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 |
| 1 | quit smoking | Severe edema (swelling), joint pain, gas, nausea, flu-like symptoms, dry mouth, feeling disconnected from self. | Will never try this drug again (after a second try months after my first bad experience). I just laid in bed and prayed for the waves of nausea to pass. Every muscle and joint in my body hurt and I felt like I was going to burst from the swelling. No, I didnt want to smoke, because I felt like I was going to die......... | F | 33 | 2 weeks | 1/28/2008 | 2 | Quit Smoking | Bloating, gas, constant headaches, vivid dreams, depression, agression. | Although this drug was great with helping me quit smoking - I was a pack a day smoker and now have not smoked for 5 months - the side effects are pretty serious. Not only do the dreams blur your reality but after numerous nights of restless sleep you can become quite depressed. My doctor never warned me about the effects of alcohol when using this drug - when I drank while on the medication, I became quite aggressive which is not in my nature. The constant headaches and lack of ability to focus have not fully gone away after being off the drug for 3 months. The 2 months I was on the drug, I could not accomplish any tasks (which is pretty serious considering I am in law school), could not focus, became extremely moody and sullen. I think if you are prone to any type of depression you should stay away from this drug! Anyone who does take it should let friends, co-workers, and family know of the possible side effects so they can help monitor your situation. | F | 33 | 60 days | 1/18/2008 | 4 | To quit smoking | Nauseau both in the morning and evening. Lasted anywhere from 15 minutes to an hour. Apparently similar to a womans morning sickness. I endured it the entire 12 weeks of the program. Was also somewhat hyper and felt like I was going 90 miles an hour most days. | Started program 4/11/07, last cigarette 4/17/07 smoke free since.Am 60 yrs old and smoked for 40 years. First reaction what a great drug. May be side affects not in the literature. Saw my doctor in March, ordered blood tests, x-rays, and stress test. Blood pressure usually around 120/130 over 80/90, cholesteral at proper levels and glucose a little high at 120 (70 - 100 is good. In September had blurred vision, thirsty,tiredness, symptons of hypoglycemia. In April had started bp meds where it gradually came down from 160 to 120 over 70-80 range. In October had blood tests again. Glucose level was at 366. It tripled from March to October. With combination of bp pills and glucose medicine next test glucose at 311, then 321 and the last one 2 weeks ago was back at 360. . My eye doctor says I'm a diabetic. Family doctor has not classified me yet. Now for the really good news. I called Pfizer's cust. svc and spoke to a "pharmacist". During clinical trials 2 people developed diab | M | 60 | 12 weeks | 1/17/2008 | 3 | quit smoking | extreme bloating and gas, irritable, lethargic, constipation, bad vivid dreams | I smoked for 40 years, tried patches, medicine, gum no success. This is my 2nd time on Chantix. lst time I was on it 90 days. As soon as I quit taking it I went into extreme withdrawals, shaking, very irritable, antsy, confused. Got cravings all back and started smoking again. There is no support thru Chantix or help from experts who knows how to gradually wean off the Chantix so don't start smoking again. Long term affects need to be studied & how long can you take it without harmful effects? I'm on it 2nd time now on 3rd refill and side effects are still extreme. Will try reducing dosage from 2/day to 1/day to see if that helps. Has anyone had problems weaning off Chantix successfully and not started smoking again? Please let us know. | M | 58 | 60 days | 1/17/2008 | 4 | TO STOP SMOKING | ALL OF THEM!! acne (really bad skin!!!) ,vivid dreams, Excessive gas, Nauseau immediately after taken pill, Depression, Couldn't stop sleeping!!! nervousness, | it worked straight away- from day 1 i didnt enjoy smoking as much but felf the need to smok more.. I tried to quit before with the patches but felf like i was going to die and smoked again after 2 months (25 a day for 9 years), but with CHANTIX i'm ok i dont fell like smoking at all. the first 4 days were hard i was aggressive, restless, upset (cried a lot!) and i needed a cigi- and i couldnt even smoke it- since then i've been great.. (hope it will still work once i stop taking it) BUT THE WORST WAS MY SKIN! DOSE ANYONE ELSE HAVE THAT? i have never had any acne problems my skin was always very clear. but 2 weeks into taking this pill and my whole face is spotty!! Gonna see the Doc 2marrow but i most def want to keep going - this is the best thing i have ever done! | F | 23 | 17 days | 1/15/2008 | 3 | quit smoking | made me sick to my stomach unless I ate first..the dreams were vivid, but not nightmares | F | 44 | | 1/11/2008 | 3 | to stop smoking | M | 69 | 77 days | 1/11/2008 | 5 | nasty ol cigarros | stomach quizi, major sleep problemas, depression when drinking beer with chantix,feel like im in a fog sometimes. | I loved smoking but knew it was time to quit because of shortness of breath and age wise. was skeptical after first week my quit day came and i continued to smoke but it didn't taste the same. Ijust knew it was the old stale cigarros so i bought a fresch pack. so i sat down to have a nice fresch one and sabes que these were stale too haha Turns out I was stale on the cigarros thaks to CHANTIX. i LOVE YOU AND AM 3 WEEKS CLEAN AND BREATH EAISER. | M | 47 | 3 weeks | 1/9/2008 | 5 | Stop Smoking | Minor Gastric Issues, some vivid dreams | Wonderful drug, does what it is supposed to with a very low side effect profile. Gives you the "I can take them or leave them attitude". Just throw your cigs away, and you will be amazed how easy this drug makes it. Took it as prescribed for 7 days, stopped on the 8th day and haven't looked back. Gonna stop taking it in another week. | M | 15 days | 1/8/2008 | 5 | Last resort to quit smoking | NONE whatsoever!! Unlike with zyban, which I took for over a year until I resumed smoking, on Chantix I didn't get grouchy/bitchy/testy/short-tempered. | NO weight gain whatsoever!! No nervousness, no short-temper, no weird dreams, no adverse gastric effects - in short, no side effects at all. This drug is a FREAKIN' MIRACLE!! I was smoking a pack a day of imported cigarettes for 10 years and tried to quit smoking twice before, both unsuccessfully... once cold turkey | F | 53 | 180 days | 1/7/2008 | 4 | To quit smoking. | Excessive gas, vivid dreams, depresion, fatigue. | There should be more testing. The FDA believes smoking side effects are more serious than the side effects of depression and suicidal thoughts. | F | 59 | 180 days | 1/4/2008 | 5 | Quit smoking | Brief, slight nausea after taking it. Nothing else yet. | Stopped smoking a week and a half after starting. I don't plan on ever smoking again!! I think a lot of it is attitude. If you really want to quit, this will work! Tried a bunch of times with patch, gum, etc., with no success. But this stuff is amazing! 40+ years of smoking, DONE! | M | 56 | 18 days | 1/1/2008 | 1 | Stop smoking | I was completely stressed out. Irritable, nervous.....like a caged animal. | I took this med as directed, but beginning on the fifth day, I became so nervous and irritable, I couldn't stand myself. I have NEVER talked to my wife in the manner that I did on that day. I gave it up that day. Too expensive to go to waste, but I'm not sure I'll try it again. I'm very disappointed, especially since I had heard so many success stories from acquaintances and friends. I may have to try patches again. It was scary how Chantix affected me. | M | 56 | 5 days | 1/1/2008 | 2 | Quit Smoking | Panic attacks, crying, anger, fatiuge, gas | I started on the patch for a week and then the doc switched me to Chantix. After two weeks I had the worst panic attack I have ever had in my life. The anxiety lasted all day and I had five more attacks the next day. I went off it, and now after not taking two of the pills I have anger like I have never had before. This med worked great to help me quit smoking, but it is not worth the mental side effects from it. If you are looking to start the med, do research ahead of time. Anxiety is one of the side effects they don't list (it's buried in the literature) and from the research I have found there are over 55 suicides linked to it. | F | 34 | 15 days | 12/27/2007 | 5 | Quit smoking | vivid dreams, mild gas | This is a miracle drug. It made quitting smoking extremely easy. My husband who was a very heavy smoker also quit. It feels great to not be controlled by our smoking habit. The major side effect for me is the vivid dreams. I feel like I go on an adventure every night. They are actually kind of interesting. No nightmares. I would suggest this drug to anyone who really wants to quit smoking. | F | 52 | 5 weeks | 12/20/2007 | 5 | To quit smoking | Heinous, paint-peeling gas!!!! Thankfully this stopped by the end of the 2nd month. I remember bloating being a big problem from quitting in the past, but this is something else. | This medicine was a lifesaver for me, literally. I tried to quit smoking 4 or 5 times before this and never could. I'm now almost 4 months ciggie-free. The only problem is that the cravings return a bit once you stop the medication, so far they are no where near the past cravings, though. | F | 33 | 3 months | 12/18/2007 | 4 | quit smoking | vivid dreams, sleepiness, and loss of taste and smell | has anyone experienced loss of taste and smell. | M | 57 | 1 months | 12/3/2007 | 3 | Quit Smoking | Nauseau immediately after taken pill, but subsides. Strange life like dreams. Depression? Trouble sleeping? Impatience? Utter confusion now! | I really have no idea what Chantix is doing anymore. Here's the situation. I started it back in June. After first week, was able to quit completely. I felt so good about it. Didn't like the weight gain but that was the only thing I really noticed as a down side. I took it for the full 12 week cycle, though I did switch to just one pill a day with the last few weeks, cause I was nervous to not be on it. Anyway, a few weeks after not being on it I was a terrible mess. Couldn't stop crying, completely hopeless feeling, mad at everything, no energy...bad! Naturally, this caused me to start smoking again. Dr. also put me on lexapro to combat the depression. I smoked for about 3 full weeks and then since I was feeling much better (no longer depressed) I decided to start Chantix again, in order to get back off the cigarettes. This has been for about a month now and unlike the first time, I still have a smoke or two but have considerably cut back (I think I had maybe 4 yesterday). | F | 31 | 4 months | 11/29/2007 | 3 | stop smoking | constipation, upset stomach, headache, sleeplessness | I used to smoke ultra-lights and I think my addiction was more physical then psychological. Anyway, I have stopped taking the pills after a week and a half. And after a hellasous day, I seem to be fine. | M | 27 | 1.5 weeks | 11/14/2007 | 2 | To stop smoking | Only took it for a week, not even up to full dose, unbelievable anxiety attacks, also heart rate became very erratic and blood pressure went through the roof, 180-200/90-110 and never came down, even while smoking my BP was always totally normal 110-120/60-75. I have a call into my doctor leaving a message that this drug isn't worth stroking out over for me, going cold turkey | I had cut way back on my smoking (from 2+ packs a day to 1/2) a month prior to starting chantix. I have always had sensitivities to many prescription drugs, been hospitalized tool many times to count due to corporate pharma miracle drugs. I quit for 2 years almost 20 years ago cold turkey and left a message with my doc that I'm going to attempt cold turkey again I'm glad that these designer drugs work for some people. I do not trust big pharma at all, we're nothing but a bunch of lab rats for their bottom lines | M | 60 | 7 days | 11/13/2007 |