First time posting....

[Foxxxy33]

This is my 2nd time with Champix, first made me so sick. This time I don't take it without food!

So far so good. I'm on day 12 of Champix. Im still smoking tho😣. I was a pack & 1/2 a day. Now 1-2 cig a day. I have a puff & but it out. I'm having it when I'm really agitated. I get really irritable FAST! this is been happening for probably the past for 4-5 days. This is so not me at all!

The reason I came upon this post is because I Google'd does Champix make me tired.?

Yes it makes me tired!!! I have to nap 2-3 times a day. I'm exhausted. I'm sleeping though alarms & having busy crazy dreams!

I guess everything is gonna have side effects. These effects are better than smoking tho!

[KathieO 100 Days Smoke Free]

I would say you are getting irritated because you are not getting your fix for smoking. Smoke your cigarettes and don’t rush it. Make a quit date instead of being on a deadline. I smoked for over a month until I was really ready to stop. Since this is your second time on Chantix you know part of the side effects. Being tired is also a withdraw symptom. Get rest when you can. It will ease up. Writing down your day in a journal might help too

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Hi foxxxy 33 Congratulation that’s the best desition ever !

I liked Chantix it’s almost 1 year and I will never smoke again .

Chantix it’s been wrongly criticized because most of side effect are the same as cold turkey or any other way of quitting .

The diarrhea it’s a side effect for just some people mostly when taking it without food , just like you mentioned .

others like me never had a bad side effect .Remembering most of the dreams it’s also another real side effect but I actually loved it ..lol

Will power is also important when quitting with chantix it’s not really a magic pill .so distracting your mind quickly helps tremendously.Drink water any time you feel tense .

Yoga or Breathing exercises are absolutely helpful .I used to mimic smoking by just breathing deep .

Avoid any triggers the first couple of months .Thats it ..Keep it up 👍

[Hercu Valued Contributor]

HI Foxxxy... It is like blaming it on the bunny...Champix gets in most circumstances blamed for 99% of normal quitting symptoms..

Just Google what happens if I quit smoking and you will find it is not all to be blamed on Champix...It is nasty Yes, some dreams and Nausea...But it really helps...!

Stay strong..

[Foxxxy33 in reply to Hercu]

Hi hercu, TY for ur reply. Yes I immediately thought the Champix. I've been smoking for over 30 years. Now finally getting rid of all the nasty crap from my body. Day by day. 😉

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free]

Welcome to our community Foxxxy33 - have you started your journey or set a stop date alongside the champix - the vivid dreams are a very common side effect from the pills and possibly causing tiredness too as you are/were still smoking - the side effects are very similar to withdrawal - see pinned posts below worth a read if not already done so:

healthunlocked.com/nosmokin...

healthunlocked.com/nosmokin.....

Let us know how you are getting on when you can

[Foxxxy33]

Rosin, thank you for your support. I'm still going through the exhaustion. Worse than before. But wow the dreams are so crazy. I figure I can get caught up with all the housework eventually!!

I'm just NOT letting the stress of daily life be an excuse to smoke again.

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How you doing with Chantix and how is everything foxxxy33