Today is my first completely smoke free day on the sixth day of Champix. I won't say I feel great, but this is MUCH easier than my last several attempts.
The past six days on Champix helped me cut down and I honestly wasn't even enjoying the cigarettes I was smoking. I think that is definitely part of the benefit once we do quit....we only remember how cigarettes did not solve the problems we were looking for them to solve. Every craving I have had today was followed with the thought "a cigarette won't help." There were only two time that I REALLY wanted to smoke today, and it was so quick. I write this now feeling good and know I will not smoke today.
I quit cold turkey for 90 days about 6 years ago. I felt amazing after that quit and made the mistake of thinking I could smoke just one. After six years of beating myself up, I have given Champix a try and I really like my chances. I can already breath better and smell more even though this is only my first full day. I'm going to try to keep posting here daily (or more if I need) for my own sanity! If others find what I'm experiencing useful, great!
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Thanks for the support. I'm on day 2 of no smokes and feel pretty good. The hardest part for me is work, actually. I miss stepping outside for a break. Long walks are rather difficult as well. But the great news is that this is all mental. Champix seems to be helping with the physical part. In 48 hours I have had just a couple or three really strong cravings. The other great thing I have noticed is that I don't have the problems with time distortion that I did when going cold turkey.
So far, so good. I can smell more-which is only good sometimes. Either Champix gives me rotten gas or my sense of smell is overly sensitive-or both. Everything tastes different, mostly better. And my lungs are clearing-I'm coughing up lots of sticky stuff. Feeling good, sleeping well, and I really don't miss stinking all the time!
Lots of grumpiness, though. I have fits where I want to just smack people. I live in a big, busy city and there are always people everywhere. I found it annoying before, but I have been finding it nearly unbearable the last few days! But if that's the worst of it, I can take it.
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