CHANTIX Reviews (VARENICLINE TARTRATE)

Average Rating: 3.5 (355 Ratings)

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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)

  

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 2  QUIT SMOKING Vivid dreams, nothing bad so far. Sleep much better. Very tired after taking pill. Bad taste in mouth after smoking. Feeling cold. No other real side effects so far Its been 9 days still waiting for the "dont want the cigarettes"to kick in. Picked a quit date but that didnt happen. Still craving cigarettes. Hope this works tried everything else M 45 9 days
2X day
3/14/2011
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 1  quit smoking Dizziness, vertigo, anger, depression, frequent episodes of sudden hearing loss, hyperacusis, muscle pain, neck rigidity, insomnia, I lost my job because of paranoia, depression, aggressiveness. Ocular nystagmus. 2 years after, my life is ruined. Think 1000 times before take this drug! M 36 28 days
1 mg 2X day
3/14/2011
 5  To stop smoking No side effects at all! As long as I eat something before taking pill, I have NO nausea at all! This drug is a miracle drug. I have had no side effects and for the first time in 30 years I am smoke free! I feel wonderful, NO depression, NO suicidal thoughts, NO weight gain, I have recommended this drug to everyone I know that smokes! F 46 14 days
1mg 2X day
3/8/2011
 4  Quite Smoking Dreams pretty much all night, and sleeping much lighter that usual. Constant fatigue, drowsiness, moody and loss of apetite leading to a little weight loss. Constantly cold, not to the point of chills, but noticeably right after taking one and then tapering off till the evening pill is taken. This is the second time after a failed attempt several years ago trying Wellbutrin. In my case, it definitely curbs any interest in smoking, especiall compared to taking the Wellbutrin. But the primary, and secondary side effects are a bit difficult to deal with. Between a strong desire to quit, and the effectiveness of Chantix, I'm pretty sure this will work. M 42 3 weeks
1mg 2X day
3/8/2011
 4  quit smoking Very vivid dreams, about 50% good, 50% horrible. Feel like i never get a full night of sleep. Rapid mood changes, agitation, depression sometimes. Violent thoughts. noticeable Weight gain. It definitely takes the edge off the cravings and side effects just make withdrawl effects just a little worse. But I would recommend this to anyone who has smoked for awhile and at least a pack a day. Only bad part is some insurances cover it some don't, it costs more then smoking a pack a day for a month, but it does work. M 21 3 weeks
1 mg 2X day
3/3/2011
 5  Stop Smoking Dreams.. Sleepiness..Frequent Urination/Bloating/Tingling -Nasty taste in my mouth/Sensation on Tip of fingers..HORRIBLE GAS-Irritable-moody, but I am sure that came from trying to break the habit of not smoking.. I experienced nausea when I first started taking it, but as long as I take it with a meal or a light snack, I am fine. This drug has worked wonders for me. I mean, all the side effects are manageable, I would rather have them than to continue smoking. I had a hard time trying to break the habit of smoking, even when I didnt crave the cigarette. I eat ALOT of ice, carrot sticks and pretzels and I am fine. I havent had a cigarette in 14 days, I started Chantix about a month ago. I stopped smoking fully after 9 days. I am glad I jumped out there and spent that $150.00 it was well worth it. Luckily for me, all the crazy side effects I heard people were having didnt apply to me. I had the pills for a month before I took them because I was so scared I was going to try and kill myself or someone else, lol. But no, I hate having to remind myself to take 2 pills every day, but I love the way I smell, my hair, my sense of smell, and Im just proud of me! M 34 12 weeks
2X day
3/2/2011
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 5  quit smoking terrible smelling gas, VERY bad odor to urine. Nausea if taken without food and even with food can still have about 30 mins or so of nausea. vivid but good dreams. was smoking two packs a day easy and now down to about 5 cigs a day. I used this drug about 2 years ago and totally quit for about 1 and 1/2 years and just do to stress started back but this time is for good. I think this drug is awesome!! F 43 18 days
1mg 2X day
2/28/2011
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 5  Quit Smoking Nausea breifly after taking, frequent urination, gas, VERY vivid dreams. This is the second time I am prescribed Chantix; the first I stopped taking it too soon. I have absolutely no urge to smoke, and don't even think about it at all. I am thankful for this, however I am starting to experience some of the side-effects full blown. Last night I was up 4 separate occasions urinating, even though I did not drink much the day before. Every night I am having dreams that seem so realistic, I wake up remembering everything. Not that this is a bad thing, but I am someone who rarely has or remembers my dreams. I have been smoking for 12 years about a pack a day. M 27 11 days
1 pill 2X day
2/24/2011
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 3  quit smoking The first week was actually very pleasant. I enjoyed my vivid dreams and slept like a baby. After the first week i had to double my dos to .1mg bid and that week was terrible. Everyday i was nautious and sick to my stomach. I had taken my blood pressure because i wasnt feeling well and it was sky high. my face was flush, i was very aggitated. I cannot take a high dose, it doesnt work well with me. F 42 7 days
.05 1X day
2/7/2011
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 5  to quit smoking mostly anxiety, anger and depression the third or forth week of prescription that lasted for about one week i have quit smoking and am so very happy that it worked. i did not have bad dreams, but the depression and anger was very strong for the week that i experienced it i am lucky to have a strong support system and supportive husband. i do think this medication is worth taking F 45 3 months
1mg 2X day
1/31/2011
 2  stop smoking/high blood pressure Anger issues, wanting to cry all the time, nausea for 30-45 minutes after dose, fogginess, tiredness. Don't know if this will work or not...the rage at everything is almost worse than the smoking. Will try for the rest of this prescription, 120.00 is nothing to waste! Absolutely no desire yet to stop smoking. M 49 3 days
.05 mg 2X day
1/29/2011
 2  quit smoking Severe nausea. No other side effects. I quit without assistance several years ago. Started smoking again during times of stress. Tried chantix to try to take the "edge" off. The pills made me violently ill within minutes after taking them, regardless of what was in my stomach. After eight days, I quit chantix and went back to will power. Still smoke free with my breakfast intact. M 37 8 days
1mg 2X day
1/24/2011
 3  to stop smoking Horrible constipation, and gas I had to take this medication for a whole month before I noticed it worked, I did go down to 1 cigarette a day and had no cravings, but I had to stop taking it because of the side effects to my stomach Also my insurance didn't pay for it and it cost more than what I way paying for cigarettes M 48 2 months
1X day
1/6/2011
 1  Smoking Worked for me for two months, but, had mood swings, crazy dreams, waking up in night, and major Eye vision problems. Found out as I started when Drug was new on market, there were issues with vision and could even cause glaucoma. Had to have my new glasses changed within 30 days, and was told if still wearing contacts, the doctor would have said I switched them in the eyes! My right eye totally changed, and left one too. Go figure! This drug worked, but at what cost? Yes, I was thrilled to know it was not putting nicotine into me, but playing with the brain caused many other issues. Started smoking again gradually 1 to 2 a day then back to one pack. Decided couldn't handle the eye issues and mood/sleep issues. Would love to quit but will try different route. F 62
30 mg 1X day
1/6/2011
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 5  Quit Smoking vivid dreams, nausea, mood swings, hard time sleeping for first two weeks. Talked to dr. who also prescribed topamax, a mood stabilizer and helps with migraines, and started taking chantix once a day, in the evening. Alleviated nausea, vivid dreams and trouble sleeping stopped. Don't know if it was the combo of Chantix and Topomax, but whatever it is, it's working for me. It's the first time in 15 years I've been able to quit for this long, usually I've gone 2 months and struggled to make it that long. No desire to smoke, changed my patterns, and it's been 4 months since my last cig. F 35 3 months
1 mg 1X day
1/1/2011
 4  To stop chewing Red rash on neck at the beginning when I started taking Chantix. Vivid dreams-Not so bad, some were enjoyable since I usually never remember my dreams. I smoked 1 pack per day for 10 years and to quit smoking I used chewing tobacco as a crutch. Well, imagine this (sarcasim). I became addicted to that for a period of 5 years. Over the last two years I attempted to kick nicotine altogether by using various methods such as cold turkey, patch, gum, and even a natural herbal supplement. Needless to say, I failed each time. I recently inquired about Chantix and my physician prescribed it to me. To me, it works like a wonder drug. Now, there is still work, YOU HAVE TO WANT TO QUIT. One must still break the day-to-day routine and association with addiction. No magic pill for changing your lifestyle exists. You just have to do it and want to do it. I have not touched any tobacco now for 20 days which is first time in 15 years. Couple the assistance of the medicine with my DESIRE TO WANT TO QUIT, and there is no reason I can not be 100% successful. Be honest with yourself, stopping a multiyear daily habbit WILL be difficult no matter what, how bad do you want it? There are a lot of potential side effects that YOU must discuss with your doctor. For me, I worked with my doctor and wife to closely monitor my behavior. I would rather have a brief period of discomft and change in my life to add on 10-30 years at the backend. PS I watched my mom die of lung cancer recently, it iss not pretty. M 31 25 days
1mg 2X day
12/14/2010
 5  smoking Required a lot of sleep. Lost intrest in having sex. Grateful for all the help drug gave! F 31 2 months
1mg 1X day
12/11/2010
 1  To quit smoking Intense dreaming the entire night, wake up and feel as though I had hardly slept, very sore eyes, severe depression, mood swings, rage, temper tantrums, panic attacks, inability to handle any stress, extreme fatigue, bug crawling sensations, hair roots hurting, scalp hair loss, testicular pain, erectile dysfunction, weight gain (35lbs in 3 months)in abdomen thighs and face, hyperacusis (pain and pressure in my ears, edema, extreme sadness, uncontrollable crying publicly, high tolerance to alcohol, black out and become out of control when drinking, suicidal ideation, doing self detrimental things without caring, hallucination, change in personality, Depersonalization, severe constipation and gas, Taking Champix/Chantix was the worst decision of my life. It has caused irreparable harm to me. It caused me to lose my job, the girl of my dreams, degraded my friendships, family relations and had me end up in the psych ward where I was forceably given more brain damaging drugs (neuroleptics). I have been since diagnosed with Psychosis NOS, Somatoform Disorder, Mixed Affective Disorder, Hyperacusis, Delusional Parasitosis, Cholaergic Prurritus. 2.5 years later I am still suffering but things have improved somewhat. M 27 3 months
1mg 2X day
11/8/2010
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 2  To quit smoking Not sure if I will (should) continue this drug. At first (and still) pretty serious nausea - that lasts a while - 30 minutes to 90 minutes every morning. Did not notice it at night. But the dreams were HORRIFIC!!! Like Chainsaw Massacre - only worse. It seemed that things (pets, loved ones) that I cared about were "pulled" into these bizarre dreams and hurt, mercilessly. The worst one was 2 days ago, and it was so bad that it woke me up, and - this is the kicker - I STILL COULDN'T TURN THE DREAM OFF! What is this??? Anyway, after that, I talked myself into trying it one more day, and the next night (although I was terribly afraid to fall asleep) was full of lovely, vivid dreams. The next day went OK, but later that evening, I found myself thinking that "there is no reason for me to live." I suppose this is terrible, but right now, the way I am feeling, it sounds completely RATIONAL - and I don't feel either depressed or discouraged! I just feel like I am taking up unnecessary room and resources on the planet. F 58 13 days
1 mg 2X day
11/3/2010
 5  To Stop Smoking A little nausea in the very beginning, but that subsided after 3 days. I even take it without food, just coffee Started the Starter Kit on November 3rd, 2009 and completed stop smoking on November 23 just short of 21 days. In those 21 days I continued to smoke and did not try to cut down. The pills did that for me. I just felt like smoking less and less until I noticed that I went home and did not smoke for the entire day. t's been almost 1 year and still no desire to smoke. In fact when I do smell it, I would get a nauseau feeling, which I think is an advantage b/c it will help me not to want a smoke. I hardly think about it. One thing that has escalated is my thyroid problems. I become hypo about 8 years ago and smoking suppresses the thyroid systems, so when I quit and after 2 months, I totally crashed with the thyroid. I was undermedicated. Now I am trying to get optimized and am confident will get there, but this will take some time. F 54 2 months
10 mg 2X day
11/2/2010

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