Quitting with Champix
I started Champix 8 days ago.. during that time I have had nausea which I've managed to control by eating first. I've also felt lethargic. I am keeping going though as I feel these symptoms I can deal with in my quest to be a non smoker.
At first I continued smoking in the first week on Champix by the second week they tasted so disgusting that I have only had one or two a night. There's no point in smoking these as they taste disgusting. So tonight I will not smoke these. I was waiting from day one for them to taste disgusting and they do now, I wonder if they taste worse because I want to quit so badly.
I have downloaded Allan Carr's book onto my kindle. I've read it and it is actually very good. You basically have to change your way of thinking about cigarettes so that you don't want to have one. It made me think of times when I actually did like the taste of the cigarette not just the feeling that I thought I had after smoking it.
The thing I am telling myself now is that it is all physiological now as the nicotine is pretty much out of my body.
Yes I really agree about his book, because it is so physiological I'm thinking about trying hypnotherapy too. So if anyone knows of anyone they can recommend on the NSW Central Coast, I would appreciate a recommendation. I think this time I'm better equipped than before by trying to change the way I think and the Champix.
What has also helped me is I am due to have an operation in August and they will not operate on me if I am still smoking. Also the type of surgery I am having if I don't quit my immune system won't help me in healing. I also have had cancer 16 years ago and am 15 years in remission. When you look at it, we all have so many reasons to quit but the habit and the addiction has kept us a slave for so long.
You will not crave something you do not want..... is excellent advice!!! I'm gonna use that as one of mantras from now on.
Thank you :)
Yep I was stupid after fighting cancer. I started up properly a year ago when a family member died. But being honest I've smoked on an off over the years. I feel different about it this time. I'm just sick of being in this trap. The book speaks about all types of smokers, casual, and ex smokers that get back on it as they still see it as enjoyable thing.
I cannot remember a cigarette that I actually enjoyed, what I remember is feeling anxious and uptight until I could have one and the relief I felt was that I was smoking one. I think I will actually feel less stressed.
I remember the situations when you are with a non smoker and you are wanting a cigarette but you don't want them to know you smoke so you go home early, so not even being able to enjoy yourself (anxiousness) that kind of thing, because it was even worse if people found out I was a smoker after fighting cancer years ago!!
Thanks for your message I am free now and going to enjoy being FREE :)
Yes I had been thinking that.... hopefully I'll still be strong. Once I come off them it will be a few days before my surgery and then I have five weeks at home recovery. The thing that has been odd about my smoking is I have never smoked in the day..... unless it was Xmas Day :) So I have my first smoke around 3-4pm and end up smoking 10 in one night. I feel that because my smokes were all at night, I don't have a problem with it in the day... so my night times are the hardest, I go to bed a bit earlier and I have had a couple of lollies when I've felt that urge. I'm not allowed nicotine replacement as the surgeon said no, but I'm pleased about that as I don't want nicotine in my body and I tried once with that and ended up addicted to them!! I think being on a forum definitely helps doesn't it, you have the support. Thanks Red-67.
Hi Chelle,
Good on you I am on Champix and I have been some free for 13 days and for the first time after many many tries I have finally done it. Don't get me wrong I do crave for a cigarette but the cravings are nothing like they were previous times I tried to quit, but this time I am determined not to smoke again, and each morning I praise myself that I have achieved another day.
The only side effect I have with the Champix is having trouble getting to sleep as the doctor had warned me other than that nothing. Keep going with the Champix and positivity and good luck and congratulations.
I had trouble sleeping too on the first few days, so I took my tablet a bit earlier around 3pm that seemed to fix it. When I gave up before without Champix I had terrible trouble sleeping before so I think that was the nicotine withdrawal.
Yesterday I went to the garage and found the packet of smokes that I had hidden, and I broke every one up in little bits and put it in the garbage. The garbage collectors came this morning and I felt so good!!!
Well done 13 days free :) Yay to us!!
Hi Chelle,
Congratulations on quitting!!! I've never used Champix but have had friends use it with success. Some are still Quit, others went back to smoking for all kinds of reasons. My sister in law used them and said the exact same thing you're saying. They made her not feel like a cig at all. She finished her course about a year ago now and she's still not smoking. She said when she's out socialising, there are times she still has the mental cravings but she knows they'd make her feel sick. That's awesome you're in remission and good luck with your upcoming surgery.