hi everyone - i started chantix 4 weeks ago, and it's been like a miracle drug for me. i, like many of you, only smoked when i drank......the 2 went hand-in-hand. but, i did BOTH every night and could easily smoke 10 cigs and a bottle or two of wine. everyday after work, i could hardly WAIT to get home and open a bottle and light up a cig..........my mouth would almost be watering the whole way home, and a voice in my head had almost been screaming for both since around 3 pm in the afternoon.
since starting chantix, it's like that voice has just been silenced. i don't know any other way to describe it. the desire for both has DRAMATICALLY decreased. for me, it did take three weeks for me to completely feel the full effects. last week i did have 3 cigs total all week, although they didn't taste good. and i had several glasses of wine......each time on different occasions, tho......not in one sitting. this week, i've had none of either.
the only side effect i've had is nausea. i do take it with food, but continue to feel nauseated for about 15 mins after i take it. this week i tried taking a few peptmo-bismal tabs with it, and that has helped a lot.
i would recommend chantix to anyone. i am very pleased so far !
