Dreadful Nausea
Hi, I am on day 4 of Champix. Have had horrible nausea and loose bowels all day. My partner gave up with Champix 6 years ago, within 2 weeks and he was a 60 a day smoker. I smoke about 20-30 a day, but the smokes make me feel sicker, only had 4 so far today. I smoke 1mg smokes so I should not get the same withdtawal as someone who smoke 20mg smokes, I hope. I am prone to depression and panic attacks, which I am on medication for and have been for a while, no changes with mind as yet and hope not. I just really don't wont to smoke anymore and I hope this works as I have no will power. Godd luck everyone and thanks for being able to read all you posts. Makes me feel I am not alone :)
Hi Pezza. Well done for making the decision to quit and doing something about it. The nausea with Champix is awful in the beginning. Just be sure to take your tablets with a meal - never on an empty stomach. I hated the beginning weeks of Champix but it is SO worth it in the end. I also read Allen Car's book, the Easy Way. I found it brilliant so that might help you too. I am on day 60 and love everything about not smoking.. I dont every want to go back. Just take it day by day. Have you set a quit date yet?
Tanya
Hey Pezza - I had the same issue with the nausea and it's only really abating now (almost at week three). I actually dreaded 'Champix time' for a few days there and I can relate. Keep on it though and it should calm down. It hasn't bothered me at all for the past two days. Hang in there.
Hi Pezza, Im on Day 13 of Champix and day 5 no smoking - I too found that the Nausea was just too unbearable - however even more so on the 1mg tablets, I have taken it with a meal, after a meal, before a meal etc.. and even combatted it with Nausatil but still no luck, its not until I physically be sick that it calms down but still feels terrible! I am now halving my dosage and find the nausea is very minimal to what it was and there is no change in how the drug works for me by doing this. So maybe try halving as an option? Hopefully this helps x
Hey Pezza, how's the nausea coming along now? Any changes? Try to hang in there with it as it's worth it once the buzzing tummy stops happening.
Thank you for all kind and comforting posts, I don't feel so alone now. You are all amazing people !! :) I am on day 6 now and felt that I could go shopping without vomiting or worse. I am cooking my partner a lovely meal now, although it makes me feel ill smelling it, but I will eat it and enjoy it, when its done. I have been living on Cruskits and cup of soups lately lol. I am smoking more today than 2 days ago, I think I am bored !! I am a little more anxious than usual, but I am putting it down to the am and pm tabs. You are all such beautiful people and I am glad I have found a support group, that is having similar problems. My quit date is the 14th, I hope to be a non smoker by then. I took my partner 3 weeks to quit 6 years ago and he is very supportive. love you all and keep going so I will know where I will be soon :)