New at the Chantix route been smoking more while managing a terminal ilness

WOW, good luck, I'm a smoker 35yrs. & was curious about chantix & had heard some things about weird dreams from my doctor so do let us know how your progress is going.

All my strengths.

April

April
Chantix has caused my emotions to run a roller coaster. I have been supressing them refusing to cry because of my terminal illness, but Chantix pulls my feelings right tot he forfront. I am glad but sometimes it is alot to handle since I live alone and not dating anyone. As weird dreams, I have had a much better sleep and more dreams that I can remember. I think thats healthy overall. So I have made it another night without any tobacco.

Tears are good for us honey & I understand terminal illnesses as my mother passed in '81 from the most aggressive form of brain cancer. Your not alone as you have me here to talk with anytime you feel like it (unless my computer takes a poo).

Prior to chantix have you ever tried the e-cigarette? I've read others posts on it & read other articles & thought it would be counter productive.

Congrats on another day honey & when I decide to quit I wouldnt be capable of talking about it for a while as that would make me want to smoke so KUDOS to you for teaching the rest of us here.

Big cyber (((HUG)))

April

Mike, how did you make out? It's been a couple of months. I just quit today and so far not so bad. Without Chantix I would be homicidal or suicidal. The dreams are weird but not too bad. I wake up in a sweat sometimes and feel queasy a lot. I smoked a pack a day since I was 17 and I am 61. I need to do this for my self as well as my family. I hope you made it ok.

I was just diagnosed with COPD and after reading about it and my doctor telling me I have to quit, I started chantix. I have smoked for about 18 years at about a pack and a half a day. I have already noticed a change in my smoking....I dont want one very often and when I break down and smoke, i feel sick but im hard headed and do it anyway lol, go figure! Anyway, I am hoping to talk to someone who is using chantix to quit as well so we can maybe support eachother? Im trying to get ideas about what to do when I want one the most....after meals, morning coffee, ect? Any input would be awesome!!!

Sorry to hear about your illness. I am on day 8 and laid them down. I need lapband surgery as I am on disability with disc,stenosis and neuropathy and I am only 56 been out three years. I need to do the surgery so I can walk better and see my daughter run at Cornell Next year and to live. Been smoking since 7th grade man way too long and need to try and extend my life. Hope everyone succeds in this journey,