Have been a smoker for 25+ yrs (pack a day). I am currently on Champix day 4 of the second week and have not had a cig yet. I find that it works quite well. I do have some urges but I think it is out of habit vice nicotine. I take a couple of deep breaths and carry on. Try to change your routine, I find that really helps. So far so good. I am pretty determined, I was diagnosed with diabetes in April of this yr and the Doc said that not to worry about diabetes because smoking will kill long before diabetes will. For the first time I think I ready to hear the comment and not to just blow it off. Diabetes has been the best thing that ever happened to me. I am 40 lbs lighter and have never felt better in my life, it is literaly forcing me to be healthier and quitting smoking is just the last stage of the journey. The way I figure, I am running 5k 3 times a week, squash twice a week, why am I doing all this to be healthy then lighting a cigarette? I'm done with smoking!
Cheers!
Oct 15, 2011 Rating
My experrience by: Tom
I started Champix about two weeks ago at the recommended dose, but couldn't sleep much and had very vivid dreams. The next day I took only half a dose and things were better. After the first week I started taking the recommended dose and have no side effects and lost the urge to smoke. Much easier than cold turkey!! So far very satisfied with Champix. My advice is to cut the dosage in half until your brain gets used to it. Haven't smoked for the past two days and have no urge to. Need to replace the habit with something useful to fill the gap!!
Aug 06, 2011 Rating
Any major side effects? by: Anonymous
Are you still on it?
Jun 01, 2011 Rating
Did it WORK? by: Anonymous
Well we have not seen a post since sept 2010. How has this worked for you? I am seriously thinking of trying this medication and could really use your input
Thank you
