I’m taking Chantix to quit smoking and it doesn’t seem to be working?
May 22nd, 2011
The directions say to take it for 7 days and on the 8th day to quit smoking. I’ve taken it for 5 days now and it hasn’t helped the urges at all so far. I’m beginning to think that I paid $110.00 for sugar pills. Has anyone had any luck quitting smoking using Chantix?
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I’ve been taking chantix for 11 days and by day 3 I had stopped completely. My determination to quit is quite strong though. I was hospitalized due to a clogged artery, So i had to quit. I’ve talked to alot of other people who also didn’t have success(I dont believe that these 3 people were serious about quitting but were using the pill as a “hey I tried” without really trying or thought of it as a magic pill). Chantix isn’t a magic pill and may not work for everyone, you need will power. I just cant believe how good I feel. I’ve smoked for 17 years and used to have trouble sitting through a 2 hour movie in a theater but after 8 days wow! But when I talked to my doctor 2 days ago he says hes amazed at the positive effect its had in alot of his patients! My cravings are now down to a minimum. Chantix has helped me 100% and I know that I will remain smoke free.
There’s nothing to panic about. There are many bloggers out there, who didn’t feel like 7 days was enough for them to quit. The latest one I know of is Tasina. Very interesting blog she has, named “Mobius Stripped” – the link can be found at http://onchantix.com/weblinks, then go to Chantix Blogs.
Another one I know of is Maggie, she also couldn’t quit on the 8th day, and she is talking in her blog about how doctors should actually be telling patients that it’s very individual for every patient, and that not everyone will be ready to quit at the end of the first week.
Anyways, I hope you can read up some on other people’s blogs, and good luck to you!