The down side to Chantix is that there are a few side effects. Most importantly, I am incredibly nauseas. I have been reading about this online and this is what other Chantix users are saying: (My comments are in parentheses.)
- Take it with a full meal, not just some food.
(Ok - this is hard, because I am supposed to take it first thing in the morning and again before bed time. Who wants to eat a full meal at either of those times?) - Cut each pill in half and take a half every four hours with a little food.
(This seems like a good idea, but it is working so well, I am hesitant to mess with the dosage. I guess I should call my doctor and ask her.) - It only lasts for the first few weeks.
(This was a huge relief to read. I hope the nausea goes away soon for me too.) - Many people lose weight while quitting with Chantix.
(Duh! Because you don't want to eat!)
Also, the dreams have been an issue for me. I have horrible dreams that seem to last all night and they feel very real. A lot of times when I wake up I don't know what was real or what was a dream. Combine this with my existing sleep apnea and this girl is hardly sleeping at all. That sucks, but you know what? I have to say that it's worth it. I never thought anything would help me quit and I really think this is. And keep this in mind, recently, I have been thinking and saying that I can't live with the fatigue from sleep apnea; something has to change because I just can't handle feeling this way anymore. So now I am sleeping worse, but it is worth it. I can't explain it, it just is.
Yesterday, I didn't smoke at all until I got off work at 5:00 pm. I am shooting for 6:00 pm today. I hope to never smoke again starting on September first, but until then, if I am out with friends and want one, I will have one and not beat myself up about it. This is the way the doctors recommend quitting with Chantix.
Also, alcohol overrides the effects of Chantix.
I will post about this again when I go a whole day without smoking.
2 comments:
You are doing a great in your quest to quit! Keep it up! It will get better, and soon you'll never even think about it.
Don't give up, you =will= overcome this. It takes a long time to get past the "event" habit of cigarettes, even after the nicotine is gone (you know, "I always smoke when I do 'x', or right after I do 'y'). You can beat smoking algebra!
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