6 days and i'll be a non-smoker

LeJosh said:
Must be a sharp drop in serotonin for that to happen. :eek:
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I dunno really...was pretty surprised myself when i found myself getting emotional...even my missus, who regularly calls me a caveman was quite surprised...i had to check numerous times if i still had my balls attached to me:eek::D

But on the flipside im eating like an absolute pig:/...currently hooked on munching carrot batons, pick a up 80p bag from tescos and i can finish that within a few hrs....
 
Stopping smoking is easy, If you truly want to stop you will, no drugs needed, I went from smoking 20+ a day to 0 a day overnight,

I actually wanted to stop, so I did, simple
 
^TANK^ said:
You prefer to play Russian roulette with cancer instead, arnt you the wiser one :p.
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no i quit smoking with will power years ago, you dont need anythng else

Depression and suicide

In November 2007, the FDA announced it had received post-marketing reports that patients using varenicline for smoking cessation had experienced several serious symptoms, including suicidal ideation and occasional suicidal behavior, erratic behavior, and drowsiness. On February 1, 2008 the FDA issued an alert to further clarify its findings, noting that "it appears increasingly likely that there is an association between Chantix and serious neuropsychiatric symptoms." It is unknown whether the psychiatric symptoms are related to the drug or to nicotine withdrawal symptoms, although not all patients had stopped smoking. The FDA also recommended that health care professionals and patients watch for behavioral and mood changes.[13] In May 2008, Pfizer updated the safety information associated with varenicline, noting that "some patients have reported changes in behavior, agitation, depressed mood, suicidal thoughts or actions." [14]

As of July 1, 2009, the US Food and Drug Administration requires Chantix (varenicline) to carry a black box warning, the agency's strongest safety warning, due to public reports of side effects including depression, suicidal thoughts, and suicidal actions.[15]
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stuman said:
as thread really, got prescribed champix from the GP as my last attempt failed after 3 months due to a craving and a cold crisp beer or 6.

has anybody else used champix? how did it go? what day did you want to not smoke anymore? any side affects?

i'm looking forward to being able to taste again!!

any hints and tips for me?

STU
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Got prescribed champix two years ago and have been quit ever since.Yes,they can bve a bit heavy,and stopping smoking can cause depression.
However I found the champix to be of great help,they just make quitting that much easier.I would take them again,if I had to. ;)
 
arknor said:
no i quit smoking with will power years ago, you dont need anythng else
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Good for you.Some people need that bit of extra help.

The side-effects that you describe are mostly caused by cessation anyway.I found champix to be a great help,and I ain't typing this from heaven... ;)
 
I had them in January.

It was the best thing I ever did. I continued having cravings up to the point the pills stopped. I hit the gym to keep myself occupied and to stop piling on weight.

I have one friend who couldn't take them because they made her physically sick. Oh, the dreams on them are awesome.
 
Good luck to you !!! AND I've Subscribed ...

I've started on champix today too. I usually quit using microtabs, gum and patches but can only handle 3 months smokefree.

Hoping this time will be different, I'm a little worried about the side effects but we'll see - also have you noticed anything different when you smoke ?
 
just a little update.

just past the 3 month mark. never finished the course but after 6 weeks of the 12 week course my doctors were a pain in the ass with the repeat prescriptions so i just stopped.

to be honest it was very easy and to this date have yet to have a craving.

my bank balance is also looking much better and my health has started to improve as well.
 
yeah i'm stashing the money at the moment to get my motorbike licence done and get a bike bought outright. 3k saved already. halfway there!
 
One of my closest friends having a minor stroke (at the age of 48) was enough to convince me that I never wanted a cigarette again. He, on the other hand, continues to smoke :rolleyes:
 
Six months ago I, and my GF, decided to stop smoking. I had been a smoker since I was 14 years old and I am now 36 so 22 years of smoking meant i thought that it would be very hard to give up. I decided that I would just stop, no cutting down or patches gums or sprays. My GF said that she was going to ween herself off smoking by just cutting down. I had a tough time for about 2 weeks with cravings but since then I have been fine and now I never think about smoking. My GF, on the other hand, is still smoking as she just couldn't 'get the monkey off her back'.

My advice is to just stop - go through 'cold turkey' - be a none smoker. My sister also tried champix which did put her off smoking but she still smoked while she was on it and now realises she didn't want to give up smoking and just thought champix was some wonderdrug that will make you forget tobacco even exists. The bottom line is - you have to really want to quit, and when the cravings get bad not to give in.
 
ScarySquirrel said:
I've never understood the appeal of smoking. Paying to smell like crap and kill yourself, no thanks.
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Tobacco is a drug just like most others, you feel good whilst ingesting even knowing it does your long term health harm.

I have never understood why people would have '4 pumps' and then stop, even if my knee was hurting. :D
 
Lol @ all the super hero 'I wanted to quit smoking so I did, simple'. It's more the fact that people need to stop smoking more than want to. I smoke casually, mostly when drinking but started sober now, sometimes makes me feel terrible to the point I need a lay down! Wont be getting hooked any time soon, found myself on 10 a day recently but now ive cut that down to 1 or less. Good luck for urself mate.
 
kingy666 said:
Tobacco is a drug just like most others, you feel good whilst ingesting even knowing it does your long term health harm.
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I think his comment is more to do with why people start smoking in the first place, like him it has never appealed to me, so I've never smoked (except by accident - don't ask!) and thus never got addicted. I can see why once people are addicted that they will continue to be users.
 
my new years resolution is to give up smoking and drinking. i primarily wanted to give up smoking only but i know if i go out for a few beers, ill end up giving into temptation and buying 20 berts lol. save a lot of money aswell and ill be able to do more importatnt things in life, rather than going out on my own and getting hammered lol.
 
kingy666 said:
Six months ago I, and my GF, decided to stop smoking. I had been a smoker since I was 14 years old and I am now 36 so 22 years of smoking meant i thought that it would be very hard to give up. I decided that I would just stop, no cutting down or patches gums or sprays. My GF said that she was going to ween herself off smoking by just cutting down. I had a tough time for about 2 weeks with cravings but since then I have been fine and now I never think about smoking. My GF, on the other hand, is still smoking as she just couldn't 'get the monkey off her back'.

My advice is to just stop - go through 'cold turkey' - be a none smoker. My sister also tried champix which did put her off smoking but she still smoked while she was on it and now realises she didn't want to give up smoking and just thought champix was some wonderdrug that will make you forget tobacco even exists. The bottom line is - you have to really want to quit, and when the cravings get bad not to give in.
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As you are now a non-smoker, don't you find your girlfriend absolutely stinks?
I have never lived in a house with a smoker and so I notice the sickly stench more than most. I have heard that ex-smokers are the ones who hate smoking even more than me!

Make your girlfriend feel bad by buying lots of nice computer stuff with the money you are no logner buying fags with :).
 
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