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Feeling optomistic

Posted in Quit experiences
By Edna Possum
schedule 5 Feb 2013

Hello fellow travellers,

I'm now week 3, champix assisted and doing fine.

I've had no side effects from the Champix.

I'm getting my sense of smell back which is good and bad.

I've been smoking for 22 years so I'm quietly excited.

By Gerry1
schedule 5 Feb 2013

all the best. you can feel proud of your success. keep going.

By leighdo13
schedule 5 Feb 2013

Have you given up smoking? On which day did you quit? Was it difficult?

By Edna Possum
schedule 5 Feb 2013

I'd intended to stop smoking on day 14 on champix but I officially stopped on day 17. A friend and colleague's funeral was on day 15 so I thought I'd just be setting myself up for a fall.

I did notice that I started 'half' smoking around about day 10. By this I mean that I was smoking a few drags and then putting it out. I didn't really notice until I emptied the ash tray - what a waste of money!

When I did stop I was a bit worried but found myself surprised that I didn't have major cravings - I've found champix to be really effective.

I found it best to keep my hands and mind busy for the first couple of days - I got a tablet computer and just played on it while I was watching or waiting for someone. I think that helped too.