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I read in a truckers magazine article last month that taking Chantix and driving commercially don't mix and the FMCSA has issued an order to suspend all people from driving while on this medication. It also said that it caused homicidal idealation and suicide in some people. I took the Chantix for about a month and stopped taking it because I am BiPolar and I started having irrational thoughts and couldn't sleep. I was also very irritable. ## Such issues are possible with most medications, we are all different, so not everyone will experience the same issues. But the FDA does warn that you shouldn't drive, or operate heavy machinery, while taking most drugs. The irrational thoughts, as well as thoughts of suicide can also be side effect, in which case the NIH does advise tha...

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'm 54 yr. old, happily married (35 yrs.), mother of 2, proud na na of 6 and love my job of 22 years... Wanted to put tobacco to rest (smoked 4 to 6 cigs per day)...almost put mySELF to rest! Two completed Chantix prescriptions between Oct. '06 and Oct. '07. Two hospital stays in 2008. Jan. '08 - - taken by ambulance w/severe chest pains, put on oxygen and morphine for severe headaches and chest pain while in hospital. Stayed a week...underwent every text possible. Released with diagnosis...possible virus??? May 24, '08 - - took a ride to rural area, took over 240 sleeping pills and cut self w/mini-diabetic razors purchased at Walgreens. Have NO IDEA why I bought those! Woke up six days later surrounded by family in ICU. Was given last rites while on a ventilator. Spe...

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i'm on my third week of chantixand in the past week i 've noticed the side effects more. The nausa is unbearable sometimes, and i've noticed a strange numbness in my left hand and fingers. The tingling and numbness are bearable, but does not seem normal to me.The side effets seem to b getting worse over time..But the ood thing isi have basically Quit smoking.Any suggestions? ## Hello, Nicki! How are you doing? Has there been any change? You should really have this checked out by your doctor, as those could be signs of a cardiac issue, which the FDA warns that this medication has been known to cause in some people that take it. There is a good chance that it's nothing, but better safe, than sorry. Typical side effects are listed as possibly including nausea, dizziness, he...

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Does anyone here take Chantix and Lortab together. I was put on Chantix by another Dr and I don't know if it is safe to take both. ## I was looking for that answer too. does anybody know. surely we army the only two people to wonder that. ## i have tried Chantix and on Norco and Oxycontin and neither one of these pain meds worked while on the Chantix. It knocked the effects out plus I was sick as all heck. and this is only the 5th day. sorry to say i had to get off of Chantix because i was so sick and in so much pain. this is my 2nd day off and i am still in pain. there has to be a better way to quit. just throw them away but i am not that strong:( GOOD LUCK!!! ## I take Lortab 7.5 pretty regularly for chronic back pain resulting from a car accident I had in 2004. I started Chantix ...

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I have smoked 10-20 cigarettes a day for over 30 years and never believed I could quit. When I started taking Chantix just over three weeks ago, I must confess I was skeptical. But it worked!! It's been 19 days since my last cigarette and the withdrawal has been much easier than I'd ever anticipated. It did take me 10 days of being on Chantix before it really began working for me, so don't give up if you don't quit on that 7th day. I cannot even begin to express how very thankful I am for this product. One thing that might help those who want to quit but aren't ready yet: try not smoking in your car, your house, etc. I did than many years ago and it has probably made it a little easier for me. I literally thank God for Chantix! ## Thank you for the words of encourage...

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Hi, I took chantix for 6 weeks. I am glad I quit smoking after nearly forty years but while on it I couldn't bare the nausea and the stomach upset. I quit after taking it for six week but now I get headaches and I feel like I am going to pass out several times a day. Has anyone experienced this side effect. ## Sorry to hear you are having such a hard time. Lately there has been cases where people have gotten late onset diabetes. It is type 1, insulin dependent. They got it shortly after taking chantix. You may want to see a docter. Also check for these symptoms, very thirsty all the time, using restroom a lot and loosing weight. Those are also good signs of type 1 diabetes ## I suffer from the same thing. I thought maybe it was my BP but when it was checked it was good. I would like...

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Hi all. I have been a "lite" smoker (5-10 a day for nearly 30 years). My husband smokes a pack a day and long story short he got on Chantix about 10 days ago. The starter kit where you take .5 mg in a.m. for first 3 days the same morning and night for 4 days, then 1 full mg. morning and night. I started taking it too 4 days ago by cutting the full dosage pills in 1/2. After only 3 days I have no desire to smoke and you are supposed to smoke the first week, I think to make yourself disgusted! Anyhow, last night was the night I needed to take the other 1/2 and it gave me horrible insomnia. I already struggle with sleeping and take a xanax every night but even with the xanax I was up and when I finally fell asleep I woke up with a HORRIBLE headache that is just now wearing off. My ...

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Hello. My Dr prescribed me Chantix and the pharmacy gave me the Continued pack instead of the starter pack and I didn't realize it until right after I took the first pill. I'm worried because it's 1mg instead of the 0.5mg. Should I be worried? ## You should check with them, as it might be too high of a dose for you to start at. How are you feeling? Have you experienced any adverse effects? The FDA lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, weight changes, and mood changes.

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Are there any discount coupons for this product or how expensive is it? ## We paid $118.00 today for it and of course our insurance won't pay for smoking cessation prescriptions ## Try @ Sam's Club to get your scripts filled. You do not have to be a member to use the pharmacy. Your doctor may get Chantix packets with a $10.00 off card for your purchase. Check out the Chantex stop smoking web site. ## Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employees Bennefits will cover almost 80% of the cost of this medication. ## I work for a hospital and as of November 16 nowhere will anyone be able to smoke. So, Imy husband & I started chanix 2 weeks ago and we are not smoking. It is the best product so far to help you quit. We have tried them all. My insurance pays for this but not for patches a...

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Ok so I'm on day 7 of Chantix and for the first 4 days taking it I was throwing up so I decided to eat before taking it. Well the throwing up went away but not the nauseated feeling.. Also I've tried drinking oj, apple juice, water, etc and nothing seems to help... What works for you guys? ## Hello, Mandi! How are you feeling? The nausea should eventually go away, as your body gets used to the medication, but that may take about 4 weeks, or so. Have you tried taking it with milk? Crackers or break may also help more. The FDA lists the other typical side effects of this medication as possibly including stomach pain, indigestion, constipation, weakness and dry mouth. Does anyone else have any ideas that may help? ## Sorry, I saw that right after I clicked submit, I meant bread! LO...

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I would like to quit smoking-Chantix helped me quit for 8 months before. I am afraid if I use insurance they will track me as a former smoker and increase my insurance rates. I am in the medical field and everyone thinks I am a non smoker. How do I get an RX filled with confidentiality? Please help! ## Hi Colleen, if you saw your doctor as a cash patient and then filled your script with cash, would the insurance company know? I thought that there might be a separation there since they would not be billing the insurance. I have seen a doctor's office (urgent care) before where I refused to disclose my SSN but they still saw me. What do you think? ## Whether you pay cash, gold or skin...it WILL be in the linked in Pharma that they all share. Can't tell U whether your Ins. will che...

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I am on day 13 of Chantix and have seen no results. Is this normal or should I consider that it is not working for me and give it up? I can't deal with the nausea if it is not going to work. ## It may take 4 to 5 weeks for this medication to reach its full level of efficacy in the body. The FDA lists its typical side effects as also including dizziness, headache, mood changes, and weight changes. Has there been any change? What has your doctor advised? ## Go read the other forums about chantix here. I took it in 2011 and have permanent brain damage from it- no pleasure from smoking but also no pleasure from ANYTHING ELSE. complete anhedonia followed by suicidal thoughts and no Dr. Or medication has helped. Stop taking this asap! I quit taking it cold turkey after 2 months. Perhaps w...

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I accidentally took a chantix about an hour after I had already taken one. Should I do anything? ## Hello, Marbak! How are you? It could be dangerous, if it caused Serotonin syndrome, but that's not highly likely if it just happened once. Did you experience any adverse effects? It is most likely to cause more severe side effects, which as listed by the FDA, may include nausea, dizziness, drowsiness and dry mouth. It would also be a good idea to inform your doctor, that way they can watch for any potential issues. In the future, you should also never be afraid to inquire at an urgent care, or via poison control, to be safe. ## I accidentally just took 2 doses of my Chantix. Now I feel really sick. Any suggestions on what I should do or what the side effects are?

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I've been on Zoloft now for over a year for depression, decided to quit smoking 11/2010, started on Chantix, right after thanksgiving went to the ER with SEVERE, and i mean Severe Head pain that required cat scans, docs dismissed it as a side effect of chantix, gave me pain meds, sent me on my way, by this time i decided 1 chantix a day was sufficient, my general practioner agreed, the next month, i becam irritable, angry, moody, my family didn't know what was happening.... xmas eve day, i slashed my arm, for no reason...., i was supposedly in control of my depression...., had a nice few days in the hospital which refused my requests for my Chantix, i came home, content, happy, realizing the doc's had weaned me off Chantix, So this is a very SERIOUS WARNING, IF YOU are Takin...

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I was wondering, my friend struggles with cocaine use, I heard that this drug is not only used to help people quit smoking but it is used to help other addictions as well...Is this true? ## I have heard of it helping with smoking pot, but i dont know about cocaine ## For other addictions, most people use either Methadone or Suboxone. ## Maybe your friend should crush the Champix Pill and snort it, ... other wise the only cure for cocaine is more cocaine. ## What the hell is Champex? I know what Chantix is, but never heard of Champex??

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stop smoking aid ## The name is Chantix, here's the monograph with more information: ## HELP ME!! i am a breast cancer survivor!! and i cant quit !even thru chemo! ive tried everything i sure hopes this works !! anyone suggestions ## I smoked for 58 years, I'm 69 now. I use to smoke 3 packs a day, and I tried to quit by every way I could think of, from hypnosis to group therapy, to classes and finally chantix. I did not have any bad dreams etc. I quit on 12/11/2011 and I am an officer of a club that allows smoking. My wanting a cigarette is now gone although I have fleeting thoughts of one would taste good right now, which lasts for about 2 seconds. My coughing has gone and my breathing is slowly coming back. The doctor said it would take time. Congrats on going through all of y...

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I smoke cigarettes and have to quit cold turkey to get this job. They told me that if I quit 3 days before the screening I'll be good but they also said not to take Chantix because it has nicotine in it and will show up on the test. The google results ALL say that chantix has NO nicotine?

I was addicted to internet slot games for 4 years. I am on my 3rd week of Chantix and have deleted all the games and blocked them. It actually makes me sick to think about playing them. All urges are gone as well with going to the casino to play real slots. Chantix is wonderful! The only thing that bothers me with this drug is not being able to sleep but otherwise it's great! ## @Cinderella, Congrats on quitting the gambling. After 4 years, I can imagine that habits like this would be difficult to walk away from. How does Chantix make you feel after you take it? Does it cut off certain pleasure points in the brain that may be associated with an addictive behavior? I've only heard about its use in helping people to quit smoking, but it sounds like its mechanism of action has a br...

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I am on day 5 of chantix and am having constipation. I have never had trouble with my bowels before now. I took miralax for a few days and had a little diarrhea so I quit taking it. Any tips on a happy medium so that I can get my stomach working correctly? Also, an someone give me an idea of how long it usually takes to quit completely? I have cut back about half (was smoking a pack a day) but am determined to quit. I'm scared because I have a lot of friends who smoke and I know this is a complete lifestyle change (been smoking for about 15 years). Any advice is greatly appreciated!! ## Hello, Jessica! How are you? I'm sorry about the problem that you're having. Have you tried a fiber supplement? If your doctor approves, it may be beneficial. Anytime I suffered constipation ...

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I have been taking Chantix for a week tomorrow. From the first pill, I started getting a headache. Since then, the headache has stayed with me even after using ibuprofen and all throughout the night I am awakened by it. NEVER have I had a headache for this long and RARELY have I suffered headaches before, just mild and on occasion. The nausea comes and goes, but when it hits it hits hard. I feel weak and groggy too. I am hoping this will go away once I stop taking the Chantix, but I want to give it a few weeks so I can kick the habit. Yes, also a nasty taste in my mouth and no real interest in food, but eat because I know I have to. VERY BIZARRE how such a small pill with such low dosage can wreak so much havoc. I know for the long term, if it works, quitting is what's best for me, ...

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