Trying to Quit Smoking

[tuffys_daughtr]

Hey all so I got a prescription for Chantix finally and started it a couple days ago. I've heard there can be some pretty nasty side effects but so far I'm fine. I've smoked for about 45 years, all of my adult life, and I'm long overdue to know what it feels like to be a non-smoker. Just curious if anyone has had success with Chantix, or other forms of help, and if so, what side effects you may have experienced? My daughter is getting married in a week, and also I want to move to Iowa to be near my other daughter, and being a non-smoker would sure make things a lot easier, not to mention of course the health benefits, and saving money. Thanks!     

[catchow]

I have not, Ive never had an addiction to smoking. So I will just wish you the best of luck!!

Moving to Iowa tho? Ewwwe! My best friend lives there among the cornfields lol

[gwilson31]

A friend of mine quit smoking by using Chantix.  She was skeptical about the side effects that she heard of.  But she did not get any of them, she felt fine and now is smoke free.   My mom quit with Nicoderm and she too is now smoke free and enjoying all the money she is saving.    Good luck to you

[BATISTAGIRL663]

I wish you all the success in the world to quit smoking that would be so nice for your body but please be careful with Chantix I had a cousin who took it and it had a bad reaction to him and he tried to commit suicide this doesn’t happen and everyone but please be careful

[gaylasue]

My husband tried Chantix.  He couldn't take it very long.  It really messed with his personality.  He became very hateful and mean.  He finally quit (after 51 years) by using the generic patches from Walmart.  I quit by using the Kroger generic nicotine gum.

[tuffys_daughtr]

Ah wow, thank you all for your your well wishes and suggestions and input!! Very much appreciated! Yes I had a friend who had some nasty rash appear after trying Chantix so she had to quit. But I know a couple people who just had crazy dreams and got through it and quit, however both started smoking again within 3 months   Yes, I know Iowa is the land of corn but I've lived there before, and the thing is, where I live now, small town, MT, there's nothing. We have not even 1 stop light, almost zero for jobs, and it's my original hometown and too many people compare me to my sister and I'm sick of it! My mom lives here and she is quite elderly, so I feel bad to consider moving away from her, but I know my sister will see to her and her hubby, who really needs to go into a home.

[plennis]

Good Luck, I have never been a smoker but know several people who have tried and tried to quit smoking, but seem to fall back into it. I also have some friends who have been able to quit.  It is a tough thing to do, so I hope your can do it too! 

[hkckk5]

I wish you the best of luck with quitting smoking. You will be so happy to call yourself a non smoker. I did not use Chantix but i did use Nicoderm patches. I smoked for 20 years and quit 17 years ago. Its the best thing I ever did.

[vickysue]

I have been checking out the products and because of  a few medical problems I  am afraid to  use  Chantix, although my daughter-in-law  quit on it, after the tired  time of it. Made  her sick and dizzy at first.  So am thinking about just  using the OTC. But I also have a major problem. My husband is a  smoker and  it is hard to quit around one. I  have tried twice.  So he is  going to have to try at the same time, Not  sure how that will work because  anytime something is going  wrong  he  is quite short with  people.  But we will see.

[bremer51]

I didn't use anything to quit.  One morning I smoked the last cigarette in my pack and never bought another.  I didn't even decide to quit.  I just did.

[oldbuddy]

I quit Cold Turkey on July 4, 1964 and it truly was my Independence Day. I had two younger siblings that couldn't make the grade to quitting and they both passed away many years ago now. I guess it boils down to every smoker is going to quit sooner or later, but you can choose how long you will live if you decide to do it sooner.

[Nancy5]

I quit with the help of the patch.  I had no side effects and that was in 1999.

[linderlizzie]

Kudos! Just do it! So proud of anyone who can kick that habit.
 

[debidoo]

My son just switched from smoking cigs to vaping which also has some negatives said about it but I would rather him do that that smoke a million cigs a day.  Well best of luck to you I smoked a lot for years and finally was able to quit and now I can't imagine smoking.

[timvolley]

good job in quitting smoking after so many years