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<blockquote data-quote="scent of cedar" data-source="post: 136994" data-attributes="member: 1721"><p>We bought a prescription of Chantix for husband. He kept putting off taking it and, when the information about suicidal ideation and rages was made public, we wrote in for a refund.</p><p></p><p>And got it, no questions asked.</p><p></p><p>On the other hand, we have friends who quit with Chantix without any side effects other than the nervousness/irritability/depression you would expect when you are breaking a nicotine addiction.</p><p></p><p>My doctor prescribed it for me as well. I have not filled the prescription. I am using a nicotine patch with great results. When I decrease the dosage, I will use the gum in addition to the patch. Already, I am using the same patch for two days without much problem. For me, it was so hard to feel I was giving up something I believed I enjoyed. This way, I believe myself to already have access to all the nicotine I might need to beat withdrawal symptoms ~ but I am no longer damaging my lungs to do it.</p><p></p><p>There is always the gum, if I need it.</p><p></p><p>I have a friend who quit that way some years ago.</p><p></p><p>She still keeps the nicotine gum in her purse.</p><p></p><p>That way, she will never have an excuse to smoke that first cigarette.</p><p></p><p>I am hoping to do the same thing.</p><p></p><p>If I were to use the Chantix, I just know I would smoke again when it was over. I quit cold turkey both times I was pregnant and while I was nursing the babies. So, as I got pregnant the second time when our first baby was six months old, I was smoke free for something like four years.</p><p></p><p>But I went back to it.</p><p></p><p>So. I am using the patches this time, and watching out for my "weaker moments".</p><p></p><p>Then, I will use the gum.</p><p></p><p>I don't think I could stay away from them any other way.</p><p></p><p>However you stop smoking, I wish you well.</p><p></p><p>Barbara</p><p></p><p>P.S. I also stopped eating bread, pasta, and sugar. The good news is that it wasn't as hard as not smoking ~ and I have lost over ten pounds. I actually feel so much better ~ but I think that is because I stopped using sugar.</p><p></p><p>Over the past months, I slipped and smoked two or three days and then, put the patch on again many times. Lately, I have been aware of the difficulty of the third, seventh, and twelfth days and have made sure to put the patch on and have a piece of gum ready.</p><p></p><p>It's been something like three weeks now, I think, since I smoked. I am sure there will be other times I will want to ~ but that is when I will use the gum, or go back to the patch again.</p><p></p><p>I am going to use the patch for a whole year ~longer, if I have to.</p><p></p><p>Wish me well, too!</p><p></p><p><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Barbara</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="scent of cedar, post: 136994, member: 1721"] We bought a prescription of Chantix for husband. He kept putting off taking it and, when the information about suicidal ideation and rages was made public, we wrote in for a refund. And got it, no questions asked. On the other hand, we have friends who quit with Chantix without any side effects other than the nervousness/irritability/depression you would expect when you are breaking a nicotine addiction. My doctor prescribed it for me as well. I have not filled the prescription. I am using a nicotine patch with great results. When I decrease the dosage, I will use the gum in addition to the patch. Already, I am using the same patch for two days without much problem. For me, it was so hard to feel I was giving up something I believed I enjoyed. This way, I believe myself to already have access to all the nicotine I might need to beat withdrawal symptoms ~ but I am no longer damaging my lungs to do it. There is always the gum, if I need it. I have a friend who quit that way some years ago. She still keeps the nicotine gum in her purse. That way, she will never have an excuse to smoke that first cigarette. I am hoping to do the same thing. If I were to use the Chantix, I just know I would smoke again when it was over. I quit cold turkey both times I was pregnant and while I was nursing the babies. So, as I got pregnant the second time when our first baby was six months old, I was smoke free for something like four years. But I went back to it. So. I am using the patches this time, and watching out for my "weaker moments". Then, I will use the gum. I don't think I could stay away from them any other way. However you stop smoking, I wish you well. Barbara P.S. I also stopped eating bread, pasta, and sugar. The good news is that it wasn't as hard as not smoking ~ and I have lost over ten pounds. I actually feel so much better ~ but I think that is because I stopped using sugar. Over the past months, I slipped and smoked two or three days and then, put the patch on again many times. Lately, I have been aware of the difficulty of the third, seventh, and twelfth days and have made sure to put the patch on and have a piece of gum ready. It's been something like three weeks now, I think, since I smoked. I am sure there will be other times I will want to ~ but that is when I will use the gum, or go back to the patch again. I am going to use the patch for a whole year ~longer, if I have to. Wish me well, too! :) Barbara [/QUOTE]
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