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 |
| 4 | To Stop Smoking | Extreme gas and moodiness. | Smoked for 26 years, this is my second quit, I stopped for 6 months with the patch 2 years ago, but it didn't work this time, Chantix helped and I've been smoke free 12 days now, the withdrawal is a bit intense the first few days, but slowly gets better... I will not put myself through this again!!! As for the side effects, seriously, my farts are what you imagine the gates of hell would smell like... and the bitch switch is mainly "on"... no wild dreams, maybe the first 2 nights, but am following the prescription and dosage as recomended. | M | 41 | 3 weeks | 5/25/2008 | 1 | Stop smoking | Sickness, anger, dizzyness, heart racing | I would never again take this drug, it turned me into a raving nut-case.. I was angry having horrible nightmares to the point where I was scared to sleep, and dizzy and sick constantly. I would rather die from a smoking related illness. The racing heart almost near heart attacks were the worst.. I even had my doc check me out.. he gave me a full workup and told me my heart was 100% normal and has no issues.. but this drug set it off. BEWARE this drug, it is NOT a "Quit smoking" drug.. its a deep psychological drug and is very dangerous. | F | 24 | 2 months | 5/25/2008 | 2 | Quit Smoking | Depression, irritable | I've been on Chantix for 8 days. The first week was ok, I was constipated and gasey which I can deal with if that was the only side effect. Starting the 7th day it finally hit me - depression and agitation. I totally flipped out on my fiance and totally feel bad. I call my doctor today and she told me to keep going, but I feel more relieved if I just stop. | M | 29 | 8 days | 5/8/2008 | 5 | To break a 41 year habit | I had a little nausea right after taking each pill. | I have tried everything to quit and nothing worked. When my doctor recommended Chantix, said why not I've tried everything else. Today I have been a non-smoking smoker for 30 days. Chantix worked for me. Of course my desire to truly quite was important. With Chatix I stayed calm during the initial days | F | 57 | 37 days | 5/1/2008 | 2 | Quit Smoking | Nausea, bloated, gas, constipated, and having weird dreams. I have cut back on my smoking to just 3-4 ciggies a day, but still have cravings to smoke. | I had alot of feedback from people telling me not to take Chantix because of the mental side effects but I figured to do so instead because I really need help to quit smoking. I am not having any violent/suicidal tendencies as some have posted on here. I am a little anxious at times and feel shaky. | F | 31 | 11 days | 4/23/2008 | 3 | quit smoking | 30 days on Chantix, quit smoking on day 5, with no bad side effects. 5 days after ending the drug, I began to feel a little "down". 20 days later, I had a full-fledged anxiety attack--blood pressure dangerously elevated, could hardly stand as all my muscles felt weak. Previous mental history was 1 period of clinical (floating) depression 1st year of college--42 years previously. Dr. prescribed anti-anxiey meds which I took for 6 days--and anti-depressant, which I'm still on. I also use Nicorette, which helps. I'm so pleased that Chantix made it easy to quit smoking, and I guess the terrifying period I went through was worth being an ex-smoker, but I can't rate the product a 5. | F | 60 | 30 days | 4/2/2008 | 1 | To Stop Smoking | full blown agression and anger, a pathological compulsion and impulse to steal, speeding 90 miles an hour, everyday. | F | 43 | 3 months | 4/1/2008 | 1 | To stop smoking | Full blown depression, anger, rage | I stoped cold turkey before and the nicotine withdrawals were bad. But, I would rather go threw that again than what I went threw on the Chantix. Be very careful. Pay attention to the side effects. If you start feeling the depression and anger. Stop taking it IMMEDIATELY. I know many people have been successful on this medication. But I don't know of any that did not go through horrible withdrawal when they came off the Chantix. That withdrawal lasts longer than the nicotine withdrawal you would have if quiting cold turkey. | F | 44 | 10 days | 3/23/2008 | 3 | Quit Smoking | Bad gas, nightmares, acne | Worked like a charm til I came off of it cold turkey. I had horrible depression and suicidal ideation and couldn't figure out what it was from. This is an absolute miracle drug for quitting smoking, but I wouldn't let my worst enemy come off of it cold turkey. I didn't smoke once while taking it. | F | 25 | 4 weeks | 3/19/2008 | 4 | to quit smoking | fogginess, heart palpatations, moodiness, vivid dreams, ended up going to the emergency room with severe ear aches around week 2 while on vacation in Atlantic City. One thing that I am wondering about is this: I used to gamble alot, regularly, but now I have no desire at all which is wonderful because I spent a lot of time and money in the casinos. I quit smoking after just 2 weeks and had to quit taking it around the 3rd week because my supervisor was on the verge of firing me because she said that I was showing a lack of committment to my job and was acting erratically. I work for an organ procurement organization which is already a highly stressful and emotional job because I deal directly with the donor families. I still feel like I'm in a fog at times and have a hard time making decisions, getting motivated and still moody but i'm wondering, how long will these side effects lasts? It's been around 3 weeks since i took my last pill. | F | 36 | 3 weeks | 3/15/2008 | 5 | Smoking cessation | Nausea and vivid dreams | It's been 11 months since I quit smoking (see comments on 6-5-07 and 8-25-07) and I'm still recommending this drug. I tried ONE cigarette when I was quit 9 months because I wanted to see what had addicted me in the first place ........... all it did was give me heart pittapats and confirmed my promise to myself to never smoke again. My metabolics have calmed down (could have been messed up by the simple fact of depriving my body of nicotine) and I feel good. Had coronary bypass in January and am soooooooo glad I had quit smoking when I did 'cause that means I don't have to go through it now .... ;o) Good luck all ---- if your fortunate this med will work for you without all the side effects that people have complained of. IT DOES WORK! | F | 69 | 12 weeks | 3/8/2008 | 2 | To Kick 30 yr. Smoking Addiction | Bloating, constipation, foul gas, along with very foul smelling urine. Vivid dreams to start, then recently turning to nighmares after lowering the doseage. Constant headaches, blurred vision which causes serious anxiety and panic attacks while driving. After 5 weeks ... depression. | Three or four days in I noticed the issues with going to the bathroom. The smell was so unbareable. Then on the 5th day I notice that I was unable to see the tv when I had had no problem the day before. I went and had my eyes examined and ordered new glasses, all the while not considereing this could be a side effect of the Chantix. As time went on my vision grew worse to the point where I feel comfortable driving. I have had panic attacks while riding in a car in busy traffic because I couldn't see. I have found myself not wanting to leave home. I seem to have a continuous, eye popping headache behind my eyes. I later found that this could be a serious side effect. I called my dr. and reported the blurred vision. He wanted to see me immediately, but since I have no insurance we opted to cut my doseage in half first. Now 3 days on lower doseage, bathroom time isn't as bad, but vision is same. Unfortunately, I am suffering even more axiety. I am going to have to get off Chantix, but am | F | 43 | 5 weeks | 2/29/2008 | 4 | Quit Smoking | Gas, vivid dreams, restless sleep, upset stomach | After a month I was finally able to quit smoking. The side effects were aggravating at times. | M | 64 | 12 weeks | 2/25/2008 | 1 | quit smoking | all psychological side effects. Would enter this fog and felt like an animal. Very depressed and totally exhausted all the time. suicidal ideation...just awful. | no nausea and vomiting, just this awful fog and animalistic like feelings. Anger, irritablity and aggression as well as all senses heightened. ick | F | 8 days | 2/16/2008 | 5 | Quit Smoking | Nausea unless I had a FULL stomach. Minor sleep disturbances. Some constipation and gas. Cutting dose in half was a big help. | Smoked for 30 years; now I'm smoke-free (7+ months)!!! I only used the med about 6 weeks, and much of that was a reduced dose. Before panicking about the horrible experiences some say they had, decide if it is the drug or the absence of nicotine (which has a much longer list of side effects). I had headaches, anger, depression weeks after I stopped taking the meds. I blame it on the absence of a 30-year nicotine addiction, not the drug. I suspect that those experiencing thoughts of suicide probably had suicidal tendencies prior to taking chantix. | F | 45 | 6 weeks | 2/10/2008 | 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 | 2 | stop smoking | panic attacks,indigestion | I did stop taking chantix after 3 days. I had 2 panic attacks and my dr told me they were due to the chantix, did not want to go through that again. also read that chantix can cause suicidal thoughts I just don't think it's worth it. I'll try something different to quit smoking. | F | 29 | 3 days | 2/2/2008 | 1 | To Quit Smoking | Nausea, moodiness, anger, depression, loss of concentration, vivid dreams, head ache, trouble sleeping. | I was on Chantix for 2 weeks. If the side effects had not been so bad, it would have helped me quit smoking. I was just very angry all of the time, I couldn't concentrate at work, and couldn't sleep at night. The dreams were wild, but not the worst side effect. I stopped taking it a couple of days ago. I'm not as angry and moody, but I am still very tired and just blah. I hope I feel better soon. | F | 33 | 12 days | 2/2/2008 | 1 | To stop smoking | Anxiety, panic atacks, suicidal thoughts, rage, alcohol use (I did not drink before), near psychotic break | These effects continue weeks after I stopped taking the drug and I still smoke. | F | 50 | 2 months | 1/31/2008 | 3 | To Quit Smoking | Dizziness, insomnia, anxiety, nausea, some hives and itchiness, headache, constipation,gas, depression and anger. Extreme heartburn/GERD symptoms. | Combining alcohol and this drug appears to bring on rage and anger. Depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts or hopelessness are not part of my makeup but after only a couple of days of this medication, these feelings began. Quit smoking on day 14. In the beginning, I actually wanted to smoke more as I wasn't getting the calming affect from my cigarettes I gather because the nicotine receptors are blocked. I am 3 days smoke-free. I still crave having one at times. Smoked for 40 years, a pack of 25 up to two and a half packs per day at times. I doubt I will continue the treatment for the full 12 weeks prescribed as I find the side effects terrible and the depression, anxiety, anger feelings and a feeling of wanting to withdraw, are getting worse as time goes by. Had I not read up on the side effects people are reporting, I most certainly wouldn't be aware of this by reading the package information. In Canada, the drug is called Champix and the possibility of depression | F | 53 | 17 days | 1/28/2008 |