CHANTIX Reviews (VARENICLINE TARTRATE)Average Rating: 3.5 (355 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare CHANTIX with similar:
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| 1 | stop smoking | 3Rd time taking medication, the first two times has small success and no real side effects other than nausea and vivid cool dreams, this time taking it start OK the smoke week, until day 2 of higher dose, had such a debilitating nightmare, woke up in middle of night gasping for air with horrible chest pain, shortness of breath and jaw pain from clenching my mouth so tight. The next day my husband said I was screaming and trashing in my sleep. The entire next day I had this sense of dark doom, can't really describe it too well, had lingering chest tightness, coincidentally I had appt with my Dr this day, explained to him what happened and he talked me into giving it a second chance to see if it was a one time thing. So for the next week, I had somewhat uninteresting dreams. It wasn't until I missed a days dose and then started back on, it was Friday, that night I was up almost every 2 hours, slightly confused like I had something to do, but I didn't, would pee and go back to sleep, on Saturday my day felt very off, until Sunday, what I can remember of the day I spent in very drowsy pretty much I would say blacking out at several points at around 6pm it had seemed as if I was lifted out of my fog, and I realized that I had a huge gap in my day that I absolutely don't remember, I know I was home and really didn't do much but relax on the couch n play on my phone, but it's so hard to explain it's as if I was watching myself from the outside, but only checking in time to time! | F | 26 | 2 weeks | 2/2/2014 | 4 | to quit smoking | I am constantly nauseated from this but my doctor gave me Zofran which I take when I take Chantix, helps a little. Also severely constipated. Other than that it has been 11 days and no cigs. Was a 2 pack a day smoker for 30+ years. So far haven't put any weight on. Wish me luck. | I use to wear a nicotine patch to work 12 hours, don't do that anymore. I was worried about getting through the day without nicotine. I feel kind of crappy right now but am hoping once I go off the drug I will be back to my old self. | F | 59 | 4 weeks 1 mg 2X day | 1/28/2014 | 1 | To stop smoking | I had a severe episode of rage. I lashed out at those closest to me. After that I feel into a debilitating depression. I found myself in a very dark place and actually thought about jumping in front of a subway car. Stopped taking it yesterday. I hope these side effects go away. | M | 50 | 2 weeks 10 2X day | 1/27/2014 | 5 | To quit smoking | Before starting Chantix I was scared it wouldn't work. The first week I cut back on smoking to test the waters. I must say durning the first 7 days I wasn't ready to quit and cutting back was hard. It kept saying pick a quit date. Finally when I hit that 7 day mark and increased dosage, I had no problems quitting. I put myself through a lot of anxiety that first week. fearful of the what ifs. The pill really seemed to do what it's designed to do. As for side effects. I have had a headache every morning, this is something I will gladly deal with to stop smoking. I have been tired and dream more often. Other than an odd feeling of empty which could be from chantix or nicotine withdrawls, I am doing okay. I would so recommend this method. Just monitor yourself, at the end of the day we all have the same goal which is quitting smoking. Remember loosing weight, dieting, getting in shape, working out, none of this is easy. Neither is quitting smoking but chantix gave me the extra help needed to put down the smokes! Thanks Chantix. Oh and after two weeks on chantix I am stopping the pills. Just didn't love the way I feel but I am now a non smoker. Good luck to others and these really do work! | F | 50 | 2 weeks | 1/18/2014 | 1 | my husband wanted to quit smoking | Dizziness aggression not making sense he commited suicide. Left behind his love of his life and 3 kids including a 4 month old. | M | 36 | 9 days | 1/14/2014 | 5 | Quit Smoking | Within a couple of days, I was experiencing pain in my neck, shoulder and back. One day it will be really intense pain, and sometimes just a nagging pain. Slight headaches almost every day. Loss of appetite (better than increase, in my opinion). Vivid dreams. Feeling relaxed and peaceful. | The neck pain makes me want to quit taking the drug. However, I have successfully quit and haven't had a cigarette since day 4 on the drug, and don't really even have cravings. I've smoked for 33 years, so this is huge for me! I want to try to stick it out until I'm at least 30 days cigarette free! | F | 43 | 12 days 1 mg 2X day | 12/5/2013 | 5 | Stop smoking | Nausea, weird dreams, listless. | I'm sure not many want to hear this, but a little pot would help with help with any nausea. Otherwise, I've on a few occasions, for only a split second, thought about beating the crap out of my dog for absolutely no valid reason. As an animal rights activist my entire life, these thoughts are, of course, disturbing. I also find myself being exceptionally aggressive to my partner. However, I will mention, that all of my above mentioned symptoms are ALSO side affects of quitting smoking so it is difficult to determine if it is the pill making me feel like this or if it's the lack of nicotine. I'll stick with it either way because a month of discomfort is worth a lifetime of not smoking. | F | 30 | 7 days 1 mg 2X day | 11/22/2013 | 5 | have asthma and copd | weird dreams only | most incredible product ever made.have used patches,gum,and lozengers.nothing worked.has been 2 months that I have quit.no cigarette cravings at all.was a chronic chain smoker for 52 years.thank you makers of Chantix!!! | F | 67 | 28 days 1mg 2X day | 11/11/2013 | 5 | Smoking Cessation | It's been seven years since my husband and I quit smoking using Chantix. I never thought it could happen. I have Bipolar Disorder. I don't know if my increased depression was due to the Chantix, a depressive episode, withdraw from nicotine, the loss of "friends" and routines associated with smoking or a combination of any or all four. After more than 25 years each and every patch, gum, hypnosis, cold turkey, meditation and acupuncture method we could try, we quit smoking using Chantix in 2006. | F | 45 | 2 months | 10/20/2013 | 3 | Smoking Cessation | Rage, irritability, depression, suicidal thoughts and impulses, flatulence, stomach upset | Chantix worked really well but the side-effects were terrible. I didn't want to smoke and the thought of smoking disgusted me but I felt a lot of rage, depression and a had a strong desire to kill myself. I know this was not due to quitting itself, because I have quit cold turkey, with Zyban, with nicotine patches and I never experienced anything quite like this. It was the most effective out of all the options but I could not tolerate the side-effects. It worked really well for both of my parents, without side-effects. I wish I could say the same for my self. I think it's worth trying, if you have tried all the other methods. | M | 23 | 1 months 1mg 2X day | 10/16/2013 | 4 | stop smoking | after 3 weeks, itching,strange dreams,head pain.. | still smoking but less after 30 days of being on Chantix.... the itching is BAD, | F | 39 | 30 days 1 mg 2X day | 9/22/2013 | 1 | No smoke | Muscles tremors 24/7 500%bitch mode 24/7 can't sleep choking while I sleep itching Real talk if u wanna stop smoking you will there is no meds that will help u quit if u believe it is then it brainwashed and you are slowly killing it self I was off of it on my Second day people if u going to quit then quit real talk its all a fuckn mind game if u r not strong enough to quit then don't by all means puff puff away until it teach fall out but on the real folks PLEASE DON'T TAKE CHANTIX QUIT BECUZ YOU ARE STRONG MINDED HAVE FAITH | F | 40 | 2 days 0.5 | 8/19/2013 | 5 | To quit smoking | Some daytime sleepiness, vivid (but awesome) dreams. | I QUIT! I smoked for 31 years, and was up to two packs a day. During my 1st ten days on Chantix, I found myself smoking less and less. Day 11 tossed the last pack away, and haven't smoked or wanted to since. No withdrawals, no cravings. Have recently stopped taking the drug, and still feel great about nonsmoking. | F | 48 | 2 months 1 2X day | 8/8/2013 | 4 | Stop Smoking | This is the 3rd time taking this medication. The first time it worked like a charm I quit for three years and started back when I started this awful, stressful job which was my fault. This time I have noticed I have already cut back a lot. I am experiencing vivid dreams like the rest of you, not necessarily scary or bad dreams just vivid dreams. One thing I have noticed this time around are the headaches. I have a headache from the time I wake up to the time I go to bed. Tylenol etc helps briefly then its back to the headaches. Also noticed I have been more irritable and moody nothing crazy just a little noticeable. Smoker/pack a day for 27 years. WISH ME LUCK!!! :) | M | 43 | 6 days 1mg 2X day | 4/12/2013 | 4 | Quit smoking | Gas, weight gain, mellow, can't sleep, want to sleep in | F | 25 | 2 weeks 1 mg 2xday | 4/8/2013 | 1 | i took chantix to quit smoking | Chantix absolutely helped me quit smoking, but I quit my great job told my boss off divorced my husband, and because of these thing also had to let my children be with there father most of the time, instead of them being with there mother. It ruined my life. I feel like 3 years later I am feeling better but I feel like I will never be the same. I still don't smoke, how after all of that could you even think of it. | F | 31 | 1 months as directe | 4/8/2013 | 3 | Smoking Cessation | I only made it through a month of taking Chantix although it was prescribed for 90 days. I did have very vivid dreams which wasn't a problem. however the depression and weight gain is a problem. its been over a year since taking it and despite much effort I cannot lose the weight I have gained, 30+lbs. for me, I would have rather have continued smoking. | It did help me quit smoking with ease, however I have not been the same since. Not worth it in my opinion. | F | 30 | 30 days 30mg 2X day | 4/4/2013 | 1 | quit smoking | Felt "flat" - realized it was depression. Nothing has any stimulating effect anymore...not caffeine, sugar, etc. Once the dopamine receptors are bound by this drug, there are no ups...just flat. | Never had a depressed day in my life (beyond a normal grief in loss) and now I wake up every morning in a fog...taking an antidepressant which kicks in by afternoon and helps a little. There needs to be research on how to reverse these effects before doctors continue to prescribe it for patients! | F | 63 | 3 weeks as directe 2X day | 3/3/2013 | 5 | to quit smoking | vivid dreams, loss of appetite, unable to taste after taking pill, nueseua | F | 28 | 3 weeks 1 mg 2X day | 2/17/2013 | 1 | Dr recomm | I never had depression or pscycho Prob before Now i feel this and am on depression meds and counseling Suicide - mean - crazy - constant anger - like a animal. I now have vision problems. Throat problems which i am on drugs for. Severe Depression for the rest of my life which i am on drugs for. I never had any drugs prescribed in mylife. Now I am spending 200$ a month because I wanted to stop smoking and trusted Chantix. Do NOT take this ever please. | FDA needs to take this off the Market like they have in Europe please I am begging you. You Are supposed to protect not destroy. | M | 44 | 4 days 1X day | 8/26/2012 |