NowandZen Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 About 5 minutes ago, I took my first Chantix. So far, I'm not crazy. I suppose that I wouldn't know if I was. Quit date is next Sunday. Link to comment
Perfect Dark Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Good one! I hope it goes well for you, keep us up-dated. (I hope you don't mind me commenting on this.) Link to comment
NowandZen Posted April 5, 2009 Author Share Posted April 5, 2009 I've told all my family and friends to watch me to see if I start acting depressed. Link to comment
NowandZen Posted April 6, 2009 Author Share Posted April 6, 2009 Day 2 I did not sleep well last night. Can't blame it in Chantix, I think. I took it nearly 20 hours before I woke up. Also, my daughter was making banging noises at 2:30 am. I joined the support group. Activity yesterday was to write down when, where and why I smoked. I like that. Non-judgemental awareness. Otherwise, I feel the same. I've had 5 since 5:30 yesterday. Link to comment
ImThatGirl Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 NowAndZen~ Good for you! I'm really excited for you - I can't wait until the day that you can go without smoking and without thinking about it! Chantix - I took it. I've heard negative things about it. I think I took it for about 3 weeks - just enough to get over the major hurdle of becoming a non-smoker. (Note that was against doctor recommendations - think it's supposed to be taken for 12.) Anyway - remember that the withdrawal from nicotine symptoms will still be present. I found myself trying to determine if my grouchiness was the medicine or the withdrawals. Seems like you are doing this by the book (with the journal and support.) Just be careful and optimistic. You can do this!!!!! Link to comment
NowandZen Posted April 7, 2009 Author Share Posted April 7, 2009 Day 3 I still don't feel any differently. So far as I can tell. The cigs I had yesterday tasted kinda harsh, but it was a feeling in my throat, so I don't see how the drugs caused that. (Chatntix is supposed to bond with nicotine receptors in the brain, stopping the nicotine from releasing dopamine) Yesterday I had 13 cigs, but it was sort of a busy day. I suppose I would have had more if I had less to do. I cleaned out my car. No evidence of cigs left, unless you count a lingering smell (which I can't smell anyway). I suppose that I will get it detailed. Anyway, no more smoking in the car. Quit day is Sunday. I think I'm ok with it. So far anyway. Tomorrow I double the dose. Link to comment
NowandZen Posted April 9, 2009 Author Share Posted April 9, 2009 Day 4 Took two pills yesterday. Still feel the same. Link to comment
NowandZen Posted April 10, 2009 Author Share Posted April 10, 2009 Day 5 - no change Yesterday, they gave me a list of things to do instead of smoking. One of them was kissing. Could be a problem at work. Another was to talk it out with a friend. Ima need lots of friends for this one. Any takers? Link to comment
Perfect Dark Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Day 5 - no change Yesterday, they gave me a list of things to do instead of smoking. One of them was kissing. Could be a problem at work. Another was to talk it out with a friend. Ima need lots of friends for this one. Any takers? I am willing! Link to comment
NowandZen Posted April 11, 2009 Author Share Posted April 11, 2009 I am willing! Excellent, thanks. Link to comment
Perfect Dark Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Excellent, thanks. Just give me a pm when you get the craving for a cig LOL. Link to comment
NowandZen Posted April 12, 2009 Author Share Posted April 12, 2009 Day 8 on Chantix - Quit date. I feel okay. I think it's down to the psychological factors now. I feel fine. I suppose it's been almost 12 hours since I smoked, but for a lot of that, I was asleep. xD Anyways, no shakes, no irritability so far. Link to comment
Perfect Dark Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 You can do this! I have faith. Maybe eat some candy when you get the craving. (although that could be getting a new bad habit plus bad teeth lol. Or try gum?) I heard after the first few weeks it get's easier. Link to comment
NowandZen Posted April 12, 2009 Author Share Posted April 12, 2009 I'm hoping it gets easier after a few DAYS! Link to comment
NowandZen Posted April 13, 2009 Author Share Posted April 13, 2009 Day 9. For the first time in over four years, I went a whole day without smoking. If the first day is hardest, this won't be so bad, just irritating. I have read if you can hold back the urge for 13 sec., it will go away. True, but you get them about 100 X a day. The support group sent an auto call to me last night to check in. I got a congrats from a recorded voice. Living digital, huh? physically, I am having mild headaches, but I was having them before, so I don't know. I am having vivid dreams, strange ones. Maybe I always have them but don't remember. Once yesterday, I felt a little dizzy. Psychologically, I think I will be ok. A mental committment is the most important thing, I think. Link to comment
Perfect Dark Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Excellent! Some one said to me once put water in an ashtray full of butts and smell it; you will probably be sick and never want to smoke again! That must be a deterrent lol. Link to comment
NowandZen Posted April 13, 2009 Author Share Posted April 13, 2009 Ok, so I am dealing with headache and dizziness for the second day in a row. I'm on hold with the hotline now. Link to comment
NowandZen Posted April 13, 2009 Author Share Posted April 13, 2009 The geniuses at Pfizer said to call my doctor. Doctor is not in today. So I suppose I will just be dizzy. Great. Thing is, I feel sure this is a nicotine withdrawl effect, and not from the drugs. Can't say for sure, but nobody is telling me anything. Link to comment
NowandZen Posted April 13, 2009 Author Share Posted April 13, 2009 Well, that bout of dizziness is over. Now what? Link to comment
NowandZen Posted April 13, 2009 Author Share Posted April 13, 2009 Just so you know, when you stop smoking, cut your caffeine intake in half. Link to comment
NowandZen Posted April 14, 2009 Author Share Posted April 14, 2009 No crazy dreams last night, just vivid. Link to comment
Perfect Dark Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 I like your new signature! You rock! Link to comment
NowandZen Posted April 14, 2009 Author Share Posted April 14, 2009 When you quit smoking, they should give you at least a week before they start dumping their stupidity on you. Link to comment
NowandZen Posted April 15, 2009 Author Share Posted April 15, 2009 No vivid dreams last night. Link to comment
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