Hi People,
I started Champix 5 weeks ago. When i started them i could'nt believe that a drug could take away the craving so very well and so very quickly, as i had been smoking for a good number of years and smoking strong cigarette's. One of my work collegues was on it, so we gave each other some moral support. I did get the mood swings but this was aggravated by work so i just put it down to work......BUT....what i was'nt ready for was the halucinatory dreams. I had heard that people got vivid dreams which i do at times but the dreams i have been getting are very very bad.
One example : i love animals and i had a dream that one cat was in front of me with its side cut open and its guts hanging out, another cat kept on meowing walking in a circle constantly, one cat had 3 heads and the other one had a huge green head!! Maybe good for being a fantasy writer but not good for me. On average i have 6-9 dreams a night. I get constant headaches and migraines on a daily basis.
I'm now reducing my dose over the next 3 days as i need to be off these drugs. I work as a professional registered medical practicioner. I would NOT recommend this drug. Just use good old will power. Even so i'm still of the smokes which is good for me!!
Take it from me.....if you dont have to take it then DONT. The company who manufacteres it is probably the richest drug company in the world!! and the most powerfull!! BE WARNED