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Q: Chantix - stop smoking / Questions
asked by: jennay7188 on August 18th, 2007
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I don't like asking questions on the internet, but sometimes it's the only way to get some answers on a new medication:
Ok, so has anyone tried Chantix to stop smoking?
If so, does it work and how well and for how long?
Does it make you nauseas or have stomach problems?
Are there any weird effects I should know about that isn't in the prescribing information?
Does insurance cover Chantix?
Also, I take Adderall XR, I want to know if anyone taking a stimulant medication has taken Chantix with it?
Thank you.
Any [positive] Chantix experience replies would be nice. : )
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kelly29
replied on September 29th, 2007
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no side affects other than you dont want a cig and the pills dont make you gain weight however the taste bubs will come back strong and things will taste and smell better.
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mindash
replied on March 4th, 2008
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on 50mg of regular generic adderall a day and recently was taking chantix. yes for me the first day or 2 on the chantix only had one negative side effect witch clear up extremely fast. after my first 2 doses about 15 minutes later i would get a very very sick to my stomache feeling boderline wanting to vomit but this passed within 10 minutes not to return (unless i stopped taking the chantix for a few days but when i started back up it once again only happened on the first dose) no efect on my adderall was noticed and if you really wish to loose the desire to smoke then chantix is the way to go. the best part is that if you slip and smoke while on chantix you actually just want to throw the cigarette because it really doesnt do anything for you (chantix blocks nicotine receptors in the brain so even if you smoke it wont be absorbed but after a few cigarettes you'll find that you really just wont want them anymore) i know my insurance covered them as i'm on perm disability but overall they work and if you can deal with an upset stomache for 10 minutes one time then you'll be fine and smoke free.
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CarolDiane
replied on March 7th, 2008
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Chantix to me is the best thing they could have ever came out with. 12 week cycle and you are done. The second week I found the erdge was just about gone already. I is a great drug if you can take it. There are other things out there as I am sure you know. I personally after almost 40 years found none of them worked for me.

Carrie
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