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Global Patient Feedback for Varenicline ( Post a comment )
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Take with a full glass of milk. Made quitting smoking easy.
34 year old Male
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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It will vary from person to person I'm sure, so its worth trying for yourself, just know what all possible side affects may be, be aware of them ahead of time.
54 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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Make sure you follow the advice they give you. All steps!
43 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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Just all of the above
52 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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I have had absolutely no side effects with chantix. I have smoked at least 2 packs of cicarettes a day for almost 40 years,and thanks to Chantix, I am now smoke free.
55 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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it was worth it for me.
57 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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i started Chantix and cause I am out of work for 8 months now its hard to just quit but i did get down to 7 cigerettes per day at one point then quit cause of just moving and it was taking a toll on me so I stopped but do have 2 boxes here to continue. Is a continue box not a starter kit and i hope thats ok.
44 year old Male
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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beware of the crazy dreams
27 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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try it
52 year old Male
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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It is extremely effective for elimination of physical need to smoke.
51 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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My Dr. discussed the more notable side effects per Pfizer's studies (prior to safety alerts). Note I was also taking a low/mod. dose of Effexor XR concurrent w/ Chantix therapy - no personal experience w/ depression, etc. during Chantix therapy. However, determined thru experience that I needed to taper Chantix rather than "cold turkey" stop it after 3 mos. of use. Stopped it due to cost $$$. Used for 3 mos - quit smoking x 4+ mos. Having tried to quit many times previously - cold turket, NRT, Auricular Therapy, etc....this is the longest I have been nicotine-free - so very satisfied w/ my experience w/ Chantix.
54 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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follow instructions but don't worry if you take a step back when the 2nd week starts just keep going at all cost IT WORKS
43 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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follow directions and believe
43 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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See above. Very Important to quit altogether and not even have a couple of drags here and there.
44 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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make sure you use the starter month pack, even on subsequent tries
59 year old Male
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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Continue with the treatment until the 12 weeks are up. I didn't smoke as long as I was taking the meds(1 month), but resumed smoking with in days of stopping. I am preparing for round 2 now. I will take it for the suggested 12 weeks this time.
47 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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treid to stop smokeing about 15time with every thing but chantix did it for me so after 40yrs im a non smoker thanks to chantix
54 year old Male
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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Congrats! I'm on my way!
Posted: 2008-06-02 13:48:21
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I've been on chantix for four weeks now and wow what a difference these little pills make. I've have to admit, I haven't taken a pill in four days and I am down to two cigarettes a day. More so out of habit than anything. I only want one when I see my husband with one. Yet I don't really want it.
39 year old Female
Posted: 2008-04-19 13:16:23
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Well I'm on my 3 month of taking this and I'm only down to a pack a day seems like it isn't working for me at all but I'm not going to give up I still have one more refill left so I am praying it will make me stop I have COPD and other illnesses and I have got to stop smoking bI've smoked for over 35 years and have quit many times in the last 8 years the longest I stopped for was 7 months my at the time my husband started smoking agin so I started up again to...BIG MISTAKE....WEll good luck with stopping for good with this medication
54 year old Female
Posted: 2008-06-05 03:36:37
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I have heard both good things and bad things about Chantix. I am being urged by my heart doctor and my regular doctor to take Chantix. But with all the heart medication and other medications that I am on I am concerned. With being a CPhT (certified pharmacy tech) I hear a great many different stories about this medication and have some serious concerns with information I heard of hard bad the depression (one of the serious side effects besides the nausea). How safe is this medication to take?
51 year old Female
Posted: 2008-04-19 13:14:33
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I was planning on starting Chantix sometime this week. The problem Im concerned about is the reactions with the other med's Im taking. I also have low iron so I feel from time to time light head or faint. Has had a reaction while on chantix while also taking Xanax or Methadone? Please let me know any info. is helpful! Thank you
35 year old Female
Posted: 2008-04-15 09:32:01
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I'm on all kinds of pain medications and prescriptions for my Crohns disease, but have yet to have any negative reaction. Your doctor should be able to advise you. I often ask my pharmacists for help also.
Posted: 2008-06-02 13:46:38
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I quit with Chantix. I still have thoughts occasionally about smoking but nothing that is a mental fight for me, more often being around others smoking irritates my sinuses and makes me sneeze. Also the smell bothers me a lot more than the desire to smoke.
My Doctor told me that I could take the Chantix forever with no problem if I needed to. I also take Xanax, no reactions at all for me.
I have read all the side effects and I do know someone who got so depressed and had really bad nightmares that he had to stop taking it.
I guess everyone's system is different but it has been wonderful for me.
Good luck to you.
53 year old Female
Posted: 2008-11-10 16:17:19
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I started taking it about 3 weeks ago and had very bad reaction to it, the worse thing it really was helping me stop smokinf, but with all the meds I'm on I had a very serious reaction to it., I lost my memory, short term and long. I was stumbling around like i was drunk. I finally called my Dr. and he told me to stop the med immediatly so I did. I still am not back to normal and it scares me, I am scheduled to see my regular dr. and my shrink, so for the language but like I said my memory is gone. I was also told my another dr that she has 2 other patients that are even worse then that. So I recommend that you have all your meds checked with this drug because they have not done enough research with the combo of other drugs especiall depressients. I still am not right. Please be very careful, even though it does help some for not smoking. Thank you , concerned.
53 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 12:12:56
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I took chantix for less than a month and quit with no problem. I was a smoker for 15yrs. but after stopping I found that I had severe memory problems as well short and long. It was like no one was home. I finally went to a psychiatrist for help. It was like I wasn't even me anymore I thought I was crazy I could no longer function my family of six. I wasn't having crazy thoughts just no thoughts at ALL. I was scared to death. I has been 8months and I can finally say that I think Im as close to getting back to normal as I will ever see. Yes the product works thank heaven but I'm not sure risking my mental health is worth it. 8 months and still a nonsmoker.
32 year old Female
Posted: 2008-09-28 18:50:40
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I started Chantix three weeks ago and I am doing great. You really need to follow the directions and the support line helps out a lot.I do the online support every day and I have good support from family and friends. I have not had any bad problems from Chantix so far. It feels great not to smoke any more, and my health is getting better every day. By the way I smoked for over forty years and have tried many times to stop smoking, this is the first time I feel like I will finally be a non-smoker. Thank you Chantix!!!
54 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-07 22:14:25
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I tried taking Chantix for 2 weeks and didn't see any improvement over my urge to smoke. I also had nausea and fatigue and nightmares. I am on prescribed pain killers for chronic pain, and it seemed that when I took Chantix, my painkillers quit working as well. I hope it isn't the Chantix that is causing this. Does anyone else have this problem? I quit taking it and realized I wasn't taking it correctly, for example not taking it after eating and not drinking a full glass of water. So I am going to give it another try and this time I will not quit taking it until I succede. My daughter wont even stay in the same room with me when I smoke or even ride in the car with me and it is hurting my relationship with her. I want to do it for her and mostly for myself, for I hate being dependant on anything. I have been a heavy smoker for 35 years, over 2 packs a day, this is the first time I have really tried to quit. I will try anything to get rid of my habit.
54 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-06 05:07:30
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This product works just have to take it till you are completly done smokeing. I have smoked for about 15 years. I used chantix for two weeks quite smokeing for a month and now smokeing agian. If i take it for a month or so I will quite forever. One thing don't stop takeing the product right away wing off of it or you will have the same problem. I am getting back on it and will be smoke free soon.
30 year old Male
Posted: 2008-03-05 20:42:36
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I'm just about to start taking it tomorrow, does it really work or not?
53 year old Female
Posted: 2008-02-22 23:05:15
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