I just started Chantix about a week ago. So far- no side effects. I liked wellbutrin but I was deathly allergic, so I hope this one helps. I'll post more as I get further into it...

So funny that you posted this up here today. I just got back from the doctor and this is what he prescribed for me! He told me that it will make cigarettes taste disgusting and the ONLY possible side affects is diarrhea...he did say that it will take time for it to work completely but that within a few days they will taste so bad that I won't want them at all...I am so excited. He said that it could take anywhere for 6 months to 1 year to completely quit without having any urges. How is it working for you so far?

So far, nothing new. I am starting a support group tonight (2x's a week for 4 weeks) so that should pad the chances of kicking it. I'm hoping the pill helps, but I'm not counting on it. I have an extremely high tolerance to pills (most of them anyways) so it may be awhile. I have my fingers crossed though. Best of luck to you- keep me informed of your progress!

Just an update. I have been smoke free since Friday (7-20-07) at 3:35 p.m. Almost 72 hrs! Yea!!!!
Now the truth- Chantix has done absolutely nothing for me. It gives me really vivid and detailed dreams, but thats it. No relaxing, or bad taste, or anything. Just gritting my teeth, avoiding my family, and yelling at everyone the last 3 days. This crap sucks! I know it is good for me, and I will beat it, but it freikin sucks! I want to kill, kill, kill!!!!

No really folks, you should quit smoking. Just be prepared to be MAD ALL the time. Not sometimes, when the urge hits. It hits all day everyday. Deep breaths, candy, gum....HA! Nothing works except sheer will. It is hard...I know it will be worth it. If it's not- I'm going back to it!!!

I am on week 2 of the Chantix...It hasn't had MUCH affect on me, as far as bad taste that was not true I don't know where the dr came up with that one. But I can say that I cut down from a pack or more a day to a half a pack a day and some days the desire is less to maybe 2 or 3 a day but I am very stressed out to the point where i had a bad anxiety attack so as soon as i got out of the hospital i smoked about 8 cigarettes right then and there...not that it helped me. Since I was in the hospital I have been doing a little more than half a pack and staying on the chantix, so I guess it is working somewhat unless that is all in my head.

I'm glad you're back. First- Chantix isn't doing much for me. No bad taste (my Dr. said the same thing) and the urge is still there. I am being honest when I say that sheer will is the only way I've made it this far. I would like to have just one smoke- but NO WAY! I can NEVER go back.
Second- What the anxiety attack caused from? It may not be the best decision to quit during times of extreme stress. That said, some people function well under pressure so it MAY be right for you. Stay on the Chantix- it isn't in your head. It is blocking the nicotine receptors in your brain from picking up the nicotine, thus not giving you as much pleasure when you smoke. You can do this. Ginger and I are the 'suppoet' group so far. You want to join in? We would like more members. It does help!