Gave up smoking...so far so good
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i've been on my mother's ass for a long time. ever since the damn things put her in the hospital and she almost died 5 years ago.
anyway, she's been taking that pill and today is the first day she is supposed to not smoke.
i just heard her in the kitchen getting coffee and straight to the garage. WTF? didn't even make it 10 minutes?
i better go check.
anyway, she's been taking that pill and today is the first day she is supposed to not smoke.
i just heard her in the kitchen getting coffee and straight to the garage. WTF? didn't even make it 10 minutes?
i better go check.
tough situation Jack, she's your Mom, she's gonna do it if she wants. I know YOU want HER to stop but obviously she doesn't want to stop. Stay strong on your own path and try to push her in the right direction, but don't let it wear on you too much.
:mj16: :mj16:
morning coffee is a bitch!
how long does this last? forever?
i haven't had any alcohol yet because i know that's gonna be a tough one.
day 9
Change your routine. That will help.
No alcohol yet??? Thats rough. Tell you what..then next one I open up (in 10 minutes) I will drink for you. :toast:
Jack,
Just a suggestion...probably makes sense to those who quit...long term
Try changing your mindset to that of a non-smoker!!!!!!! who can drink, enjoy coffee, etc.
You are NOT a person trying to quit!!!
YOU HAVE QUIT! DONE! You are a non smoker and you can do what you want now! (simply without smokes)
The physical need, psychological need, and the attitude WILL and are already improving after 9 days.
Don't let cigarettes occupy your mind anymore... do NOT entertain the possibility of failure somewhere down the road when the pressure is on or some other rationalization.
Great Job to all who have quit!!!
bear
Just a suggestion...probably makes sense to those who quit...long term
Try changing your mindset to that of a non-smoker!!!!!!! who can drink, enjoy coffee, etc.
You are NOT a person trying to quit!!!
YOU HAVE QUIT! DONE! You are a non smoker and you can do what you want now! (simply without smokes)
The physical need, psychological need, and the attitude WILL and are already improving after 9 days.
Don't let cigarettes occupy your mind anymore... do NOT entertain the possibility of failure somewhere down the road when the pressure is on or some other rationalization.
Great Job to all who have quit!!!
bear
bubbas, i'm curious about how it's going for you since you stopped with the chantix.
i started research yesterday (yeah i always do things bass ackwards) and don't like what i'm reading.
the reason i started the research on chantix is because i am starting to get a few side effects i'm not liking. also, i have read that some people don't get ANY or minor side effects while on the drug but after stopping use, they start getting a lot of the side effects they didn't get prior.
some effects that i'm getting that i read many others are experiencing too.
- sleep, i can get to sleep but wake up a few hours later and then find it difficult to get back to sleep. i have never had problems sleeping.
- foggy mind, i have trouble focusing and my already shitty memory is getting worse. like walking into the kitchen and forgetting what you went in there for? it's happening a lot more frequently.
- gas, holy shit. anybody want to have a fart contest with me, you have ZERO chance of winning. i might start going into expert mode soon and try to change tones, hit higher pitches, and make new songs. look out youtube, here i come :mj07:
- joint pain. WTF is going on here? Last night i could barely walk because my right foot started hurting like hell for no reason at all. today it's better? not just my foot either. my neck, shoulder and knees are hurting.
i'm afraid of some other effects hitting me later when i'm off the pill.
on the prescription we get there are about 5 or 6 common symtoms listed. here is the whole list of side effects that are being reported (below in bold).
I have taken that pill for 16 days and i'm not going to take it anymore.
just curious on how things are going for you.
day 10 of non-smoking here. a good start anyway
Additional Full Prescribing Information sheet adverse events listed include: (1) nightmares (2) headaches (3) dysgeusia a/k/a reduced sense of taste (4) somnolence a/k/a drowsiness (5) lethargy (6) fatigue/malaise/asthenia (7) rhinorrhea a/k/a runny nose (8) dyspnoea a/k/a difficulty breathing (9) upper respiratory tract disorder (10) rash (11) pruritis a/k/a itching (12) increased appetite (13) decreased appetite/anorexia (14) anemia (15) lymphadenopathy (16) luckocytosis (17) thrombocytopenia (18) splenomegaly a/k/a enlarged spleen (19) angina pectoris a/k/a chest pain (20) arrhythmia a/k/a irregular heart rate (21) bradycardia a/k/a heart rate less than 60 beats per minute (22) ventricular extrasystoles (23) myocardial infraction (24) palpitations (25) tachycardia (26) atrial fibrillation (27) cardiac flutter (28) coronary artery disease (29) cor pulmonale (30) acute coronary syndrome (31) tinnitus a/k/a ear ringing (32) vertigo (33) deafness (34) Meniere's disease (35) thyroid gland disorders (36) conjunctivitis (37) dry eye (38) eye irritation (39) vision blurred (40) visual disturbance (41) eye pain (42) acquired night blindness (43) blindness transient (44) cataract subcapsular (45 sleep disorder (46) ocular vascular disorder (47) photophobia (48) vitreous floaters (49) diarrhea (50) gingivitis (51) dysphagia (52) enterocolitis (53) eructation (54) gastritis (55) gastrointestinal hemorrhage (56) mouth ulceration (57) esophagitis (58) gastric ulcer (59) intestinal obstruction (60) acute pancreatitis (61) chest pain (62) influenza like illness (63) edema a/k/a swelling (64) thirst (65) chest discomfort (66) chills (67) pyrexia a/k/a fever (68) gall bladder disorder (69) hypersensitivity (70) drug hypersensitivity (71) liver function test abnormal (72) weight increased (73) electrocardiogram abnormal (74) muscle enzyme increased (75) urine analysis abnormal (76) diabetes mellitus (77) hyperlipidemia (78) hypokalemia (79) hyperkalemia (80) hypoglycemia (81) arthralgia a/k/a joint pain (82) back pain (83) muscle cramp (84) musculoskeletal pain (85) myalgia a/k/a muscle pain (86) arthritis (87) osteoporosis (88) myositis a/k/a muscle inflammation (89) disturbance in attention (90) dizziness (91) sensory disturbance (92) amnesia (93) migraine (94) parosmia (95) psychomotor hyperactivity (96) restless legs syndrome (97) syncope a/k/a fainting (98) tremor (99) balance disorder (100) cerebrovascular accident a/k/a stroke (101) convulsion (102) dysarthria a/k/a motor speech disorder (103) facial palsy a/k/a facial drooping (104) mental impairment (105) multiple sclerosis (106) nystagmus a/k/a involuntary eye movement (107) psychomotor skills impaired (108) transient ischemic attack a/k/a mini stroke (109) visual field defect (110) anxiety (111) depression (112) emotional disorder (113) irritability (114) restlessness (115) aggression (116) agitation (117) disorientation (118) dissociation (119) decreased libido a/k/a reduced sexual desire (120) mood swings (121) abnormal thinking (122) bradyphrenia a/k/a slowed thought processes (123) euphoric mood (124) hallucination (125) psychotic disorder (126) suicidal ideation a/k/a suicidal thoughts (127) polyuria a/k/a excessive volume of urination (128) nephrolithiasis a/k/a forming kidney stones (129) nocturia a/k/a waking during the night to urinate (130) urine abnormality (131) urethral syndrome (132) acute renal failure a/k/a kidney failure or injury (133) urinary retention (134) menstral disorder (135) erectile dysfunction (136) sexual dysfunction (137) epistaxis a/k/a nose bleeding (138) respiratory disorders (139) asthma (140) pleurisy (141) pulmonary embolism (142) hyperhidrosis (143) acne (144) dermatitis (145) dry skin (146) eczema (147) erythema (148) psoriasis (149) urticaria (150) photosensitivity reaction (151) hot flush (152) hypertension (153) hypotension (154) peripheral ischemia (155) thrombosis (156) abdominal pain (157) dyspepsia a/k/a indigestion (158) gastroesophageal reflux disease (159) dry mouth and (160) insomnia.
i started research yesterday (yeah i always do things bass ackwards) and don't like what i'm reading.
the reason i started the research on chantix is because i am starting to get a few side effects i'm not liking. also, i have read that some people don't get ANY or minor side effects while on the drug but after stopping use, they start getting a lot of the side effects they didn't get prior.
some effects that i'm getting that i read many others are experiencing too.
- sleep, i can get to sleep but wake up a few hours later and then find it difficult to get back to sleep. i have never had problems sleeping.
- foggy mind, i have trouble focusing and my already shitty memory is getting worse. like walking into the kitchen and forgetting what you went in there for? it's happening a lot more frequently.
- gas, holy shit. anybody want to have a fart contest with me, you have ZERO chance of winning. i might start going into expert mode soon and try to change tones, hit higher pitches, and make new songs. look out youtube, here i come :mj07:
- joint pain. WTF is going on here? Last night i could barely walk because my right foot started hurting like hell for no reason at all. today it's better? not just my foot either. my neck, shoulder and knees are hurting.
i'm afraid of some other effects hitting me later when i'm off the pill.
on the prescription we get there are about 5 or 6 common symtoms listed. here is the whole list of side effects that are being reported (below in bold).
I have taken that pill for 16 days and i'm not going to take it anymore.
just curious on how things are going for you.
day 10 of non-smoking here. a good start anyway
Additional Full Prescribing Information sheet adverse events listed include: (1) nightmares (2) headaches (3) dysgeusia a/k/a reduced sense of taste (4) somnolence a/k/a drowsiness (5) lethargy (6) fatigue/malaise/asthenia (7) rhinorrhea a/k/a runny nose (8) dyspnoea a/k/a difficulty breathing (9) upper respiratory tract disorder (10) rash (11) pruritis a/k/a itching (12) increased appetite (13) decreased appetite/anorexia (14) anemia (15) lymphadenopathy (16) luckocytosis (17) thrombocytopenia (18) splenomegaly a/k/a enlarged spleen (19) angina pectoris a/k/a chest pain (20) arrhythmia a/k/a irregular heart rate (21) bradycardia a/k/a heart rate less than 60 beats per minute (22) ventricular extrasystoles (23) myocardial infraction (24) palpitations (25) tachycardia (26) atrial fibrillation (27) cardiac flutter (28) coronary artery disease (29) cor pulmonale (30) acute coronary syndrome (31) tinnitus a/k/a ear ringing (32) vertigo (33) deafness (34) Meniere's disease (35) thyroid gland disorders (36) conjunctivitis (37) dry eye (38) eye irritation (39) vision blurred (40) visual disturbance (41) eye pain (42) acquired night blindness (43) blindness transient (44) cataract subcapsular (45 sleep disorder (46) ocular vascular disorder (47) photophobia (48) vitreous floaters (49) diarrhea (50) gingivitis (51) dysphagia (52) enterocolitis (53) eructation (54) gastritis (55) gastrointestinal hemorrhage (56) mouth ulceration (57) esophagitis (58) gastric ulcer (59) intestinal obstruction (60) acute pancreatitis (61) chest pain (62) influenza like illness (63) edema a/k/a swelling (64) thirst (65) chest discomfort (66) chills (67) pyrexia a/k/a fever (68) gall bladder disorder (69) hypersensitivity (70) drug hypersensitivity (71) liver function test abnormal (72) weight increased (73) electrocardiogram abnormal (74) muscle enzyme increased (75) urine analysis abnormal (76) diabetes mellitus (77) hyperlipidemia (78) hypokalemia (79) hyperkalemia (80) hypoglycemia (81) arthralgia a/k/a joint pain (82) back pain (83) muscle cramp (84) musculoskeletal pain (85) myalgia a/k/a muscle pain (86) arthritis (87) osteoporosis (88) myositis a/k/a muscle inflammation (89) disturbance in attention (90) dizziness (91) sensory disturbance (92) amnesia (93) migraine (94) parosmia (95) psychomotor hyperactivity (96) restless legs syndrome (97) syncope a/k/a fainting (98) tremor (99) balance disorder (100) cerebrovascular accident a/k/a stroke (101) convulsion (102) dysarthria a/k/a motor speech disorder (103) facial palsy a/k/a facial drooping (104) mental impairment (105) multiple sclerosis (106) nystagmus a/k/a involuntary eye movement (107) psychomotor skills impaired (108) transient ischemic attack a/k/a mini stroke (109) visual field defect (110) anxiety (111) depression (112) emotional disorder (113) irritability (114) restlessness (115) aggression (116) agitation (117) disorientation (118) dissociation (119) decreased libido a/k/a reduced sexual desire (120) mood swings (121) abnormal thinking (122) bradyphrenia a/k/a slowed thought processes (123) euphoric mood (124) hallucination (125) psychotic disorder (126) suicidal ideation a/k/a suicidal thoughts (127) polyuria a/k/a excessive volume of urination (128) nephrolithiasis a/k/a forming kidney stones (129) nocturia a/k/a waking during the night to urinate (130) urine abnormality (131) urethral syndrome (132) acute renal failure a/k/a kidney failure or injury (133) urinary retention (134) menstral disorder (135) erectile dysfunction (136) sexual dysfunction (137) epistaxis a/k/a nose bleeding (138) respiratory disorders (139) asthma (140) pleurisy (141) pulmonary embolism (142) hyperhidrosis (143) acne (144) dermatitis (145) dry skin (146) eczema (147) erythema (148) psoriasis (149) urticaria (150) photosensitivity reaction (151) hot flush (152) hypertension (153) hypotension (154) peripheral ischemia (155) thrombosis (156) abdominal pain (157) dyspepsia a/k/a indigestion (158) gastroesophageal reflux disease (159) dry mouth and (160) insomnia.
WTF Jack get off those things. :scared Almost sounds like it's not worth it. :shrug:
I know you want to quit but the side effects are scary. Maybe if you cut the dose?
Good luck!
I know you want to quit but the side effects are scary. Maybe if you cut the dose?
Good luck!
WTF??? And you're emailing me yesterday about how I should maybe give that crap a shot to quit dipping?
Get off that shit ASAP!
i started my research after your reply. i was ignoring these side effects (?) i have, not blaming them on this pill until i read some horror stories.
right now i have a severe stiff neck for no reason at all. WTF is going on here?
Jack..That foggy feeling was what I was talking about only I said I was neutral. Never got the gas but had extremely loose stool. Pills made me sleepy. Went right to sleep and enjoyed the dreams. No pains or aches.
Dont stop taking the pills all at once. Wein yourself off them..thats what I did. Cut the pills in half and was off them after 3 days. I did it this way because I had read about people having a rough time when the stopped all at once. Didnt want to take a chance. Didnt have any problems after I stopped taking them. Everything went back to normal.
Dont stop taking the pills all at once. Wein yourself off them..thats what I did. Cut the pills in half and was off them after 3 days. I did it this way because I had read about people having a rough time when the stopped all at once. Didnt want to take a chance. Didnt have any problems after I stopped taking them. Everything went back to normal.
