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Smoking Cessation

In reply to the discussion: Day 1 taking Chantix. [View all]

backtoblue

(11,343 posts)
14. Keep it up VenusRising!!
Tue Feb 19, 2013, 01:32 PM
Feb 2013

I am going on 9 days smoke-free myself. I took chantix a few years back but had horrible nightmares from it.

This time I just went cold turkey. No one understands the smoking addiction/cessation unless they have been through it. I've had night sweats and been just plain cranky this week.

I can relate to the anxiety attacks. Smoking was my way of dealing with so many of my other problems. I'm learning to do deep breathing and meditation. I still don't know what the hell to do with my hands but I know if I don't quit it's gonna kill me.

Three months is awesome and I truly hope you're doing better now!

Day 1 taking Chantix. [View all] VenusRising Oct 2012 OP
i am with you. about day 6, lol seabeyond Oct 2012 #1
This is the first time I've taken Chantix. VenusRising Oct 2012 #2
some tips. seabeyond Oct 2012 #8
I made sure I ate something before I took it. VenusRising Oct 2012 #10
good luck tk2kewl Oct 2012 #3
Thanks. VenusRising Oct 2012 #4
Worked for me 4 years ago. Don't forget to log into the quitnet.com if you applegrove Oct 2012 #5
Thanks for the advice! VenusRising Oct 2012 #6
Chantix/Champix separates the pleasure centre of your brain from the act of smoking. Once I was applegrove Oct 2012 #11
Go do it! intaglio Oct 2012 #7
Yay, you!! VenusRising Oct 2012 #9
UPDATE... VenusRising Nov 2012 #12
Another Update... VenusRising Jan 2013 #13
Keep it up VenusRising!! backtoblue Feb 2013 #14
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