

Sunday just seems right somehow. The dog food (Champix) has kicked in big time now and I am not really thinking about a ciggy anymore. I can go for hours and not want one, so here we go again !!!!