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I started using champix but stopped after week 6. I had severe insomnia, when i could sleep i had night sweats, nightmares a nd vivid dreams . During the day i had constant nausea and was sick at least once a day. It interfered with my family and work ANYONE THINKING OF USING CHAMPIX PLEASE BE CAREFUL THESE SIDE EFFECTS ARE COMMON

I had the same side affects to Champix and so did my nephew.We even became suicidal and very aggressive.I used patches and tossed them after 2 weeks, my nephew went to hypnosis that worked for him.
i hear you i did the champix thing and i hated it then i found out about vaping ! i bought a proper E cig not a cig alike about 180 days ago and not had a smoke since!
Never stop trying to give up smoking :)
I just can't take any more of the Champix side effects. Started off with a bit of nausea on days 1-3 and never felt like stopping smoking. Felt a bit more nauseus when I moved to 2 half strength pills a day and also noticed that my mind was racing a bit. I'm normal quite relaxed, but this felt more like I had actually given up and was craving a cigarette, even though I was still smoking. Moved to the full strength pills and all h*ll broke loose. I was vague and distant but at the same time I was anxious. I couldn't remember important things, but little things niggled at me and I got angry (I hardly ever get angry). Nearly said things I would have regretted at work, but luckily stopped myself, then went home and didn't stop myself and shouted at everyone in sight and I feel ashamed. I convinced myself that I was doing the right thing and that a few months of this was worth giving up smoking. So I had the night time pill... then immediately regretted it. My mind raced. I couldn't sleep. I twitched. My fingers and toes clenched and unclenched. Things went through my head that have never done before. Eventually got to sleep about 2 hours after taking the pill and had the WORST nightmares. Waking up in cold sweats and being that scared that I daren't close my eyes in fear of what I might dream of. I'm a man in my forties for pity's sake. This is ridiculous. The rest of the Champix went in the bin this morning. I'm going cold turkey but have a pack of nicotine gum on standby in my pocket in case it gets out of hand. OK, Champix might be good for a lot of people. I'm one of those that it most definitely isn't good for. My advice for tose having difficulties is stay in touch with your GP. I'm off to see mine tonight to tell him the side effects, just so that someone somewhere is hopefully recording the data.