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CHANTIX:
I have been on chantix now for almost 2 weeks! The only side effect I am getting is my dreams. They are out of control. Has anyone else had this crazy dreams?
Everyone's quit is unique. Don't gage your quit by others and don't get discouraged if it takes you a little longer then the next person. Most of the addiction is emotional/mental, so it's so important to re-learn your life without them. Train yourself to walk in place of smoking the "after meal" smoke, the "talk on the phone" smoke, the morning smoke, the coffee with desert one. Work on those first and then work on the obligitary smokes.....the ones you have with company, just because they are, or the ones you have, just because you get that "niggling" feeling. Read an article on whyquit.com and by the time you finish, the "niggling" feeling will have passed. Conquer each urge and don't let yourself become overwhelmed with the entirety of what you are trying to do : ) To borrow a well known phrase "one day at a time."
Quitting is a wonderful thing, once you get through the hard part ; ) I don't live in the tobacco belt, but both my parents and siblings smoked and up to a few years ago it was allowed everywhere and anywhere.
Here in NYC, you can't smoke anywhere. There is also a campaign, with really gross commercial aimed at scaring even the strongest of people. Loss of limbs, children who have lost a parent being interviewed....many different ones that really speak to you and make you wonder why the heck you ever started. We even have a free patch program! Pick up the phone and tell them you have a problem and they give you a choice of patch, gum or losenges.
All in all, with determination, education and a failing body, that's really all it takes to have a successful quit. You will feel so much better, I promise this : )
Quitting is a wonderful thing, once you get through the hard part ; ) I don't live in the tobacco belt, but both my parents and siblings smoked and up to a few years ago it was allowed everywhere and anywhere.
Here in NYC, you can't smoke anywhere. There is also a campaign, with really gross commercial aimed at scaring even the strongest of people. Loss of limbs, children who have lost a parent being interviewed....many different ones that really speak to you and make you wonder why the heck you ever started. We even have a free patch program! Pick up the phone and tell them you have a problem and they give you a choice of patch, gum or losenges.
All in all, with determination, education and a failing body, that's really all it takes to have a successful quit. You will feel so much better, I promise this : )
I am from Kentucky, one of the major tobacco producing states. At 62, I have smoked for 50 years. When I began, smoking was very much a part of the culture here, just something you did. I would also say that little was known about the medical aspects of smoking. Thougn I have tried numerous times to quit, a dx of COPD, led me to Chantix. azeman, I am inspired that you have a zero smoke day. I have not achieved that yet, but am hopeful. One of my support problems during the last three weeks has been the absence of milestones. That is to say, where are others at this point, or how should I be doing. So finding that you are at no cigeretts in two weeks is very helpful. So keep up the good work and continue to kick butt.
I'm happy to hear that you two are doing well on your quits. After smoking for nearly 40 years I have to say that if it weren't for Chantix I don't think I could or would have quit.
I want you both to know about whyquit.com. It is important to understand why we started to smoke and why it is so difficult to quit. The articles at whyquit help explain the why's and help with the how to's. For every question you have, for every crave you will face, there is an article that addresses them.
Good luck and keep us posted!
I want you both to know about whyquit.com. It is important to understand why we started to smoke and why it is so difficult to quit. The articles at whyquit help explain the why's and help with the how to's. For every question you have, for every crave you will face, there is an article that addresses them.
Good luck and keep us posted!
One more thing. My mother in law went on the chantix program. She was a smoker of over 50 years. She has been on Chantix for 3months. She actually lights her smoke but does not smoke it. She does this twice daily. She really has quit. It is amazing!
Today is the 1st day without a cigarette. So far its going well. I am doing things different today. I am trying to mix up my day. Last night I had no dreams. I was kinda disappointed. The dreams are so intense and so real. I feel like I am in a Steven King novel. Anyway, I am glad you are kicking butt. Sounds like you have it under control. Please keep in touch. Where are you from?
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I too LOVE the dreams. My husband died 2 1/2 years ago and I've been miserable. Last night he appeared in my dream with that big ole' smile of his and those outreached arms waiting for a hug - (yes - we hugged). He was even wearing his own clothes. Chantix does what it says for me with no side effects to date (unless you consider GREAT vivid dreams bad). It has really curbed my urges and cravings. Down to a few cigs from 2 1/2 packs. And the taste is so bad I only take one or two hits before I have to dispose of them.
I am now on my third week taling Chantix. I have had a few vivid dreams but that was during the first week.All in all, it has been a very good experience. I was a two pack per day smoker and today and yesterday have had only three. I credit the Chantax for the success, as I have tried meny times to quit. I look forward to talking with you about your progress. Not a lot of people take Chantix, so it will be good to discuss out progress. Other than the dreams, how is it going? Are you smoking less?
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