I took my first Chantix this morning. I’m a bit nervous about using this, but hopefully it will do what it is prescribed to do without all the problems it has been known to cause in some people.
My biggest fear with this drug is my already established depression issue. I don’t need it to get any worse than it already is. The Hubs will be watching me closely for any signs of added issues. It can also make you sleepy – I don’t need that either.
I take one pill .05 mg. once a day for 4 days, then go to one pill twice a day for 3 days before I move up to the next dose level of 1mg pill twice a day. After 7 days, I am supposed to be able to just quit smoking, the medication builds up in your system to target the nicotine receptors and blocks nicotine from being able to attach to them – your satisfaction from smoking is less and you have the urge to smoke less. I’m keeping my fingers crossed, because otherwise its back to the patch, or else live a very unhealthy life until I get emphysemia or worse, lung cancer.
I chose to get healthy.
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Kathy F says...
I hope by the time of my writing that you have been successful with Chantix. My son went on it a month or so ago, and it worked for him. I quit smoking 27 years ago (cold turkey), and never went back. It was a struggle for the first few days, and weeks, but it got easier as time passed. I held onto the thought that it was like an alcoholic, if I smoked just one puff I’d be hooked again, and didn’t really want to go through that anguish ever again. So my friend… You CAN do it… I was just diagnosed with Emphysema last Thursday 12/3/09, and wished i’d never smoked a day, but I can’t change that now… I have to keep my forward thinking forward, and Live each day as the GIFT that it is. I like you have had a troublesome childhood, and relate to your blog… I was fascinated, it is like I could have written it too. God Bless you, I’m happy you have grandaughters whom you can love. I have my first grandchild on the way (boy) due in February and my son’s girlfriend has issues, and i’m not sure if i’ll be able to be with them at the birth or not or even be involved in his little life. She has a daughter from another relationship whom I’ve been a part of her life for 3-1/2 of her 4 years, and now communications are severed, I miss cooking and gardening with her, and I have hopes of teaching her to sew, its a very long story… I’ve lived to be a mom and grandma… My son and I were very close until he met this young lady… I’m praying her heart changes… blessings … Kathy