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Champix working but...

Posted in Getting started
schedule 26 Dec 2011

Now on Day 8 of champix and it seems to be working. I'm smoking less than half what I normally would and less than a quarter of what I normally would at this time of year. One problem - haven't slept for the past three nights. I'm hoping it's withdrawals starting rather than a champix side effect. I'll persist regardless. Hopefully my body will adjust. So pleased to hear everyone is doing well over the Christmas period - it's so hard. Well done folks. Any tips for dealing with insomnia?

By Meanie
schedule 26 Dec 2011

I think you need to prepare yourself to get really tough over the next couple of days, most of giving up is a psychological battle and you shouldn't really be getting any withdrawals with Champix, sounds like make your mind up time on giving up to me. Good luck whatever you decide to do.

schedule 27 Dec 2011

Hi. I found not sleeping a side effect of Champix, so exercising in the evening helped me, so I went to bed tired!

schedule 28 Dec 2011

Definitely escaping (as Allan Carr says "giving up" implies that I'm sacrificing something whereas I actually have everything to gain when I escape). Will try exercising in the evening and a sleeping pill. Quit day now only 5 days away...