Champix for Smoking Cessation User Reviews (Page 4)

• Ian...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 22, 2019

"Took Champix years ago. Had some nausea and mood changes but completed the 3-month course. It was amazing how well it controlled the cravings!! Remained a non-smoker for 9 months then stupidly thought I could have “just one.” Then I was hooked again. Have tried Champix again since, but the nausea, depression, and mood changes stopped me from completing the course. Thinking about giving it another go as nothing else works for me. I have diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease, so I have to do something. This time I’ll get antiemetics from my GP and I’m seeing a psychologist for PTSD who I’m hoping will help with the depression and mood changes. I know most of these side effects ease after a while and nothing comes close to Champix for smoking cessation."

• sme...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 27, 2017

"I was a heavy smoker for 33 years. I knew I couldn't give up without help, so I asked my Dr. for a Champix prescription. I was really nervous after reading the side effects that could happen. Decided to try anyway. Stopped smoking on the 8th day. I have now been smoke-free for 26 days. No serious side effects. This medication is amazing. I had tried so many times before, but the cravings always got me. I would recommend it to anyone who is serious about quitting."

• Dia...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 20, 2017

"Fantastic product. Went from 30+ a day to 5 years smoke-free after trying for more than 20 years to quit. The only side effect was slight nausea, which only lasted a short time. I suffer from depression and anxiety, so was very cautious with Champix, but I found no adverse reactions regarding my mental health. The instructions were clear and easy to follow. I didn't need the whole 12-week course, but I put that down to its effectiveness. Would definitely recommend this."

• Smo...
• July 11, 2017

"Fantastic tablets! First week, I was still smoking as normal, I didn't feel any different, so part of me thought the tablets weren't going to work. I set my quit date as day 10. Started day 8 on the higher dose, and that's when I really noticed a difference. Days 8 and 9, I stopped enjoying smoking, and I kept stubbing them out halfway, even when drinking, which is when I usually chain smoke. I'm now 7 days smoke-free, no cravings at all since day 9! I only take the morning tablet on the high dose because the evening one makes me feel extremely sick for some reason, but the morning one alone is working wonders. I don't even crave when sitting around smokers anymore! I can't believe this stuff works! Bit of nausea, no vivid dreams. Worth it!!!"

• Qan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 9, 2019

"I have tried many times to quit and found it difficult, as patches, gum, and lozenges did not work. The side effects started on the first day. The nausea, abnormal dreams, and, to a lesser extent, inflammation of the nose were felt. By the time I was 2 weeks into treatment, the side effects were light or unfelt. With some effort, on the 15th day of Champix, I had stopped smoking. The first 2 weeks I smoked normally, slowly, you stop craving it and do not feel its effects when the dose is 2 mg a day. I am confident that I will not smoke again. In short, you have some willpower to stop smoking, start Champix, and put some effort into it. Always remember the benefits of stopping smoking. I feel much better already: less mucus in my lungs, more energy, better breathing, and the best part is the smell. I cannot urge you enough, please give it a try and remember full recovery takes 15 years after stopping smoking, so you might as well start as soon as possible!"

• Anonymous
• December 12, 2018

"From someone who thought she would never be able to quit smoking. TAKE CHAMPIX!! After 3 weeks of Champix, not much felt different besides the side effects I had, like terrible nausea and vivid dreams. Thought it was a total waste of a good amount of money (it's not covered by insurance in my experience). 3 weeks and 2 days in, I did not need one cigarette at all, it was almost out of nowhere. 5 months in now, and I am still smoke-free. I only did the first month of the pill, the rest felt unnecessary. I feel so free. It is worth it!"

• Nhb...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 30, 2019

"I have only been taking Champix for just under 2 weeks, but it has made a huge difference in cravings. I have a history of depression, anxiety, sleepwalking, and nightmares, so this was a last resort for me, and I was quite nervous to try Champix. I was a 15-20 cigarettes a day smoker, and my mood levels would drop to dangerous levels every time I would try to quit. Since taking Champix, some days I only have 2-4 cigarettes a day, and my mood hasn't suffered yet. I have suffered from severe nausea after taking the medication a few times, as well as stomach cramps/constipation and headaches, but it has made quitting so easy that I'm going to continue taking Champix."

• Ste...
• April 15, 2016

"I'm writing this 8 years after I stopped smoking. Now I'm trying to help my partner quit. Taking the drug was the best thing I ever did. I did get the usual mild side effects, slight nausea, etc. But it was more than worth it. I HATE cigarettes now with a vengeance. One tip thing I can add that will really help others quitting is... On the day you decide to stop, read or listen to the Allen Carr Easyway to Stop Smoking book. It's on YouTube, or you can buy it. It really puts your head in a good place, debunking long-held beliefs about smoking. It made me completely determined never to touch a ciggy ever again! I never have."

• Kez...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 8, 2014

"As anti-smoking job, yes, it did the job. But do not drink alcohol while taking these. Nowhere does it say not to do this, and I was not made aware of this when prescribed them. Up until this point, I thought that the tablets were amazing. Until I went to a friend's party, I remember arriving, and that is pretty much it. I suffered what has been called a 'psychotic episode.' I was abusive and rude to close friends, relatives, and people I had never even met before. All of which is completely out of character for me. I have no recollection of any of the night, all six hours of it, and am only aware of my behavior through what others have told me. In the days after, I became very depressed and anxious."

• Van...
• June 28, 2017

"After 40 years of smoking - the last 10 at 3 packs a day - I finally tried Champix. After patches, gum, spray, lozenges all didn't work, I experienced very strong withdrawal symptoms with all three. I got a Rx and began taking them. After about 3 - 4 days, I started to feel quite sick to my stomach. I read the info about side effects, and there it was: nausea is the first and most common side effect. My doc recommended an anti-nausea pill commonly called Gravol, and after taking both, the nausea disappeared. What's very important to know about Champix is that it removes the withdrawal symptoms. Completely! Try it, it sure worked for me, and I hope it works for you. Cheers and good luck!"

• Kri...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 7, 2020

"After numerous unsuccessful attempts to give up smoking over 35+ years, I have finally managed to stop smoking and also not want to start again! Champix worked for me, no side effects while taking it, but I did get a weird reaction when I stopped taking it. Almost like an allergic reaction, not weight gain, just puffy and up two sizes. Hoping this goes away soon, of course, it could be changes to metabolism due to not smoking, maybe. Still glad I did this!"

• PJa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 7, 2021

"Started smoking at 19 and was a heavy smoker from that point until I was 54 years old when I decided to try Champix, as I had heard many success stories. Did not even have to take them for a month, and I had totally quit - taking a puff of a smoke would make me so nauseous. It was two years last week without a single cigarette - I'm so proud. I have not even had a single craving since I quit. My husband still smokes, and it doesn't bother me in the least. I'm done forever - this stuff REALLY WORKS - it's a miracle drug for me...."

• Ves...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 15, 2019

"Back on Champix after quitting for 3 years, using Champix as I know it does work! Have been back smoking since June 27, 2019, due to a stressful time & want to nip it in the bud now! I know what to expect, but to everyone who wants to try, it’s worth it! Can’t wait to be a non-smoker again!"

• Bel...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 1, 2016

"I've been reading a lot of these posts and thought maybe I could share my experience and what helped me. The stomach pain when I take the pills is really tough to deal with, but I found eating a banana really helps. Eat half the banana, take the pill, then finish the rest. It's the only thing that doesn't make me feel nauseous. As far as the bloating, I've felt so bloated for the past 2 weeks, so I went and spoke with the pharmacist on what to do, and he suggested Align Digestive Care. I took a pill about 4 hours ago, and already I feel better. Just thought I would try to help those out having the same symptoms I am. Good luck, everyone. It may seem tough to get through these little roadblocks, but I know we all have the strength to quit."

• JDa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 4, 2019

"Been a smoker for 40-plus years, and over the years, I have tried all sorts to stop smoking with sporadic success. Today, I am on day 14 and the first smoke-free day since starting Champix. I have had no side effects that I can think of. On days 11, 12, and 13, I more than halved my 20-plus use of cigarettes per day. I was stubbing them out and getting no enjoyment from it. Yes, I want a cigarette just now, but I believe this is a habit. It's now up to me. Champix has given me the motivation to keep going towards a smoke-free future."

• Ory...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 14, 2018

"I started taking Champix after 20 years of 20 cigarettes a day, trying all sorts of things: chewing gums, patches, e-cigarettes, all failed. I took Champix in the morning, 20 minutes after breakfast. If I took it on an empty stomach, it gave me nausea. The second dose I took in the afternoon, never after 7 PM to avoid any nightmares. Apart from nightmares, if I took it too late, I did not have any side effects. I gave up on day 3-that was 3 months ago. I gave up the tablets 1 month ago. I was worried about having cravings, but that did not happen. I’m a 3-month non-smoker. I’m socializing with friends who smoke 20 a day like I used to, and the worst I have to deal with is a few seconds of cravings, but not too often. Champix is the best solution for me."

• Bel...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 21, 2019

"Now 5 years smoke-free. Thanks to Champix. Highly recommended. No side effects, fortunately. I stopped on day 14 of taking the drug. Also used the plastic inhaler when driving, as this was my weakest time. No complaints, it really worked for me."

• Sic...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 1, 2018

"I feel so, so sick and so depressed...but I did stop smoking in my first week of taking the drug as I felt too sick to smoke. I'm now in my last month, and I want to stop taking Champix, but I'm scared if I don't finish, I will start smoking again. The meds have made me so confused, I can't think properly. I have all the side effects they say you can get BADLY! I feel like I have the worst hangover ever! But I'm a non-smoker, and I'm losing so much weight. Just hope I can get through the last month. All I can say is I will never ever smoke again, and I can't go through this again!"

• Gay...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 7, 2015

"They work great. I smoked for the first 2 weeks, then on the day of week 3, I didn't even feel like one. The problem with the people that say it doesn't work or there are too many side effects is that most of them don't do the course properly. Medical doctors all around the world that use Champix for patients would say, as it says in the guidelines, smoke for the first 2 weeks. If people would do that, it would work. It has to work because the chemical in it is for the part of your brain that craves smoking, so all those people out there that say it doesn't work-I don't believe them. They just don't want to quit smoking. The side effects: you get a few, but I would rather have side effects and not smoke than no side effects and smoke."

• Jun...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 16, 2019

"12 years ago, I was so sick with bronchitis and still trying to smoke, so I decided I definitely had to give them up, and for good. I’d tried the patches, the chewing gum, but still went back to them when my doctor suggested I try Champix for 12 weeks, so I did. A few days into taking it, I felt sick, but I’d set my date to get off them, October 22, and I did, and I never looked back. I don’t crave them or ever wish that I’d go back, and I really thank Champix, because I know I'd have never given them up. Side effects: sickness at the start, then a few side effects at the end, hearing things, seeing things, depression, but my doctor was very good, and I finished the 12-week course, and I was great."

• Non...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 13, 2019

"WORTH IT!!!! Never thought it would be so easy with Champix on my side. Better watch out for those nightmares though... pretty creepy, especially for someone like me who never even experiences dreams. Having a drink still makes it a challenge, but I am managing through it. Second month of Champix and 12 days clean of smoking, you simply gotta give this a go if you are determined to give up smoking!"

• Ste...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 11, 2015

"At 11:55 PM on Saturday, the 6th of September 2008, I finished my 50th cigarette for the day. It was also the last cigarette I have had since that time (over 7 years). Thanks to Champix! I had smoked since I was 14 years old and had just turned 50 when I decided it was time to give up. I started on Champix after discussing several options with my doctor, and after being on the tablets for 2 weeks, I stopped. Over the next 8 weeks of the program, I had some extremely stressful events take place in my life, but even with those events, I managed, with the help of Champix, to stay off the cigarettes, and I am still off them now! My personal experience of Champix was great. I had no side effects at all, and I have not had even one cigarette since I quit."

• Cha...
• March 20, 2014

"I had a great experience with Champix. I smoked for 20 years, 30 smokes a day. I had no side effects, sleeping was great. No bad dreams. I guess I was very lucky, it made my quitting easier. Always remember there is no miracle pill, and what worked for me was Champix. It helped, and by saying 'I am not going out for a smoke so I can feel the same way I felt 20 minutes from my previous smoke.' Non-smokers don't need to recharge themselves with smoking and going out every 20 minutes for a smoke. The withdrawal is only the nicotine monster dying and crying for more nicotine, so don't give in, protect your health. There is no withdrawal if you can enjoy the experience of quitting smoking. Good luck, everyone!"

• Mol...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 20, 2019

"This is my 3rd attempt to quit smoking using Champix. First 2 times got so nauseous I just gave up. Took with water and with food but still ill all day. Want to quit, so thought I'd give it another go. Was told by a person at the chemist how he had quit a 35-year habit and said to take tablets with a glass of milk. Am doing that and on day 6 and not one bit of nausea. Don't seem to have cut down yet but have noticed butting the smoke with still 1/3 off it left, so that's promising."

• Ker...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 11, 2015

"I started Champix on 27th March 2015 by my GP's stop smoking clinic and was advised to keep smoking, with a stop date of 13th April 2015. I wasn't really given any advice about the medicine, other than it may cause bad/vivid dreams. I came home and did some research myself. Days 1, 2, 3 were just fine - no changes at all. Day 4 I started to not enjoy my smokes so much. Days 7-10 I felt exhausted, headachey, tearful, moody, having horrendously black dreams involving murder and my husband cheating - this led to paranoia that he really was cheating. I stopped them two days ago and still feel very low in mood, withdrawn, tearful, and so tired. Please be very aware of the side effects and ask close ones to monitor your moods."