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 | 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 day | 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 day | 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 day | 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 day | 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 day | 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 day | 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 | 4 | Quit smoking | M | 48 | 30mg 1X day | 2/3/2015 Patient History | 4 | Smoking Cessation | Took for thirty days and intermittently quit smoking after the 40th day I had quit. I am now two months tobacco free. However, my side effects included lucid dreams, insomnia, and constipation which has continued even after I discontinued use. | M | 24 | 2 months 1 1X day | 1/27/2015 |