anyone on Chantix? stop smoking pill

[Bo]

I was on Topomax last year for about a month. However, I could not handle the side effects and it greatly impacted my ability to do my job. Therefore, I quit and got back up to 1 and 1/2 bottles of wine per day. Yesterday, I had my annual physical and my Chorestrol numbers are off the chart. My doctor asked about my quanity of drinks per day. I did not tell him the truth but he explained that when your MVC is 101, it usually means excessive alcohol is involved. He recommended that I try Chantix. I will give it a try starting next week. I will keep you posted. Not happy where I am right now but there is always hope for tomorrow.

[memarcie]

Bo, so your doc prescribed Chantix to reduce drinking? I haven't heard of any doc prescribing for that yet. I know there's been a little info on it regarding drinking though.

By the way, docs know we are lying about how much we drink.

[Roz]

Bo, I tried taking Chantix for a month and it didn't help me to quit drinking. I too, can easily drink 1 and 1/2 bottles of wine in a sitting. Your better off sticking with the supplements that MWO recommends.

[gettingright]

[quote=middlepathpilgrim;247784]Started Chantix a few months back and although I cut way back, never really quit. Had to stop taking it for a while for various reasons (like not even wanting to stop, sigh), but will give it another go in January. Just too much on my plate right now. Was taking Topamax, Cymbalta and Chantix all at the same time with no ill effects (with dr's supervision, of course). Have to wonder if I have any neurons left.

QUESTION- If you don't mind, would you tell me your dosages that you were taking on all these meds? I am on 30 mg. cymbalta, and also taking campral, and am interested in chantix or topamax to help me stop smoking. THANKS

[windsor69]

I have been taking chantix for a week now and the results have been amazing. I had been dring 1 and a half bottles of wine per night and it was getting out of control. Realizing that my health was on the decline, I realized I really needed to do something about smoking and drinking to excess. Realizing that I could never quit smoking without quitting drinking first, I started chantix and suddenly started to have very positive thoughts (like an antidepressant almost) and more importantly, had no desire to mess that up by drinking. So far so good. AF for one week and none of the cravings I got when I stopped drinking for a few days. Chantix is in trials for treatment for alcohol dependence. Maybe it could work with the same succes I have had. 1 week at a time though I will update you on my progress.

[stayingsober1dayatatime]

I quit smoking for a month but did not keep the maintenance going for 3 to 6 months as suggested. I relapsed into smoking again, but it did work well. I too had trouble sleeping and when I did sleep I had very vivid and "crazy" dreams. I have been sober now 5 1/2 months .