Chantix for Smoking Cessation User Reviews (Page 3)

• Sha...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 15, 2019

"I smoked for 25 years and then decided to try Chantix (without having much faith it would work). Took for 21 days and then just quit. Lit a cigarette one day and I just didn't feel the urge to smoke and put it out. That was 7 months ago... I only took Chantix for 2 months."

• Saw...
• June 10, 2019

"I used Chantix to quit smoking, and 1 and a half weeks after I started, I quit smoking. I did the whole 3-month program, and now I have been smoke-free for 11 and 3/4 years. I don’t even like the smell of cigarettes now. Thank you, Chantix."

• dsh...
• August 29, 2014

"I took Chantix for one month and quit smoking after smoking for 32 years. I had no side effects. I stopped smoking in the 3rd week and stopped taking Chantix after the 4th week. I have been smoke-free for 3 months. My insurance didn't pay for Chantix, but it was worth every penny."

• KT ...
• January 9, 2017

"I am 72 yrs old. Smoking for over 50 yrs. Tried the patches, to get burn marks on my arms, and itch me like crazy. I am a cancer survivor of 20 yrs. My Dr. put me on Chantix, two pills a day, and after one mo. while still smoking, I woke up one morning and said that's it, no more smoking. That was 7 mo. ago, with no side effects at all. Thank God for Chantix."

• And...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 19, 2015

"I am new to this, but I want to share. I am 50, smoked heavily for almost 40 years. I have tried to quit many times, but I never could go more than a couple of days. I took Chantix exactly as prescribed, set my quit date (8 days), and now I am smoke-free for 10 days with no negative side effects. But I will say, I don't drink or have other forms of addiction. Chantix makes me feel like I never smoked before. On a scale of 1 to 10, I give it a 20! I recommend it to anyone who wants to quit!"

• MOM...
• March 25, 2014

"I have smoked for over 20 years. I took Chantix and smoked for the first 3 weeks. I did, however, notice after the 7th day that cigarettes were not as enjoyable. I stopped on the 3rd week because I was bored with smoking. I am now just 6 days smoke-free but feel amazing! I smell good, I can breathe better, and have saved enough to buy some nice perfume, which I can still smell on me at the end of the day. My smoker's cough is even going away. I am having strange dreams, but that is the only side effect. Chantix makes it so easy. I am going to continue to take it a few more weeks to be sure this monkey is off my back, and I plan to stay smoke-free forever. Thank you, Chantix. Update - 3/25/14 - 2 weeks smoke-free and the urge is gone!"

• WRS...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 29, 2014

"After 47 years of smoking, I quit with the aid of Chantix on December 1st, 2013. It is now seven months that I have been smoke-free, and I honestly do not miss it. In the past, I tried pills, gum, e-cigarettes, patches, and hypnotism, all without success. I am truly amazed by this product and thankful that it was recommended to me."

• Jan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 2, 2019

"I feel like a normal person!!! I started Chantix where you continue to smoke while using. Around the 3rd week, I went from smoking a pack a day for the past 10 years to a pack lasting for 3 days. The desire to smoke gradually went away. Whenever I would smoke, I just didn’t get that same satisfaction of needing to smoke. I would smoke just because it was a part of my routine for so long that I had to train myself to mentally stop. Literally, the desire to smoke after a meal, a cup of coffee, or having an alcoholic beverage went away. I feel like a normal person now❣️❣️❣️"

• Ron...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 27, 2019

"I have been clean from cigarettes for over 12 years now, thanks to Chantix. I was smoking three packs a day. I have tried every way to try to quit. All I know is I took it for 7 days, and on the 8th day, I woke up and did not light up. I felt like I have never smoked a cigarette in my life. Thank you again for the development of this powerful medicine. You all be blessed."

• amy...
• May 20, 2013

"I am a 53-year-old woman who started smoking when I was 9. By 13, I was up to 2 packs a day. I smoked 2 packs a day for 40 years. Every woman in my family died from emphysema. My mother was 59, my aunt 69, my grandmother ?. I have been wanting to quit for over 20 years. I've tried hypnosis, smoking camps, Smoker's Anonymous, pills, patches, anything. Nothing worked. A friend told me she had gotten Chantix and it gave her weird dreams, so she stopped taking it. I said I like weird dreams, can I have what's left over? (I know this is not the right way to get it.) She gave it to me with instructions. On the 6th day, I woke up (you can smoke for the first 7 days) and didn't even think about a cigarette, NO CRAVING WHATSOEVER!"

• Hap...
• October 30, 2019

"I was extremely skeptical about Chantix. I needed to quit. I have tried gum, patches, lozenges-nothing worked, and the withdrawals were always really bad using the nicotine replacements. Now on Chantix, I have been 78 days without a cigarette, and my husband smokes. I don't even want a cigarette. I weaned myself off the Chantix, afraid I would have side effects like the other nicotine replacements-nothing. The only side effect was I had one weird dream that I was pregnant with twins, and I'm 51, that was as scary as it can get. I am so happy with this product, and the quit app is good too. In the beginning, I thought the app was lame, but I found myself really looking forward to checking it. I didn't smoke today on the calendar. Thank you, Chantix."

• Nia...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 18, 2018

"I smoked for 32 years and truly had no desire to quit, but then a health issue came up and it forced my hand. I was terrified of quitting because I actually enjoyed smoking, and it was the only time I walked away from work. A friend mentioned Chantix, so I thought I would give it a try. Everything I read said to pick a 'quit' date, but I was not ready for that yet. I started taking Chantix on April 26, 2017. I did have some very vibrant dreams, but really no other side effects. On May 20th, I was finally able to pick my quit date, and it was on May 27th, Memorial Day weekend. I found myself waiting to crave a cigarette, and it never came. There were times I wanted to go outside to smoke only because of the 'habit' factor. I just redirected my time, and then before I knew it, a month had gone by. It has now been 1 year and almost 3 months since I quit smoking. In a lot of ways, the medical condition that made me quit smoking saved me."

• Red...
• June 22, 2019

"Took Chantix for two months, but didn't need it the second month. But my doctor said he would feel better if I did. After the first week, I put the cigarette down and never picked them back up. Never had any side effect, and it will be ten years in September. So glad my doctor prescribed it."

• Cli...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 31, 2013

"I started Chantix two years ago on June 5th with an expected quit day of June 12th. I didn't even make it a week, on the fifth day, I looked down at the cigarette with disgust, threw it away, and gave my pack away. The easiest part was taking the pill, I knew if I took it, I was one day closer to being smoke-free! I went back for my second month, and she told me it was $192. I told her I already paid that at the beginning, she said it was only for the first month. I ended up not getting the second month and remained smoke-free for over a year! I smoked one cigarette at a party, and the next day I had a pack in my pocket. My greatest advice is to realize that once you make it, you can NEVER try it again! One cig = relapse!"

• Che...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 24, 2020

"I have been chewing tobacco for 25 years or more and tried to quit unsuccessfully twice. So I kept seeing that damn turkey on TV and decided to ask my doctor about Chantix to help me stop chewing tobacco. Well, I have been on it now for 2.5 weeks. I started to taper my tobacco usage down from 1 tin a day to 1 tin every 2 days. Initially, I did not really see any results in attitude or mood, but after 2 weeks I noticed that the urge and frequency to chew began to lessen, and the effects of the chew were getting to the point where I could not tell the difference between the real chew and the non-tobacco chew I was using. Do not get me wrong, the urge to chew 'at times' is strong but less frequent and does not compare to when I tried to quit before. Well, to make a long story short, I abandoned my tapering off program 2 weeks early and quit altogether. So far so good. Although it is early, I feel a confidence that this time it will be real."

• Jow...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 10, 2014

"I'm 43 years old, have been smoking since I was 16, 2 packs a day for probably the last 10, menthol nonetheless. I took Chantix for 12 weeks before my quit day, that's how bad I was as a smoker. Now I'm on day 11 without a puff and no cravings! My mental state is ecstatic knowing I don't smoke and I feel better physically every day. Thank you, Chantix!"

• Fra...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 16, 2013

"I have tried so many unsuccessful times to quit smoking. I have used patches, tried cold turkey, even hypnosis! Nothing worked. I have smoked for more than 35 years. I finally decided to try Chantix, thinking the entire time that it would fail as well. When my doctor told me that it actually blocked the nicotine receptors in the brain instead of just simply replacing the nicotine itself, I began to have some hope. I smoked for about a week, and the craving began to diminish. Cigarettes began to taste different. I had cigarettes, but I just did not want to smoke them. I knew then that something had changed. I had very crazy dreams, not scary, just crazy, but that was doable. I didn't get depressed at all."

• Moe...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 14, 2019

"I had crazy dreams, I ended up getting depressed, it made me sick at times. I felt like I was crazy for about 3 months. I had to go on it a second time. I have been smoking for 20 years since I was 13 years old, and in the past, nothing has made me quit-not even one day, not even getting pregnant with my children. I would recommend Chantix to anyone that is serious about quitting. I've never been prouder of myself in my whole life. I have now quit for 24 weeks, I don't plan on ever smoking again. Thank you, Chantix."

• Oma...
• July 7, 2016

"After smoking for 22 years, I started my sixth week today, and I couldn't be happier that I started Chantix. I have not had any side effects whatsoever while taking this medicine. I have been told that I seem happier and goofier (in a good way). Starting Chantix has actually helped with not drinking alcohol during social events, happy hour, dinner, etc. The smoking and drinking definitely went hand in hand. With that said, Chantix has helped in more ways than one! In the long run, I will have more money in my pocket, too! I have more energy, no cravings for smoking, more active, I don't miss out on a lot of conversations due to stepping out to smoke, smell better, and simply more time on my hands. Good luck to all!"

• Grj...
• December 14, 2016

"I have smoked since I was 12, quit from the age of 15-16, and started smoking again. I am currently 37. In the summer, on a nice day sitting outside, I could blow through 4 packs, in winter, 3 packs. I literally could suck down an entire cig in 3 minutes. I know two packs a day is considered a heavy smoker, 4 is death. I couldn't stop. Today is day 11 of Chantix, and I am down to 1 cig a day. The medicine literally doesn't allow you to find any enjoyment in smoking. It tastes different, feels different, and you do not get the bloodstream satisfaction like you once did. People, if this medication can make me not enjoy a cig, trust me when I say it's a miracle drug. I intend on writing the makers a thank you email."

• Sus...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 8, 2019

"Chantix worked fantastically. I smoked for 30 years and was up to 4 packs a day. I was having to use my inhaler so much, I just knew I had to quit. So, once I started the drug, I just kept smoking till I couldn't anymore. (about 3 months in decreasing amounts) Now I've been done smoking almost 2 years and have zero desire to smoke. Chantix, after about a month, made me really sick to my stomach. My doctor said I need to quit taking it. I said no way, it's working. So I did suffer for a bit with that, but like I said, I no longer smoke. I'm extremely happy with how it all worked out for me and wish anyone else who is quitting the best of luck. PS: So thankful my insurance covered the cost. That was fabulous."

• TRA...
• May 1, 2014

"I started Chantix on 4-17-2014, and since 4-27-14, I have not smoked a cigarette in 5 whole days! Not even a drag. I feel like I have no desire to smoke, but there are times when I do crave one and think to myself, I went this long without one or a drag, so why ruin it? Then I forget about it. I do miss smoking, but it's better for the long run. I am about to turn 27 and have been smoking for 15 years. I did experience some constipation and a few times felt nauseous, but as long as you eat before and definitely drink as much water as you can. I was hesitant about taking this medication because of the side effects, especially the dreams. I have not had any terrible dreams, I have been dreaming more, but I enjoy them, they are very vivid. I recommend Chantix."

• aar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 29, 2014

"I really am that guy who has a very strong addictive personality. I try something... boom... I am addicted. I was a 2-3 pack-a-day smoker and honestly thought I would never quit after 18 years of smoking. Then I decided to take Chantix and bam! I was smoke-free after one week. I am now 6 months free from the chains of those little cancer sticks."

• Cur...
• December 23, 2019

"Day one: it made smoking feel like inhaling hot air. Nothing more. No rush. No nothing. Perfect. I felt a little nauseated with the medication. If I got a craving for nicotine (rather rare), I would chew a piece of nicotine gum. This medication was very effective for me."

• Ant...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 8, 2014

"It's been 5 years since Chantix killed my multiple decade, hardcore, 2.5 pack a day tobacco smoking addiction. Given the very vocal community against the medicine, I think it's important that those of us whose lives have been saved by it speak up also. Chantix gave me some weird but not unpleasant dreams and made me moody. However, cold turkey withdrawal makes those side effects seem laughable as cold turkey attempts would make me close to completely irrational. Chantix is a miracle, don't miss out on it. As a final note, I do have to say, while Chantix does the heavy lifting, you still have to be committed to quitting. To this day, when I see someone smoke, I still have pangs of longing, however, I also have a healthy terror of smoking."