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Q: Side effects of quitting ?

asked by: jasonbeniuk on February 23rd, 2009

New User

My quit date was Dec 11/ 2008. I smoked between 20 and 30 cigs a day for 16 years. The quitting problem wasnt really that hard on me, its the blues, dizziness, cant concentrate, irritable, and anti social behaviours that i have been experiencing. The doctor suggested anti deppresents, but i decided not to as i have an addictive personality. during the first 3 weeks i used champix. didnt want to smoke at all. quit taking them after i started feeling mentally unstable. The side effects have lessened, but are still here. I tell myself that its just side effects but I always find myself dwelling upon the anxiety and how terrible i feel mentally, which in turn makes me feel even worse. Am i the only one? Are these terrible mental feelings going to go away? I was the sanist person i knew before i quit.

Replies(8)

zigemyster

replied on February 25th, 2009

Moderator

Champix has terrible side effects...

How long does it take to get that out of your system? That could be the reason you feel the way you do Sad

jasonbeniuk

replied on February 26th, 2009

New User

side effects

I had quit before for 4 months with none of these side effects. It may be the champix, not sure. Reading on the net i have heard that it takes days to weeks to get the champix out of the body. Be nice to get a straight answer from a doctor. the only answer i get from doctors is take more pills, I think that may be the reason i feel this way in the first place.

yes i have gained weight, 18 lbs. exactly. slowly coming off now though i ve noticed.

kimmer31

replied on June 4th, 2009

New User

side affects of champix

i used half of my presecription with champix and had to stop taking the medication. I couldnt handle my relationship anymore due to the constant depression i was having. 2 weeks after i stopped taking the medication i felt 70% better for a short period but after awhile the depression bouts keep returning constantly. Sometimes i feel like im in neverland - my mind is constantly over analyzing everything now - i am constantly tired and irritable. i have been off the medication now for a month and a half and still have major depression bouts every other day. I do not suggest taking champix to anyone

concernedn

replied on August 13th, 2009

Experienced User

I simply can't stop smoking. When I try I get a headache and feel like masturbating 1000 times a day!

teamB_macro

replied on August 19th, 2009

New User

Lol, I think there's no side effect on quitting a bad habit. So I'll go with what mr. jasonbeniuk said that it might be the champix effects. So, my advice is since you are already out of the smoking problem, better quit champix.

Brammy

replied on August 21st, 2009

New User

I think you need to deal with the reasons you were smoking in the first place. Studies have shown that many smokers are actually self-medicating. Depression, anxiety, there are a lot of things that a nicotine high can mask.

Hopefully it is the Champix and there is a short ride to get it out of your systems, otherwise I would definitely reccommend seeking help now.

literarypractice

replied on November 19th, 2009

Experienced User

I think if you quit long enough the withdrawl symptoms will go away. The craving lasts for a long time. I quit for three months and still had some craving and bad moods. However, I was feeling so much more healthier. My sense of smell became so much more acute without smoking.

naturalherbal

replied on November 23rd, 2009

New User

Don't worry about this, Just you can buy one vaporizer. Its also like smoking cigarette. It is alternate for smoking. No side effects, Really good

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