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16 years ago 0 3207 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Writer I look forward to sharing your journey. You have such a good attitude about it..it IS a gift, probably the best one you've given yourself in a long time. On the chantix....if you look at the literature that came with it, they did one study where the subjects decided what dosage they would take on any given day. The success rate was nearly as good as the standard 2 mg a day dose. if you can take that one dose without nausea it is probably preferable to no doses at all. Many people, me included, have gotten a lot of help from chantix. -aloha [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/22/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 82 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,280 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $557.60 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 11 [B]Hrs:[/B] 12 [B]Mins:[/B] 33 [B]Seconds:[/B] 23
16 years ago 0 19 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
I didn't get a chance to post yesterday so I'll update anyone who is interested. I did something -- something I do NOT recommend -- but I self-adjusted my Chantix. *sigh* I decided that instead of going to the full dose (one each in the morning and evening), I would take one a day at noon instead. I know that's not the way they recommend it, but I tried it yesterday and again today with no nausea. ?? I'm going to try to stay on the Chantix, but whether I do or not will NOT affect my quit at all! If nothing else, I'll do it the "Easy Way." (I love that book!!) :) I've spent years of my life and thousands of dollars working up to my quit. I deserve it and nobody can take it away from me! *LOL!* I'm looking at my "quit" as a glorious reward rather than a punishment... :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]6/15/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] -2 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] -40 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $-8.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 0 [B]Seconds:[/B] -12639
16 years ago 0 3207 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Writer It sounds like you are planning so wisely. It will pay off. I've read that when we are smoking we "crave" another dose of nicotine 20-30 minutes after the last one. That has always helped me keep my occasional "urges" in perspective. They are not every 20-30 minutes, that's for sure. How is the stomach handling things today? Glad to hear you got a fairly decent night's sleep. -aloha [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/22/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 81 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,240 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $550.80 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 11 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 51 [B]Seconds:[/B] 53
16 years ago 0 19 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Well, this is third and final day of the "once a day" dose. I've been very careful to follow the instructions about taking after a meal and with a full glass of water. I even drink a little more water than they suggest. Today I had my first bout of nausea. UGH! A contributing factor may have been that I was on a step-stool glazing my bathroom ceiling and it is pretty warm in there. Anyway, I had to temporarily abandon that project and am trying to just be still and get myself together. I slept pretty good last night - unless you count the 4:00 a.m. thunderstorm. A little gas, and I haven't yet noticed the constipation. I tend to go to the "other" extreme so I will welcome the constipation if it comes. :) Aloha, every time I smoke, I think about the act. Why am I smoking this cigarette this moment? I ask myself if it is a nicotine craving or whether I'm doing it out of habit. I find that many of them seem to be habit. Take a break...smoke a cigarette. Answer the phone...smoke a cigarette. Eat a meal...smoke a cigarette. Working from home, I take a lot of breaks and I have plan for those. I'm still deciding how I'll handle the others. I sure appreciate all of the support here. :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]6/15/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] -4 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] -80 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $-16.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 0 [B]Seconds:[/B] -34060
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What an exciting journey, yeah, writer? One thing i didn't do, but wish I had, was look at my smoking patterns when I was still smoking. I figured I was always smoking, so there was no pattern. Now I know differently. It would have helped me prepare for some of the triggers a bit better. I've been taking chantix for this quit, and it was probably a thousand times easier than any previous quit I've tried. I haven't had one single puff, which is a BIG change from other times. As for the sleepiness thing...for me it seems to go in waves...some days I have a ton of energy, other days I feel like I could sleep forever. One thing I do notice tho, is that upon first waking I generally feel "not quite with it", but that usually passes quickly. I figure it is a small price to pay for being free of this nasty addiction. I was very spacy during the first week or so, but that has passed. Now it's just age-related...lol Keep preparing, I think you'll do just fine, and if you need any help, just let us all know -aloha [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/22/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 80 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,200 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $544.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 11 [B]Hrs:[/B] 3 [B]Mins:[/B] 35 [B]Seconds:[/B] 21
16 years ago 0 169 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
You will have your sense of humor in a week. Just decide you will. No matter what, you get to live life to the fullest and not need to smoke to do it. Just like everyone else. You are going to be free of cigarettes. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]4/22/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 48 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,920 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $384.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 11 [B]Mins:[/B] 33 [B]Seconds:[/B] 12
16 years ago 0 19 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Good morning everyone. I took my second dose of Chantix this morning and so far, I am not sleepy! Perhaps it was just having something different in my system. I don't take any meds - except for an occasional migraine injection :( and I'm always uncomfortable with how those make me feel, too, for a few minutes. So - I guess it was just having a foreign substance in my bloodstream... you know, something different than all of the nasty chemicals I've been putting in there for all these years. :) LOL! I hope I still have a sense of humor a week from now. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]6/15/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] -5 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] -100 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $-20.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 0 [B]Seconds:[/B] -44945
16 years ago 0 969 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
I don't remember any sleepiness with the Chantix, but I do remember that I cut back on my smokes that first week, mostly just because I could. The taste never changed for me. That last cigarette tasted just like the 500,000+ I smoked for 40+ years. I was successful with the Chantix. Good luck to you! Nance [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]2/14/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 114 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,420 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $552.90 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 16 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 25 [B]Seconds:[/B] 1
16 years ago 0 911 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Ima, Lack of concentration is a withdrawal symptom. For me it lasted one to two weeks from the day I stopped smoking. You just have to deal with it and know that it gets better. Pamper yourself and get plenty of rest. I also had problems sleeping for the first two weeks. This is also a withdrawal symptom which also gets much better with time. I've read that fruit juice is a good idea because your blood sugar drops when you quit. Hubby and I drank one or two glasses per day for the first couple of weeks. Boxerfan [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/28/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 72 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,296 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $360.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 6 [B]Hrs:[/B] 12 [B]Mins:[/B] 2 [B]Seconds:[/B] 14
16 years ago 0 19 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
carylene: I suppose that is possible that it could be blocking some of the nicotine already. I drink a POT of coffee every morning (thus, the "productive" spurt :) ) but I might try some juice. I'll make my husband buy some real juice at the store, though. He drinks that sugar-water stuff that is labeled "juice." boxerfan: Maybe it's just my frame of mind, but I didn't feel nearly as compelled to smoke today. In fact, I only remember wanting one of them. The others I just lit up out of habit, but it was definitely less than usual. I'll see how tomorrow goes. I secretly liked the nightly *buzz* from the Zyban/Wellbutrin/patches. :) What I didn't like was the lack of ability to concentrate. It was like the pills made me flat forget that I smoked. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]6/15/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] -6 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] -120 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $-24.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 0 [B]Seconds:[/B] -50146

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