Drug Ratings for CHANTIXAverage Rating: 3.5 (317 Ratings)
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR CHANTIX | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
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| 5 | To quit smoking | Nauseous , not rested | I am on my second Chantix round. The first time I took for 6 weeks and was quit smoking for 2 months! I never had bad dreams I had vivid ones but not bad but I never felt rested. I have no excuse for starting back other than I enjoy smoking! So I am trying it again and this time I am on full dose days #3 and when I smoke ohhhh it's makeing me sick sick. So I assume I will be quit within the next couple days again and don't plan on ever smoking again because if for no other reason this nausea is rough. | F | 40 | 0 days | 4/28/2017 | 5 | Quit smoking after 32yrs. | Nauseous, vivid dreams. More side effects during weening off. | Quit day was day 9. Ready to ween. But having anxiety, tired, irritable, ect.. working with my Dr down to one pill a day. Well worth it. Said I would quit before 30 yrs then 40 yrs, this year I would will be 50 and smoke free. Cannot wait to be off the chantix. The side effects scared me. But all in all it works. I came this far. I'm not going back. | F | 49 | 2 months | 3/17/2017 | 5 | Quit smoking | Some nausea. Lots of dreams but not vivid dreams. | I have been on Chantix for 6 1/2 months. I took for a month and quit on the day I set to quit. I haven't smoked in 5 1/2 months. I do get a little nausea sometimes, usually when I don't eat enough before taking my pill. I smoked for 30 yrs, 1 pack+ a day. If you really want to quit, chantex will help! I go all day without thinking of a cigarette! | F | 42 | 6 months Twice a da | 3/15/2017 | 1 | To stop smoking | The first day I took Chantix was on a Sunday no problems, Monday however I passed out after taking this drug! I woke up with a sick stomach and a headache! I stopped the med immediately. Today is Wednesday and I'm still sick to my stomach and I still have a headache that nothing I take will relieve it! This drug is poison!! | F | 59 | 2 days 0.5 | 3/8/2017 | 5 | Quit smoking | Though I've only been on it 8 days, the main side effect for me is the feeling of throwing up which I don't like at all, excessive thirst for water and the best one is that the urge to smoke had greatly lessened in the 8 days I've been taking it and I'm on a low dose! I am happy with this aid! Thank you! | F | 53 | 9 days 0.5mg | 2/22/2017 | 5 | Smoking | The best most vivid dreams ever, that's it. | It worked, quit at day 12, a little habit desire but I'm winning. | M | 57 | 20 days 2X D | 2/4/2017 | 1 | smoking cessation | I was VERY depressed, crying constantly, and had major suicidal thoughts. I have dissuaded several people from trying this medication. The good news? I quit smoking within a week. | Had to stop taking this TOXIC drug and started smoking again immediately. I was so relieved to be off this medication. However, I was still experiencing symptoms 2 weeks after I stopped Chantix. NO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG! Those cheery TV ads make me nauseous. How could the FDA continue to allow this drug to be sold? | 53 | 20 days 20 1X D | 2/1/2017 | 2 | To stop smoking | First week no problem then once on the 2nd week, blue tabs. Made me very nauseated. Horrible !! Stoped taking it. I'd rather smoke than puke! | Wish I could take it! | F | 56 | 10 days 1 mg tab. | 12/27/2016 | 5 | To Stop Smoking | I experienced some headaches but I took Aleve and they went away. I take Melatonin to help me sleep so I never had the sleep issues and the vivid dreams are not bad. I had no serious side effects. | I took the starter kit and stopped smoking over a year ago after taking Chantix 2x. First time I really didn't stick with taking it but the second time I did and stopped smoking for 3 months. Then my mom took ill, I broke up with my boyfriend and I just used everything and anything as an excuse to start smoking again. Since then I have decided I really need to stop and so I got the continuing pack last month and stopped smoking after 21/2 weeks. I make sure to take them the same time everyday. Set an alarm to make sure. 9am and 9pm. Normally, when you stop smoking you tend to eat more and gain weight but I have made a point to change my eating habits and now that I am a non-smoker visits to the gym are much more productive. I just pray there are no horrible after effects years from now. | F | 47 | 3 weeks 1 MG 2X D | 10/17/2016 | 4 | To quit smoking | Nausea, dizziness, trouble staying asleep | Chantix definitely helped me get through the withdrawal process. I have been taking it for about 5 weeks now, not counting the 2 wk starter pack. I stopped smoking on day 10, after I paid $30 for my 30 day supply. I wasn't going to pay to smoke AND pay for the perscription lol. Was a little dizzy the first weeks on the starter pack. Definitely eat then take immediately after with plenty of water, that made all the difference with nausea for me. The only real issue I am realizing now is that I wake up repeatedly at night, and do not feel rested even IF I am able to fall back asleep. So I think I am going to stop taking it as of tomorrow. I am ready. I have a toddler. I quit cold turkey when we decided to try to conceive. When my son was born smoking was never a thought in my mind, I was on maternity leave from work for 12 wks. When I went back to work, I started smoking again 2wks in, I fell into that same old rut of excuses and hanging out with my work buddies on break. now that I am past the cravings, its easier to rationalize that I don't need to smoke, that I want to be healthy for myself and my family. Chantix is only a cane or crutch if you will, you have to be ready to quit, not expect that just because you take a pill it will do ALL the work for you. So for serious quitters I think it works. | F | 37 | 5 weeks 1mg 2x dai | 10/9/2016 | 4 | to quit smoking a second time | Vivid, bizarre dreams. Longer sleep time required (I think to compensate for less quality sleep due to dreams?) slight ghost-ish headache for first two weeks. | F | 47 | 3 years 1 2X D | 8/31/2016 | 3 | To quit smoking | Vivid dreams like everyone else, but they're actually quite entertaining. Sort of like watching a movie in your head while you sleep (no nightmares so far). Some weight gain but not sure if this is attributable to the drug or just eating out more with friends. Slight nausea -must eat something that's filling and easy on the tummy before taking. No other bad symptoms, feel pretty relaxed. | I'm a light smoker - about 4-5 per day (mostly evening). Don't smoke at all during the day at work (9 1/2 hours). Noticed my peak-time cravings (driving home from work) are not so strong, and when I do smoke I feel like I haven't-- meaning it just doesn't do anything for me one way or the other. Also, smell on hands and clothes is much more noticeable (i.e. reeks). My quit date is Dec. 24, my birthday. I thank all who have posted here - it's a great help to read the positive posts! | F | 56 | 8 days 1 MG 1X D | 8/30/2016 | 5 | High Blood Pressure | Vivid dreams, a little nausea | It took only 2 weeks for me to stop 37 years of smoking cigarettes. The 2nd week I felt like I could take on the world because I wanted to quit! Chantix helped me to overcome the will to smoke by taking away the urge for nicotine / smoking a cigarette feeling. My lungs had been cleaned for 10 years. I haven't looked back either!! | F | 63 | 3 weeks 30 1X D | 8/6/2016 | 2 | to stop smoking not gain weight | gained weight about 20 and i am a little 125 pd girl now i weigh about 150 its hard to get around | be prepared to gain weight !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | F | 58 | 28 days 10 MG 2X D | 8/1/2016 | 5 | I was ready to quit smoking | Vivid dreams. It was well worth it. | I tried Chantix 3 different times. I was finally successful! The main thing is not to stop taking it until you know you are strong enough. That was the problem with the other 2 times, I thought I was okay after 3 months, and I wasn't. You never know when the craving will hit you. | F | 47 | 4 months 1X D | 7/11/2016 | 5 | Quit smoking | Let me start by saying that I have PTSD from the military and have had problems with nightmares and depression for years. I have not noticed a change in my depression or bad dreams since starting chantix. This is a miracle drug for smokers and nicotine addicts. It stopped my urge to smoke by probably 90+ percent. You still have to have some will power and a desire to quit smoking. I have tried the patch, the gum, vapIng and cold turkey. Nothing else in the market can hold a candle to this pill. I am thoroughly impressed and am on my 3rd day of no nicotine and feel completely fine. I've read so many reviews that people are having severe depression and nightmares on this medication but I deal with this anyway Anderson I have not had an increase or change in mood or nightmares. I just watched my father pass away 3 months ago due to COPD from smoking. He was 74 years old and would have been perfectly healthy aside from his lung problems from smoking. He had quit smoking when he was 69 but the damage was already done and we watched him slowly get worse and worse every year. I recommend anyone who is having a hard time quitting reevaluate whether they want to deal with a few weeks or months of depression and nightmares or years of breathing treatments, steroids, oxygen machines and movement restrictions. This medicine is nothing short of a miracle drug and I can't possibly be more impressed by how easily I quit. Weigh the consequences before you decide to stop taking no this med | M | 32 | 3 weeks | 7/11/2016 | 1 | To quit smoking | Extreme rage and depression, extreme suicidal thoughts, extreme dreams such as my husband having a girlfriend and me seperating her brain stem from her spinal cord with a ROCK | I don't know why this crap is still on the market. Several weeks off and still very irritable and depressed, despite antidepressants. Also went back to smoking because of the rage and depression, so I know it's not nicotine withdrawal. | F | 48 | 30 days 2X D | 7/7/2016 | 4 | Have to quit on ocgen | Had bad day want a cig would it her 46 hours no nictine | F | 60 | 10 days 2 mg | 6/26/2016 | 3 | Quit Smoking | Vivid dreams, constipation, moody, extremely tired, can't sleep the entire night, urge to smoke and weight gain. I have gained like 10 pounds and I have only taken Chantix for 19 days. My eating habits have not changed at all. | I am not smoking as much, but cannot seem to lay it down completely. I have tried Chantix before and after about 1 week of taking it the cigarettes tasted horrible. I don't have that this time. I am extremely frustrated about the weight gain. I have hypothyroid so I am already battling my weight. That discourages me greatly. Keep debating about getting off Chantix and trying something else maybe. | F | 46 | 19 days 1mg 2X D | 6/17/2016 | 1 | stop smoking | nightmare! Disabling. | Comments about this drug I cannot put into words. If someone can find any other way to stop.....do it. | M | 49 | 3 weeks forgot 1X D | 6/13/2016 | 5 | To quit smoking | I had a lot of side effects been on chantix for 1 months just started month 2. Nausea upset stomach bad taste in my mouth and vomited twice. | My quit date was April 22. 2016 I haven't had a cigarette since nor do I want or desire one. How COOL is that!!!! | F | 58 | 1 months | 5/22/2016 | 3 | Quit Smoking | Severe nausea (if not completely full), tired, agitated, vivid dreams, lack of energy, severe taste/smell tainting,loss of appetite and small weight gain | In the beginning with the .5 mg I felt like I was on strong Valium. After a couple days and into the higher dosage very few tastes and smells were unaffected. Beef tasted rotten and sweets all taste odd. Most of what I like tastes different and unappealing so I force food down with little enjoyment. Mild but controllable agitation for brief time periods. Always sleepy. No energy. I force myself to get things done. Brief feelings of depression which are controllable. The dreams are interesting and weird but not scarey. (Only thing I like). I have cut back smoking by half on work days but don't find a lot of difference on days off when it's easier. Wish it would make them taste as bad as food. Had to cut out morning dose. Nausea preventing me from getting ready for work. Calming without a CIG? Yes. Miracle drug? No. Going to keep on it trying though. My last hope. | F | 55 | 1 months 1 mg 2x da | 5/16/2016 | 5 | To quit smoking | Crazy, (but not bad) Vivid dreams. Mild nausea. Body aches. Irritability. Food tastes more distinct making me very picky at what I eat and not wanting 80% of what I normally would eat. Smell of tobacco is horrible now. Mild depression. Trouble sleeping at times. And moderate sensitivity to light. Severe stomach pain if taken on an empty stomach. | Ok, Continued to smoke about 1-1/4 packs (about 25) mini cigars a day for about the first week on chantix, when I went to the full dose, after 3 days, (day 10) I dropped to about a half a pack. 5 days ago, 1 day after my planned quit day, I just couldn't handle smoking anymore and quit. 4 days ago, I quit having any negligeable cravings altogether. I smoked for 6 years and tried everything to quit, weaning, cold turkey, niccotine patches and gum, chewing tobacco, even zyban (wellbutrin, buopropin) nothing worked or even slowed me down from 1+packs a day. Then I tried Chantix and it's been amazing for me. The side effects are worth it for me to be smoke free, hands down. After day 3 on chantix, I did start to notice a gradual dislike for smoking until they were so nasty, I couldn't even stomach the thought of smoking anymore, then I quit, and have almost forgotten what it is like to smoke. Truly amazing! | M | 32 | 3 weeks 2x1mg dail | 5/5/2016 | 5 | Stop smoking | Nausea, weird dreams, headaches occasionally, trouble sleeping | I started on the starter pack and worked up to the full dose. The first few days were hard with nausea, sleeping patterns getting messed up and weird dreams. I was concerned being on bipolar and adhd medication because of the warning with that diagnosis, but I actually wonder if it helped curb the moody side effect people report, as I am very stable on my meds. After a few days the nausea stopped, as I found you definitely have to take it with food and eat small snacks with substance through out the day. (at least it helped me). The side effects I experienced were worth being smoke free now. I did not take the medication for the full 12 weeks because I had bar crawl one weekend and was nervous as it warns not to take with alcohol. But it turned out ok and still have no desire to smoke. | F | 32 | 6 weeks 2X D | 4/19/2016 | 5 | Stop smoking after 40 years | Wanting to smoke more when i first started. But after two weeks i start smoke less. In 3 minths i didn't want to smoke again. | This is a cure to stop smoking this is know joke. With the help of Chantix i have been smoke free going on 2 years after 40 years of smoking. I have tired different things to help me to stop an this eas the only thing that help me quit the habit. | F | 59 | 3 months 30 mg | 4/11/2016 | 1 | Quit smoking | I started out with unusual or vivid dreams but eventually it turned into not being able to tell if the dreams were real or not ... Then progressed to not being able to tell what was real anymore even during the day... Thinking people called or came by that did not ... Conversations and events that never happened and not believing when I was told it wasn't real. | F | 64 | 2 weeks | 3/26/2016 | 5 | stop smoking | Only side effect is right after I take the pill in the am with a full meal and glass of water I feel like throwing up for a half hr. I lay down and it passes | Only on day 3 and cigarettes are starting to taste bad. Also NOT Wanting My Morning coffee. My quit date is on Sunday my 7th day can't wait | M | 33 | 3 days .5 | 3/22/2016 | 3 | To quit smoking | Nausea, constipation, gas, irritability, painful bloating, lower abdominal cramps, and diarrhea | i began taking Chantix as a 1 1/2 - 2 pack a day smoker. On the advice of my physician, I began trying to cut back prior to my Chantix start date and within my first couple of weeks on Chantix. I was pleased with my progress and, around the third week on Chantix, I smoked my last cigarette. I did have some minor constipation and gas within that first three weeks and nausea when I took my morning dose (always with an 8oz glass of water and a small breakfast). Toward the end of my sixth week on Chantix is when the abdominal cramps began which was followed by diarrhea and bloating that would wake me right out of a sound sleep. The smells coming out of my body were otherworldly. After 6 days of not wanting to move because of the cramps and the pain and the nearly constant diarrhea, I decided to stop taking Chantix. It's only been a day since my last dose so it's too soon to tell how long this might go on. | M | 43 | 6 weeks 1 MG 2X D | 3/22/2016 | 1 | to stop smoking | I started two weeks ago. Smoke 2 packs a day. The last few days I've noticed I'm not smoking as much and it doesn't taste as good. Plan on going cold turkey tomorrow. | M | 41 | 1 days | 3/12/2016 | 3 | To stop smoking | Wild and crazy dreams, that come and go, much difficulty falling asleep (now need sleeping pill), 20lb weight gain, I am not a big eater. I've gone from a size 6 for years to size 14, which at my age, will be difficult to lose. And, not a pretty sight. I have not had suicidal thoughts but I seem to have less patience. I hope this weight will come off when I stop the Chantix. Chantix does help to stop smoking. | With the Chantix I forget to smoke. When I stop the Chantix, the cig cravings return like I never stopped smoking. | F | 64 | 6 months 5 | 2/3/2016 | 5 | Quit smoking | Vivid dreams. Massive headache after 30 days | Smoked 20 years. Quit after 9 days in chantix. Worth it. | M | 37 | 2 months 1 mg | 2/2/2016 | 2 | To help me quit smoking | Bad nausea every time I take it, even when on a full stomach, and actual vomiting. Didn't notice any mood changes fortunately. Food tasted bland. Weight gain and just general hunger. I haven't quit smoking yet, but it did make cigarettes seem grosser than usual. | F | 41 | 16 days .5 mg 2X D | 1/26/2016 | 5 | Quit Smoking | Very vivid dreams EVERY night. Not bothersome, just strange sometimes. | Within 27 days I am nicotine free! I smoked cigarettes for 30 years. I finally WANTED to quit, which was the key! My insurance covers it which is a BIG plus. I am starting my 4th week on Chantix tomorrow. It's a 12 week program but if I feel I need to continue another 12 weeks, I am able. My target quit date was December 28. I was down from 10-12 cigarettes per day, to only 2 per day! I am cigarette free (January 2nd) now and I pray I stay that way for the rest of my life. I couldn't be happier about it! Thanks Chantix! I hope everyone does as well as I have! | F | 47 | 3 weeks | 1/4/2016 | 4 | Want to quit. It stinks. | None | Not even thinking about having a smoke. So far so good | F | 52 | 3 weeks Unsure | 12/24/2015 | 4 | Diagnosed with COPD | Nausea, body aches, rash around mouth, weight gain, food tasted blan. After two month have cut dosage in half. Now plan to cut that in half and be done. | It really works. I cannot believe how in three weeks I didn't have the desire to smoke and to be nicotine free as a bonus | F | 68 | 3 months 1mg/2 day | 12/20/2015 | 3 | Quit smoking | Stomach pain bloating pressure upperabdominal ribbs constipation gas | Have not stop smoking | F | 43 | 3 weeks 2mg | 12/15/2015 | 1 | Stop Smoking | I am very unhappy with Chantix side effects and wish the Dr went over them with me. I have battled weight all my life but with Chantix I gained over 12 lbs over night. I have stopped Chantix now and been doing a lot of research on it. Many people are successful but some have permanent damage. I'm happy for those it helped. One reason I stopped was all of a sudden I wanted to commit suicide! Between that and the sudden weight gain I had no choice but to stop. | Good luck ! | F | 52 | 9 days | 12/7/2015 | 4 | to quit smoking | Crazy vivid dreams, food tastes really bland lately. Crave sweet and salty foods the most. No other side effects . | Tried cold turkey, patches and not buying them. Chantix really works. 5 months smoke free now! Smoked 43 years. | M | 61 | 1 months 1mg | 11/25/2015 | 5 | to quit smoking | Stomach pain if taken on empty stomach have to eat something before taking then had no issues.was sensitive to light seemed brighter then usual. | M | 52 | 1mg 2X D | 11/20/2015 | 4 | To quit smoking | Vivid dreams, extreme irritability, anger, overall hatred for humanity | I quit with Chantix 4 years ago. Then my fiancé started smoking (he harassed me to quit so when he started, I started again). I don't remember the side effects then but right now, I could probably kill. I quit on day 5 of taking Chantix - 3 days of one 0.5mg pill and 2 days of two 0.5mg pills. I don't even WANT to smoke. While my whole family might think I suck right now, I'm not smoking so it's worth it. This personality change can't last forever, right?! My only question is...was it okay to just stop taking the Chantix on Day 6? I don't feel like it was long enough to cause problems with not cutting down (since I only increased the initial dose 2 days before quitting). Any ideas? | F | 37 | 6 days 0.5 2X D | 10/27/2015 | 5 | Quit Smoking | Very vivid dreams (usually pleasant - you wake up and sometimes think your dream was real for a while), strong smelling urine. | It worked. I didn't even have to try to stop smoking. I literally just forgot about it. I went 36 hours and it occurred to me I hadn't had a smoke. It was all downhill from there. I've honestly never even thought about smoking since I quit. | M | 41 | 3 months 150 mg | 10/25/2015 | 5 | Quit smoking/35 years | SEVERE stomach cramping, cigarettes taste like ash, mild nausea, stange dreams, restlessness. Oh yeah... VIVID Dreams. | I love Chantix because it WORKS. Dont expect much the first 7 days when your on a 1/2 MG. That is how it is supposed to work! The second week when you up your doseage is when you notice how you cant stand the taste. It happens gradual but it does happen. 2 weeks in this morning i woke up with extreme stomach pain. Having a hard time toughing out the work day. BUT... Im not smoking. I actually tossed them out this morning so im not tempted. I do agree with the vivid dreams thing. (Last night I dreamt i responded to a 911 call and some lady was on the floor screaming HE HIT ME IN THE NUTSACK!) Yeah... Weird. It must have something to do with what happens to you during the day because that word is not even in my vocabulary as a female, but my 15 year old was saying it about his brother that day?? I am cutting back to a half mg due to the stomach pain as i cant afford to miss work but YAY CHANTIX! | F | 44 | 14 days 1 mg 2X D | 10/7/2015 | 5 | To quit smoking | No side effects until after first 7 days when dosage increased to .10 mg. After increasing dose to full .1 mg, within 45/60 seconds I had a terrible, deep stomach pain that would double me over. The cramping/pain lasted about 30 seconds, then would stop. 30 seconds doesn't sound very long, but rest assured 30 seconds can be very long when you're enduring pain so deep there is nothing in your consciousness but pain. I had been taking Chantix when I woke up in the mornings on an empty stomach because I'm not a breakfast eater, never have been. So, I started eating a FULL breakfast and that helped quell the pain to a point I could get through the 30 seconds - but the cramping still happened. Therefore. I didn't stay on Chantix very long - about 2 more weeks. But, it truly did help and I was extremely grateful that it wasn't a nicotine substitute - it truly removed the pleasure so I could break my addiction to nicotine. The stomach cramping was hideous - that was the impetus for me to g | F | 55 | 21 days .05 mg 1X D | 10/3/2015 | 4 | Quit smoking. | Nauseous, bloating, dizziness, headaches, weak, tired, frequent urination, constipation, vomiting, vivid dreams, severe back ache, body aches, weight gain | It actually worked! I was impressed, just wish I knew more about the side effects then I would have been more cautious. I went to the doctor several times, because I couldn't believe chantix could be the problem. The severe symptoms only started a little over 2-3weeks ago. I am done taking it now, because I am too busy to be this sick! I am done smoking! | F | 25 | 2 months 1mg | 8/30/2015 | 4 | Quit smoking | This is my third time taking this drug and a completely different experience than the last two. I have a very short fuse, anger, aggression, even going into a rage a few times, insomnia, anxiety, headaches. | I'm exhausted. Haven't slept more than a couple hours at a time in a month. I am 23 days tobacco free. I also have no desire to have my normal glass or two of wine at night. Consequently, I am also 23 days alcohol free. I'm in a stressful time in my life and all the side effects are amplified because of this I think. I am very anxious at times. The anger and aggression have sent me into a rage a few times though provoked. Does anyone have numbness in their extremities? I started having it while on the Chantix last year. I thought I had a stroke so I discontinued the drug. After an MRI showing no evidence of having had a stroke, I started it again last month. The numbness seems to be getting worse. Mostly because of the anger and rages, I have decided to take only half a dose and see how that goes. I started yesterday morning. There is no difference thus far but I will keep you posted. | F | 53 | 30 days 1 mg 2X D | 8/3/2015 | 5 | to quit smoking | Vivid dreams of planes crashing on my house and i cant find my kids. It's a recurring dream. Tremors, minor ones, migraines but on imitrex. But.. i havent had a cig in a month! | Since being on chantix food tastes better, i smell things differently, i dont get the morning im dying cough. I feel amazing thank you chantix! | F | 37 | 5 weeks | 7/26/2015 | 5 | Quit smoking! | Nauseous for about 20 min after dose vivid, not necessarily bad, dreams headaches insomnia | Has really worked. "Quit" so many times over the past 15 years and this time it has been much easier. I have also noticed i do not want to drink alcohol. Worth the side effects assuming none are permanent | F | 31 | 1 months | 7/23/2015 | 4 | Taking now | Major, I mean major headaches!!!! | Taken Chantix before with no issues. | M | 51 | 9 days 2 xD | 7/14/2015 | 5 | stop smoking | Every side effect known to man kind.do your best to keep focused in yourself. Try not to let the depression anxiety or anger control you. Remember its the meds not you.remember they are just dreams not reality...what ever past trauma or fear may come to a head so be careful... | It does work just waiting for my levels (dopimine) to straighten out and emotionally go back to normal..keep your family and friends close to keep you thinking straight.smoke free 1 month | 38 | 3 weeks 2mg | 6/17/2015 | 5 | to quit smoking. | Only strange deams. No problem. | Thanks for making Chantix. I stopped after 38 years. | M | 61 | 5 months 1mg | 6/16/2015 | 5 | Diagnosed with COPD | VIVID DREAMS not bad but real and linked to stuff that happens to me during the day. Been off it for 8 years but whatever part of my brain it unlocked is still open. I like it. | Maybe let me live a lot longer. I recommend it to anyone who asks how I quit smoking. | M | 51 | 1 months Don't know | 5/26/2015 | 5 | Stop smoking | I had nausea, boating, HORRIBLE CONSTIPATION, and a disconnected floaty feeling. | Despite the side effects this is the best thing I've ever done. I rarely have a craving even the few times I forgot my pill. Just remember to eat a full meal and drink a glass of water with it and all the rest is manageable. I will begin tapering off med next week to make sure there's no withdrawal so hopefully I won't have any trouble. Good luck with the quit, we can do this! | F | 37 | 4 weeks 1mg | 5/21/2015 | 3 | Quit Smoking | Definitely takes away the urge. Went from a pack to 5 in 2 weeks, but the constipation is so bad I think I'm going to throw up. No bad dreams just a little nausea but worth a try | F | 42 | 3 weeks 2X D | 4/22/2015 | 4 | stop smoking | Day three,no side effects except gas | Still smoking but hopefully will be able to quit! Am alittle worried about all the side effects that could happen. Will continue to keep up-to-date on how its going for me on this site. Wish me luck | F | 37 | 3 days | 4/12/2015 | 4 | quit smoking | I had my first panic attack while driving over a bridge, went into an uncontrollable fit of rage after having a few drinks, of which I have no memory, left my boyfriend and my job, but it wasn't difficult to quit smoking. | Keep track of your mental stability on this drug! Keep alcohol to a minimum. It can help you quit smoking, but I reduced the dose as soon as I possibly could and tapered off as soon as I started having problems. | F | 54 | 3 months 1mg 2xday | 3/15/2015 | 5 | Stop smoking | tired, a couple days where I felt sad, bad taste in my mouth, horrible gas, loss of appetite, nauseous (only for about 8 days). | this has truly helped me and my fiancé to stop smoking the first couple weeks I was very tired, after each pill I felt sick. I had a few days where I felt sad and down. Now I feel great side effects are done besides I have horrible gas (lol) I would recommend and already have to others. This drug might not be for everyone but, not everyone will get the same side effects. If you really want to quit. This does truly help... | F | 30 | 1 months | 3/12/2015 | 5 | Smoking Cessation | Vivid dreams (though not necessarily unpleasant), tight sinuses at times, flatualence (though I've always been a bit windy) | Fab! I smoked through them for the first week, as is recommended, and then decided not to smoke one day. That was 3 weeks ago, I've had minimal cravings since (can't really think of one I've had to be honest). I am terrible for will power but it feels as though this does the work for you. The day after I stopped i went out for a birthday meal with drinks and didn't smoke. It's not a "I really want to smoke but I can't" ... it's more a "I genuinely don't want to smoke". It's weird. But It's great! 3 weeks and going stronger day after day, I don't even think about smoking now! highly recommended. | M | 23 | 12 weeks 1MG 2X D | 2/25/2015 | 5 | To quit smoking | My quit date was December 10th, 2015 and I can honestly say that I have not had a cigarette since then. I have experienced strange dreams and a few nightmares, but nothing that has caused me concern. I do experience nausea with each dose for about 1 hour after taking the medication. I completed the 90 days @2/day and am weaning off now, taking 1 per day. I also have experienced mild headaches although this isn't everyday. I have noticed a diminished sex drive but I am sure this will improve once I no longer take the medication. | This is my second time taking Chantix. I took it 1.5 years ago and quit smoking for 6 months. I made the mistake of thinking I could have just one cigarette and it resulted in me smoking 1ppd again in no time. This time I know that just like any other addiction there is no controlling it or managing it, there is only abstaining from it completely. My husband is still smoking and now he wants to quit as well. I am hopeful that he will, I really hate the smell of cigarettes now. He can't take Chantix, his profession won't allow him to take this medication. For the first time in almost 20 years I can breathe!!! I can smell and taste and I am not coughing all the time. I feel amazing. I am thankful that I haven't experienced the horrific side effects that some have endured. This medication has truly helped me to quit... this time I think for good! | F | 41 | 3 months 1 mg 1X D | 2/17/2015 | 5 | To quit smoking | At first I got the nausea but learned if I took two tums or ate cottage cheese or ice cream I did not suffer any nausea. I did get the constipation but it was manageable. I started getting huge headaches and neck pain which is why I stopped taking it. It really does work though. | My husband also is taking it and i have noticed that his sex drive has almost diminished. He is normally a very compassionate person and since the chantix he acts as if he doesn't care about much. We've both smoked for the last 20 years and doing it together has helped keep us from starting up but I hope the personality change in him isn't permanent. | F | 38 | 30 days 1X D | 2/8/2015 | 4 | Stop Smoking | Initially nausea with stomach cramps, constipation, insomnia, irritable, anxiety, uneasy feeling, vivid dreams. These all faded for me by third week (but I think you need to be pro-active & patient with the side effects). As the side effects became more manageable, I was willing to stick it out further. | I've been a pack a day smoker for about 14 years. My first week I still smoked, by end of the week, I had cut back dramatically, by my 10th day I was done and am almost a month without a cigarette. I still had a few cravings here & there, definitely had to fight through the habit desires, but it was much easier to do with Chantix. Side effects were rough in the beginning. I had awful insomnia (up 36+ hrs many times). Luckily I work nights so I could sleep during the day, I honestly don't know what I would have done if I had to be to work normal day/office hours with the insomnia that was happening. I had terrible constipation. I was pretty miserable there for a couple of weeks. I had uneasy / anxiety feeling shortly after taking each pill. I only had nausea or cramping if I didn't eat before AND take with a full glass of water. I had vivid dreams, some weird ones but nothing awful, just very real. I was irritable & snappy but no more than if I quit any other way. All in all, as long as I don't have any long term side effects, I couldn't be happier with my choice to stick it out with Chantix. My boyfriend and I both decided to quit at the same time. He refused to try Chantix because of the side effect horror stories he'd heard. He's still smoking but I think he's starting to consider Chantix after seeing my much easier success with it. | F | 34 | 1 months 1mg / day | 2/8/2015 |