Chantix Side Effects
Hey, y'all!
Just wondering if anyone has tried Chantix to stop smoking and experienced any of the side effects? I've been on it for 9 days (still smoking some, unfortunately) and have gotten headaches, nausea, "foggy" headedness, and strange dreams. Called Pfizer today (makers of Chantix), and they said these are usual side effects, but that people reported that they go away after 9 days. Apparently not for me! Also, wondering if this is maybe a drug interaction with my BP meds, but they said that Chantix was not studied for interaction with other drugs such as BP meds.
Anyone had anything like this happen to you?
posted by Michele @ 11:05 AM
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I've been on Chantix for about 3 weeks now and I haven't had most of the effects you mention but I have had (and still do) strange dreams. Boy, do I have strange dreams.
On the plus side, Chantix is working very well for me. I have almost no nicotine cravings.
mitchell--
Sorry it took me so long to respond. I have been suffering other health problems. BUT--I DID QUIT SMOKING!!! I haven't had a cigarette since Jan. 21st!!! Like you said, Chantix worked very well for me. How long has it been for you? Were you successful in quitting?
I had VERY strange dreams, too. A very wierd side effect to have. Even Pfizer said that would be a side effect of the medication--I wonder how they figured that one out...how many people called them and reported THAT symptom, eh? What kind of dreams have you had? I'm surprised you even remember them. I would have dreams like about people I hadn't thought about in forever, doing things that would have nothing to do with them--that kind of thing...or ME doing things I could never imagine doing!
So, do you have BP? And did the Chantix NOT interfere with your BP meds? I'm off the Chantix now. I finished the first pack and have not bought a second pack. It's over $100/pack here. I do believe in it, since I think it DID help me quit smoking (after 25 years!!), but could not afford another pack.
My brother was recently diagnosed as bi-polar and that confirmed my suspicions about myself. Unfortunately, I cannot get diagnosed until I can get health insurance, so I'm trying to manage without meds. I also tried Chantix to quit smoking a few weeks ago......bad news! Not only did i not quit smoking although the urge was reduced somewhat, I have been in a severe depression at a time when most normal would be in the very least stressed with their circumstances. I quit taking the Chantix without tapering off....another big mistake. I called my doc and am starting back on Wellbutrin to quit....I know it;s not great for bi-polar, but it's better than what I've just been through. My dream is to one day be able to afford Abilifi and treatment/counseling...wish me luck. BTW, I also had some very good friends who were former chain smokers that quit easily with Chantix, but guess it's definitely not for everyone.
n chantix soon.... I realized what bi-polar is all about, I have ADHD as well, DON'T TAKE AMBILIFY it turned me into a zoombie instanly. All my friends had no clue who I was anymnore, I got switched to something else and it worked well, Finally I stopped taking all medication I learned how to control my self..... If you take any uppers avoid getting over perscribed... I halfed my adderal perscription and stopped taking my BP meds, I've been doing better than great! IF YOU HAVE BI-POLAR AVOID CAFFINE AT ALL COSTS!!!! This is my own theory, but I fianlly had a cup of coffe after long time of not caffinating my self... I went full blown manic so bad I was freaking out on the phone with friends and even though I quit smoking weed, it was the only thing I was able to have to control myself... If you fell you need meds, I don't reccommend Ambilify, it's not fun to change who you are. I'm fun loving type a guy, I had no emotion or remorse for anything, my parents could have died and I probally wouldnt even of cried when I was on ambilify
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