You should check with your doctor immediately if any of these side effects occur when taking varenicline:
Less common:
Difficult or labored breathing
hyperventilation
tightness in the chest
Incidence not known:
Anger
anxiety
behavior changes
discouragement
feeling sad or empty
feelings of panic
irregular heartbeats
irritability
loss of interest or pleasure
mood swings
restlessness
seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there
sleepwalking
thoughts of killing oneself
Minor Side Effects
Some of the side effects that can occur with varenicline may not need medical attention. As your body adjusts to the medicine during treatment these side effects may go away. Your health care professional may also be able to tell you about ways to reduce or prevent some of these side effects. If any of the following side effects continue, are bothersome or if you have any questions about them, check with your health care professional:
More common:
Abnormal dreams
bloated or full feeling
change in taste
difficulty having a bowel movement (stool)
dry mouth
excess air or gas in the stomach or intestines
general feeling of discomfort or illness
headache
lack or loss of strength
loss of taste
nausea
passing gas
stomach pain
trouble sleeping
unusual tiredness or weakness
Less common:
Acid or sour stomach
belching
body aches or pain
chills
cough
decreased appetite
dizziness
ear congestion
fever
heartburn
increased appetite
indigestion
itching skin or rash
loss of appetite
loss of voice
nightmares
sleepiness or unusual drowsiness
sneezing or sore throat
stomach discomfort or upset
stuffy or runny nose
trouble concentrating
unusual drowsiness, dullness, or feeling of sluggishness
Though not for everyone, champix helped me into this quit (hopefully my final quit ever!) and I can recommend it /if/ someone also has the willpower to quit.
Quitting champix had quite a few side effects listed - knowing that they will pass was really helpful.
All the best,
George
I tried it, had to stop, tongue swelling, I think they should go by different standards, not everyone needs the same dose
Thanks so for this Roisin01. Has anyone had extreme dry eyes turning into vision problems? If so is there a fix? Am going to eye dr next wed and using drops now. May be totally unrelated but was wondering.
RoisinO1Administrator3 Years Smoke Free in reply to Exsmo
Hey Exsmo - haven't come across this complaint from stopping and doesn't appear to be a side effect from chantix either, for me anyway, if anything my vision improved since I stopped - see what the eye specialist says, we tend to blame everything we encounter on stopping and may not be the case and another underlying problem....
thanks its very much great help Roisin
Very helpful article ..Is important to eat well when taking pill.. About side effects Everyone is diferent I still believe with or without Chantix some depression and anxiety is normal after quitting ..The vivid dreams part was interesting for me and most of side effects were mild ..I strongly recommend Chantix !
RoisinO1Administrator3 Years Smoke Free in reply to
Agree too Hidden - a lot of the side effects of champix are also nicotine withdrawal too, especially the sadness, anxiety, irritability.....
i dont know how to post here im in 5th month and stll struggling plus im sucking cough drops when i stop using i always feel like im craving dont think there good for my teeth almost feel addicted to them i got of gum easily but when i dont have cough drop i feel bad urge to smoke
Welcome to our community nancynancy - you can post here by writing a post in 'what's on your mind' as below or select the blue box option with 'Write', they are in different places depending on what device you are using.
Huge congratulations on over 5 months smoke free, that is great, well done!
Did you stop cold turkey or with the aid of NRT? If cold turkey, the cravings should be less intense and frequent as this stage. My savior was water when I stopped in the early days, whenever I got a craving would drink water, got myself a water juicer bottle and put various types of fruit in it - mint, cucumber and lemon was my favourite and topped it up with ice cold water throughout the day.
Also, have you changed your routine to that of your new smoke free lifestyle? I would cut out the cough drops as they seem to be playing mind games with you and relating it to smoking.
Can you confirm your stop date for your milestone badges when you get a chance....
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