Champix drug for quitting smoking........... (24)
I've been reading up on this.. and I see it's called Chantix AND Champix.. 
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I found this yesterday on the UK National Health Service website..
Champix works by reducing your craving for a cigarette and by reducing the effects you feel if you do have a cigarette. You set a date to stop smoking, and start taking tablets 1 or 2 weeks before this date. Treatment normally lasts for 12 weeks. It's only available on prescription and is not available if you are pregnant.
Depressed mood may be a symptom of nicotine withdrawal. Depression, rarely including suicidal ideation (thinking about committing suicide) and suicide attempt, has been reported in people trying to stop smoking. These symptoms have also been reported while attempting to quit smoking with Champix.
Champix works by reducing your craving for a cigarette and by reducing the effects you feel if you do have a cigarette. You set a date to stop smoking, and start taking tablets 1 or 2 weeks before this date. Treatment normally lasts for 12 weeks. It's only available on prescription and is not available if you are pregnant.
Depressed mood may be a symptom of nicotine withdrawal. Depression, rarely including suicidal ideation (thinking about committing suicide) and suicide attempt, has been reported in people trying to stop smoking. These symptoms have also been reported while attempting to quit smoking with Champix.
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I've been reading up on this.. and I see it's called Chantix AND Champix..
That is the drug, and it is just new on the market. go fiqure the drug company doesn't do enough research on these drugs. I just wanted people to be aware of the consequences.
That is the drug, and it is just new on the market. go fiqure the drug company doesn't do enough research on these drugs. I just wanted people to be aware of the consequences.
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Claayer: I've been reading up on this.. and I see it's called Chantix AND Champix..
Different names in different countries Claire.......
The doctors here will only prescribe it for 12 weeks cos of side effects but I dont know of anybody who has tried it and failed - gonna have a go myself too before this yrs out
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trish123: Different names in different countries Claire.......
The doctors here will only prescribe it for 12 weeks cos of side effects but I dont know of anybody who has tried it and failed - gonna have a go myself too before this yrs out
The doctors here will only prescribe it for 12 weeks cos of side effects but I dont know of anybody who has tried it and failed - gonna have a go myself too before this yrs out
Yeah I was just thinking (and reading) that
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Roseblossum:
That is the drug, and it is just new on the market. go fiqure the drug company doesn't do enough research on these drugs. I just wanted people to be aware of the consequences.
That is the drug, and it is just new on the market. go fiqure the drug company doesn't do enough research on these drugs. I just wanted people to be aware of the consequences.
There was all the same hoohaarr about Zyban too I recall.
it does put me off trying them.. I'm still undecided.
Hmmm... die of lung cancer... or hang myself trying to stop?... Hmm eeenyy meeany miney mohhh..
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I can't see it being as bad or at least any worse than Zyban.
Damn stupid habits
Damn stupid habits
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Different names in different countries Claire.......
The doctors here will only prescribe it for 12 weeks cos of side effects but I dont know of anybody who has tried it and failed - gonna have a go myself too before this yrs out
Just be warned of the side effects. That is all I wanted to get out for everyone. My friend is on it and she is showing signs of depression. She is even admitting that she feels something is wrong.
Good drug/ Bad drug. Depends on the person taking it. Our chemical
structure for each one is differenT. That is why side effects happen.
This news release was on CBC radio that I had heard of the serious side effects.
The doctors here will only prescribe it for 12 weeks cos of side effects but I dont know of anybody who has tried it and failed - gonna have a go myself too before this yrs out
Just be warned of the side effects. That is all I wanted to get out for everyone. My friend is on it and she is showing signs of depression. She is even admitting that she feels something is wrong.
Good drug/ Bad drug. Depends on the person taking it. Our chemical
structure for each one is differenT. That is why side effects happen.
This news release was on CBC radio that I had heard of the serious side effects.
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kidatheart: I can't see it being as bad or at least any worse than Zyban.
Damn stupid habits
Damn stupid habits
I watched my happy bouncy friend TURN suicidal on Zyban.. that was bloody scary.
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Claayer: Yeah I was just thinking (and reading) that
You do lose the nicotine craving, but there's still the psycological desire to light up now and then. The "habit" part of it remains.......for me anyway.
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Indyfella: You do lose the nicotine craving, but there's still the psycological desire to light up now and then. The "habit" part of it remains.......for me anyway.
Hmmm..
Hola Indy!
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There was all the same hoohaarr about Zyban too I recall.
it does put me off trying them.. I'm still undecided.
Hmmm... die of lung cancer... or hang myself trying to stop?... Hmm eeenyy meeany miney mohhh..
I hate to say I smoked, and would have to work myself up to quitting.
That took 6 months. But it was cold turkey for me. Then lots of water to flush out the nicotine. Now when I am around smoking. Yuck, and pee yew. Good luck in whatever you decide.
it does put me off trying them.. I'm still undecided.
Hmmm... die of lung cancer... or hang myself trying to stop?... Hmm eeenyy meeany miney mohhh..
I hate to say I smoked, and would have to work myself up to quitting.
That took 6 months. But it was cold turkey for me. Then lots of water to flush out the nicotine. Now when I am around smoking. Yuck, and pee yew. Good luck in whatever you decide.
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Roseblossum: There was all the same hoohaarr about Zyban too I recall.
it does put me off trying them.. I'm still undecided.
Hmmm... die of lung cancer... or hang myself trying to stop?... Hmm eeenyy meeany miney mohhh..I hate to say I smoked, and would have to work myself up to quitting.
That took 6 months. But it was cold turkey for me. Then lots of water to flush out the nicotine. Now when I am around smoking. Yuck, and pee yew. Good luck in whatever you decide.
it does put me off trying them.. I'm still undecided.
Hmmm... die of lung cancer... or hang myself trying to stop?... Hmm eeenyy meeany miney mohhh..I hate to say I smoked, and would have to work myself up to quitting.
That took 6 months. But it was cold turkey for me. Then lots of water to flush out the nicotine. Now when I am around smoking. Yuck, and pee yew. Good luck in whatever you decide.
Oh I am going to stop.. one way or another. It was just that I had been considering the tablet route.
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Claayer: I watched my happy bouncy friend TURN suicidal on Zyban.. that was bloody scary.
It had every listed side effect on me. It was horrible and I had to give up Zyban before I gave up smoking. Unfortunately I started smoking again, but never touched Zyban ever again.I was at least partially cured.
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I was also extremely nauseaus for days and had a headache that increased the nausea. 
It was so bad that I just couldn't function well and had to quit.
I also took Zyban - twice. The first time would have worked if I really had wanted it to.
The second. A few weeks into it, I noticed my vision was suddenly horrible. So I check all of my meds and the Zyban does have a side effect of vision problems. I stopped taking it and within a couple of days, my vision was completely back to normal.
It was so bad that I just couldn't function well and had to quit.
I also took Zyban - twice. The first time would have worked if I really had wanted it to.
The second. A few weeks into it, I noticed my vision was suddenly horrible. So I check all of my meds and the Zyban does have a side effect of vision problems. I stopped taking it and within a couple of days, my vision was completely back to normal.
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kidatheart: It had every listed side effect on me. It was horrible and I had to give up Zyban before I gave up smoking. Unfortunately I started smoking again, but never touched Zyban ever again.I was at least partially cured.
hahah
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trish123: Different names in different countries Claire.......
The doctors here will only prescribe it for 12 weeks cos of side effects but I dont know of anybody who has tried it and failed - gonna have a go myself too before this yrs out
The doctors here will only prescribe it for 12 weeks cos of side effects but I dont know of anybody who has tried it and failed - gonna have a go myself too before this yrs out
My doc said he had a 95% success rate with it.
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dcj22: My doc said he had a 95% success rate with it.
what happened to the other 5% ?
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Roseblossum: There was all the same hoohaarr about Zyban too I recall.
it does put me off trying them.. I'm still undecided.
Hmmm... die of lung cancer... or hang myself trying to stop?... Hmm eeenyy meeany miney mohhh..I hate to say I smoked, and would have to work myself up to quitting.
That took 6 months. But it was cold turkey for me. Then lots of water to flush out the nicotine. Now when I am around smoking. Yuck, and pee yew. Good luck in whatever you decide.
it does put me off trying them.. I'm still undecided.
Hmmm... die of lung cancer... or hang myself trying to stop?... Hmm eeenyy meeany miney mohhh..I hate to say I smoked, and would have to work myself up to quitting.
That took 6 months. But it was cold turkey for me. Then lots of water to flush out the nicotine. Now when I am around smoking. Yuck, and pee yew. Good luck in whatever you decide.
I think thats what I'll do. I actually get less nicotine when I'm on CS because I just forget I'm smoking and burn up complete ciggies.
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SERIOUS SIDE EFFECTS NOTED: News release that serious side effects.
Over 1000 people reporting agitation, hostility, and depresssion.
And if you are depressed, intensifies the depression. So take note if you or anyone else is on it. Talk to your doctor about getting off of it.
Take care everyone.