Quitting smoking with Champix

Champix changed my life ... negatively!
I stoped smoking for a month, but the side affects drove me crazy... Never again. Trust me dont try it!!!!!!

This is near the end of my 3rd week on Champix.

Had NO problems with it apart from feeling a little sick in the morning........until about 4 days ago...

They said maybe sleep disturbance.....some Vivid dreams? They never mentioned SEVERE nigtmares....and i do mean severe...REALLY SCARY!!!

Last nite (& this wasn't the worst)...
I had the most horrid Dream about losing my kids!!! The nite before....someone or SOMETHING at the bottom of my bed and then after i fell asleep again at my front door.

I have nightmare's every now and again........i suppose like every other person, but, these WEREN'T like a NORMAL dream, a NORMAL NIGHTMARE...they were so vivid "So Real" and i remember them in EVERY SINGLE DETAIL!!!

It's those Dreams that stay with u ALL day!!

I joined the support group with 1 of my friends and she just said she has trouble falling asleep but, wakes up on a regular basis, and has NIGHT SWEATS & A bit of dry mouth.

I can say though i haven't had a cigarette in nearly 10 days.
IF...and that is IF.....U can put up with the side effects and the HORRENDOUS VIVID dreams (If your UN-fortunate to have them)..Champix does seem to work.
Me, however.......I've stopped taking them. I went from 2 down to 1 and then a half Tablet in 3 days..hopefully, that'll be enough for me.
Fingers crossed & NO more DREAMS!!!

I've been on champix for 14days now. The First week i was really depressed and negative on everything. But now on the second week i'm really tired, run down, constant heart burn and really strong vivd dreams. I've also been bloated for the past week or so and im not too sure if it's to do with the medication. Anyone else with bloating??

Yes I'm on day 5...
Last night was the worst nightmare so far. I dreamed of my long dead grandmother as being alive (only she was still in the coffin). Then I had a dream that someone told me a friend of mine had committed suicide (I was thinking this might be related to the warning?). Anyway, when I woke up, I though it was real and I was crying and couldn't get back to sleep. I couldn't wake my boyfriend because I thought he would confirm the whole thing......

well well well.
Started taking these little fellas on saturday the 28/03/09 and quit smoking the same day.
No cigs since, had to attend a funeral on tuesday 31/03/09 and didn't really want a smoke(stressful time).
I can honestly say i have not had any of those crazy dreams YET. But if they a re to come then so be it. I can handle a few months of nightmares if it means i am rid of this curse.
I have on the other hand, found myself feeling very tired, (slightly sick on day 1) and very dizzy and sick when i have a beer or 2. So my advice would be to lay of the sauce when your taking these. Other than the lack of energy (at times) and sickness, i feel tip top and so glad that im finally doing it this time. Trust me, ive done 5 days nearly now, if i can do 5 i can do 10. If i can do 10 i can do 20.etc etc.

THE DREAMS HAVE ARRIVED!
Weird one too! i have a well in my front garden, and if you have seen silence of the lambs you can imagine the dream! Freaky!!!
Anyway, stopped taking champix, still not smoking! Haven't taken a tablet since my last post! Now have done nearly 10 days and you know what that means i can do... lol

I just took the day 5 night pill.
Its really starting to effect me in weird ways. Today it felt like I was on auto pilot, I can't really describe it but that's the best I can do.
And I am so exhaused.

Don't even get me started on my dreams. So vivid and in color and it's just crazy real!

I'm debating continuing taking this drug....
I'm still smoking

Well i am on my 3erd day now feeling slow funny dreams too lots of detail in them i dont know if i will stay with this drug but i will stop smoking !

I have had the usual systems nausia, tired etc for the first few weeks, I am now on day 16 of not smoking and day 30 of Champix and felt absolutely terrible all weekend, pains all over, dirrahea nightmares and constantly thinking about NOT smoking.

a nice cigarette would probably calm you down.

I took Champix starting in November 07 before Pfizer changed the warning labels. Had terrible dreams like many of you indicated. Lost control one night ended up handcuffed in a police cruiser after terrorizing my family. I have never been violent and my family is incredibly precious. I physically hurt my 70+ year old aunt, my wife and resisted the police who were very close to pulling out a taser. I did a bunch of damage to our house and spent a night in jail where I tried to commit suicide, not because of any remorse it was like I was on auto-pilot watching some of the events like it was a movie. I do not however remember what transpired at our house or the assualts, so that is why I say I didn't try to kill myself because of remorse.

My advice to anyone who is trying to quit is please don't take Champix. There is a class action starting tomorrow against Pfizer in Canada to prove that they have been neglegent in the release of this drug without doing better studies and without ensuring that the public at large is not put in jeopardy.

On my home front my wife has taken me back as there has never been any violence before or since January 08 despite the fact that when I was allowed back into my home after 33 days I had started to smoke again.

I have tried to quit several times unsuccessfully before and had some panics and some depression but never like I experienced on Champix.

Yeah ive been on this drug for 30ays now and had wild dreams in the first 2 weeks, ive been smoke free for 12 days now, i recently had a couple of days of anger, out of character for me, but i also understand the auto pilot part of the equation, ill take another months worth, and ween myself off the 3rd months course, i definately dont want to start smoking again, it really is shit.

I used champix for 3 weeks last July 2008, I must say I did stop smoking, but had to come off the tablet beacause it made me feel very sick. Im still off the fags 10 months later i am pleased to say, so good luck to you all

Hi,
I'm almost 2 weeks into Champix, and I've had a couple of dreams which were +++frightening. They are lucid dreams, where I realize I'm dreaming, but it's a nightmare that I can't control. I try to wake myself up, but it repeats and repeats, and then it's hard to tell if I'm really awake or asleep, during and after. Scary.

I'm a nurse, and I work in a psychiatric clinic. We never prescribe Champix, because it is not recommended for anyone with a history of mood disorders or psychosis. This is because it works by partially blocking with the neurotransmitter acteylcholine (nicotinic receptor), which in a normal brain, is in balance with a neurotransmitter called dopamine. When this balance is disturbed, you can see psychosis emerge. This is how an illness like Schizophrenia works. Dopamine imbalance is also thought to be associated with some forms of mood disorders, and this may be why some of the newer antipsychotic medications have antidepressant/mood stabilizing effects. Also interesting, many patients on antipsychotics smoke excessively, and it is thought that it lessens the side effects of their medications by restoring acetycholine/dopamine balance. You even have to change the dose on some meds if the person quits!

Anyways, I thought my brain was strong enough to handle this, but I'm think going to stop the pills. I went through a depression when I was younger, so maybe I'm more vulnerable to this than I think. I don't want to take a chances with my mental health.

Question for you guys that are having the dreams - do you have any history of mental health problems? I'm wondering if the dreams are a normal side effect, or if they are a warning sign about potential serious psychiatric side effects. I had depression, and I wonder what percentage of the people having the dreams also have a similar history.

The sickness first thing in morning then heartburn most of the day and then the dreams at night, dont get me started on them so vivid so real really awful. 4 weeks in still not smoking but not sleeping hardly at all now.
Just read message from Psych nurse about depression, ive been suffering from severe stress and depression and wonder if i should have been taking them at all !!!!

Interesting post psych nurse.

As a tangential aside - but hopefully not an irrelevant one - the lucid waking nightmares, vivid dreams and repetitive sleep disturbances you describe are all too familiar.

They are also associated with SSRI withdrawal (along with other nasties like the sensation of boneshaking electric shocks throughout the body and our friend suicidal ideation).

I'm not surprised that the symptoms are similar if they're both caused by chemical imbalance in the brain.

Back in the early 90s, SSRIS (like Prozac, Seroxat etc.) were being prescribed for a whole range of new "disorders" related to anxiety, stress and bulimia that may have earlier been treated without any drugs at all. The manufacturers of one drug Seroxat (Paroxetine), promoted it for a decade as "non habit forming" until forced by the World Health Organisation, FDA and others to admit the serious side-effects and withdrawal symptoms.

See here for some background:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paroxetine

All of which is to say - are you really sure that the benefits of the assistance in giving up smoking outweigh the heavyweight psychiatric side effects.

From your descriptions, I'm not at all convinced - I remember the few weeks of hell I went through thanks to the dreams. I wouldn't touch a drug that induces any sort of psychosis with the devil's own bargepole.

By the way, I've also given up smoking and it's really hard. But nicotine replacement products, exercise and perseverance when I fell off the wagon did eventually work for me.

All I can say is the remake from Rich!
What a complete pillock.
Grow up this site is for infromation not abuse!

I have been taking Champix for 28 days now and also have schizophrenia controlled with medication. I have suffered no symptoms of psychosis since taking champix so I don't think that it can be a common side effect. I would however advise anyoneone suffering from this sort of thing to cut down and then stop taling the Champix as psychotic experience is no joke. For me champix is a great way of stopping smoking.

i am on champix 21 days and im still smoking.did it take anybody else on champix this long to give up?i hope they work.

i am on champix 21 days and im still smoking.did it take anybody else on champix this long to give up?i hope they work.

i am on champix 21 days and im still smoking.did it take anybody else on champix this long to give up?i hope they work.

im on day 15 and still smoking not much but pretty sure i would be smoking full force again if i stopped the champix. funny thing is i cant drink coffee, if the thought of coffee makes my head spin! yes very vivid dreams, and even though i have suffered from mental health issues in the past i must say im in a great mood, went shopping the other day and bought a whole new wardrope of colour, something i never do.

I'm on day 9, I didn't have a cigarette yesterday, the craving comes and goes.

Worse part for me is the nausea, I was actually sick this morning. When does that pass?!!

I'm on day 9, I didn't have a cigarette yesterday, the craving comes and goes.

Worse part for me is the nausea, I was actually sick this morning. When does that pass?!!

I'm on Day 6 night pill. So far not much to report.

On Day 4, about two house after I took the first night pill, I was violently sick to my stomach, major diarrhea and vomiting.

My cravings are greatly reduced and have cut down to two or three smokes a day. I'm hopeful to quit fully by Day 8.

I'm a little worried about being sick again on Day 8 when the dosage increases again. But I think I can handle a little diarrhea and vomit in exchange for successfully quitting.

im on my 3rd week of champix and have not had a fag for 2 weeks .
i feel a little bit sick in the mornings and dont have much of an appitite.
i am tired all the time , but i have been having the most amazing totally crazy and ultra vivid dreams i have ever had , i look forward to sleep just for the dreams.
over the last few days i have been very depresed and have had suicidal thoughts which is nothing like me at all but found that a good bit of fresh air and exercice plus the knowledge it is the drugs and not me makes me feel 100 times better but only found that out today .

Champix has only done positive things for me, and I don't experience the nausea if I eat immediatley before or after taking the pill.

I have quit smoking and lost nearly all cravings for cigs. I enjoy the dreams, most are fun, some are scary....but they are dreams....so I don't care, and it has no effect on my quality of life, I sleep great. As side effects, I have lost some other compulsions too. I no longer drink alcohol, and I have lost 25 pounds. In my case, I will continue taking the drug even though I don't need it any more to keep me away from cigarettes. It generally elevates my mood (have been on and off depression meds for 25 years), I am generally more content and free from a number of compulsions that I thought I would have forever. I know others experience different things, but there are plenty of us out here to which this drug is really helpful.

i dream dream after dream on this and wake up and like 10 totally different things had happened and its all jumbled together in teh dreams , one dream last nite was a vampire bit me in my back yard while picking out kicthen tile and i got turned into a vampire then had a spell put on me to make me younger and then almost get married too a young boy but then apparently my bf had super powers and zapped back reality and then i was at a carasel and bathrooms would only appear if u made a new friend and that woudl make teh bathroom available to u ,and then my bf ditched me at teh movies cuz he had another gf and had plans with her and then i was at a mall and then had to goo to soem wedding and had to do my hair ina stair well, teh dreams just all jumbled together they arnt bad but just weird cuz i never dream liek this or remember every detail abotu my dreams but since starting these i have remembered everything .. the pain in my stomach in teh morning after talking this makes me break into a sweat but only lasts up to 10 min. but over all teh cravings have became less and less and soo im happy that it seems to be working...too bad it had too make u dream liek crazy and double over in pain lol

Hi
Ive just been prescribed champix but am worried. I dont want to have nightmares regarding the tradgic and horrific deaths of my brothers when i was a child, is this likely to happen? also used to suffer from depression, but am in a very happy place right now, but dont want to cause anything to ruin that.

Any advice from people that have taken this would be a great help.

Thx
Dan

Oh Dear, ive only been taking these 2 days now, and i know it said in my instructions that sleeping may be an issue but i wasn't expecting to get only 3 hours or so in a row last night without waking myself up out of some intense nightmares. Dreamt my GF who is pregnant with my child is cheating on me with a work collegue. . . not good. . . . still smoking at the mo, im guessing it will get more fun when i stop. . . or not.

Wow, now im worried!

took my first tablet today about 3 30pm, started to feel nauseous about 6pm. am anxious to see what my first nights sleep will be like!

either way, regardless of side effects i will keep taking them until i can ditch the cigs. unless of course i turn violent and suicidal in which case i may have to try another option!

Another person's experience with champix (so far)

I'm on day 22 and I've experienced a bunch of side effects, but not have been worrying or persistent.

They make me nauseous if I don't eat anything before them and I've had diarrhoea, constipation, a cyst on my face, shortness of breath, joint aches, migraine, drowsiness and more I'm sure. Still, I'm willing to trade the nicotine withdrawal for these minor things.

I sleep really easily, especially if I take the Champix about 30-45 minutes before going to bed, but I wake up every hour or so, and dream, a lot. Still, I don't get the kind of night terrors that it sounds like some get, and getting back to sleep usually takes only 10 minutes or so. I seem to get good quality sleep too, feeling fine with about 6hrs.

I dream about the same happy vs sad dreams as I always do, maybe 1 to 10-20. The fact that I have about 5+ long dreams per night increases the chance of me having a nightmare of course, but that doesn't seem out of the ordinary.

I'm still smoking 3 cigs per day right now, down from 30+ per day (for 20 years), not because I need a cig, but because I'm still holding on to my coffee+nicotine breakfast habits etc.

But they DO NOT STOP YOU SMOKING, as some seem to expect. Only you can stop you lighting a cig and puffing on it, thats the willpower part, which you still need. They do stop you needing nicotine though and eliminate the normal, nasty, withdrawal effects that stopping smoking gives us, but trade them for their own side effects.

Smoking while taking Champix is pointless; it will have no effect. You can still smoke though, of course, but thats kinda defeating the object.

They probably have more side effects than crack cocaine (except they aren't addictive, of course) so try them as the very last resort.

good luck,
Gav

I call Champix the wonder drug. Not only does it help me completely get over a nicotine addiction I've struggled with for years, I feel great, and I have shed some other compulsions, I no longer need coffee to function, I don't eat unless I'm hungry (Ive lost weight, in a healthy way), I go to the gym now regularily, and I sleep great. Also my self esteem is much higher, I have an I CAN DO IT attitude. The dreams.....I LOVE THE DREAMS. I get more sleep than I ever did because I snuggle into bed early looking forward to the dreams and sleep in a little tiny bit extra to enjoy them in the morning (I dont want them to end). Some of the dreams are heavenly good, some are slightly nightmarish some are steamy sexy, but they are DREAMS and dreams to me are like a form of therapy good or bad. Thanks Champix. Smoke free, healthy, and happy.

I call Champix the wonder drug. Not only does it help me completely get over a nicotine addiction I've struggled with for years, I feel great, and I have shed some other compulsions, I no longer need coffee to function, I don't eat unless I'm hungry (Ive lost weight, in a healthy way), I go to the gym now regularily, and I sleep great. Also my self esteem is much higher, I have an I CAN DO IT attitude. The dreams.....I LOVE THE DREAMS. I get more sleep than I ever did because I snuggle into bed early looking forward to the dreams and sleep in a little tiny bit extra to enjoy them in the morning (I dont want them to end). Some of the dreams are heavenly good, some are slightly nightmarish some are steamy sexy, but they are DREAMS and dreams to me are like a form of therapy good or bad. Thanks Champix. Smoke free, healthy, and happy.

I've just been to collect my first lot of Champix.
Regarding the dreams...

I've been using 24 hour nicotine patches for 4 days now. I have been having strange dreams and not sleeping well.
I can only assume that this is due to the fact that I'm getting nicotine into my body overnight when I never used to.

I would think that other people are having strange dreams, not because of the Champix itself, but because of how Champix works.

Champix is designed to stimulate the nicotine receptors much in the same way as nicotine does.

I think the dreams come from the brain having extra stimulants unexpectantly and not because of the drug itself.

Just my thoughts :)

makes sense..

I smoked for 40 years, I start my "self-treatment" smoking "kent 1" to low nicotine index. then I did 3 months champix treatment. I've never smoked again since then. one year from now.
I did it alone but I'm not proud of myself but of champix.

I have been on Champix 8 days today, have not experience any symptons or dreams at all. Doctor is monitoring me as I have severe physicological problems, but so far so good. Smoked my last cigarette on Day 5 and doing ok
As of right now I haven;t had a single problem and hope it stays that way.

Im on day 9... Ekkkk... Im having the weirdest experiences. First of all I have the usual, loss of appetite, nausea, diarrea, hard to sleep at night, REALLY f@#ked up dreams. The worst part for me is the anxiety and paranioa. For some reason I got it in my head I was suffering from a serious illness and started freaking out about it. I still have no idea why. Ive booked myself in for tests which Im certain will be fine, but non the less its freaking me out. I caught myself having suicidal thoughts about it the other night, working myself up into a state. Ive never suffured depression and this is very out of character for me. Im also paraniod about friends and family and get really freaked out when the dont call, thinking they dont wanna have anything to do with me (which is ridiculous) It helps reading other peoples experiences on Champix, because it reminds me that my paranoia is totally just that and Im gonna be fine.

I have been a smoker for about 25 years and i have tried every thing to quit smoking. I recently quit for 14 months using the patch, but eventually went back to it. I want to try Champix, but i am totally freaked out about it. It helps reading these blogs because it tells me that if I go into this with the right frame of mind about it, maybe I will be one of the lucky ones and be able to handle the side effects. Regardless, I am going to try because like i have read above, quiting smoking is the number one thing I want to succeed in doing.

im on day 4... also been having vivid and wierdest dreams.

on day 2 i had about 6 vivid dreams in a row, and i woke up and could remember every detail of them.

i usually have vivid dreams and have experienced many wierd and paranormal dreams before taking champix. i have had out of body experiences, floated out of my body and around the house. i have sleep paralysis where i wake up and cannot move a single muscle in my body. i have had lucid dreams where i fly and can control every aspect of my dreams.

maybe im more succeptable to wierd dreams because of my experiences, but nothing could prepare for what happened last night...

last night i had the most terrifying nightmare of my life. it started off just as wierd as any of my usual wierd dreams.

i was reading a forum on my computer about installing some software, then i was cooking breakfast and had to get a plate from the drawer, but it was up really high and i had to jump to get it. then i thought, what if i press crtl-z (undo) while im in mid air? so somehow i could 'undo' my moves in real time. so i did it and then i went into complete darkness. everything just blacked out completely but i was conscious in my dream. i tried to make sense of where i was but i was nowhere... just blackness. then i thought, i must be in my room, ive woken up from a dream but im sleep paralysed so i cant move. then i was aware that my body was completely paralysed, i couldnt move a muscle and there was an intense pressure all over my body holding me down.

i was scared out of my mind.

i tried to tell myself, its just a dream, wake up wake up. but nothing worked. i was trapped.

finally i managed to struggle to squint my eye open and i could just barely see around my room. i was still very paralysed and i felt something holding my muscles back, but i could just move enough to get out of bed. then i thought, i must be awake now, but im just partially paralysed. this was really scary. i needed to get help. every move was an intense struggle. i crawled out of my room and along the way i was grabbing a hold of furniture and everything felt familiar and i was convinced i was awake. i made my way to my dad's room and tried to turn on the lights but they didnt work. i went up to the side of the bed to wake him and tried to yell out but nothing came out. my voice was still paralysed, all that came out was a husky, heavy breath and the slightest whisper. i shook him trying to wake him but he wouldnt wake up. then i realised i was still stuck in the dream. i 're-awoke' in my bed, but still was in the dream. the pressure on my body became more and more intense. i struggled to breathe. i thought i would never escape. the whole ordeal felt like it lasted for half an hour.

finally i just snapped out of it. i opened my eyes and i was really awake. first thing i thought was 'did that really happen?' i lay in bed remembering what i had just experienced.

this was the scariest thing that has ever happened to me. i was so out of control and had no idea of when it would stop.

im cutting down my dosage to .5mg per day.

good news is that i havent smoked all day and i dont even fell like a ciggarette. i have tried to quit before and i cant handle the withdrawal symptoms but it seems to be working fine.

im really curious why champix has this effect on dreams...

Been on Champix for about three weeks, stopped smoking about 10 days ago.

I don't have any particular dreams to report. Appetite seems okay. I quite like the smell and taste stuff coming back. I'm usually pretty suicidal and angry but I'm feeling okay about it. (This may be because I've made a load of other positive lifestyle choices over the last few weeks. There's always something nice going on.)

I've got to say, I LOVE this drug.

I absolutely love this drug. For me it has totally taken away the usual withdrawl symptoms that makes me run out and buy a pack of cigarettes.
The first week of starting the Champix I was very agitated but now I feel like I am in a very calm safe place. I do have very vivid dreams which are o.k.
Hope I don't get the side effects a lot of people are having.

On day 8 of Champix (1st day of 1mg). Have been smoking for 11 years. My experiences so far have been:

Day 1-3 (0.5mg once a day)
Fairly severe nausea for the first 2-3 days, however I never vomited, and snacking on dry crackers helped. The worst of it happened almost immediately taking the pill.
2nd day was the worst : had nausea for half a day, was shaky, was very zonked and had trouble holding a decent conversation.

Days 4-7 (0.5 twice a day)
The only things I have been:
incredibly detailed and vivid dreams - occasionally these dreams are violent.
Drinking more water than usual. Some mild lethargy during the day.

Otherwise I seem to be sleeping really soundly (which I don't normally achieve) and my desire to smoke seems to be decreasing.

so far so good! I'd recommend it.

Well.. reading all of these comments makes you realise you're not on your own with these side effects! I'm on day 8 and havent had a cigarette for 2 days... and feel fine about it! I dont feel like having one, and I love that!
I have however been having the craziest abnormal dreams. I had no idea at first that this was a side affect of the drug until someone i knew told me when i was telling her about all the dreams i've been having!
Every night... from Day ONE of taking these pills i've had dreams. I kind of look forward to going to sleep to see what adventures it takes me too next... although one night i dreamt i had ovary Cancer and that one freaked me out! and that my boyfriend was cheating on me! WEIRD!
Anyway, I know a few people who used Champix and still havent had a cigarette after quitting for a couple of years... so if you can get by with the side affects, try to stick it out as the rewards are much greater than the odd weird nightmare or dream... or nausea! Adding years to your lives is a much better prize for your family and children!!

I experience a bit of nausea for the first hour or so after taking champix and a bit of fatigue as well. i also find i havent been drinking coffee like I would normaly actually I can't even get through a full cup. I say mind over matter with the drug. Sacrafice 3 months, filled with crazy dreams, depression (that you know is only a side effect of the drug), and nausea for a life free of smoking. I by the way have become very introverted, taking my phone off the hook, putting my cell on vibrate, just wanting to be alone. During my alone time I have been coaching myself, and prepare for my new smoke fee life.

Look at the big picture!!
Good Luck!!

Well guys, I'm on day 7 of Champix, due to increase to full dose tomorrow and so far no side effects whatsoever but also no change to my smoking habits, has anyone else found this, is there hope for me over the next few days as the dosage increases? I hope so otherwise what on earth does that say about my tolerance to drugs!?

On day 15,have had some wierd dreams by nothing scary just strange. haven't smoked for 2 days and dont want to.I totally believe in this drug. oh and I have been a smoker for my whole adult life,40 years.

I took Champix last year but due to some stress in life went back on the cigarettes but have to say was doing very well and was off them for about 4 weeks but did remember having some vivid dreams and hardly any sleep.

This year decided to give the Champix another try but I only took 0.5mg of the tablet daily as I wanted to get some sleep. However even on this dose experienced acutely vivid, weird and abnormal dreams. I have been off the cigarettes for 3 weeks and hopefully that will be me off them, but I think I will stop the tablets now as the sleep deprivation and dreams are getting a bit much. I would say to anyone to give it ago as they do get you off them. Good luck!

i have been on champix for the last 9 weeks stopped smoking on day 7 of taking it .i had no problems till last week i feel like i have electricity running through my body getting little shocks through my fingers ,head, arms, legs and toes off to see doc 2moz though not sure if it is the champix causing the problem or not hope its not anything too bad

I quit smoking on day 11 of Champix...i started to notice that whenever i had taken a tablet, and then had a smoke... i felt sick.... so i was more reluctant to have 1..
Dreams have been happening more. but i cant say that they were nightmares as they havent been bothering me, just really weird ones...
i have now been quit 3 full days and the desire to smoke has not even bothered me. i can honestly say it was alot easier than i had expected...:) i am really happy with the outcome and would not change it for the world.

only problem i have had really and i cannot say whether or not it was related to the champix is, i had been off the cigs over 24hours and felt the urge to vomit.... i did and felt right as rein again... so unsure what that was lol


anyway good luck to you guys hope all goes well :)

It's been great reading all of your comments. They've given me some perspective on all this. I'm on day 10 and I guess I'm in the camp that thought I'd be smoking less by now. I'm still smoking as much as ever...like I thought it would just shut off? I realize now more than ever it's all about setting that date, and taking it from there.

Wish I was having all these crazy dreams some of you have described. They have been a little more vivid, but I've never been so good with dream recall. Maybe if I take 'em closer to bed??

As for side effects, I've experiences very few. Nausea for sure, especially the first time I took the blue pill, and for a short time after taking each 1mg pills. Slightly enhanced dreams. A few muscle twitches here and there. Mild sensations like a headache that are very fleeting. Taste seems fine all in all, though the smokes do taste slightly different, not the same punch.

Damn it though, I want my dreams!!!

I really hope I feel a greater effect though with regards to the decreased cravings and enjoyment of smoking.

On day 20 of the tables and day 10 of being smoke-free. Feels like I haven't had a cig for ages and totally not bothered by it.

Suffering from tiredness and feeling bloated other than that i'm feeling good about being a non-smoker, i've been hitting the gym as i don't cough at the slightest exertion anymore and i've managed to lose 7lbs as well.

Feeling now that i want to stop the tablets even though i'm only a 3rd of the way through the course so that i can sleep again at night.
Any advice????

Hi I'm 49 and started smoking at 16. I took Champix with absolutely no side effects and I'm pleased to say that I haven't smoked since 12 April 2007 and I have no urge to do so again. It is amazing, and I would recommend it to anyone Good luck I say and astick with the program...you'll be glad you did.

I am on day 13 of Champix. This is my second time around I tried about 18 months ago and found that my smoking went from about 30+ daily down to 8-10 but I really lacked the willpower in choosing to not smoke those few remaining cigs!
On the first time I had almost no side-effects. I did have some mild nausea particularly with the morning dose if I had not eaten breakfast. Aside from that I would have described it as a positive experience.

This time I am not so sure! As mentioned I am on day 13 and have had similar stomach effects that I had last time (mild nausea if haven't eaten). The big thing that I have noticed this time is that I am either (and this may sound stupid) not sleeping at all or sleeping extremely heavily. When I do sleep I have extremely lucid dreams and sometimes nightmares/terrors which I would liken to cannabis withdrawal. Sometimes they are not unpleasant just really really weird!!!
The other thing I have noticed is that I am feeling extremely flat throughout the day and very lethargic. I am also feeling pretty angry and agitated which is extremely unusual for me I am normally pretty well balanced and happy!! I did not have any of these side effects last time and have felt that the build up of these symptoms over the past 4-5 days are starting to take their toll. Offset against this is the already dramatic reduction in my smoking so I think I am just going to have to balance the positive improvements to health and lifestyle to a few weeks/months of unpleasant (but at this stage manageable) side-effects.
Good luck to all I will post again in next couple of weeks with an update. Till then the official Champix jury is out........

well this is my 6th day. I've been having very vivid dreams, and feel a bit tired, but other than that, feel OK. But the urge to smoke is still pretty much the same, may have cut down by 2 or 3 a day, but nothing significant. But it looks as though other people have taken some time to beat the cravings, so I'm hoping it will happen for me. Or maybe I'm such a hardened smoker they just aren't going to work for me. :-(

Need some help here guys! - am on wk 5 of pills - been having vivid dreams but also talking in my sleep much to my boyfriends disgust when he gets woken up! remember most of the details and faces/colour too. generally not terrors luckily! But as for the smoking - set my date and date came and went! - when i first started i was smoking miles more than normal which was a bit scary - but after day 6 finally began to tail off. On quit day went without for 24 hrs but even though i didn't want a fag I had one! - Tasted pants! But have continued to have the odd 1-5 each day with the odd day without. Have no craving at all really so can't explain my actions. Am very stressed selling/buying house, paying off ex-hubbie, 4 kids, job etc. But as my non-smoking boyfriend says stress is part of life and not an excuse to smoke! Not sure what to do - do want to quit and scared to stop - weird! can anyone help? Please

Further insight into the dreams...I am currently on Day 5, and have been having vivid dreams for about 2 to 3 days now. I also enjoy the dreams very much, like my own private Sci-Fi theater.

I had the same reaction with nicotine replacement therapy, in particular, the patch. When I tried the patch, my somewhat oily skin kept the patch from staying applied for 24 hours so I got into the habit of putting on a fresh one a few hours before bed, and another after my shower in the morning. Those bed-time patches were something alright. Even when I wasn't trying to quit smoking, I almost wanted the patch at night for the entertainment value. I'm sure the Champix is providing these vivid dreams through the stimulation of the nicotine receptors in much the same way as the patch did.

Hi, im on day 14 of champix and still smoking about 3-4 a day.
Have been tempted a few times to stop taking them because of the side effects but decided I really want to stop smoking so will only need to tolerate it for a few months.Well worth the effort.
I have very vivid dreams,wake up constantly during the night sweating heavily,nausea,,stomach pains,loads of wind and feel bloated but apart from all that im fine! lol
Il keep you all posted on how i progress.
Forgot to say im attending a support group to help me to stop as well

Forgot to tell you about the dream i had a few nights ago.
I dreamt i was being pulled along the water in a canoe by my partner when my daughter n step grand daughter both had bamboo mats and where pushing me under the water with them.
They where only messing around but i couldnt breath and woke up gasping n gargling as if it had really happened.
Most of my dreams have just been really weird and vivid with a few like the one above.

I am on day 11 of Champix with almost no side effects. No dreams or sickness at all. I can tell the cravings are definetely less than usual,but really have not cutback much,but my job is fairly stressful and work 11 hours a day. I think this will work,but not at my quit time yet. Hoping to hear from others on their experiences.

Currently on Day 12 of Champix.

Week 1 I thought that these tablets would not work for me.....seemed to be smoking more and more not less. Then as the days went on I started to feel sick each time, after I had had a cigarette and the number of cigarettes I was smoking was decreasing.

Day 11 was quit day.....which went well until I really really wanted a cigarette and I caved in (so had one yesterday) and felt sick afterwards. Today I've been really good and not had one at all however, found myself getting extremely snappy and angry. I'm hoping that this will pass if I can get past the first couple of days being smoke free.

Was disappointed with myself really, as worked had not to have a cigarette and then in a moment of weakness let the hardwork go to waste only to have to start all over again...arrrrhhh!

As for dreams, don't usually dream that often and to date have not had any trouble sleeping at all nor any vivid dreams.

Best of luck to all.

I should have started with a journal on day one. I think it was Sunday May 2 2010. After being to the doctor and getting news of a possible blockage in my lungs that was the motivation I needed. The blockage turned out to be no problem but why take any further chances? The first week I thought the first pills were sugar pills. I did however start noticing a calming effect. I jumped the gun thinking that Sunday the 9 of may would be my quit date. That day went well but going into work had to pick up a pack of smokes. So far I have had some strange dreams and a little sick feeling. I too would recommend not drinking if your on them, I won’t get graphic but you get the idea of being sick. So today is smoke free day, (sounds better than quit day to me). That good mouth feel is gone and not one craving yet. Good luck to everyone.

im on day 15 now havent smoked for 5 days , feel great , no side effects , sleeping well , wanting to do more physically , feeling very positive , gutted about not having vivid dreams but hey , no fags ! good luck and thanx champix

CHAMPIX!! DONT TAKE THEM!! the worst thing i have ever done in my life was take these tablets!! had nightmares once or twice.. took 2 months of this tablets came off the smokes after th 8th day, all good UNTILL i started getting really paranoid about everything keep thinkng horrible things like about death and horrible horrible things like that, has me drove mad !! :( i stopped taking champix a month now & am still paranoid freaking about about things it actually drove me back on th smokes after being off them for 6 weeks... i am sooo sorry i ever tried these tablets, i would advise any1 wanting to give up use a patch not these horrid tablets!! im jus hoping i can get back to old self soon :(

Hey,
I'm on day 7 and feel good. I have a little bit of nausea and i'm dreaming LIKE MAD, can't stop dreaming but they're not bad dreams. I'm worried about what everybody is saying though! The pills get stronger tomorrow so we will have to wait and see lol

day 9 of tablets day 5 of no smokes ...so side effects at all i can be around mates smoking and i dont care . no nightmares no sicknes nothing ...im loving it !!!!!!!!!!

I am halfway through weeks four, the dreams are INSANE! Always about ex girlfriends, in all manner of forms, from nightmares to intensely erotic.

Im on day 15 of Champix, My quit day was yesterday, I had a glass of wine tonight ( BIG MISTAKE!)immediantly reached for a smoke! But feel very sick!So tomorrow I will be back on track to a smoke free life, nausea, bad dreams & vagueness and will stick to this, as my husband is laying in a hospital bed mending from a heart attack with major heart damage from smoking.My husband just turned 41 last month & our lives will never be the same again. He will never work again to support me or our 4 children.I need to be here for my kids as my husband may not, he has been in intensive care for the last two weeks, and won't be coming home anytime soon,He wasn't one of the lucky ones that have a stent inserted & sent home, He has a long road to recovery, So thanx to champix, I will be here to see my children grow up!

Took my 1st pill today, and whow can I tell you they have made me feel like I'm high or something... Judging from the fact I suffer OCD and anxiety already, I think these are going to be a mistake. Just thrown the packet out. Rather use sheer willpower and suffer the pain then the threat of permanent increases to my anxiety.

I am on week 5 ... some days feel a little sick after tablet in the morning... and yes lots of dreams not weird ones just remembering them all... never used to wake up and remember them... but my stomach is so bloated and unsure if it is due to champix or not ... my appetite hasnt increased actually eating less .... even in the mornings when i havnt eaten anything i feel uncomftable and bloated...hrmmmm ??? going to see my doc this week so hopefully find out more ...

I am on week 5 ... some days feel a little sick after tablet in the morning... and yes lots of dreams not weird ones just remembering them all... never used to wake up and remember them... but my stomach is so bloated and unsure if it is due to champix or not ... my appetite hasnt increased actually eating less .... even in the mornings when i havnt eaten anything i feel uncomftable and bloated...hrmmmm ??? going to see my doc this week so hopefully find out more ...

I took champix for 3 weeks couldnt handle it n e longer i felt sick all day and night tired dizzie moody also some days it was like i could hardly move almost paralised for an hour of so.Weird dreams, bloated constipation yep u name it iv had it...Yes i have stopped smoking though its been 2 weeks now have the odd craving... Im not sure its for every1 but it helped me through the worst of it

This is my 7th week - dreams are really vivid - in fact I was having a dream, thought I had woke up but was actually still dreaming - quite a shock as I was dreaming about my ex husband from nearly 30 years ago!! Find a banana plus a piece of bread and marg in the morning before taking the pill helps with the sickness - although that could be just me. At 20 fags a day the money I would have spent really keeps me going. I know now that if I start smoking again that within a year I will try and stop again - I really don't want to go through all this again. I can't be a social smoker like some of my family (they don't even think about it all day but if they go out for a drink they might smoke 5 fags) - with me it's all or nothing. Keep going - it wil be worth it.

Day 4 on this pill!

Mildly sick. Feel speedy in the day. Urge to smoke so significantly less! (I smoke a pack a day) When I do smoke, my stomach gets uneasy and I usually butt out.

No weird dreams, although on Day 2 I awoke at 7am (Iwas to be at work for 7) and realized I was late, so got my son ready for school, ran around, until I realized it was Sunday. Never had done that before!!

Day 4 on this pill!

Mildly sick. Feel speedy in the day. Urge to smoke so significantly less! (I smoke a pack a day) When I do smoke, my stomach gets uneasy and I usually butt out.

No weird dreams, although on Day 2 I awoke at 7am (Iwas to be at work for 7) and realized I was late, so got my son ready for school, ran around, until I realized it was Sunday. Never had done that before!!

Am half way through week 4 and had first totally smoke free day today! Had dropped down to one a day before that. Have had some very slight nausea, slight headaches, grumbly, gassy stomach, some sleep deprived nights and wild dreams but...overall not too bad. Feel a bit slow in the mornings but then ok. Best of all not buying or seeking out ciggies. Am on anti-depressants and haven't felt low...feeling positive about becoming a non smoker.

Hi all. Never suffered from depression or anything. Doctor had a great chat before as did chemist, a friend Haven't logged in with my email because I am mortified..

Decided to stop smoking on day 12 of course.

Vivid dreams yes, sickness yes. Feeling sick when I smoke yes.

Hit my best friend really hard.

They said my apology will be me living with the guilt of it. I felt nothing. Two days later I feel nothing. No guilt at all.

I'm reading here the people who suffer from mental illness taking this drug. Your Doctors are not supposed to prescribe this drug to you for any reason. If this can do this to someone with zero mental health issues I really have to worry about you and the medics.

Have stopped taking the drug and the ache behind the back right hand side of my head has finally stopped.

Not for me and from what I read here. Not for many or we wouldn't all be blogging.

Not sure why so many people are bagging out Champix. They worked well for me. I have only had 2 side effects:

I stopped for 4 months but had a few smokes over the past weekend on the booze. I have no urge to continue but took a left over Champix last night just in case. I didn't think to take it until bedtime, and man! I had the worst night of sleep and strangest dreams! So I'd recommend having them with dinner and not as a night cap.

The other thing is the nausea. The doctors didn't warn me about it but I figured it out: don't have one on an empty stomach! It's that simple.

Hi,
On day 9 and still smoking about 10 a day , but from 30-40 a big drop for me. My quit is tomorrow but not sure i am ready yet so might go for day 13. Has anyone suffered a lot of weight gain , i have put 7lb on in 9 days.

Hello All,
Im just starting week 5 on champix, i get the feeling sick bit and the tiredness, had lots vivid dreams nothing too sinsister. I,ve smoked for 30 years and tryed stopping countlesstimes. Champix is great for me , i can put up with the slight side effects if it means i,m not climbing the walls for a ciggie.If it doesn't suite you then don't take it, but we are all different.It suites me up to now .Im so happy i'm not smoking. Stopping smoking is the hardest thiong i ever did until now.

I am male in my 30's...about 14 stone and quite healthy apart from the smoking history.
This is the second time i have taken this drug in 2 years! The first time i stopped taking it after about 6 weeks i think as couldnt handle the side effects..the dreams and anger got too much but i didnt smoke for a few months after and then gradually started at weekends and then was full on again about 6 months later.

Now i am trying again with only half the dose 0.5 & 0.5 to see if its better. I had headaches for a while but found a few neck stretches sorted that out. i feel sick if i dont eat enough before the tablet so thats is taken care of with a normal size meal.
The dreams are just manageable at the moment but am a bit cautious about them.
I do feel generally a bit strange for the first few hours after taking it.
Have been getting angry thoughts when provoked. The last thing i want is to assault someone!
Because of the angry thoughts i am thinking of only taking 0.5mg in the morning only and nothing in the evening! at the moment i am taking just 0.5mg morning and 0.5 mg in the evening.
Has anyone else tried this? how did you get on?
Thanks and good luck.
I will keep you updated!

i am a moroccan guy in my 30 s and i have used those tablets they dont hav them here in morocco just a friend got them for me from england and i took them without seeing a docter and i didnt realy see any dreams they didnt cause me any effects on my behaviour or health they realy worked good but the bad news is i went back to smoke after 6 months of giving up after i totaly forgot how to smoke i think it just depends on someones personalty and reaction

im 23 and have been on champix for 6 weeks. I had mild nausea for the first 2 or 3 days and nothing since then. For people to say stay away from them because of their own bad experience is rubbish. Every body is different and if this helps or gives the extra nudge to finally stop smoking then i say go for it and if you have a bad experience then stop. See a doctor and be honest with them on your visit. The cravings if any are so mild and i haven't thought of going lighting a smoke since.

I am wondering why no one has replied to any of the comments about weight gain.
Deb, have you put on any more weight or lost it now?
I am on day 13 and have reduced from 20/25 smokes to 3 or 4 a day. I found this forum when looking up side effects in terms of bloating and weight gain.
I am monstrously bloated and may have put on a few pounds so far - but enough of a difference to worry me about the weight.
Yes - been sick and uncomfortable, weird dreams and all that. But am most worried about weight gain as I already exercise heavily every day and although is tougher now due to tiredness, I cant see what else I will do to combat the fat!
Those of you that have succeeded or used Champix in the past - any of you gain weight?

Started taking champix 11 days ago and have not had a cig for 4 WHOLE days, i smoked about 7-10 a day, more if I went out at night etc. The first 3 days I was fine, just a sleepy feeling but nothing i couldnt cope with! 4 days at 0.5 mg am and pm, slightly sickly and sleepy....when i begun the 1mg am and pm, OMG these tablets are evil, i have been unable to move for about an hour as the room spins, sick, headaches, constant nausea for about 2 hours and excessive sleepyness! It got to the point that ive called the doctors and they have prescribed me some anti nausea tablets, and they are working a treat! i can happily state I have taken my tabs as normal and feel ok, well for now lol. I have also had some strange dreams, eg getting married but people keep messing my hair up, so nothing sinister, just odd...but felt very real. Im going keep on my tabs to become a fully fledged non smoker...Good luck every one xx

Well no cigs for 7 weeks so really pleased,never thought i would get through one full day without one . Chamix has been the only thing to work for me. Stopped taking the tablets 3 weeks ago, for no other reason but had put on nearly one and a half stone. Still having cravings every day but just about coping , do struggle on some days . Now i am trying to diet and loose some weight . God this no smoking is hard work but at least now i have the money for weight watchers lol.
good luck everyone xxxx

I have been on champix for 7 weeks, to start my dreams were realy bad,my husband would have to wake me as i would be sreaming aloud.Pleased to say the bad ones have stoped,but last night i was trying to pull a hair out of my eye but could not as it was wraped around my whole eye woke up with a blood shot eye lol only a bit sore.still dreaming not any bad ones.
I used to be a real worry and stress head i just feel realy calm all the time.I am however very forgetfull this does worry me. befor champix i would be running around trying to get as much in my day a possible but now i will just plod and whatever i dont get done does not worry me.time seams to run away I love feeling this calm.But this is so not me i have been on tablets in the passed to calm and make me less anxous,its so good not worry all the time .
I have not put on any weight but the first few weeks had constipation this has now sorted.Still suffering with bad smelly wind tho sorry, this is embarsing.
I have started to drink coffee again could not drink it made me feel sick the first few weeks.
Love the feeling of being a non smoker.
When you finish the tablets do you keep your calm feeling.
Good luck

On 10th day
Smoker seven years
Before Cham:2 packs a day

Days 1-3
Nausia if I did not take the pill with food. More dreams but not unusual content. Boyfriend reports mood swings..but I am not so sure whether it's the pills or he just mad me mad!
Days 3-7
Smoking sometimes tasteing off. Not as good as I thought they were before pills. Sleepy sleepy sleepy. Nausia through-out day. More dreams same normal content. Boyfriend reports I was hostile, and crazy, opinionated etc...
Days 8-
This is getting crazy now. I am sooooooo sleepy sleepy sleepy. Yesterday the second day I've taken two 1 mg pills I stayed at home the whole day and watched movies and napped. I did cut down smoking around one an hour now instead of smoking two packs a day which works out to about 2.5 smokes an hour. So this is good. Sometimes I forget to smoke.

I think I will make a limitation now to progress this. I will vow to not smoke in car or in house (only by window). Smoking by the windpw sucks becasue I can't watch tv by the window or do anything. So this will likely help associate smoking with disspleasure and break my other habits.

Other than that I am not going to stop taking pills until I have quit for atleast a week and a half. I like this drug. When I was a teenager I took Acutan for acne which has been similarily labeled as a dangerous drug. People did commit suicide on acutan etc.
I managed fine. So Champix is not that hard for me to deal with. Just take a step back and realize it's the pills making you a little crazy.
I have gained a few pounds likely more to come. I am starving all the time!!!Even after dinner I want more... I currently 115 pounds which is tiny.

You can do it!!!!!! My quit day is set for January 1 2011.

I am a 26 yr old male 180lbs with an athletic build and a very very positive view on life. I have smoked a pack a day since I was about 14. I quit once several years ago for a year and started smoking again about 2 years ago.

I started taking Champix Christmas Day (Dec 25/2010) and felt fine.

on Dec 28th 2010 I had an insanely vivid dream and had to get out of bed and literally put my feet on the ground to assure myself I was awake.

I set my quit date for Jan 1st 2011

The first few days were fine with the exception of that one crazy dream. Then I started taking the 1mg pills. They make me feel pretty nauseous for a hour or so after taking them and I experience a little bit of heartburn. I didnt feel the urge to have cigarettes as often, and times that I would normally smoke, I would put a cigarette in my mouth and keep it there for the duration of my (dog walk, drive to work etc) but not light it.

it is now Jan 4th 2011 and I have not had a cigarette in 4 days. I have drank, eaten big meals, driven long distances and went for coffee with friends (all my previous smoking triggers) and albeit felt urges to smoke they were all controllable urges.

I am enjoying how well champix is working for me however I do not think I will take the entire prescription. I will ease myself off of them over the span of 5 or so days at the end of january.

I am on week 3 of Champix and have not smoked for 12 days which has been remarkable for me seeing as my husband smokes and has no intention of quitting with me (although he does go outside to smoke!)

I have smoked for 30 years - about 10 a day - and really wanted to stop because I was scared of what might happen to me if I didn't.

I find if I eat before I take the tablets then I don't get the sick feeling. I have wierd vivid dreams every night that I can remember in detail the next morning. I also feel a bit restless at times but apart from that, I have been fine.

I have tried to quit before using gum and patches but never lasted long.

Champix are working for me - but remember you do need your willpower at times as well.

I think I will probably take the whole 12 week course.

Just started week 3 of Chapmix. Only just starting to get the reduced taste/little reward of cigarettes, but that's actually making me smoke more to satisfy the 'hunger'.

Was intending to stop today, but as this phase seems to be a week behind on average I'm tempted to give it a few more days in case it hasn't built up enough in my system.

Have not had any large symptoms apart from a little dizziness after the morning table & maybe tiredness, but as I am also suffering Vertigo (due to TIA), this dizziness is nothing in comparison. Depression might be a bit in their too, but I'm on tablets for that.

I am only on day 2 of taking Champix, but last night I had the most insanely lucid dreams of my life. They seemed to go all night and it was like my biggest fears (and desires) were playing out all night long. I woke up for very brief periods between dreams feeling stressed out or crying (from the bad ones) or extremely disappointed that they were only dreams (with the good ones).

I'm a bit nervous about going to sleep tonight, because I don't know what my subconscious has in store for me. Should I be concerned (as the Nurse mentioned) that these dreams are a sign of more bad symptoms to come in my waking life?

I've never been the most positive person, so I'm hoping that being aware of the moody/violent/suicidal potentials will in some way prevent me from acting on them.

Worst shit to ever take. first couple days on it, went from being perfectly happy to yelling my brains out. Now on day 14, my body cant take the medication anymore i feel like puking every time i take it. always tired, wake up every hour in my sleep. do not recommend it.

I'm on day 23 of champix, having quit at day 10, haven't really felt like a smoke at all as they were starting to taste revolting.
I have had all the usual side affects like the bizzare dreams and nausea, which was bad but have been better since I started taking the tablets immediately after eating. I feel a bit weird sometimes like I'm not really with it, but other than that am doing good and so glad not to be smoking anymore! I have had some blood pressure problems but my doctor is monitoring that.
I will definitely take the full 12 week amount and really wish everyone GOOD LUCK!!!!

PS. Haven't put any weight on either :)

I am on my 4th week of Champix, and yes I have TERRIBLE nausea for hours everyday. Yes, I am tired. Yes, it makes me feel just awful, Yes, I have weird lucid dreams.... BUT I NO longer smoke, (cut down each day and set myself free from ciggies on day 10)and have NO desire to smoke - so I say YAY!!
It also has made my smoking cessation SOOOOOOOOOOOO much easier on my Husband and Kids to be near Me. No anxious cranky withdrawal symptoms :)

Here's how I personally deal with the overwhelming nausea. I remind Myself while suffering it, that if I had to undergo Chemo for smoking related cancers.... I would feel this SHIT all day long!!! 3 months of nausea etc seems like a small trade off for a longer, healthier, more fulfilled LIFE yeah? Better to feel sick for about 5 hours a day, sweating and almost in tears from the overwhelming urge to vomit and to have my stomach burning than to face the alternative - Smoke and DIE.

That's my trick. Nausea and dreams or face a certain painful death. I know which one I prefer............

well , im on day 5 and the last 2 nites i have had the most bizzare and anxious dreams. im whistleblowing at work, which doesnt help,as its making me anxious anyway, but last nite i dreamt i was sleeping with my solicitor and we were surrounded by maggots and under the bed were body parts of previous women he had murdered, and i was trying to call the police for help. its plain horrible and cant say im looking forward to tonights installment..

Almost 2 years since I quit smoking using Champix.1 pack a day for 30years. I had no bad side effects,only put me in a good mood. Still would like to have a smoke once in awhile.However I have made up my mind not to smoke again.My breathing is comming back now I have to loose the 20lbs I puy on. I a'm glad I quit stick with it you will find it is worth it.

Im now into my 6th week as a non smoker, the 2nd week on champix i was so tired it was unreal, no motivation what so ever, my 3rd week was worse i felt very low and couldn't be bothered with anyone/thing, i carried on regardless,4th week i felt absolutely amazing, im now on my 8th week on champix, the dreams are just about bearable (huh ghosts whats that all about), the feeling low is back and im actually at a point where im asking myself is it really worth taking these tablets any longer,i want to be me again not some zombie'd imitation of me, i have no desire to smoke again i have promised myself i wont, but whilst im feeling this low i keep wanting one to put myself out of my misery, may sound odd but thats just how i feel right now, thing is i just dont know what to do anymore should i stop taking them or carry on, i think i need to see my GP.

Just an update, i have now not smoked for 8 months .I still get the craving for a cig and have almost given in a few times. Now my dad has now been diagnosed with lung cancer this has been put down to his previous heavy smoking.It is hell at the min and is awful to see someone you love go through this ,he cant have any treatment it is too advanced . So when you think the effects of champix are bad just think of what could be ahead .I know as a smoker we all think it will never happen to us, but it can. So try to stick with the champix if you can, i know its hard but it will be worth it. Good luck to you all xx

Honestley people...Stop saying dont take champix its horrible blahblah...everybody reacts different ways to certain drugs.Its just how it is...if Champix isnt for you then don't take it.

On the other hand im just starting the kit tomorrow.And im excited, now a little concerned about these crazy dreams but lets see what happens huh? lol

I am on my 4th day of Champix and the dreams are so vivid and real. Love it.

Lots of negative comments on here so thought i would add my bit, I gave up smoking using champix and now smoke free for 14 weeks. yeah i had the vivid dreams and a felt quite low at times but helped me so much, so worth it in my opinion. However im struggling now, no tablets and no support once the meds are finished!

Lots of negative comments on here so thought i would add my bit, I gave up smoking using champix and now smoke free for 14 weeks. yeah i had the vivid dreams and a felt quite low at times but helped me so much, so worth it in my opinion. However im struggling now, no tablets and no support once the meds are finished!

i am on day 11 of champix and and went smoke free today - and so far so good - only thing is i have noticed how much weight i have put on as when im not smoking as much i want to eat - which is not too good but feeling happier ive nearly went 24 hours without a ciggie - only side effects ive had are a few strannge dreams and feeling a bit spaced out most of the time - but then i thnk of all the money im gonna save it defo keeps me going !! good luck folks id say give it a go - as i really did not think it would work but trust me u dont really want to smoke as they taste foul on these tablets !

Just started taking Champix, coming from a pack [and then some] a day habit.

I haven't noticed any bad effects yet, just started doing the 0.5mg morning and evening doses a few days ago. Haven't even had a weird dream yet.

So far, so good - I would recommend Champix to most people

Today my 1st day on Champix - I was petrified after reading some of the comments, but it seems as if most people have actually given up at the end of it all. I have tried everything on the market and always have Nicorettes lying around in the house. I love smoking but need to quit while I still can. Have been smoking for 23 years. I will keep you posted and I am really hoping that this is going to work for me. Good luck to us all!

Start on Champix 4 weeks ago and gave up a 1 pack a day 30 year habit 2 weeks ago with no problems, i havent had any dreams or side affects at all, for me this has worked a treat, i think the fact that this is something i really wanted and needed to do is the answer to it all, be strong if your going to try to quit. my partner still smokes beside me all the time and i still dont want one.

champix is a drug that you need to be aware of your real state of mind at all times if not it can lead to some wierd places especially dreams doh not the dreams i am just finishing my course thankfully but its done its job had to cut it short by two weeks because i was going f******g insane nearly lost it in bloody asdas no not a mare be careful

Peter, it was nice reading your comment especially that you haven't had a cig in 4 weeks! Well done! You are motivating me. On day 4 now, only side affects is a bit of nauzea and a feel more tired, but no dreams or anything else so far. Cravings are less altho
ugh I still smoke but I notice that I don't crave the sigarettes, it's more about the habit of smoking. I have cut down without trying to. I doesn't taste as good as it used to do! Keep it up!

I have been on Champix and into my fourth week. I am having the dreams but likes some other posters to me they are jsut dreams. It is the broken sleeping that is the worst part for me. I have been diagnosed with Vascular disease caused by smoking so I guess it is a balance.. I will go through Champix instead of dying horribly ! I smoked for 29 years and this is the best "cure" I have tried, but it takes will power there is no magic bullet. If you are worried about feeling sick or dreaming then just remember what your lungs will look like and the disease you may get will make the side effects of Champix seem trivial. We are all different and it obviousl doesn't suit everyone. You have to really want to stop. I feel pretty good in a lot of others ways - no smoking at all for over 10 days now. Good luck to all.

I started Champix 10 days ago and quit on day 8 with no desire to pick up a cig. (Which is awesome!)
I agree the dreams are very vivid but I don't necessarily hate them. What I do hate though is the emotional roller coaster I am feeling. I feel as if I was pregnant (I am not!),
nausea,
emotional(wanting to cry),
tired,
crazy dreams,
(lucky for husband that included my) libido.
But hey I have already done this twice with 2 beautiful girls, why not do it 3 times and enjoy watching them grow up!!!

Good Luck!!!!!

im on day 6 now of chapix and still smoking not as many as usual. the worst side effect for me is the sleep i costantly want to go to sleep always tired which isnt very good with an energetic 3 year old son. im hoping this wont last the full treatment.i also have vivid dreams which i like as i dont dream well i probably do but never remember them so its nice to have dreams i can remember as long as they dnt turn into nightmares.im just hoping that i will not need to have a cig soon

I am half way through week 4 now. I have to report that aside from a little gas nothing much happened. Oh that includes the smoking. I smoke as much with this as I did before. Same thing happened on patches and gums. But no dreams, no other wierd side effects. It is as if I just take a little pill that does nothing. Odd

i'm about to start my second round with this pill, i lost the first round but never say die.... the first time i tired i was excited about it this time im not so sure after reading some of things here,,,,im going for it anyway i had absolutly no side effects the 1st time and i'm hoping for the same this time and well if i expeirence a lil discomfort so be it, i know this pill can work cause it cut me backl from 2-3 packs a day the first try to 10 cigs aday hell of a difference this time im ready to say no more smoking for me..... thanks to the blogs and blogger here ur comments have helped me

i'm about to start my second round with this pill, i lost the first round but never say die.... the first time i tired i was excited about it this time im not so sure after reading some of things here,,,,im going for it anyway i had absolutly no side effects the 1st time and i'm hoping for the same this time and well if i expeirence a lil discomfort so be it, i know this pill can work cause it cut me backl from 2-3 packs a day the first try to 10 cigs aday hell of a difference this time im ready to say no more smoking for me..... thanks to the blogs and blogger here ur comments have helped me

2nd round at this for me this time I WIN, i tired about 2 yrs ago useing this pill and went from smoking 2-3 packs a day to 10 cigs a day,and i had absolutly no side effects from the pill hopefully this time will be the same... i know where i went wrong last time so i 100% positive that i will do this time,,, just remember people that if you go into this thinking all the negative crap that MIGHT happen to you it probly will happen to you, dont think about the side effect think about the benefits at the end of the program....

2nd round at this for me this time I WIN, i tired about 2 yrs ago useing this pill and went from smoking 2-3 packs a day to 10 cigs a day,and i had absolutly no side effects from the pill hopefully this time will be the same... i know where i went wrong last time so i 100% positive that i will do this time,,, just remember people that if you go into this thinking all the negative crap that MIGHT happen to you it probly will happen to you, dont think about the side effect think about the benefits at the end of the program....

I'm almost done with my 3rd week and can greatfully say I quit on day 15. I do have cravings but I try to banish the thought and do something instead. My dreams are not scary but hectically sexy. Hubby is not complaining. At first I was very emotional but I spoke to my husband and told him how I was feeling at all times and he would just reassure me of things. Further more I feel great and proud of myself that I could do it even if it was with the help of Champix.
God luck to you all

on day 7...not had may dreams, but finding it hard to sleep, and feel tried all the time.

The only other think is the bloating and stomach cramps, not sure if these are normal can anyone advise?

I am on week 8 and am feeling really down in the dumps, havnt had a smoke since day 10. However i am so bloated and cant stop eating????

I am on day 6 of Champix. So far I am optomistic that they will help me to completely stop smoking. I usually smoke between 10-12 a day. However, this morning I had 2 puffs of a cigarette, and had to stub it out as it made me feel physically sick. This is good for me so far - I didnt even pick up the cigaratte due to cravings but out of habit along with my morning coffee. I should also add that I couldnt bear the taste of my coffee either - I've had 2 sips and had to tip it away!

Yesterday I had severe nausea. i didn't throw up, but easily could have done if I didnt supress it.To overcome nausea, I woke up 2 hours early this morning, took a tablet with water and went back to sleep. In bed I had about 10 minutes of cramps and nausea, then fell asleep. Woke up feeling fine!

As for my sleep patterns, it took me about 4 hours to sleep last night! I felt restless and fidgety throughout the night, kept drifting off into a light sleep then suddenly found myself bolt upright awake! I am on holiday from work at the moment, so this is fine for now as I can sleep in for longer, but I will have to stop taking them if I can't sleep when I go back to work.

The dreams are phenomenal, never had anything like it! I had a very long, coherent dream and remember everything that occured in it - faces, words, feelings, plot line. I even woke up at one point, and then slipped effortlessly back into the same dream! This time it was lucid. I am prone anyway to nightmares, so I am not looking forward to being in a lucid nightmare!

Good luck to everyone on Champix, fingers crossed it works and that the negative side effects really are worth it!

I am on day 6 of Champix.So far I am optomistic that they will help me to completely stop smoking.I usually smoke between 10-12 a day.However, this morning I had 2 puffs of a cigarette, and had to stub it out as it made me feel physically sick.This is good for me so far - I didnt even pick up the cigaratte due to cravings but out of habit along with my morning coffee. I should also add that I couldnt bear the taste of my coffee either - I've had 2 sips and had to tip it away!

Yesterday I had severe nausea. i didn't throw up, but easily could have done if I didnt supress it.To overcome nausea, I woke up 2 hours early this morning, took a tablet with water and went back to sleep. In bed I had about 10 minutes of cramps and nausea, then fell asleep. Woke up feeling fine!

As for my sleep patterns, it took me about 4 hours to sleep last night! I felt restless and fidgety throughout the night, kept drifting off into a light sleep then suddenly found myself bolt upright awake! I am on holiday from work at the moment, so this is fine for now as I can sleep in for longer, but I will have to stop taking them if I can't sleep when I go back to work.

The dreams are phenomenal, never had anything like it! I had a very long, coherent dream and remember everything that occured in it - faces, words, feelings, plot line. I even woke up at one point, and then slipped effortlessly back into the same dream! This time it was lucid. I am prone anyway to nightmares, so I am not looking forward to being in a lucid nightmare!

Good luck to everyone on Champix, fingers crossed it works and that the negative side effects really are worth it!

I really liked the article, and the very cool blog

jean hi guys l am on my 6th day.and yes
realy bad dreams.a dog had me by the face last night and would not let me go and no one around heard me cry it was not nice,and yes you dont for get them,l will give it my best and try hard to quit.hey try taking your night pill about three with food wish me luck as l do you guys.

Hey kids...anybody else get weird right side headaches and tingling in the extremities? I'm on the second course and to be honest, the need for cigarettes is gone but the nausea and funny chest tightness remains. Any advice would be nice

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I started taking champix 8 weeks ago, been smokefree now for 7 weeks.

The side affects ive had are the vivid dreams, bloated, nausea (until i found out i should take them after breakfast)but the worst is feeling down in the dumps, FOR NO REASON, im hopefully nearly finished the course cos no way am i carrying on feeling crap and dealing with the severe mood swings. On the up side i have saved nearly £300 :-)

Well done to you all who have quit the cigs!!!

I started taking champix 8 weeks ago, been smokefree now for 7 weeks.

The side affects ive had are the vivid dreams, bloated, nausea (until i found out i should take them after breakfast)but the worst is feeling down in the dumps, FOR NO REASON, im hopefully nearly finished the course cos no way am i carrying on feeling crap and dealing with the severe mood swings. On the up side i have saved nearly £300 :-)

Well done to you all who have quit the cigs!!!

lol

I started Champix 4 weeks ago. Stopped smoking in week 1, had no dreams that i can remember, just had a problem to fall asleep. I usually drank alcohol every night, i have now cut down to one day a week. I have found that the cravings comes back in the afternoon again, most probably the morning tablet is worked out already. What works perfectly for me is to take my evening tablet as early as 15h00 to 16h00 every afternoon, maybe that is why i dont have nightmares. I have smoked for 16 years and can honestly say that i have tried many other products and champix is the best product to date. I also felt nausea when i took my morning tablets, until i ate something before i took my morning tablets- nausea gone!! Just glad to be rid of smelling clothes, house, mouth and a waste of a good life

Day 3
0.5 mg

I have been smoking 10 years so decided to give Champix a go after I heard a few people from work had successfully quit with it.
So far so good. I think my cravings have gone but im just smoking out of routine. No nausea as I make sure I eat a yoghurt before taking the tablet. However this morning I couldn't smoke my first cigarette as it made me feel sick. I guess this is a good thing.
I find I feel a bit weird in the afternoons but I think I'm psyching myself out with everything I have been reading. Last night I had several dreams and woke up regularly but I still feel well rested. The dreams were a bit weird, there was one where I had a dream inside a dream. Kinda looking forward to the vivid dreams.

Anyway, as it's only day 3 I will give an update in a few days time.

Day 3
0.5 mg

I have been smoking 10 years so decided to give Champix a go after I heard a few people from work had successfully quit with it.
So far so good. I think my cravings have gone but im just smoking out of routine. No nausea as I make sure I eat a yoghurt before taking the tablet. However this morning I couldn't smoke my first cigarette as it made me feel sick. I guess this is a good thing.
I find I feel a bit weird in the afternoons but I think I'm psyching myself out with everything I have been reading. Last night I had several dreams and woke up regularly but I still feel well rested. The dreams were a bit weird, there was one where I had a dream inside a dream. Kinda looking forward to the vivid dreams.

Anyway, as it's only day 3 I will give an update in a few days time.

I have managed to quit smoking now for ten weeks, this is after a pack a day habit for 28 years. That's ten weeks without one single drag of a smoke!! I took Champix for two full weeks before quitting, and took it until a week and a half ago. Definite side effects! Oddly enough, I didn't get the intense dreams and restless sleep until after I quit the Champix...
The bottom line is, smoking is also a big time suicidal tendency, I know what is causing the dreams and restless sleep, so I can deal. Without the Champix I would still be smoking, so I'll deal with it...sooner or later the effects will taper off even more and I'll hope I NEVER smoke again!!

Day 6
0.5mg x 2

Getting into the swing of this Champix course. Only smoked 2 cigarettes on day 5, down from 20 and have only smoked 1 cigarette today. So much easier than I would have imagined. The only difficulty for me is breaking the routine at work. I miss getting away from the computer screen and socialising with the fellow smokers.
Anyway my quit day is day 12 but I'm going to try and do it sooner.

I had 3 nightmares last night. Amusing today but quite scary at the time. Dreamt my brother died in a car cash and then dreamt my partners brother died in a different crash. Then to top it off I dreamt my whole office was held hostage by 4 gun men. What a bizare nights sleep that was and it left me feeling a little tired all day today.

Anyway Day 7 tomorrow. Will write again soon.

Day 6
0.5mg x 2

Getting into the swing of this Champix course. Only smoked 2 cigarettes on day 5, down from 20 and have only smoked 1 cigarette today. So much easier than I would have imagined. The only difficulty for me is breaking the routine at work. I miss getting away from the computer screen and socialising with the fellow smokers.
Anyway my quit day is day 12 but I'm going to try and do it sooner.

I had 3 nightmares last night. Amusing today but quite scary at the time. Dreamt my brother died in a car cash and then dreamt my partners brother died in a different crash. Then to top it off I dreamt my whole office was held hostage by 4 gun men. What a bizare nights sleep that was and it left me feeling a little tired all day today.

Anyway Day 7 tomorrow. Will write again soon.

Day 6
0.5mg x 2

Getting into the swing of this Champix course. Only smoked 2 cigarettes on day 5, down from 20 and have only smoked 1 cigarette today. So much easier than I would have imagined. The only difficulty for me is breaking the routine at work. I miss getting away from the computer screen and socialising with the fellow smokers.
Anyway my quit day is day 12 but I'm going to try and do it sooner.

I had 3 nightmares last night. Amusing today but quite scary at the time. Dreamt my brother died in a car cash and then dreamt my partners brother died in a different crash. Then to top it off I dreamt my whole office was held hostage by 4 gun men. What a bizare nights sleep that was and it left me feeling a little tired all day today.

Anyway Day 7 tomorrow. Will write again soon.

Day 6
0.5mg x 2

Getting into the swing of this Champix course. Only smoked 2 cigarettes on day 5, down from 20 and have only smoked 1 cigarette today. So much easier than I would have imagined. The only difficulty for me is breaking the routine at work. I miss getting away from the computer screen and socialising with the fellow smokers.
Anyway my quit day is day 12 but I'm going to try and do it sooner.

I had 3 nightmares last night. Amusing today but quite scary at the time. Dreamt my brother died in a car cash and then dreamt my partners brother died in a different crash. Then to top it off I dreamt my whole office was held hostage by 4 gun men. What a bizare nights sleep that was and it left me feeling a little tired all day today.

Anyway Day 7 tomorrow. Will write again soon.

I am on day 5 and feeling a little sick at times but making sure I eat something before taking the tablets, still smoking though although got horrid taste in my mouth and they dont seem the same as they were before I started taking the tablets. Im going to try and really cut down tommorow and my day for quitting is day 12 if I have not done it before.
No dreams at all to report so Im one of the lucky ones, will keep u posted.

Great comments here....

I am starting champix on Monday. I tried it a year ago but had to stop after week 3. I was not sleeping at night. Other than that I only had a couple of vivid dreams. Good dreams.

This time I am going to fight through the no sleeping. I would prefer to go through that for a short time and quite smoking.

I will post my progress starting Monday.

Days 4; 0.5mgx2

So far so good. Still smoking the same way, but i think it's more out of habit then cravings.
Had plan to stop day8, but seriously thinking days6 or 7

I am kind of freaking out when i read comment about the dreams. I hope i will not get them. So far nothing, can they come later?

Right this champix yes it gave me sickness, which I solved by taking it with food, have had the odd halucination, like a butterfly in house, monkey on fence, now I just ignore those, no dreams, no depression, and no cigs for nearly 7weeks so nearly finished the course, stopped smoking after my 11th tablet, just didnt want another, got to say hubby as just started again he was on patches and lozengers, he stinks, its making it harder for me, but I will do it, and so can you

Ok I am on Day 10, I have been writing a diary for each day in detail. All I can say is not side effects. I have cut down from 36 a day to about 12. My quit date is Day 12. I really want to quit. When I smoke a cig now it does nothing. I think I just smoke it to smoke it.

I can't wait until I blog about being smoke free after sever weeks. Good job Gillian.....:)

IF you have a side effect then you will come to a forum like this and maybe comment, if no side effects then no visit. These types of forums are very debatable indeed and seem to deter people from using these drugs when reading terror stories from a small minority. The same when i read forums about stoping SSRI's like lexapro, i was apprehensive to come off it but had no bad experience when i did. I took champix and i didn't go crazy, i know at least 10 other friends who didn't either. Do NOT listen to forum chats but listen to your doctor instead and good luck in quitting the cigs, i did and champix helped me immensly.

IF you have a side effect then you will come to a forum like this and maybe comment, if no side effects then no visit. These types of forums are very debatable indeed and seem to deter people from using these drugs when reading terror stories from a small minority. The same when i read forums about stoping SSRI's like lexapro, i was apprehensive to come off it but had no bad experience when i did. I took champix and i didn't go crazy, i know at least 10 other friends who didn't either. Do NOT listen to forum chats but listen to your doctor instead and good luck in quitting the cigs, i did and champix helped me immensly.

I'm on Day 5 and so far so good-have smoked for the last 16 years (in my mid thirties now) and have tried numerous times to stop-this time I'm feeling a lot more positive. I certainly already feel a difference in my desire for a cigarette.

The first day or 2 I definately felt sick and wanted to sleep as much as possible, I also had a bizarre dream on Day 3 that my mother was in bits in a set up drawers. Last night I woke up a few times during the night and have had approx 7 cigarettes today rather than my normal 20. By Day 8 (my quit date(I hope that I will already have no desire to smoke again). When do people know they are ready for their quit date?
Anyway I work in Psychiatry and have heard many horror stories, having suffered anxiety and depression myself I was slightly nervous, but so far so good. Good luck to everyone else.

Hi, quit smoking on Week 2 (15/9/11)of Champix, day 3 and day 7 were difficult but definitively easier than without. No really any nausea but dream have become more vivid in third and fourth week.
Last nights dream was of the lost underwater city, complete with furniture and jewels. People were enticed to go scuba diving (you could see the outline of the walls and rooms from the surface) and the whole place was off an island connected by a huge narrow walk bridge with PAPER fences and little holes in the floor that might be big enough to fall through, or maybe not.
Two people had drowned, but took the whole family there to look. Then transported to a strange house where a man who was made out of metal, gold I think was trying to murder me and could not be stopped, but negotiated a dinner with him and he let us go.
Then attended an auction where he lived and the heater was a oversized copper kettle - I couldn't make this stuff in a hundred years.
Any way, trying to take the PM pill earlier in the evening, and still of the smokes. Feel fitter (smoked for 20+ years), will give Champix 12 weeks at this stage.
Good luck everyone

I'm 21 been smoking 6years, On day5 of taking champix, nearing Day6. Experienced first vivid dream last night, but it was fun in a weird way. Smoked less today as ciggarettes are starting to taste more like actual smoke; like when you first started smoking. Hoping to quit on day8. feeling quite tired but anything is better then smoking, just hoping i dont have serious side effects like others on here, i'll keep you posted.

So im now on Day7, champix seems to have kicked in today, ciggarettes taste really strong and vile, only managed to smoke half as there just too mich to tolerate. Think ill be reasy to quit tomorrow.dreams are extermlwy vivid an jts harder to sleep but nothing I cant cope with yet.

Day 9 of taking champix, not had a ciggarette since last night, so thats day1 of no smoking out of the way. Very pleased, dreams seem to be reducing :(. I know I can do this now, just have to stick with it. Good experience with champix so far

stopped on day 8 not smoked for 12 days no desire for a ciggno dreams yet in fact only side effect has been naseau which i get every time i take one even after food small price to pay to stop hope i dont get anymore side effects later so far so good mostley feel great

stopped on day 8 not smoked for 12 days no desire for a ciggno dreams yet in fact only side effect has been naseau which i get every time i take one even after food small price to pay to stop hope i dont get anymore side effects later so far so good mostley feel great

stopped on day 8 not smoked for 12 days no desire for a ciggno dreams yet in fact only side effect has been naseau which i get every time i take one even after food small price to pay to stop hope i dont get anymore side effects later so far so good mostley feel great

champix seems to be the go, no nausea issues here, loving the dreams, loving getting back in control of my life and not having the nicotine control me, on week 5 art present and been off the darts for a week, keep at it you lot

hey all, im on day 15.. no bad side effects at all... i never remember my dreams but on these pills i do.. i like it.. havent made me stop smoking yet tho.. but have cut down to 5 instead of 20 so thats good i guess.. hopefully i stop soon..

I'm from Canada and have been on Champix since December 11. As others have indicated, tried other things before without much success. The patch and Zyban both didn't work as well, and the cravings would continue. The patch wasn't too bad until on the low dose, that's when things went off the rails.

Anyhow, Champix has worked really well... It literally zaps your cravings for the cig after you start on it and get to about Day 10 (when drug has reached full strength in your system). Cigs start to taste like crap and as one person said, you don't get the rush that you normally get.

I smoked about half a pack of Dunhills a day. Was getting sick of feeling stressed and reliant on the smokes. Also sick of the social isolation associated with smoking. When Steve Jobs died, while not of lung cancer, it got me thinking of the long term and the kids. I want to be around to see them grow up.

As far as side effects go - I get moody at times and had some bad exchanges with my wife. Thought we might split, but then realized it was not me but the drug that was causing my mood.
Not really getting the headaches. Find that at about 1pm if I lay down I want to fall asleep for about an hour. Concentration has actually increased and find myself on overdrive at work - so that's a plus. Another added benefit for the guys out there - your boat goes to full mast better and more often. My wife doesn't complain. And ditto on the coffee comment - while it used to be my favorite drink - it's now less appealing. So if you can overcome the tiredness and the occasional mood swings, it's well worth it. Finally, I feel that there's a product that actually works. Have I slipped? 1 cig here or there. But after the 1, I'm good.. Don't feel like more. So far have avoided smoking 90 cigs and counting.

Oh yeah - dreams - not too often or out of the ordinary. Happen once in awhile but not too bad.

I'm on Champix now for the 3rd time. I never completed the first 2 rounds because I thought I was "good" and could handle it without the drug. Life-changing events conspired against me and picked it up again (not an excuse, bad choices were made!)

All three times I have taken it I have had the weirdest and most vivid dreams in my life. Why I can remember them when I wake up is a mystery to me. Perhaps when on Champix you don't enter deep REM sleep and are closer to awake than normal? Which would explain the tiredness. Those are my only 2 symptoms, tiredness and weird dreams. I remember over time the dreams became less and less but it was/interesting nonetheless. Very weird dreaming in 3D, HD Technicolor!

Good luck to everyone wanting to quit. Champix isn't for everyone, which is why your doctor is supposed to interview you and know you first, but it has helped me each time while on the drug.

I wonder what's going to happen tonight?? :)

I am on my third week of champix now after finishing four weeks a month ago, so in total in 2.5 months I have been taking champix for 7 weeks with a couple of weeks smoking in between. I smoked a lot of weed in the past and as a result never dreamed, or at the least, never remembered them! I am constantly having VIVID, WEIRD, SCARY and OBTUSE dreams. Two nights ago I was tasked by GOD to smuggle heroin in to Europe. After a long flight we managed to successfully smuggle a ton of heroin into mainland Europe. After returning to Canada we went to GOD'S house and I "accidentally"?? Kicked over some poison and it landed in his mouth, he started to convulse and everyone started to scream at me to run downstairs to get the antidote, which just so happened to be drain cleaning fluid. I somehow spilled the only bottle and woke up screaming!! WTMF?

I have tried many times to give up smoking, with patches, gums, willpower etc but nothing has worked as well as Champix. As I spent a period of ten years not recollecting my dreams I take even bad dreams as a welcome addition to my night tossing and turning spending hours trying to get to sleep. My wife is happy spending hundreds of dollars on Champix to ensure I dont smoke but I dont want to go to sleep and enter a dream I never come out of! Anyone have any info that may be helpful please email me on darrenmccbe@yahoo.com

am on my 5 day of champix still smoking the same i got told around the 8 to 10 day ill probably wont feel like one can any one tell me if they felt like that

It took 20 days before I quit - I was smoking one or two a day for about a week before that. I was concerned it was never going to happen but glad I persevered as it feels amazing to have quit, I'm so happy! Just carry on and your quit day will come.

On day 14, my stop smoking day.
As others, have tried the patch, hypnosis, cold turkey with mixed results. Quit for 6 months a number of times only to think I could handle one, usually accompanied by a beer.
Smoked for 40 years, 20 cigs a day.
Not craving cigarettes and taste is awful.
Side effects - bloated, less appetite, and tired. No dreams, after reading a number of blogs I take the evening pill between 6:30 to 8:00 pm - seems to help some, self included.
Interested in comments by those further along the program, blogs like this are supportive and comforting.

Just started week three today and all seems to be ok so far, a bit of dizziness, slight headaches and a bit of nausea in the mornings, nothing too bad and no horrible nightmares, hopefully I won't get them.

The tablets have definitely stopped the cravings which I hadn't realised where so strong before. I've had the odd cigarette on certain days but that was due to habit rather than feeling like I needed one, considering that on some days I would have 20 I think this is great.

I'm really enjoying not smoking, I feel free now and less anxious than I used to be. I'm excited at the thought of being rid of this habit once and for all, so if the side effects don't become unbearable or stop me doing my job I'm going to carry on and see what happens.

Frankly I get a little fed up with the people who experience side effects , but continue to take the medication and then complain.

When I started the course of Champix treatment I read the enclosed documentation thoroughly and was made aware of adverse side effects.

I'm on day 45 on Champix and stopped smoking on day 8.

I was a 20 a day smoker (over 40 years) and believe me when I say I had the mother of smokers cough's and decided that strange dreams of a few restless nights were a small price to pay if I could stop smoking.

After 1 week without cigarettes the cough has gone so the option of scary dreams, a few sleepless nights etc do not even compare.

I have had a few bad nights (interrupted sleep, bizarre dreams etc).

As a smoker EVERY night was a bad night.

I have wondered whether to reduce my dosage from 2 x 1mm per day but for now I will keep to the prescribed medication.

I would be interested to know what the long term success is for champix.

Day 13 for me on Champix. Gave up cigs 5 days ago. Side effects then? None I can see, but it is only day 13. Regarding giving up smoking I just had to, and stopped about 3 days prior to my date that I had set. The taste was like licking a three day old ashtray that had been left out in the rain then dried and got wet again; I smell anyone smoking or their breath and I could honestly throw up; it makes me gag. I'd drive or walk miles to avoid walking by anyone smoking. Never liked it prior to Champix but it has been amplified a thousand times. I don't consider it a side effect, I see it as a benefit. I could not smoke, I like the clean smell too much. Now all I need to do is get rid of teh gallon or so black treacle/liquid crap on my lungs. Hey ho, I will, and never smoke ever again. For 45 years I was a complete mug and loser by smoking. Smokers and anything smoking related now turn my stomach; I have to assume this is another benefit of Champix. Time will tell of course.

On day 8 of the tablets and ready noticing a huge differance! Cut down from 20 to around 6 a day already and have noticed today my cravings aren't as bad neither was my enjoyment of the fags! Often lighting them then putting it out after few drags!
Slight sick feeling just after taking the tablets and some dizziness but apart from that no physical side affects! Have noticed the smell of fags more especially in my house but can be around people and that are smoking without wanting 1! No change on appetite or taste up to now and no vivid dreams or nightmares!
Am tired more but only towards end of the day when normally drained by then anyhow!!
So far so good will keep you updated!

Good luck all xx

On day 13 of the drug, and it has been 36 hours since I smoked my last cigarette. I tried to quit before without champix. For sure this experience is much easier. However still I have some cravings. Mainly at this point my central thought is still around cigarettes almost all day. That is probably why I am in this forum in the middle of my work day also :) Anyway, I like this blog, it made me feel as if I attend to a support group meeting this morning!!

good luck all!

I took this drug last year for about 2 weeks. My ex-gf mentioned that I wasn't acting normally, and i knew what she meant. It felt like I was on the very edge of being stoned on something, and as many of you have mentioned "auto-pilot". going through a work day, to realize suddenly its 6pm, and you don't remember a single thing you did that day. I can never remember my dreams, ever, but I did have some vivid dreams, unfortunately I'll take dreams, even scary ones, I love em. But anyway, just wondering if you guys recommend trying it again? I did quit when I was on it, I remember, it's not "not wanting" smokes, it's just almost as if you forget you'r a smoker. Zero recollection of it, reach into your pocket, see a pack of cigarrettes and go "wtf are these?".

Should I try it again? I only stopped because my gf was worried. But I am not with her anymore.

But I've been having some...troubles lately...in the uh...bedroom, so i am desperate to stop this smoking shit.

DARREN,

If you are having troubles falling asleep I have a very safe and very effective recommendation.
Not sure where you live, or you level of access but, find yourself a good quality joint, not one from some teenager but a good one.

Just 1 2 3 puffs of cannabis about 45mins before bed, you'll be out like a light, and not have to worry about kidney liver stomach problems, like from sleep aids

I've been taking the drug for 3 weeks now, quit smoking on day 8. The only side efect i'm suffering from is nausea. To avoid the vivid dreams it was recommended to me to take the "night" pill around 16.oo - 17.00. Haven't had any weird dreams yet.

Me again, posted on here on Thursday and since Saturday haven't touched a ciggerette! Been almost a week now! Feeling very good kept myself busy having stuff to do all the time makes it a little easier. Been doing a lot m

3rd time on Champix worked first time, then stupid me started again. Second time didnt have time to get the second and 3rd month so I started again.

My dreams are vivid usually and I know the feeling of lack of sleep and feeling drained after a night of Champix dreams. I dont want to smoke so Im going to put up with this as I know I will feel much better and Healthier :).

I get the morning nausea and well as for nightmares Since I was four years old had I've always had violent, vivid, horrific nightmares so I know no different.

I can honestly say I have never in my life had a good dream. I always roll my eyes and say "whatever" when someone says to me "sweet dreams." I mean what IS a sweet dream?

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Hi guys,

Just an update. It has been 4 weeks since my quit day. The worst part is first two weeks. Then you are getting more used to. I was not doing much in the office, I was especially edgy in traffic. oh man one guy didn't know he made the mistake of his lifetime by honking at me one night. I almost followed him to his home and honked at him at every red light. He was like, "this crazy woman? leave me alone." yes I accept I created some road rage this last month, but c'mon only if somebody is really looking for trouble, they should honk at a person who is trying to quit smoking :)

Still cigarettes are on my mind, but not in the center anymore. I don't honk at people in the traffic that much. maybe once in a week :|

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I'm on day 24 . I think you guys taking champix at the wrong time, you need to have it with food one around 8am and the second around 5 pm after dinner, no nightmares and no tired,
Only felt tired in the first week I took the tablets

I'm Smoke free for 15 days :) its 100% worth it taking champix, now I'm gonna try cutting down on champix for the next 15 days :)

I have always been a strong dreamer and I remember quite alot of dreams in general, I'm 18 years old, and am using Champix to quit smoking as ive smoked since i was very young and it surely cant be doing me any favours but im also using it to help me quit dope aswell i havent touched cigarettes since i started the wee pills but Ive notaced im wakening up to bizzarre dreams, and they keep making me wonder whats going on in my head , last night was the worst which made me find this site, I had Two seprate vivid dreams both to which I was defending myself the first one was from a guy a know shooting a gun at me and throwing twenty pack cigeretted at me as ninja stars it was the shouting in my sleep that woke me from it, the second one was i found a remote control in my coco pops , and when i started playing with it, it put me in this virtual world where i was stuck in really thick hot mud , and the challenge was swim my way through and then i had to fight skeletons in blacks clocks with sharp weapons , and then it jumped to making a wooden box with a carving with some sort of mourning message and I was crying in the dream but when i woke up i just felt sick and very dry in the mouth and very very tired. I wasnt sure if my reams were realating to my walking life or if it was sure the champix playing tricks in my head but reading some blogs in others people are experiancing frequent nightmares , DO THEY GO AWAY AFTER A WHILE ? I'm On My Third Week !

Jill, take night time champix a little early, at least 4-5 hours before going to bed.

I am on day 4 of Champix. I don't really have any side effects except for the dreams (but at least they are good ones!)

I am slowly "starting" to not enjoy my cigarettes and talking myself into quitting by planning some strategies.

I have quit twice before, and regret the day I gave into my weakness and started again. Itjust get's harder to quit each time.

I am determined and want to quit forever this time! Really hope it works ...keep you posted!

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I smoked for 25 years (I'm 39 now) and 40-80 a day for the last few years since working from home.

I read Alan Carr's "Only way to stop smoking" during my first 7 days on Champix then quit on day 8 (yesterday).

So far so very good indeed :) Mild cravings but I don't want to smoke more than I want to smoke.
I'm sleeping loads but I don't mind that having been such a bad sleeper for so many years and this morning I even went jogging at 6:30am... blimey, I used to go to bed at 6:30 after a night on the booze and chain smoking till the sun came up.

I went running because I'd had a horrible dream that I seemed to wake from and then keep returning to. Dreamed that another me kept having secret smokes and I kept taking cigarettes out of "my" hand and stubbing them out. All the time I was telling everyone that I hadn't smoked and there was this other me smoking all the time. I felt awful lying so did something I haven't done in years... got up early and went for a run!

I feel like a new man already and there is no way, on my children's life, I am ever going to smoke a single cigarette ever again.

Best of luck folks xx

Well this blog has been so helpfull,im glad to kno im not the only one who's sufferd from weird dreams and also the terrible PARANOIA!! As well as feeling down in the dumps..for no reason I have a wonderfull woman a great job an life is ggood,ive beenoff the cigs for a mnth now an have no desire to return to the death sticks,but only if I can keep it together without wanting to go completly off the rails,...if your thinking of getin on the champpy,i say do it,it works smokes make me sick when I smell them an depite the side effects,i hope to do the whole course, and when I feel crazy or paranoid..il just remind myself its the champex..Good luck all u pple..dont be a mug smoking suxx!! Now its back to the. Craaazziness of dream land!

Hi again,

It has been almost three months since I smoked my last cigarette. I am now quitting champix by decreasing it gradually. I'll appreciate any comments about side effects of quitting champix itself.

I just remembered my final bad dream when reading about Andy Russ's dream. Probably our self-conscious is taking over in our dreams :)

I dreamed that I am in my favorite smoking place which happens to be a ferryboat on the sea :). I have coffee in one hand, and a cigarette in the other. Everything is so happy till the point I try to smoke. I can't get the taste of the cigarette even though I can see the smoke coming out of my mouth :) I try it harder and harder but it doesn't work :(

I have similar dreams Shannon in which I'm trying to smoke but can't seem to get it right... It's like I blow the smoke out through the cigarette rather than inhale and get frustrated because I'm trying to look cool yet instead look an absolute idiot not being able to smoke properly!

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Not even remotely close to smoking a cigarette now for 4 weeks and I even forget to take my Champix sometimes which is a good sign I reckon.

I want to cut down to 1 a day but the doctor is adamant I should stay the 3 month course. We'll see...

I'm on Day 16 of Champix, and todays the quit day. Its been about 8 hrs since I'v had a cigarette, and well, I distracted myself from cravings by reading all your posts!

The nausea is very mangeable with this, especailly now I've learned to eat before taking it. The dreams have been awesome (Oh yeah, family holiday on a tropical beach- in detail! I could feel the warm sun, sand and water.
I am posting because I am wondering if anyone else has had these other (well, what I think are) side effects:

-feeling mentally fuzzy for long periods of time. I'm having problems with simple tasks and co-ordination. Very dizzy, drugged out feelings. Makes riding the bus fun, but not productive.

-mild hallucinations. Seeing things out of the corner of my eye. Kinda like having a trip. Its not long periods of time, maybe 15 minute episodes, but a little overwhelming.

-appetite increase, 1000 fold! I knew it could happen when I quit smoking, but before i quit? i've been ravenous!

-has anyone given up alcohol and coffee? I find that alcohol is unbearable, and my coffee habits are reducing.

Even commenting now has been a difficult task. The reduced mental capacity might be the thing that makes me go off these.

Good luck to you all! and thanks to everyone else who posted, its been a good distraction from you know what

I posted a note May 13 2011. Thought I would post again.It is now over 3 years since I quit smoking. Still have to loose the weight. All I can tell you is that it is worth it. Hoping that I will stay smoke free the rest of my life. Thanks Champix.

I am on day 21 of taking Champix and day 12 of my quit. I too have the mad dreams.. I kinda like them to be honest :0) I have noticed my concentration levels are poor and I occasionally feel a bit fuzzy headed. I have also found I CANNOT drink alcohol on them. It tastes awful. I dont think its just the drug that is doing this, I believe that after 22 years of nicotine addiction suddenly having no nicotine in my system is gonna cause some side effects. Think Champix is great.

I'm on week five of champix and off the smokes for about 3 weeks. I had a smoke yesterday as my willpower is not very strong but was relieved to find it was the most disgusting thing I have ever put in my mouth. I haven't really had any side effects apart from some nausea at the beginning. I've always had amazingly vivid dreams so that hasn't really changed. The only problem is I've put on a couple of kilos and I'm always wanting to eat. I'm thinking of stopping champix early but then I tell myself it will be alot easier to lose the weight at the end then to go through quitting smoking again.

I have been on Campix for 5 weeks. I also have weird dreams. I am craving for a cigarette for the past 3 or so days, had nausea first few days, but going good so far.

im on day 6 of champix and i already quit yesterday evening. i feel okay not really cravings more of the habit that is wanting to push me to cigs. no dreams as yet

I'm on day 1 - yes day 1 :)

within 20 minutes of taking my first tablet, I felt dizzy, extremely mild nausea, and my head feels like it weighs 400 throbbing pounds...
But seriously on DAY 1 - my cravings have been reduced - only just a bit, AND the taste of a smoke is not as appealing :) I'm happy so far... lets see if I dream tonight!!

Hi All
Yesterday was the last day i took Champix, 12 weeks on the tablets and 11 weeks smoke free woo hoo!! The worst part of the treatment has been the nightmares, some so disturbing they bothered me for days on end, that hopefully now will start to go away, not sure how long the drug stays in your system once you stop taking them.
My morning ritual before Champix was coffee/smoke coffee/smoke......at least five cups, now find it difficult to drink one! Also alcohol has vanished from my life, don't want a glass of wine anymore, a ciggie and wine always went hand in hand!!
Down side is I put on a stone plus in one month, my fault though as was eating everything in site, am working on that now and exercising everyday and actually know i will get the weight back to were it was.
Would tell anyone to try Champix if they are in the right frame of mind to quit smoking, willpower and champix a winning combination to stamp out a lifetime habit - It worked for me a smoker for 40 years!!!

Good luck everyone

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I'm on week 5. I have been so tired!! That is basically all I do other than work. I'm so tired when I get home, it's hard to do every day things like dishes. My dreams are very vivid, but not nightmares, I actually enjoy the dreams. I'm bloated and feel gross, could be part becasue all I do is sleep. I decided to stop taking it last night, so I didn't take my night pill or my pill this morning. I never thought I should go off gradually until sitting at work today (right now), total withdrawl going on! My head feels like ts going to explode, I'm more naseaus than I've ever been, and I'm shaking. Reminds you of how strong the drug actually is. The only plus thing right now is that I don't feel like I have to g to sleep, and I feel so sick I wouldn''t be able to eat. i think i might take half a pill when I get home.

Champix dream.

24/08/12. Had to get up immediately and record this incredible story. It all happened in my head.

Last night, and apart from the usual scatological sequence of events which are my normal dreams, it all concluded with the most disturbing event I hope to ever witness. I know when people tell you about their dreams you can some times switch off coz they can be a bit strange at best and trivial at worst, but not these boyos. Read on if your dare!

Imagine your walking through your home town/village. Its day time and there is no one about apart from the odd neighbour putting the bins out or... whatever. Its sunny, quiet and your making your way on foot through the bungalows and houses. It aint necessarily your place as the buildings really don't resemble your local area but the dream tells you it is your home town/village etc; I think you would get the gist of it anyway. Anyway, Its night time all of a sudden and I'm in the house of two strangers, a man and a woman who are sitting on a sofa next to a double door looking out into their garden. All of a sudden I look up into the sky and the moon is covered by an eclipse of sorts. Imagine a black circle with a fine red glowing line surrounding it, like a solar eclipse but with a faint red ring round it. I immediate say "A Jupiter eclipse! Wow!" The woman jumps up and and displays the same enthusiasm as me and I stare at the phenomenon in the sky. Remember, its night time and we've moved into the garden. I watch as the circle changes, appearing at once to be a faint red circle, disappearing all together, to having a fragmented and vague appearance. Either way I'm enthralled by this, although a little worried at the same time. There is some logical notion stirring that there really shouldn't be a Jupiter eclipse. Jupiter aint that big! This morning I have the images firmly implanted in my head as I remember watching this thing for what seems to be a while. Anyway, I dash off home which is a house I lived in as a kid and go to get my camera phone to catch it on film. The journey through the house in itself was weird too due to the people who were in it and where they were sleeping, but that is a mere side show compared with what's to come.
I grab my phone and rush out the other side of the house in to our back garden. My daughter has latched on to my excitment and has followed me out to see what all the fuss is about and stands next to me while I look back up into the sky. Its still night time and the object has changed slightly. No longer a complete circle, it has now become slightly fragmented, like a smashed glass ball, except the shapes are still black. Imagine taking a Stanley blade to a black paper circle and creating a series of jagged shapes and slightly expanding them. This is what it is beginning to look like. Something further stirs in my mind that this can no longer just be an eclipse, that this object could actually be an exploding planet or meteorite and, worse case scenario, could actually be heading for us. True to form, once this thought has entered my head it became just that and over only a few seconds it began to descend upon us.

Like a scene from 2012 or Armageddon, huge chunks of planet smash into us. I witness massive, city size chunks of rock, hurtling at what must be thousands of miles an hour, straight at us and as far as the eye can make out across the entire horizon. Somehow my daughter lies down on a nearby mattress (go figure) and I have time to say "Goodbye!" and then it goes black. The concious part of my mind says "I must be dead!" Then it crosses my mind again that, "I can't be dead as I am thinking!". So, all of a sudden I snap out of it and the next bit is sheer terror. It's day time and the world is being destroyed around me. It cuts from subjective, personal point of view scenes to objective camera angle style shots which describe a panorama of complete destruction. Not that these images aren't unbelievably dramatic, but that the emotions I'm experiencing are pretty devastating too. As I'm running away, fleeing to save my life, I am seeing more chunks of rock smash into big buildings and entire communities and watching as thousands of people run for their lives. It cuts to an almost Sim City effect (In HD) of big building projects being shaken and torn to pieces with people, small like ants, spewing out of the devastation. It cuts back again behind my eyes and I'm seeing more, but smaller, slabs of rock pound the landscape (although there are no craters left behind in the pleasant grassy areas between the buildings. Again go figure). I am filled with thoughts of the end of the world, an end of days and an end to all things. At its peak I am seeing entire towns and cities smashed in the distance. My eyes are telling me that this is a global killer and that there will be no recovery.

Post apocalypse!

The carnage has ended and the smouldering ruins of the local area (remember, it all still looks like a Sim City project, a devastated town with nice grassy areas between the smashed buildings) give over to the emergence of the survivors from their ruined dwellings. They all come crawling out and begin walking forward in dribs and drabs, contemplating what has just happened. People begin milling about, some are pouring over the buildings presumably trying to rescue loved ones or saving possessions. This seems to go on for a while. My thoughts are firstly for the loss of my family, which feels real and are sickening and which I can't truly describe, but gradually turn to the mess I'm seeing. Its strange as its just like a movie I watched the other night where a young lads family are murdered and he is then pursued by the CIA. He has to instantly put to one side his grief and concentrate of his own survival. This is what it begins to feel like for me as I look around at the destroyed lives of the thousands, neigh millions, of people and how they are going to rebuild the world. All of a sudden a little man with a battery powered mike starts to call a meeting. People begin to draw toward him and gather. This seems so natural as, in times of tragedy, everyone one would look to someone who was prepared to give a lead, to at least begin to re-establish some form of social contact, to start the process of reconstruction perhaps? to provide an explanation? to provide a focus? At that moment his mike splutters to silence, the mikes batteries are dead.

At this point the dream ends. My last visual image is of me standing next to this little guy and thinking "We have a crowd. Someone needs to speak!"

Its only day 8 of the Champix too!

Tomorrow will be my sixth week on champix / fifth week not smoking. I still have vivid dreams (they are not all bad) but I'm sort of used to them now and the edge is off.

Something that I have noticed recently though is a huge increase in sex drive; my girlfriend (we don't live together) asked me if I was taking viagra lol. When I say huge increase its like a craving that I just can't satisfy.

Has anyone else experienced this?

Hi all,

Well it's been 5 weeks, where to begin, it's been crazy wild.

THE NOT SO GOOD:

The worse thing is the constipation, bloated-ness and lack of SLEEP. Oh how I long for a good night’s sleep without waking up either sweating or not being able to get back to sleep. My appetite has been up and down. I developed two boils during the first to second week – got medication from the doc for all of the above except the sleep issues. Nausea comes and goes. Mood swings were quite bad too, snapped at work colleagues, the little things would get to me, but it passes. From the time I started on the pills I have experienced a general loss of energy and motivation with some suicidal thoughts.

THE GOOD:

Well I have been smoke free for 3 weeks now, cravings are still there but bearable, second hand smoke is almost as good as having an orgasm. Yesterday was the last day I took the pill; it’s been over 12 hours now. Tonight will be the real test when I finally get home and to sleep. I used to get acne quite regularly, during my time on Champix, it has cleared up and barely had a single pimple since on it. I feel really good about myself now, no more mad coughing like I’m on the verge of death.

I am thinking to start doing some light exercise to help take my mind of smoking and start progressing towards a healthier lifestyle, which can’t be a bad thing. I was able to have a drink during my time on Champix and it was fine. All up if you can put up with some bad side effects to kick a really shitty habit, then why not.

This was my experience everyone is different, if you do decide to go ahead with it, good luck.

I will post an update in a few weeks to let you know how things progress.

Day 5 went through withdrawals and had a mild panic attack, day 8 stopped smoking, was also kicking weed so had tempazepam to sleep and put sypmtoms down to withdrawals. Have quit before and I know it SUCKS so hung in there, at least there were no body jolts this time
But day 10 decided I didn't really feel myself, a bit _too_ chirpy, not usually so chatty. Did a lot of reading and some of it scared the shit out of me plus some friends talk about a range of symptoms covering most of the above posts
Decided I need to continue on will power alone at some point anyway and now 4 days off the champix and it's still getting easier every day
Will power is still the most important thing, if what I went through is anything to go by, nicotine is well gone by day 5, keep at it, the hard part is already over
If by some tragedy I get massive cravings and cave in the next couple of days because I stopped I'll come back and let y'all know but I want to quit, the physical dependancy has been broken and I guarantee I WONT BE BACK
If you're worried, see your doctor, I'm fairly attuned to myself and just knew something wasn't right :)
BUT KEEP QUITTING!

I am day 11 and I had my last cigarette about 48 hours ago. I also had my last Tylenol 1 Tablet (codeine) at the same time. I have been taking handfuls of codeine tablets everyday for about 10 years.

The Champix is helping with both. I still have cravings but they seem easier to overcome. I am drowsier than normal but my sleeps are fantastic. Dreams are vivid but mostly enjoyable or just odd.

As long as I eat before I take a pill my stomach is just fine. I have suffered depression in the past but I have had no significant issues over the last 10 days other than day 2 & 3 where I was very aggressive and angry. I was about to quit taking the medication and the aggressive feelings passed.

I have tried to quite both nicotine and codeine many times but I do feel like I am successful this time around. My focus has been "FREEDOM" from these things instead of "quitting" them.

Good luck everyone.

hi! I'm on day 5, I smoked for 16 years (I'm 33 now) 20 - 30 cigs every day. Now I smoke 5-8 cigs. 11 october I want to quit. No nightmare, no nausea for me, but a lot of vivid strange (not scary) dreams! I just feel a little tired but it's ok! sorry for my english!

I tried champix quit for six months after 15 years ..i stopped cause of the dreams they were, intense. I remember having a dream i walked into the shower and my partner was in the shower having sex with his ex messed up right. Had to tell myself all day it was not real, some dreams were violent and i was thet victim. I ended up slipping and want to quit again but am fearful of the side effects i have the blue tablets still was going to try one a day. Any suggestions

hi! I'm on day 16 on champix, i quit 3 days ago! for now all is ok, some little (very little) craving but it's ok!

Champix quit day tomorrow (day 14). 20-30 a day man for the last 32 years.

No side effects other than a little light headiness today, certainly not wanted to kill myself or anyone else for that matter!

Had 3 ciggies today and 4 the day before, and feel reasonably confident that tomorrow will be my first non smoking day for (a very long time).

I have read all the comments about lucid dreams, but have not had them myself. Coincidently I have just finished reading a book called "The Cosmic Serpent" which has a small section on the effects of nicotine on the brain receptor cells, and a possible/likely connection with lucid hallucinations, so maybe there is a connection?

I am on my fourth week of Champix and have not had a cigarette for the 12 days now so that is good. What is not good is the not being able to sleep. Nightmares if I do drop of for an hour or so. Violent mood swings where I ended up smashing stuff up and felt very violent to everyone and anyone for no good reason! My doctor has put me on 'Buspirone Hydrochloride' to help with the rage and they seem to help but I am getting off this nightmare drug ASAP! I feel like I am losing my mind......

Thanks to all of you who build up this amazing forum here and share your experience - it's great and very supportive to see how others are doing with Champix.
I've been a 20(+) smoker since 20 years. And - no joke - I stopped only once for 1 day in my life since I started smoking at the age of 16 (because 2 of my wisdom teeth had to be removed...). So, a very passionate smoker (but I hated to smoke, of course and didn't manage to stop or even reduce on my own...).
Now on Champix, day 7 (tomorrow switching to 2 x 1 mg). And already down to 5 cigarettes a day - very proud of it and optimistic about my day zero in 3 days.
Cigarettes started to taste really bad since yesterday (like petrol or burned rubber) - also they've lost their fun factor already (Champix molecules do this fun job now and sit on the nicotinic receptors in my brain). Which, so far, have almost enjoyed. It reduced my general craving dramatically (although there are still a few left). I feel like I had already 20 cigarettes at 10 am in the morning (but without feeling the pain associated with real cigarettes) - so kinda saturated. I take my pills at 8 am and 8 pm and haven't felt nauseous. A bit autopilot maybe, which is good for me in a way: I'm a of a bit control freak, including controlling myself - Champix autopilot does it and I can relax :).
Dreams tend to be clearer than usual, but nothing upsetting or worrying at all.
I didn't belive I could reduce smoking, but with Champix and a good amount of willpower it works!!
I still get sometimes cravings (especially when the effect of the morning pill wears off). And I try to develop a very postive attitude towards me in these moments. I picture my big goal - smokefree - in all the bright colors including the new (almost forgotten in a smoker's hell) dimension of taste/smell. This keeps me going and not giving up giving up!
I think Champix is great!!!

On day 17 of my 2nd stint , stopped 4 days ago, going well, a bit of constipation for a week, thats about it, loads of weird dreams but i try to embrace them

Quick update since 7th NOV:
Smokefree since 4 days :)))) feeling ok(ish), still wanting cigarettes in weak moments, but these moments pass (just remembering how awful the last one tasted...)
But the best thing is coming now: THE DREAMS!!
(Ok, the first smokless day was followed by an almost sleepless night; sweating wet; not the dreams though)..
In the following nights I found myself in rather uncommon situtations: Driving with my car through the tunnels of the underground was the best! It was scary, but I was not the only car driver, and we drivers needed to watch out for the trains. Nothing happened though :)
Another scene was full of amazing (natural) colors in a landscape along the coast. I was collecting (unrealistically beautiful) stones and colorful seashells (or whatever it was).
And in other scenes I'm meeting old friends who I haven't seen for 10 years or so, reactivting almost fogotten memories....
Altogehter exciting and enjoyable.
Oh, and since taking Champix I can't stand alcohol anymore..... (hope it will change back again ;)

one mounth today without smoking, i stopped taking champix 3 weeks ago... very little craving! THANKS A LOT CHAMPIX!!!

Just over 4 weeks since my stop smoking day, and still no bloody lucid dreams! what I am doing wrong? and oh yea, not had a smoke for over four weeks :)
Still some cravings, but dealable with. This Champix stuff definitely helps with smoking cessation.

Great to see so many people stopping. I decided to use patches rather than Champix, as I'd heard about the vivid dreams.

However, i've come onto the web because I AM still having dreams!:-)

I note some research results indicate the reason for this is because of an increase in seratonin, due past surpession by the chemicals in the cigarettes. bascially, your brain is trying to compensate and over producing the chemical. hence the dreams! i also read that it should pass in around 3 weeks (i'm on day 10 now)

might be rubbish (but seems reasonable) Thinking that my body's healing after all these years, it has got to be a positive:-)

best of luck everyone!

Off the cigs a full month whoopeee!! Feeling great, love the smell of my house again. Love the smell of myself again! Love to look at smokers and enjoy my freedom, the total freedom from nicotine addiction. I envy the dreamers...had none! cheers Champix, not one drag since day ten. Will complete the course. Beginning to value myself again instead of a slow suicide through a cigarette. Keep it up you guyss well worth it.

I'm on day 7 of champix today, still smoking and haven't cut down much, although my body says no but I say yes because it's like routine..
I haven't had any bad experiences as of yet, feel a little sick after I take a tablet but does subside about 10-20 minutes afterwards.
Have been getting dreams that I remember every detail but no night mares (yet?).
Although I do eat A LOT! I'm only a very small person so not even I know when I fit all this food?
Hoping I stop smoking soon, and good luck everyone :)

2 mounth without smoking, i stopped taking champix 7 weeks ago... no craving! it's incredible!! I LOVE CHAMPIX!!!!

90 days smoke free for me, suffered all the symptoms of dreams and feeling sick. I don't cough and hack in the mornings now though. I can taste my food, smell like a normal person. I heart champix.

im on day 5 being smoke free ,i smoked a pack a day for last 30 years ,i was never able to quit before,champix is def the best ,appart from sleeping 12 hours a night ,and having dreams that are so real {not nightmares},i feel like a zombie sometimes but nothing is bad enough for me to quit the champix.im so proud of myself

Hi all

three days of Champix to go and I have been fag-free since day 10. that means that I have been a non-smoker for two and a half months. No more coughing but I have a slight worry! Last week I had two dreams...not unpleasant..in which I was smoking and enjoying it. With only three days remaining to take the Champix, I had a very strong urge to smoke this evening. I didn't and the craving has passed for the most part. I do believe that if there wa a cigarette in the house I might just have tried it. OMG...very disappointed with this urge to smoke so late in the course of Champix. I had thought I was home and dry. Would anyone think that another three months of Champix would be advisable or should I just work through the cravings? I was so looking forward to finishing that last tablet as I do not like taking them. I did an internet search and it seems that at times the doctor suggests another three months of medication. Another thing I read was that these tablets should not be stopped suddently. Has anyone out there had any experiences post Champix and should I be concerned? Wishing you all the best of success to stay smoke-free for 2013. Good luck to me too!

well day 4 of champix for me it's my second time using champix first time amazing and i stopped smoking for 3 whole months which is AMAZING for me lol! but after taking myself off the tablets last time i slipped back into old habbits and started again! but new year new start and im soo bloody determined i WILL do this! feel a little bit sick but i'd rather feel sick than smoke that's for sure! :o)

I am in week 11 of taking this drug. I seem to get up to go to the bathroom about 2 to 3 times per night and in all honesty, just do not feel like myself. In terms of nighmares, I have had 2 really scary one where I was absolutely terrified, sweating, heart racing etc...I had to go to the bathroom and there were zombies under my bed trying to get out from underneath the bed and bite at my feet! It took a bit of time but I managed to calm myself, turn the lights on and go to the bathroom. I am really determined to stop this time!

3 mounth without smoking!!!

It's my first day taking this drug that I used before with no luck of quitting there must be a great will to stop smoking the drug docent work without it believe me I tried it before

It's my first day taking this drug that I used before with no luck of quitting there must be a great will to stop smoking the drug docent work without it believe me I tried it before

Hi there, I am still in the beginning of the programme, on day 8. Am very lucky to say, no dreams has come to me eccept bad sleeping, am using a sleeping pill that is really helping, am constipated but controllerble. I have cut down from 25 cigs to 7 a day. Have tried quitting before without any success. It is very true that you should be motivated, this is my reason for quitting. I am to become a grandmother in May this year and am the only smoker in my house, my father passed away 3 yrs ago due to cancer (hard smoker) it was not a pretty site to someone you love in so much pain. This is when I tried quitting the first time. The willpower has to be there else you are waisting your money and time, this is so serious. I am desperate to stop this habit of 37 yrs. All I can say at this stage is Champix is doing something possitive to me, I would not have been the same without this drug, I still have a long way to go and pray that my mind would stay the same. Will give you guys an update once I can say I am smokefree for a week, wow this is a agreat challenge. To all of you good luck,it takes faith and patience to get through this. Colleen

My experience with Champix.

I was taking Champix for 3 weeks. The worst 3 weeks of my life. I felt healthier and happier smoking than i did in the three weeks Ive been taking these.
Week 1 - Started getting crazy nightmares about people trying to kill me. Woke every night at around 3 a.m with these nightmare. I would wake up in the morning with my tongue stuck to thew roof of my mouth.
Week 2 - Started to feel down and feeling of rage building up inside. Every little thing would rub off me, annoy me and infuriate me which is so out of character for me. I found myself getting angry with my partner and young daughter which made me fell like fucking shit. Also this fucking week my mouth had a fucking nest of ulcers that lasted all week and was painful to eat.
Week 3 - Bloated all week feel like i have put on 3 stone overnight cannot shift the feeling all week no matter what i take. Anger issues and impatience are beginning to worry me.
Week 4 - Fuck this fucking pill end up at the doctors with a stomach ulcer which is related to the champix.
I have now fucked them in the fire and still have not smoked for the last 30 days now. Champix should not be on the market they are dangerous beyond words what the fuck are Pfizer thinking. I'm a healthy 27 yr old male who for the last three weeks has been feeling like someone who has a terminal illness.

Well Im today on day 8 of the programme and so far I had a few weird dreams (Nothing I can't handle) Nausea after drinking the pill but eat before hand then im fine. Proud to say on my second day of no smoking so I am proud so far champix has done only good!

On day 7 of Champix and sitting here at 3am unable to sleep again for the 3rd note whilst feeling sick down sweaty and
Generally wondering is this worth it?
Feel terrible and really do not feel myself.
Have been getting weird dreams but not horrific ones just things like racing elephants down the high street and massive cats lurking around although I did have one horrific 28 days later style one.but its hard to dream if you ain't sleep in.
Also have had a few light flashes darkness stuff ....fuck knows!!!!
My girlfriend is very worried about me as she said I am very quite unhappy twitching and having spasms when I do sleep (3 days ago) and she says I'm just not myself.
Thinking of leaving it as I can't carry on like this its effecting my work as well which also won't do.
I have a stop smoking support session on Friday so I plan to get some patches or similar. I thought I'd just share my take on champix and its that of one really fucked up unpleasant trip. Hey fuck give me LSD any day least the lack of sleep was colour full.
Its only after writing this I have realised how much I have been putting up with. Defo no little fellas for me.
I will give up smoking just not with those trippy little rooms.

On Week 5 of Champix - stopped smoking on Day 12 - all going good until I started getting palpitations at night. Stopped taking the night pill so I am only on 1mg in the morning. I've never stopped smoking this long before. Feel ok! Also reading a great book which really helps put smoking and nicotine in the real light that it is. Sometimes become HTT (holier than thou) and keep quoting bits from the book.

now on day 15 of Champix, stopped on day 7. have been smoking for 25 years and after a shock with the Doc decided to give quitting a try. i have tried replacement therapy before but to no avail.

i am suffering from disturbed sleep, i wake up every couple of hours or so and it takes 10 or so minutes to get back off, i am also having vivid dreams that i remember when i wake but cannot remember a few hours later.

you really do need to have the will power to give up, but for me even with the side effects i would reccomend Champix. you should be aware of the side effects when taking the Meds, and as long as you consult your Doctor and remember why you have chosen to give up and also remember that the side effects are just that, then you will be a non smoker and a lot better for it.

i have no real cravings just my brain telling me "i want a smoke" but this lasts for mere seconds, i also do not seemed bothered by stress or a wife who still smokes, and work collegues who puff away.

for me it works and i will continue with them, 8 days of no smoking and glad i chose this medication.

for those who are thinking of quitting using this method just remember that you may or may not get side effects, for every 1 person with side effects there is probably dozens with none. some people are alergic to penacillin i however am not. this drug will be the same.

good luck and being a non smoker is the best choice you can make.

I am on Day 8- Definetely, have majorly cut down; was at a pack and a half a day..and there are less cravings. Other then the occasional weird dream- which I can never seem to remember, or the little bit nausea here and there. I just munch on crackers until it passes. The nausea is not as bad as the severe morning sickness. So, I think I will continue taking it. Just gotta get over that morning coffee and smoke...and just maybe I can kick this nasty habit once and for all.

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Nearly 4 weeks without smoking.
Vivid dreams most nights, nearly always wet. Wake up with a boner which is unfortunate as my partner is quitting at the same time and the effect is not the same for her.

I have used champix in the past and didn't really get any side affects except for a dry mouth and used to wake up more often needing too pee, but then due to the dry mouth I was drinking heaps more.
Last attempt I stopped for 6 months but due to crazy lifestyle I stupidly started again!
I have an appt this week to go back onto them and this time it will be for good :-)
I certainly recommend them as they are a very good drug
:-)

7th week into champix. Not smoked for 10 days, unbelievable ! Have smoked for 40 years, tried a few times to give up, last time I had a very real nervous breakdown and couldn't allow that again, doc offered champix.
Wanted to give it a go. My doc said not to feel pressure to give up as the drug recommend , to take it slower in my case as I was so ill last time, smoking has a real physiological hold on me.
This is the first time using champix and I would recommend it . It really helps a lot but you still need bags of willpower.
I have had the following side effects:-

Feeling slightly sick a lot

Tired

Odd dreams

Being very bloated

Eating more

Lack of concentration(totally)

Some of the side effects can also be blamed on the nicotine withdrawal as well.

The main thing I wanted to mention was when the champix really started to kick in around week 3 and I continued to smoke it was easy to cut down to 5 cigs a day. When I did light up it didn't taste right, but more importantly didn't give me the fix at all. I really tried to remember this feeling of lighting up getting nothing for a few days so I could re-educate my 40 year old habit and I think that has been a great help, when I fancy one I try to emagine smoking one and I don't want to cause I'm remembering them not giving me the fix or taste .

Chamfix does suppress withdrawal symtoms . I have been smoking all my adult life 20 -30 a day for 40 years. In my 30's I gave up cold turkey it was pure hell for 3 weeks before it gradually got better and I know I could not go through it again like that. Stopping this time has only been 20% as bad as going cold turkey.

Tips :-

Really WANT to stop
Try to cut down before starting and as you start chamfix
At some time during cutting down make a quit date without too much pressure
If you a still smoking when chamfix kicks in remember how it tastes and the feeling of no relief and remember back to this when you are quit, it will help.


If you have got through this email you must be serious about quitting . Good luck- if I can do it!

Let me know through the comments if you found this all helpful. Sue.

week 6 of champix, mood swings, tiredness and a whole week of being a blubbering wreck BUT, although still feeling tired and nauseous I'm feeling good about myself not had a cigarette for 3 days, I know not a great achievement, but prior to this was lighting about 3 a day and immediately after realising I didn't actually want it would put them out. I make myself motivated to try and ignore the tiredness but if im tired, i'm tired its not that greater deal and eventually it wont be an issue.
I'm going to keep going and any things/feelings I'm unsure of I can get in touch with my 'help 2 quit nurse' or gp as I encourage anyone else to if not happy or sure if things are right or not.
good luck fellow ex smokers!

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