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just starting on champix day 6

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jan1961
jan1961

Hi all, I'm on day 6 and feeling like im failing. So many people seem to feel different early on,but I dont seem to be feeling any different. i've cut down a bit i know but am worried i wont succeed.

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  • debbie03785
    debbie03785 jan1961

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    Hi Jan

    you are doing ok, dont worry. Half the battle is having the will to stop. I stopped on champix almost a year ago, and have never looked back. Heres my experience....

    week 1 did not feel any different

    week 2 days 7 to 10 did not feel different, but realised as the week went on I was smoking less without trying, sometimes only smoking half a cig.

    i like you, had been worried as I didnt feel any change, bit it was happening so subtly. Having some awful dreams but expected that. I had set my stop date for day 15, a Monday, and didnt really belive I could stop. I was working long hours the weekend before and didnt take cigs with me. Got on ok knowing I could have one when I got home. On the Sunday night, I couldnt be bothered smoking, and stopped with ease on the Monday. Yes, there were times when I could have smoked, but I played a game on my ipad, walked round the garden, cuddled the dog, anything to take my mind off the craving. Each day got easier. Im very self indulgent and lack willpower. So if I can do it, you can!

    heres my advice for the next few days......dont over think it, go with the flow, smoke when you want. If on your chosen stop date, you feel its impossible to stop, reset the stop date for a week on, and relax. Keep in touch on the forum. There is loads of support. Think positive, you will do it.

     

    • jan1961
      jan1961 debbie03785

      Posted

      Thank you Debbie smile just had a first big dose this morning and oh yes felt nauseous ,but it passed within ten minutes. I ve been reading comments on here and have been pleased to see others had this worry and then went on to beat nic. I know Ive cut down,not massives,but didnt think I had at all.  I wasnt going to try these(didnt want to take a pill)but i've tried spray,patches,thought of e-cig but that still has nicotine so then Id still have to battle that a later stage .I really hope these do the trick and without too much willpower ,I dont have a lot lol. Ill stay in touch and reading and thanks again ..jan
    • debbie03785
      debbie03785 jan1961

      Posted

      Jan I call them my miracle pills. Trust them and hopefully you will have the same success as so many others. I ended up dropping back to a half dose after 4 weeks because of headaches and nausea, and they still worked. When I was 10 days in, I thought I would try the ecigs, but didnt have to. Im so greatful to my gp for prescribing them and thank my lucky stars evry day that I stopped. You will too, soon! Keep us posted. 
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