Champix the pill to help u give up smoking

[MCDL]

Hi, anybody try this or know anybody who has.

Hi Flyby, weekend went a breeze and only on .5mg per day ..... last weekend I found very tough, during the week certainly easier... More time to yourself and more structured ... I am almost 3 weeks now off them and feel it getting easier ... Well done, u are doing great ....

thank you for support. I so desperately want to do this.....

It gets massively easier as time goes on. The main thing here is that you're surviving the flash points. One thing to remember - don't fall into the trap of expecting to be irritable, so you are. You don't have to be, just happy that you're free. 4 more days till my year!

Hi everybody,

I am on day 8 of not smoking now and agree that it can be particuly trying at times. I find the triggers to give me a 'sad' feeling now. The novelty of stopping smoking has worn off and I am left feeling pretty strange. I am sleeping a lot, so much more than normal and the dreams I do enjoy. I think the problem is that I want to smoke when people begin boring me...I know that sounds bad, but I get so many phone calls from family who like to tell me all about their day, with every fine detail. This is when I really want to smoke, and when I would have smoked more.

I am able to eat chocolate and sweet things again and control the urge to smoke after by brushing my teeth or chewing gum.
Not feeling very hungry since stopping though, I think that may be a side effect from champix.

My main issue now is the sad feeling tht I am left with, I have started excersizing which helps, but I do feel like I'm losing interest in lots of things that I normally enjoy...I hope this passes soon.

Hope you are all doing well!

This is my fourth time on Champix. I am on day 3

I agree it does really help to be a quitter but please be careful when you finish taking them

Each time I finished my 12 week course I succumbed and became a heavy smoker again.

This time I am doing it as part of a support group that will continue after the 12 weeks, this time hopefully I will be a quitter for good.

The only side effect I have suffered during previous courses is nausea and sickness when taking the tablet. Apparently it is best to take them with lots of water and so far so good

My husband tried Champix and hated it so much he lasted two weeks which is a record for him. I couldn't really tell if he was grumpy because of the Champix or the not smoking iyswim

Deep thoughts - feeling exactly the same as you.. Some sad feelings.. People boring me.. Feel like saying for gods sake shut up can't you see I'm trying not to smoke here!!!

But it does pass and today has been much much better. Last week I had a couple of glasses of wine each night to take the edge off it.This week I thought I'd better not find another bad habit and am on the wagon and not smoking... So tonight feeling like a hero! ...although much through some haribo...which normally hate..could be worse bad habits I suppose???

Just taking each day at a time...because they all seem to be different. Doing my best to be positive though I have spent so so so so long saying I will give up this disgusting habit I can't believe I'm not running through the streets naked telling people I have gone 5 days without fags!

Did something lovely tonight as well....put my clothes that i wore today over the ironing board on top of kids school uniform....normally wouldn't dream of it cause they smell of fags.....that was just lovely!

Aww flyby that sounds nice! I agree the hidden benefits are massive, I give my ds more cuddles and kisses and I'm not wondering if I smell of smoke. Its true as well that each day so far has been different, each bringing new feelings.
I seem to want to be alone and relaxed as much as possible, I guess that makes things pretty predictable and less likely for triggers.
When I went to take ds to bed tonight he asked if I wad going to let the dog out first (I normally would of had a sly smoke)...bless him. I do like going out in the garden still...I take deep breaths almost as if I am smoking, then feel a sense of relief.
...we are at an early stage...see what comes. x

Welcome tigerbomb, great to have a new comer... I am almost 3 weeks off cigs and only taking .5mg of champix a day .... able to fight off the cravings which tbh are not so bad ... think if you had to come down off 2mg as tigerbomb as done in the past this would be very difficult .....

Spending so much more time with dd, see such a change in our relationship, IMAGINE cigerettes were interfering with that ... What a terrible thought ...

My mother who is a very heavy smoker, finding daily visits to her of which she is very dependant on very difficult .... not difficult to want to smoke but difficult to watch her ....

DP is delighted with the result although very against taking pills to do so ..... trying to get to the pool everyday, swimming laps with much more ease ..... Well done girls .. we are doing great ...

I agree MCDL...well done all of us. So far all of us are actually doing it!
I am on day 7 and I still can not believe I am not smoking. Nor can my husband...he has started his double dose now and is so spurred on by me.

I won't lie....I do think about it and feel a bit 'disappointed' when there is nothing to take the edge of a stressful moment(like getting to swimming lessons in absolute nick of time yesterday!!!) but I just can't go back. I am 75% positive 25% missing it....But I am doing it and this is the first time in 15 years I have given up for this long. I managed 2 and half days last year after hyponotherapy...what a load of rubbish that was....and it cost £200!...thats probably the only reason I gave up cos it cost so much. (sorry anyone that has given up that way....could of just been my experience)

I am actually proud of myself...it is a crap habit to break as you do it so often

Today am not even thinking about cigs . on lunch shortly from work, meeting dd and dp there for a quick swim .....

Day 6 of not smoking (DH on day 4).

Still not craving fags, but sleep very disrupted. I've been having really dreadful nightmares and have woken up at 5.00am all week and been unable to get back to sleep. I was so exhausted this morning I went back to bed after DS went to school and missed my 9.00am lecture.

Have most embarassing flatulence and have developed a rash that looks like erythema multiforme on my arms. Am going back to the Stop Smoking clinic tomorrow so will show nurse and hopefully get some cream.

Good stuff:
Clothes and hair don't stink of smoke. No nicotine stains on fingers. DS is REALLY REALLY pleased we have stopped smoking. Saving lots of money. Losing lots of weight!

Day 5 of champix - my quit date is day 8 - Saturday. I have already noticed that I am smoking less. TBH having been through this before I know what's coming and I know I can do it.
I am so looking forward to being a non smoker again (although in my head I've always been a non smoker). I love not smelling like an ashtray and being able to smell everything. My DC swear I have the nose of a bloodhound when I am not smoking because I am constantly saying "What's that smell"
I have told my mom I have been smoking again as I am more upset with her disappointment in me smoking then anything. I know now she will be on my back about it and will support me once I am off the champix

Well done everybody! It nice to feel that we are all going through this.

I am on day nine since I stopped smoking and today I have actually felt like my normal self (if that makes sense) its quite strange because my cravings were getting pretty strong the last few days...but today I can honestly say that I haven't had a single problem. I think I have thought about cigarettes 3 or 4 times today and the thoughts passed so quick today.

Today is the first day since stopping that I haven't needed more sleep.
My teeth look whiter and my skin feels smoother. Also my ds keeps coming over for a kiss. I think he likes the smell of my menthol chewing gum ha ha.

I asked my dh to pick me up some airwaves chewing gum last night, this may sound weird but I have been chewing it most of the day and It actually stops me craving more than regular gum. Ha ha I have a tray now with loads of different chewing gums in...much healthier.

Oh and according to my NHS app on the ipod I have saved £65 in the nine days that I haven't smoked. Wow it's paying for my driving lessons.
My dh has never smoked so he is being really supportive and sweet which is surprising because I was not the best person to be around in the first few days.
Good luck tigerbomb, I guess you know more than anybody else what to expect.

Hi all, maybe Mrs Flittersnoop you could decrease your dose, i am in .5mg a day and it seems to be working. No more dreams or restless nights.

I am fighting with DP over the usual things, too much time in the golf club, not showing an interest in the house, not making plans to do stuff with dd and I etc, things seem so much clearer in my head now that I have stopped smoking .. The argument different too, i am so much calmer ...

Good luck Tigerbomb and Well done DeepThoughts.....

Well...I agree it's getting easier for sure. Although antisipating some lows for the weekend...will keep busy at teatimes...taht seems to be my trigger time.

Husband is going well...down to 3-4 a day and plans to quit over weekend.

MCDL - you know where you say that things seem much clearer for you now, and that arguments are different. Well that is how I am feeling.
It has been 10 days now since i stopped but it feels way more.
I feel as if a mist has lifted and I can think and see clearly. Before stopping smoking I was an extremely anxious person who spent endless hours worrying about things that could happen...I know it's still early days, but this had eased dramatically for the first time in about 15 years.
I am not having any obsessive thoughts or anything.
I hope that this isn't the champix 'putting things right' ha ha. Time will tell I guess.
I have had another great day, only really craved once when we came home from mcdonalds, but it was quickly over.

Dont think its the champix putting things right DeepThoughts, its the moving on from an addiction which changes you ... makes you stong, makes you proud, makes you value you more .... Suppose if you didnt value urself you would have no reason to give up smoking ....

Nite to you all .. Another day of been a non smoker...

Hi All,
Am really trying to stay busy today as I am feeling abit 'flat'
Have had quite a few thoughts about fags.I promise I won't but it has kind of knocked that whole'Friday Feeling' out the window.

I'm sure it will pass and quite frankly I still feel bit sicky from my morning tablets so I know that will keep cravings at bay.

Will give myself stiff talking to in a minute and get a grip about why it is sooo great that I have stopped!

Day 9 of no fags.

DS (14) admitted today that we both smell much nicer! He is really pleased with us both for stopping smoking and is now very tactile and affectionate! (he has ASD).

Have loads more energy. Wake up much earlier. Complexion starting to look much better. Feel great!

Side effects seem to be decreasing. 2 large glasses of water with every tablet (after food) seem to eliminate the nausea.

I've been going to bed early (9.30-10.pm) and taking a couple of Herbal Nytol tablets which are v. effective. I can now sleep through until about 2.am before I have to pee, and then fall asleep till 6.00am before I need to pee again. If I'm lucky, I'll go back to sleep for an hour, but I usually stay awake .

Dreams are still v. vivid, but are now more "interesting" than disturbing.

Only ever used to have a cup of tea and about 4 fags for breakfast, but dieting means I REALLY look forward to breakfast, so I've substituted brekkers for that morning "trigger point".

It isn't that hard when you're only on 1,000 calories per day. You seriously want breakfast then. .

Have lost half a stone in 7 days BTW!

Hi all hope weekend going well .... ... spent most of it alone with dd, let dp off this weekend to do as he pleased.. Rugby game in the pub yesterday evening, and playing golf and pub this afternoon/evening ... he is still there. ! He was working Sat and Sun morning also .. Felt like not tieing him down this weekend, wondering and waiting. expecting and feeling let down .. Feel much the better for it ... Hardly thought bout cigs all weekend ....

Hi everyone,

Still not smoking. Husband had his quit day on Saturday so is a little twitchy and had really bad nights sleep last night which effected me to.

I have actually cut my tablets down to 1.5mg a day instead of 2mg. I was starting to have nightmares and dreading going to sleep. I seem ok now.

I have been pretty good on the craving front but I have to say I seem to be on the next level....the novelty is wearing off and reality has kicked in.....this is it....no going back. I will never smoke again...which obviously in real terms is fantastic....but my 'silly head' is reminding me of alsorts of sitting in the garden in the summer with vino and fag when my day is done situations!
I know it's getting easier...just wish my silly head would sod off!!!
Mrs f - sleeping just seems so disrupted and yes the peeing drives me nuts. What with hubby wide awake at 2am, my DS came in just after,DD needed pee, milk float outside at 4 and the vivid dreams and the obvious 3inches of bed I was left with has left me bit zapped out today!! LOL

I have just taken my first Champix tablet!
I am 56 years old and have smoked since the age of 15. Years ago I actually gave up giving up, having tried everything without success.
Cigarettes have been such a big part of my life for 40+ years I just can't imagine not wanting one ever again.
Having recently lost a considerable amount of weight, putting it back on is my biggest fear. I don't want to find myself not being able to smoke or eat.
I have read all your posts but would still welcome any advice from those of you that have been where I am now. Thanks

Welcome Hellebore1, biggest step I guess is to want to give them up think you really need to want to give them up if the Champix are to work ... They are working for all posters on this thread so best of luck.. Keep us posted..

Have lost count now as to how many days off cigs... Think coming up to 1 month on Thursday ... Think about them from time to time but tbh dont think i will ever smoke again .... I like you flyby loved to smoke and have a few glasses of wine with friends in the Summer, it will be difficult ... Am swimming most days but think I am still putting on a bit of weight. I am eating sweet things more often now than when I smoked especially bout now when dd is gone down into her nest.. So need to stop this ....

Flyby I was still having the vivid dreams on 1mg, down to .5 now, no more dreams ....