Thread: is champix expensive?

hi ive seen many posts in here regarding champix, is this expensive or can you get it from your doctor for prescription prices? thanks

Not sure about that, but it would be worth ringing your GP practice and ask the question.
There are NHS anti-smoking clinics all over the place. Your GP would be able to tell where the nearest one is.

Good luck with giving up.

great thanks alot for your help

I think its prescription only - so free or prescription price.

nhs quit clinic you get it free, however the side effects are quite literally (IMHO) hell on earth.

I was on them for 3 weeks and after the first 2 days, never got a proper nights sleep and the dreams when I did were something else.

now on patches and inhalator, and feeling much better

Agree with PGH747 - badly disrupted my sleep patterns and had to stop taking it (it was either that or ask to work nights!)

It does seem to work for some though.

I took a similar medication ZYBAN working in the same way with the same side effects.................. However it does work......I stopped smoking nearly a year ago and i had a 20/25 a day 35 year habit!!!

So if you really want to give up, are prepared for the side effects then go for it.If i can do it anyone can!!

Good Luck x

Is there any reason given why it disrupts sleep as a side-effect?

I'm not sure why it does it, but giving up without it can cause the same non sleeping, vivid dreams problems.
I'm using Champix but my other half quit without. He is complaining of both symptoms too.

One thing I was told re the Champix (by my stop smoking Nurse), was to take the second dose at about 5pm not 8 or 9 as I was doing. This has helped a bit. I do find the side effects vary one day to the other though!

I know a few people who have used it and it has always worked, but saying that they all smoke again,

Please don't say I'm going through side effect hell for nothing sea-sidelady !

So far -16 days smoke free Have been taking Champix since 5th Oct, lots of side effects, some days OK, some not so! I will persevere though as I NEVER, NEVER, want to smoke again.

Not having such a good day today though, which, I guess is why I am here, reading the Champix thread!

Originally Posted by winslucky

Please don't say I'm going through side effect hell for nothing sea-sidelady !

Noooooo i'm not saying that.... I'm just saying my friends gave in.

Originally Posted by winslucky

So far -16 days smoke free

That is fantastic. Well done!

Originally Posted by winslucky

Have been taking Champix since 5th Oct, lots of side effects, some days OK, some not so! I will persevere though as I NEVER, NEVER, want to smoke again.

That is the attitude you need. Keep thinking like that and there is no reason you can't do this.
I gave up almost 12 years ago now. I was a heavy smoker and stopped over night, but I still have that attitude. I never in a million years thought I could do it, but if you are determined, you can!!

Originally Posted by winslucky

Not having such a good day today though, which, I guess is why I am here, reading the Champix thread!

You are doing so well. These crappy days will soon start getting less and less. (and I bet you smell nicer now too.... )
I used to list all the nicer things about not smoking that were important to me, and when I had a weak moment I just looked at that.

Thanks fro the support sea-sidelady