- Dec 1, 2014
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Okay so, I am officially smoke free for about 48 hours right now. Still another 24 to go before I have to be back into work. I specifically chose to start this weekend because a lot of people at work smoke and I knew if I could get through the first 72 it would be somewhat down hill from there.
I've been taking Chantix for just shy of two weeks. I also attended a once a week smoking cessation class (required for the prescription), which was actually a lot more helpful than I thought. You start off taking the pill in .5mg increments. The first few days I kind of felt funny. It reminded me of when I first started taking an SSRI few years back, but nothing insanely unbearable. You can continue to smoke while on it, but after a week or so cigarettes start to taste a little bit funny and even make you slightly sick.
What's wierd is before my quit date I found myself not even wanting to smoke. I went from over a pack a day to about...maybe 8 or less in a day. I also wasn't drinking nearly the amount of caffeine or doing things I normally do (which was good and bad at the same time). The first 24 hours was a piece of cake. The 2nd 24 were a bit rougher but I honestly think I've peaked. As long as I keep taking the pills it shouldn't get any worse (and actually in one more day will get easier because if I recall the dose goes up one more time).
Anyways, the lady at the class said that it works by filling up your nicotine receiving parts of your brain so you feel "full" of nicotine, even though you're not. I haven't used a patch or gum or anything with it, although you can.
I've smoked for 13 years, so maybe not as much as you older guys with 40+ under your belt, but I've been thinking these past 3 years I really need to give it up before too much longer. Most of my family smoked and even though I don't blame them for me picking up the habit, I do kind of blame them for inadvertently making me believe it was 'okay' to smoke. I don't want to pass the same message off to my kids.
So, just wanted to brag that I'm at 48 hours. Wanted to rave about the success I'm having on Chantix when I failed miserably on the patch and on Zyban/Welbutrin(sp?).
Maybe I wasn't ready to quit when I tried those, but Chantix definately made it 90% easier than cold turkey. It is still possible I'll break, but honestly I am so stoked I really don't see it happening. Even my worst urges have been surprisingly bearable.
EDIT: And those of you who want to flame me for only doing 48 hours, 24 was actually a huge milestone for me so piss off.
I've been taking Chantix for just shy of two weeks. I also attended a once a week smoking cessation class (required for the prescription), which was actually a lot more helpful than I thought. You start off taking the pill in .5mg increments. The first few days I kind of felt funny. It reminded me of when I first started taking an SSRI few years back, but nothing insanely unbearable. You can continue to smoke while on it, but after a week or so cigarettes start to taste a little bit funny and even make you slightly sick.
What's wierd is before my quit date I found myself not even wanting to smoke. I went from over a pack a day to about...maybe 8 or less in a day. I also wasn't drinking nearly the amount of caffeine or doing things I normally do (which was good and bad at the same time). The first 24 hours was a piece of cake. The 2nd 24 were a bit rougher but I honestly think I've peaked. As long as I keep taking the pills it shouldn't get any worse (and actually in one more day will get easier because if I recall the dose goes up one more time).
Anyways, the lady at the class said that it works by filling up your nicotine receiving parts of your brain so you feel "full" of nicotine, even though you're not. I haven't used a patch or gum or anything with it, although you can.
I've smoked for 13 years, so maybe not as much as you older guys with 40+ under your belt, but I've been thinking these past 3 years I really need to give it up before too much longer. Most of my family smoked and even though I don't blame them for me picking up the habit, I do kind of blame them for inadvertently making me believe it was 'okay' to smoke. I don't want to pass the same message off to my kids.
So, just wanted to brag that I'm at 48 hours. Wanted to rave about the success I'm having on Chantix when I failed miserably on the patch and on Zyban/Welbutrin(sp?).
Maybe I wasn't ready to quit when I tried those, but Chantix definately made it 90% easier than cold turkey. It is still possible I'll break, but honestly I am so stoked I really don't see it happening. Even my worst urges have been surprisingly bearable.
EDIT: And those of you who want to flame me for only doing 48 hours, 24 was actually a huge milestone for me so piss off.