CHANTIX Reviews (VARENICLINE TARTRATE)Average Rating: 3.5 (355 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare CHANTIX with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR CHANTIX | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | Quit Smoking | Slight nausea right ofter taking pill. Vivid dreams. | I had tried quitting my 15 year smoking habit several times with no luck. My doctor suggested Chantix due to its success rate and minimal weight gain. I was totally off cigarettes in one week and haven't looked back. I haven't gained any weight and I feel like a free woman! I would recommend Chantix. I am a little concerned about how I'll feel once I am off it, but my doctor suggested staying on it for 6 months so we'll see. | 40 | 1.5 months | 4/17/2009 | 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 | 3 | get off nic. lozenges | terrible gas, headaches, muscle aches (rt. upper back), severe, extreme cluster headache one-sided behind left eye on withdrawing | 44 | 2 months | 2/6/2008 | 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 day | 2/1/2017 | 1 | Stop smoking | My late husband started sleepwalking and smoking in his sleep! There were ashes all over the floor and three or four lit cigarettes. | It did nothing for me, but I had no negative side effects. I do not recall the exact dosage for either of us. | 64 | 90 days 20? 1X day | 8/16/2019 | 5 | 2 pack a day for 30 years | Best thing I ever choose to do. Thank you for making this pill and tweaking it to work. Chantix is my anti anti depressant.. I experienced no side effects of any kind no dreams no crazy off the handle mood swings. Just the opposite I found peace and calmness. | The best | F | 44 | 3 months | 10/24/2019 | 5 | 2 pack a day for 30 years | Best thing I ever choose to do. Thank you for making this pill an tweaking it to work. Chantix is my anti anti depressant.. I experienced no side effects of any kind no dreams no crazy off the handle mood swings. Just the opposite I found peace an calmness. | The best | F | 44 | 3 months | 10/24/2019 | 5 | Quit 10 yr addiction to Nicorette | I am on an antidepressant regimen that has been working for me. On day 2 forward on Chantix I started to sink back down, fuse was shorter, felt more anxious. | It definitely reduces nic craving. Chewing less gum. If I continue on it I'll probably be off gum in a week or less. But I'm concerned about my mood. Will try to be proactive with meditation and increased exercise. Wish me luck. | F | 51 | 4 days | 5/26/2019 | 5 | To help me quit smoking | The first few weeks I had a horrible headache and felt nauseous. The headaches go away after a few weeks and the doctor told me I needed more water and food for the nausea. I get dreams also but they don’t bother me. | You have to really want to quit and be committed or you will fail with this medication. If you get a craving drink a glass of water and it’s amazing how the cravings go away. I am so glad I have stuck it out on this medication, no smoking and I feel so much better about myself and not being chained to a cigarette. Good luck everyone! Don’t give up. | F | 33 | 2 months 1 pill 2x | 6/27/2019 | 5 | Health, social stigma, smell, | Nothing much. A bit of indigestion maybe caised by it, maybe not | Physiological craving gone on 1st day at full dose, quit day, all 3 times I quit, over several years. Now I'm quitting again. Sage advice: you are most likely to relapse at 3 days, 3 weeks, 3 months, & 3 years. That has been my exact history. THIS time will do Chantix for 4 months. | F | 49 | 45 days 1 mg | 5/13/2020 | 5 | Diagnosed with COPD | Some nausea, heartburn, insomnia, and irritability. I've also had some forgetfulness and trouble staying asleep. Most of these symptoms are mild. | Chantix has worked like a miracle for me. At 36, I was diagnosed with COPD. That was a heck of a wake up call. My kids don't deserve to lose their Mom because of some stupid cigarettes. I was feeling disgusted with myself. Plus, with COVID going on, I know I'm not likely to fare well if I contract it. I've seen mixed reviews about Chantix. I'd say give it a try anyway. If it's making you feel really bad, you can always stop taking it. For me the positive has definitely outweighed the negative. I like that you can still smoke for the first week. It gives you time to mentally prepare. Don't go out and buy a typical week's worth of cigarettes though, trust me, you're not going to want them as much. The ones you do smoke taste pretty gross too. All in all, it's almost like Chantix makes me forget about smoking. Some days I have the urge (especially if I have an alcoholic beverage), and I think about how easy it would be to drive to the gas station and buy a pack. Then I remember how bad they taste with Chantix and the money I'm spending on Chantix. It's just not worth it. I've been drinking a lot of strong, cold, unsweet tea and I have multiple kinds of suckers around and Red Vines. So far, so good with Chantix. I'm really feeling fortunate that it's working for me. | F | 36 | 25 days 1mg 2X day | 7/26/2020 | 5 | To quit smoking after 23 years | At day 10... I used will power to stop while on chantix... chantix did not really work until later.. day 15..as I was smoking even more when I first started, now it's working well, I have occasional cravings, I do have alot of short tempers, good dreams, the worst part is gas, 2 weeks in, I am passing the worst gas I had in my life, even worse like every few minutes every day, I feel like there is an air pump in my stomach, however the comfort of stopping smoking is better than the side effects. | F | 36 | 29 days 1mg 2X day | 8/28/2020 | 5 | To quit smoking | A little nausea. Very vivid dreams, but nothing scary. | I started taking Chantix on 2/5/2021. I started losing the desire to smoke after my 4th day. 2/12/2021 was my last day smoking and at that point I was only smoking just because it was a habit. I stopped taking the pills on the 13th day. I heard about Chantix from my aunt who used it to quit smoking about 2 years ago and she swore it was a "miracle" pill. I wish I would have listened to her back then. The whole vivid dreams side effect was surreal, although I didn't have any bad dreams, it was just strange to feel and remember my dreams so well. Also, I suggest taking an anti-nausea medication or just not eating spicy or greasy foods while taking it to prevent nausea. As long as the drug was in my system, if I ate some type of fast food I'd feel nauseated (without an anti nausea pill.) Overall I'm super excited to have not smoked in 25 days. This is huge for me because I've never been able to quit before and had been smoking since 2006. I was a real chainsmoker for the last 2 years. I'm just glad I tried it. As cliche as it sounds I feel like a whole new person. I sleep better, my smart watch say I get 2 to 2.5 hours of deep sleep now and that's double what I used to get. I have more energy throughout the day. And only a real smoker will understand this...I have so much extra time on my hands now!! Never realized how much time smoking took up. The first few days after quitting I literally didn't know what to do to fill the space. | F | 31 | 13 days 1mg 2X day | 3/9/2021 | 5 | Stop Smoking | Side effect that I had, and many others i knew at the time had, from stopping cigarettes with Chantix were vivid dreams, constipation, and anxiety are also consistent with what people quitting often experience with a cold turkey quit. So I don't know if it was Chantix or simply quitting. Either way, all worth it! | After many failed quit attempts Chantix was approved by the FDA. Dosing of Chantix starts small and is graduated up for one week to full dose. Chantix made a starter pack and now with a generic, if they don't have a starter pack make sure your check the Chantix plan to gradually increase your dose. With Chantix I had a few very rough days, but have not smoked since! The first month was weird, it dawned on me that I'd not done many adult things without a cigarette as I started smoking at around 14 yrs old. I'm happy! | F | 40 | 12 weeks 100 MG 2X day | 12/29/2021 | 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 day | 10/17/2016 | 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 | 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 | 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 | To quit smoking | For the most part, I have not had too many side effects from Chantix outside of a little bit of nausea, very vivid dreams, and constipation (this being the worst). | Overall, the hardest part about the medication is actually remembering to take it. I am almost two weeks in and my craving has all but diminished, my usual trigger points no longer bother me | F | 32 | 2 weeks 2X day | 1/10/2018 |
CHANTIX (VARENICLINE TARTRATE): Varenicline helps you stop smoking. To increase your chance of success, use this medication with a stop-smoking program that includes education, support, and counseling. Quitting smoking lowers your risk of heart and lung disease, as well as cancer. Varenicline works by blocking nicotine's effects in the brain that make you want to smoke. Discuss the risks and benefits of this medication, as well as other ways to quit smoking (such as nicotine replacement treatment), with your doctor. FDA Approval Date: 2006-05-10 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)