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daisy mae06 · 07-20-2008, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by RMKC

Did you get sick on the Chantix Lori ? I shure would like to try, but afraid of being sick..

No I really didn't I had to take it right away when I got up in the AM and then eat. I also took a lower dose because i did start to get a tiny bit sick.
But the little that did happen was much better than smoking.

Now I just need to loose all the weight I gained after.

daisy mae06 · 07-20-2008, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Nikki+2

I quit on Jan 23rd with Chantix and I really feel like if I can do it anyone can. I honestly didn't even want to quit. Smoking is such an awful addiction but I loooved smoking. I knew it was so bad for me and was not socially acceptable and made me smell but still... I just really liked it- I guess that's part of the addiction. I am so much happier now without it though. You can do this! BTW, the Chantix did make me feel sick for the first week but it was worth it.

I'm sooooooooooooo Proud of you Nikki

. I know what you mean about like to smoke I did to But the health reasons are so much to deal with...

erickajm · 07-20-2008, 11:49 AM

I was sick pretty much at least the first month. I have noticed that most men don't seem to have the symptoms as bad as the women. I look at it this way, I started to smoke to be cool and can remember getting sick from the cigarettes...so this time it was just the reminder as to why I shouldn't have started.

I was not in the quitting mindframe...as long as you take the pills as directed..they will work...they work with the endorphins in your brain...I say go for it!

oopsmyhalofello · 07-20-2008, 08:59 PM

Thanks everyone, the support here is great. I know how nice it felt to have won out over the demon nicotine before and i know I can do it again. I didn't start the patch today, I finished off what was left of my pack of cigs though and i'm not getting anymore. tomorrow morning first thing i'm slapping that patch on and not looking back.

Lexi Rae · 07-21-2008, 04:53 AM

good luck sweetie,, i tried a few months back,, the chantix worked, but
i slipped up and had one,, then another and it was all over.. now im smoking
again like a jerk.. i will stop soon though, just not ready as of yet..
but you can do it... you can do it,, you can do it

wemple2 · 07-26-2008, 05:14 PM

So................................how's it going? I found it really hard to quit and not have a pack in the house...just in case...so I bought a pack...never opened it...but it was there with me til the end...I swear it was like losing my best friend. Wishing you tons of luck, my friend...good luck kicking the habit in the butt.

4doggiemama · 07-26-2008, 06:42 PM

Wow! You are all to be admired. Very strong women. Soooo impressed. Joanne

YorkieLover9 · 07-26-2008, 08:26 PM

My Dad smoked for 54 years, never once quitting even while sick, his doctor prescribed Chantix to him, he has been smoke free for almost 2 years. This stuff must be amazing as my Dad was a Serious Smoker.

kpstoybox · 07-26-2008, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by oopsmyhalofello

Thanks everyone, the support here is great. I know how nice it felt to have won out over the demon nicotine before and i know I can do it again. I didn't start the patch today, I finished off what was left of my pack of cigs though and i'm not getting anymore. tomorrow morning first thing i'm slapping that patch on and not looking back.

Just checking in to see how you are doing.

The best advice I can offer is to NEVER quit quitting. It took me many tries...but a week after my father passed (from natural causes)...I just knew it was time. I had smoked for over 20 years, and as much as I loved it...I also hated it!!

Well...it has been 6 years this past Febuary since I quit cold turkey. I made a deal with my maker that if he/she helped me to quit smoking...that I would die a non smoker. And I plan to keep that promise!!

abbey lee · 07-26-2008, 11:09 PM

Just wanted to say good luck!! I'm a smoker and this post motivated me to quit. I'll do it with you!!

JadedSmilez · 07-28-2008, 02:50 AM

I have been trying to quit too.

So far I have had one cigarette since June 9th.

But I am not gonna lie, its been REALLY hard to quit!!!
I find myself "jones'n" for one sometimes in the worst way.
Since I have quit I had a tragic and sudden close family death and then 2 weeks later I hear my dad's cancer may be back (he had stage 3B hodgekins lymphoma, he went into remission this past december).

UGH! Anyways, I am really glad you posted this topic, because I was feeling alone in this!

But, I do have a tip I can share that has helped me. I have a jar full of peanut M&Ms....anytime I have that crave I grab a handful, then the urge seems to pass....

07-20-2008, 11:49 AM	#18
erickajm Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Central Pennsylvania Posts: 3,200	I was sick pretty much at least the first month. I have noticed that most men don't seem to have the symptoms as bad as the women. I look at it this way, I started to smoke to be cool and can remember getting sick from the cigarettes...so this time it was just the reminder as to why I shouldn't have started. I was not in the quitting mindframe...as long as you take the pills as directed..they will work...they work with the endorphins in your brain...I say go for it! __________________ Zoe Peppee Brady EARL!

07-20-2008, 08:59 PM	#19
oopsmyhalofello Just Pawz Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Liverpool, NY Posts: 1,827	Thanks everyone, the support here is great. I know how nice it felt to have won out over the demon nicotine before and i know I can do it again. I didn't start the patch today, I finished off what was left of my pack of cigs though and i'm not getting anymore. tomorrow morning first thing i'm slapping that patch on and not looking back. __________________

07-21-2008, 04:53 AM	#20
Lexi Rae Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY Posts: 10,455	good luck sweetie,, i tried a few months back,, the chantix worked, but i slipped up and had one,, then another and it was all over.. now im smoking again like a jerk.. i will stop soon though, just not ready as of yet.. but you can do it... you can do it,, you can do it __________________ Gina & Lexi CLICK HERE for our Photo Album ...

07-26-2008, 05:14 PM	#21
wemple2 Wee Winston Wiggles Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kewanee, Illinois Posts: 9,666	So................................how's it going? I found it really hard to quit and not have a pack in the house...just in case...so I bought a pack...never opened it...but it was there with me til the end...I swear it was like losing my best friend. Wishing you tons of luck, my friend...good luck kicking the habit in the butt. __________________ As Ever, Kathy Intruducing Bentley Winston and Spencer: RIP My Sweet Angels

07-26-2008, 06:42 PM	#22
4doggiemama Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: KS Posts: 3,290	Wow! You are all to be admired. Very strong women. Soooo impressed. Joanne __________________ Joanne Eli ChipperEva Snowboy Rosie(R.I.P. 1996-July 29, 2013) Cocoa(R.I.P 1998-April 26, 2012):

07-26-2008, 08:26 PM	#23
YorkieLover9 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 556	My Dad smoked for 54 years, never once quitting even while sick, his doctor prescribed Chantix to him, he has been smoke free for almost 2 years. This stuff must be amazing as my Dad was a Serious Smoker.

07-26-2008, 11:09 PM	#25
abbey lee Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 843	Just wanted to say good luck!! I'm a smoker and this post motivated me to quit. I'll do it with you!! __________________ Chelsey & Abbey We love and miss you MINNIE. Never far from our thoughts, Rest In Peace

07-28-2008, 02:50 AM	#26
JadedSmilez YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 260	I have been trying to quit too. So far I have had one cigarette since June 9th. But I am not gonna lie, its been REALLY hard to quit!!! I find myself "jones'n" for one sometimes in the worst way. Since I have quit I had a tragic and sudden close family death and then 2 weeks later I hear my dad's cancer may be back (he had stage 3B hodgekins lymphoma, he went into remission this past december). UGH! Anyways, I am really glad you posted this topic, because I was feeling alone in this! But, I do have a tip I can share that has helped me. I have a jar full of peanut M&Ms....anytime I have that crave I grab a handful, then the urge seems to pass....