day 3 on champix and feeling crap??

[nsd_user663_51482]

I havent event stopped smoking yet, infact Im only on the third day of taking 0.5mg of champix.. but everything seems to be winding me up, I keep snapping.. even though Im still smoking, and I feel really down in the dumps... will this pass? I dont know if this is normal?

[nsd_user663_10013]

Hi Becky

No it's not normal to feel crap before you've even quit so I'd suggest seeing your GP or quit nurse as soon as possible - you may be one of the few that can't take the drug.

Is there anything else that might be making tetchy - hormones maybe???

Try not to think the worst though as that'll make you even more stressed

[nsd_user663_51482]

I have a history of depression but my GP said I should be fine

I'm my grandads carer and I NEVER have a go at him because I understand he struggles and I need to help him, but tonight I really shouted at him, then burst out crying because I felt so cruel, I really want to quit, but I don't want to feel like this :/

I've even snapped badly at my boyfriend and he didnt want me on these tablets so hes annoyed that I've taken them and he was right about how I'd feel (which isnt really helping, I feel like he is sort of saying 'I told you so')

xx

[nsd_user663_10013]

Becky

Way more people can take Champix with no problems than those that can't.

Don't let your OH wind you up as that won't be helping - there's nothing like a supportive partner :rolleyes:

Is there no way you'd consider quitting either cold turkey or with NRT as Champix isn't the only method. Personally I'd start looking at my other options and if you're convinced that the Champix is making you feel this way then stop taking them and get some advice after the weekend.

Looking at your signature you've got an amazing reason to quit

[nsd_user663_51482]

I've calmed down loads now, I put the TV on in my room and chilled out so I can think straight again! haha

I've tried other methods such as hypnosis, patches, gum, inhalators etc and they never really seemed to work, but I'm just going to have to try harder. I've decided that maybe today has just been stressful, so I'll take my tablets like normal tomorrow and if I end up feeling the same I'll stop taking them and speak to my doctor

I know, I really do need to quit, especially for my work experience as I need to be 100% fit, think I just need to stop stressing!

Thanks x

[AngryBear]

Hey Becky

I can't speak about Champix, I'd never heard of it before I started using this forum. I didn't use any NRT, not because I'm clever or special but because I was ill for the first day and a half that I stopped and read that after three days the nicotine's gone from your system, so thought it was pointless as after three days it would all be over and I would be fine. Well, I was right in one sense but wrong in another because weeks one & two were bloody awful! If I had to go through Hell Week again I'm telling you I would not want to do it unaided again, but it CAN be done, because, although not for the right reasons as it turned out, I did it.

I'm on my 64th day now without a single cigarette through cold turkey, but more than that, the people on this forum. It's been like having about 15 or 20 people following me around the last nine weeks....and believe me when I say that people who know me and know how I smoked cannot believe that I'm not smoking now. My family & friends just thought I would always smoke, they're astounded and one or two genuinely don't believe me when I tell them how long it's been since I last smoked :rolleyes:

It's an old saying but if I can do it, anyone can. I just stayed away from the first smoke and stuck myself to this forum like glue. Weeks one & two were bad, week three OK, week four weird in the sense that I was craving specific cigarettes, then from day 30 it's been pretty much clear going, with occasional mini craves, if they're even that, that I can get rid of in a couple of minutes or less, and little else apart from loads of eating; I can live with that for now but will address it in time.

I'm not saying that it will be like this for you but this is how it was for me, and I love it absolutely.

I might smoke again tomorrow and it might all come to an end, but I hope not, and if I, or the people on this forum, have anything to say about it, it won't

[nsd_user663_46317]

Welcome Becky and congratulations on your decision.

I didn't use Champix, so can't help there, but I know the feeling of fear and panic at the thought of quitting smoking:eek:

I too have tried many times and many methods with periods of years and not months in between.

For me it was a case of getting my mind in the right place and taking it hour by hour, day by day, week by week etc.

Good luck, I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for you