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Champix Not For Me!

Posted in Quit experiences
schedule 4 Feb 2018

Hi, I'm not sure if anyone else has had a similar experience with champix but I now know for my own mental health that I will never use them ever again, yes they definitely stopped me from wanting to smoke but sadly I fell into a deep dark depression even though I am on antidepressants and antipsychotic medications, champix had a massive impact on my mental health, it has since taken me almost a month since ceasing them to feel somewhat normal again, unfortunately I took the cigs back up again but am now trying the patches and plan to be off the cigs again early next week. Never quit trying to quit! Best wishes to all having a go & I hope for others that champix doesn't effect you the way they did me.

schedule 6 Feb 2018

Well said Red-67 I too had the same problem with champix I’m glad I’m still here to say I want to try and quit again!! I’ve too got the patches and my quit day is today the 6th if feb, my dr told me not to put so much pressure on myself as I have mental health issues which doesn’t help, but I’m never going to stop trying!!

Good luck with your journey 76 Dragon👍☺️

By Dell83
schedule 12 Feb 2018

I have just started my second lot of champix, and I have noticed (not just with me but people I know also) that it has a huge effect on your mental state!! I’m more angry no Patients at all, even short term memory loss?? Putting things in odd places.. my relationship has nearly been lost it plays a lot on your mind.. but I’m sticking to it, I need to give up for my health and my kids.. 3 time lucky they say!!

Goodluck everyone :)