not impressed with champix

[asif121]

i tried working that out too, i guess the money u save just becomes disposable income elsewhere

[MeganL]

I wanna give up smoking and a couple of my friends have tried Champix. But i hear the side effects are as long as your arm!! are they really that bad?

[terry d]

I have been on champix for 2 months now, and not had a smoke since day 10 of starting chapix, as for the side effects they did make me feel a little sick when i started them, so instead of having 2 tablets per day, i halved them so had half a tablet ever 6 hours and have been fine ever since.

[Old Cogger]

I wanna give up smoking and a couple of my friends have tried Champix. But i hear the side effects are as long as your arm!! are they really that bad?

 

No effect on me when I used them, just a little extra will power, if your serious take them but you would be controoled on the course by NHS staff who monitor.

[everton2005]

speaking from my own experiance i had no side effects and havent had a ciggy for 27 months now8)

[steveoram1]

My 4 year old daughter provided the ultimate deterrent when she asked me if I was going to die soon. I had smoked for 26 years and was a committed smoker who had missed many significant moments in life worshiping before the tobacco altar including - to my eternal shame - my son's birth. I gave up (nothing) on the 12th of June 2010 with the help of Champix and my counsellor having tried to quit (half-heartedley) several times before. Do any of you remember how it is to deceive your loved ones that you have quit whilst secretly smoking? I did this numerous times. Be honest - quit only when you really want to - and don't lie to your family. If I can stop from 40 a day to zero you can do it as well. I am now a little heavier than when I smoked having rediscovered a love of chocolate/biscuits/cakes etc. I have recently also rediscovered a love of exercise and have begun cycling around ten miles a day 3 or 4 times a week which is helping with the weight and is also a lot of fun especially when the kids come with me. The most significant change post-smoking is the extra time I get to spend with my family. Do you currently dodge off once or twice an hour for 5/10 minutes for a smoke? All in all it has been the best experience of my life. I'm 40 now and hopefully haven't damaged my body too much and will live to enjoy my children/grandchildren to a ripe old age. If any young ones are reading this all I can say is no matter how much you are told not to start smoking the people telling you have your best interests at heart. It makes you smell, it costs a fortune and it really isn't an act of rebellion - it's an act of stupidity and a submission to big tobacco marketing. I have spent something like £50,000 on cigarettes in the past 26 years and all I have to show for this expenditure is a reduced lifespan and a lifetime of missed moments. I wish I could live the last 26 years again. I would not have started smoking and I would have cherished my loved ones more.

[Conniff]

It's been a long time since this thread had any posts, so hows about some updates on how things are going, I'm sure there are a lot who are interested.

[reallymadwoman]

18 months on, still not smoking and had no desire to smoke whatsoever. Complete contrast to all those failed attempts, and for anyone worried about side effects I normally get the lot but had no problem at all with Champix.

[everton2005]

38 months no ciggys and no urge to have one champix all the way

[Conniff]

This is brilliant - keep them coming.

[Old Cogger]

Almost 4 years now, no urge to smoke, yet people around me smoke, (stinks).

[Hasbo]

I'm on week 6 of Champix. I get a slight feeling of nausea occasionally after taking one, other than that I've had no side effects that I've noticed. The problem is, I'm still smoking. I have reduced the amount and am not enjoying them as much as I used to so maybe it'll just take longer for me than most people. I was kinda hoping for a miracle cure though as I've tried pretty much everything else- patches, vape pen, gum, spray, Alan Carr' book, hypnotherapy and cold turkey. Might have to try this Zyban next if it doesn't work out with the Champix. I'm finding stopping smoking really hard.

[reallymadwoman]

No such thing as a miracle cure, which I'm sure you know really.

 

It is hard, no question about that but if it helps I'd pretty much tried everything before Champix. I once gave up for four years and then started again - how idiotic is that? However, for me Champix worked. I'm not saying I've never been tempted and even now a random 'time for a ciggy' thought pops into my head, but it's approaching 5 years and I've not had a single puff since.

 

Try not to think about what if it doesn't work - think about when it does. Make it positive - I'm sure you already feel better, smell better and have more money in your pocket.

[Hasbo]

Thanks Reallymadwoman for your kind words & support. I'm so happy to hear you're not smoking any more. I'm still pushing on with the Champix & am still less inclined to smoke as much as usual.

I am still smoking though & each day I think 'I'll stop tomorrow'' but I'm finding it hard to take the plunge! It's the demon of the nicotine, it's looking for any excuse to say 'see- you need me! You feel bad without me'.

It all seems to be far easier when I'm very busy, I can take my mind off the cravings easier. I suppose I should just keep busy all the time!

[abudabi]

It's been a long time since this thread had any posts, so hows about some updates on how things are going, I'm sure there are a lot who are interested.

 

Yes here is an update this thread is full of goodie two shoes boasting about how easy they gave up on champix etc I doubt if it's representative of the full population who have tried

I gave up on patches I tried champix before and have a spinal cord injury I got violent stomach pains and diarrhoea for a week after the blue tabs I stopped using them as I couldn't control it 8n public and resorted to using nappies ! Champix didn't stop any cravings but also made me tired I had a few vivid dreams but no problems it didn't work with me whatsoever

A plastic pen to suck on would be more useful imo