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  • #31
    Re: Quitting Smoking - Atkins & Chantix

    Thanks Everyone.........today is the 7th day and as I said I was starting to worry but reading about everyone elses experiences with Chantix has answered some questions and been quite helpful. I cant wait to start living the rest of my life once I am free of these extra pounds and of cigarettes. Nobody is gonna be able to hold me back!
    Suga_Britchess-Having the love of
    your life break up with you and say,
    "we can still be friends" is like when
    your dog dies and your mom says,
    "we can still keep it"

    SW 314
    CW 301
    1st Mini 300-----met 2/1/08
    2nd Mini 275
    3rd Mini 250
    4th Mini 225
    5th Mini 200
    LongTerm Goal 160

    Springing Into Action Challenge
    8.0/22 lbs.
    585/660 mins

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    • #32
      Re: Quitting Smoking - Atkins & Chantix

      Today is my 10th day on Chantix and I really feel like it is going to work, I was a 2 pack a day smoker and I am down to 10 or 15 cigarettes a day hoping to be smoke free within the next week. I feel like this Chantix is a MIRACLE drug......nothing could be easier unless I could just wiggle my nose and be done.
      Suga_Britchess-Having the love of
      your life break up with you and say,
      "we can still be friends" is like when
      your dog dies and your mom says,
      "we can still keep it"

      SW 314
      CW 301
      1st Mini 300-----met 2/1/08
      2nd Mini 275
      3rd Mini 250
      4th Mini 225
      5th Mini 200
      LongTerm Goal 160

      Springing Into Action Challenge
      8.0/22 lbs.
      585/660 mins

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      • #33
        Re: Quitting Smoking - Atkins & Chantix

        LOL, Great job!!

        I've just come off mine after only 4 weeks on them and feeling fine!
        HW 303
        Aug '04 SW-287 LW-232
        Restart - Apr 07 - SW 266 CW 225




        "Don't let your past dictate who you are, but let it be a part of who you become."

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        • #34
          Re: Quitting Smoking - Atkins & Chantix

          Originally posted by Suga_Britchess
          I feel like this Chantix is a MIRACLE drug......nothing could be easier unless I could just wiggle my nose and be done.
          I agree! I wish it weren't so expensive though - I think more people would try it then. Of course, think of all the money we are saved on cigarettes once you are quit, right? Keep up the great work!!
          5'4" Female, 39 Years



          Restarting after Major Ups & Downs!
          • SW: 194.5 [October 22, 2008]
          • CW: 165.0 [February 12, 2009]
          • GW: 150


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          • #35
            Re: Quitting Smoking - Atkins & Chantix

            Move to England, its free, lol.
            HW 303
            Aug '04 SW-287 LW-232
            Restart - Apr 07 - SW 266 CW 225




            "Don't let your past dictate who you are, but let it be a part of who you become."

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            • #36
              Re: Quitting Smoking - Atkins & Chantix

              Hi all,
              Well, I'll be on this bandwagon with all of you on MONDAY JANUARY 28TH. I visited the Doctor this week and was able to get my prescription for Champix. I've tried Zyban and to be honest, it didn't offer enough strength of anything to make me want to quit or cut back.......( i know it's up to me as well and will power to want to give them up).

              So as of Monday, I have high hopes for Champix!
              Start Weight: 146.6lbs
              Goal Weight: 120.lbs
              1st mini goal: 140 lbs
              2nd mini goal: 135 lbs
              3rd mini goal: 130 lbs
              4th mini goal: 125 lbs
              5th mini goal: 120 lbs

              Atkins Start Date: Sunday November 16th/2008


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              • #37
                Re: Quitting Smoking - Atkins & Chantix

                I hope it's going well Peachy! The Zyban is really just Wellbutrin repackaged, so it just calms your nerves while quitting. the Chantix works completely differently and from everyone I know that's on in or has been on it has had great success! Same to you!
                Higgies
                ----------------------

                (Wish I still looked that good! LOL!)
                33 y/o - Male
                1st go around Started: 7/29/2004, Made Goal: 03/17/2005 HW: 286 / GW: 195 / Went off Atkins June, 2008
                2nd Go Around: Started 1/4/2010 SW: 239/ CW: 233/ GW: 220

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                • #38
                  Re: Quitting Smoking - Atkins & Chantix

                  Hey Peachy - just wondering how you are making out so far on the Chantix. I didn't notice any difference in me until I'd been on it several days. Hope you are doing well!
                  5'4" Female, 39 Years



                  Restarting after Major Ups & Downs!
                  • SW: 194.5 [October 22, 2008]
                  • CW: 165.0 [February 12, 2009]
                  • GW: 150


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                  • #39
                    Re: Quitting Smoking - Atkins & Chantix

                    Hi there,

                    Sorry! It's been weeks since I've been on the forum ( became ill , then had braces, then couldn't chew because of extremely painful teeth!). So needless to say I had to put atkins aside and only eat soup and today was my first real meal. The good news is, NO CHEATING in the sense I didn't ANYTHING bad, nor any sweats. I only ate soup and my worst problem was the salt in the soup and perhaps being over carbs and some days no food at all!.

                    Anyways, because of this I didn't start my champix. I have my prescription sitting right here and i have a zyban prescription too. I have heard some nightmare stories about Champix and I'm scared and need to do some research. Just the other day, there was a commercial (lawyer) saying " if your loved committed suicide after taking champix, we are here to help your family" OMG!!! That was enough to scare me. I've heard that if you suffer from depression, not to take it. I suffer mild occasional depression, and then really bad PMS depression each month. I'm not sure what to do.

                    My Doctor said these stories or accusations have NOT been proven to be caused by the Champix. Quitting smoking can indeed cause an individual to experience depression as a symptom of quitting. The drug itself does NOT cause a person to become depressed.

                    What do you think?Experienced people??? Did you "feel" any different.

                    I've taken Zyban before without ANY problems. I have always just continued smoking with it, even if I didn't feel like , I just did out of habit.

                    What do you think?? What's your experience.
                    Start Weight: 146.6lbs
                    Goal Weight: 120.lbs
                    1st mini goal: 140 lbs
                    2nd mini goal: 135 lbs
                    3rd mini goal: 130 lbs
                    4th mini goal: 125 lbs
                    5th mini goal: 120 lbs

                    Atkins Start Date: Sunday November 16th/2008


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                    • #40
                      Re: Quitting Smoking - Atkins & Chantix

                      Oh my gosh Peachy- what a trial you've been through!! I'm glad you are feeling better now.

                      I think you should listen to your doctor since he knows your situation the closest. For me, I had no funky feelings or dreams or anything at all like that when I was taking the Chantix. The only side effect I had was a little sour & crampy stomach if I took them on an empty stomach. And even that wasn't too bad - it just made me "hungry".

                      A friend at work has a prescription too, but now she's scared to fill it because of the scary stories out there. I haven't seen or heard any of the stories or commercials, and I feel terrible for anyone that really has had troubles like that, but I am suspicious of the claims that it was due to the medication. But I only have my own experience to judge by - and I'm no scientist!
                      5'4" Female, 39 Years



                      Restarting after Major Ups & Downs!
                      • SW: 194.5 [October 22, 2008]
                      • CW: 165.0 [February 12, 2009]
                      • GW: 150


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                      • #41
                        Re: Quitting Smoking - Atkins & Chantix

                        That commercial was the first I had heard of a potential side effect of that nature also. My personal experience did not include any depression-like symptoms. I had the normal stomach pains, but that was remediated with taking food immediately after taking the pill.

                        As Wendy stated, talk to your doctor and see how he feels about it. Best of luck!
                        Higgies
                        ----------------------

                        (Wish I still looked that good! LOL!)
                        33 y/o - Male
                        1st go around Started: 7/29/2004, Made Goal: 03/17/2005 HW: 286 / GW: 195 / Went off Atkins June, 2008
                        2nd Go Around: Started 1/4/2010 SW: 239/ CW: 233/ GW: 220

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                        • #42
                          Re: Quitting Smoking - Atkins & Chantix

                          i quit using laser, 1 hr treatment and done,, super easy, and not that expensive,,it was a magic wand, walked out a non smoker,,,ive sent a few ppl for it, 98% success rate...
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                          I WILL GET THERE LOL

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                          • #43
                            Re: Quitting Smoking - Atkins & Chantix

                            I started taking Chantix a couple of weeks ago and I haven't smoked in 6 days. I smoked for 27 years and was up to 1.5 packs a day. I agree with an earlier poster, it's as if my mind erased the memory of smoking and I'm quite calm. The only problem? I've put on a few pounds already, but that's not the fault of Chantix, that's my own fault.
                            ~Dana~
                            5'3, 39 year old female

                            I quit smoking on 4/21/10 after 27 years!

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                            • #44
                              Re: Quitting Smoking - Atkins & Chantix

                              I quit March 2 (with a few slip ups.) I'm using the lozenges though as my doctor wont prescribe me Chantix due to my past history with depression. I was really surprised that she wouldn't give it to me, because it worked so well for my brother & sister-in-law.

                              I am using nicotine lozenges, which reading this thread kind of scared me because another user took Chantix to get off those. I'm down to 3 or 4 lozenges a day compared to when I first started I followed the directions and had between 7-9.

                              Great job to those of you that have fully quit & good luck to those of us trying!
                              Age: 24--Female





                              Start Date: 5.7.10

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