My Champix blog - kicking the death sticks
Discussion
So... Monday I had my consulation with the NHS Stop Smoking Nurse and got my prescription for Champix.
13-7-11
I took my first 0.5mg pill this morning after breakfast.
So far so good. Ish. Felt sweaty and antsy all morning, minor headache between 9-10am which has now thankfully passed.
Ate lunch, went to smoke post lunch ciggie, got halfway through and wasn't enjoying it so stubbed it out.
No nausea to report, stomach has been a bit gassy and I'm peeing more than normal(?)
13-7-11
I took my first 0.5mg pill this morning after breakfast.
So far so good. Ish. Felt sweaty and antsy all morning, minor headache between 9-10am which has now thankfully passed.
Ate lunch, went to smoke post lunch ciggie, got halfway through and wasn't enjoying it so stubbed it out.
No nausea to report, stomach has been a bit gassy and I'm peeing more than normal(?)
Ok - well....
Yesterday afternoon was horrible. Mood swings, still sweating up and feeling antsy. Got home and there was a massive black cloud over my head, i.e. more than just irritability. Felt really crap all evening.
Had horrible vivid dreams all night and broken sleep.
Thought about it long and hard last night and decided that there was no way I could put up with this for 3 months or more.
Cop out? Maybe, but my mental health is more important. The sweats and antsyness I could deal with.
Frankly I'm amazed that 0.5mg of this substance can have such strong and tangible side effects!
Yesterday afternoon was horrible. Mood swings, still sweating up and feeling antsy. Got home and there was a massive black cloud over my head, i.e. more than just irritability. Felt really crap all evening.
Had horrible vivid dreams all night and broken sleep.
Thought about it long and hard last night and decided that there was no way I could put up with this for 3 months or more.
Cop out? Maybe, but my mental health is more important. The sweats and antsyness I could deal with.
Frankly I'm amazed that 0.5mg of this substance can have such strong and tangible side effects!
Edited by Marf on Thursday 14th July 09:04
jas xjr said:
Keep up with the tablets.
I'm not sure I can, the other side effects I can deal with, but (I hesitate to use the word but since its in the list of side effects I will) the depression is a big no no. Been there before and it screws me six ways from sunday, affects my work etc which is unnacceptable.I only smoke 4-6 per day, usually after meals. So I'm going to skip my lunch time cig and my after dinner cig tonight, then taper off to nothing over then next few days.
I will quit one way or another, but I think champix is not for me. Annoying as both my mum and my sisters other half had had no side effects other than a bit of a dicky tummy.
Edited by Marf on Thursday 14th July 09:54
I quit using Champix. I started a course from the doctor but managed to kick the cigs and tablets before the end of my 2nd pack of pills. I didn't suffer any side affects that I noticed and haven't looked back. I still get the occasional thought about having a cig but the thought is much nicer than the reality, I enjoy the smell when standing with someone who is smoking but find the stale smell on a smoker repulsive. I quit in November last year and can't see myself ever smoking again. Do it any way you can would be my advice and good luck 
I used Nicorette Nasal Spray, it was brilliant because it gives you an instant hit and takes the cravings away straight away, rather than waiting minutes for the gum to work, which was my big downfall.
Honestly, try the spray, it make giving up REALLY easy for me. I did the spray for 3 months, and then about 2-3 months of the gum, and then I just stopped.
Honestly, try the spray, it make giving up REALLY easy for me. I did the spray for 3 months, and then about 2-3 months of the gum, and then I just stopped.
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