[sarahsweets]

I have an rx for Chantix. I havent started it yet because I am waiting til after the holidays. My primary and psyche know all the meds I am on for possible interactions butI desperately need to stop smoking. My PCP told me vivid dreams are the #1 thing her patients complain about but that it subsides. In some cases she says they are nightmares and some people cant tolerate that. I am scared. For those it worked for I have been told its a life saver. Nothing as worked. All NRT's, wellbutrin, etc have done nothing to help. I need something to get over the hump of desire in order to to make the habit change. Has anyone had success with this? I am going to cross post this in addictions as well.

xxxooo
-sweets

[MuddyBoots]

No personal experience with Chantix, but my mom took it for a week. It worked and she didn’t like that, turned into a massive ***** but I think that was more so because quitting smoking as opposed to a direct side effect.I dont think she had any real side effects directly from the medication.

[Soupe du jour]

Hi sarahsweets. I have never been a smoker, but wanted to wish you all the best in quitting the habit/addiction. I certainly think that if you truly need an aid to help quit, it is worth trying. In the past, I had an issue with alcohol. I was prescribed a couple of medications that were meant to help reduce alcohol cravings. One of the two legitimately helped me.

I hope the Chantix gives you no (or at least very mild) side effects. If you can get past the tough transition, at least you can eventually stop the Chantix. I eventually stopped the alcohol craving medication once I got over the difficult hump.

[busymomof5]

My son quit and had no side effects. Good luck!

[unaluna]

A previous therapist used to chew on those thin soft plastic coffee stirrers. Maybe borrow your grandson's bippy? I dont think i ever had one, i remember being jealous of my cousins who were only a year or two younger than me and still had theirs. BTW, they both have beautiful teeth now and i have ground the heck out of mine. So seriously i would look into a mouth guard.

[Mountaindewed]

My brother in law told me some people on chantik have bad types of lucid nightmares that can almost end up causing paranoia. My brother in law is weird sometimes and I don’t always trust what he says regarding medicine.