I'm doing 21 things
After years of trying anything to quit, I gave in and went ahead with the Chantix. Here are the results:
-I have been smoke-free for a full month.
-The only time I crave is when I’m out drinking – but it’s never enough to make me actually smoke one.
-I lost weight because the pills made me sick, always.
-The nausea alone is what made me quit (in my opinion)
-I was depressed while on the medication
-The weird dream side effect thing is VERY true.
-I can no longer drink coffee. The smell/taste makes me sick. I think it’s a mental association thing, and it makes me so sad.
The important thing is that I am no longer smoking. My boyfriend, family, and friends all smoke and it does not bother me to be around them. I did have to pay out of pocket, but I think it was well worth it.
A final note – the depression thing. In a way, quitting smoking is quite like a mourning process. As crazy/cheesy as this sounds, I felt like I lost a piece of my identity AND a best friend. I did nothing but speak negatively about quitting while on the pills, but my friends and family would laugh and tell me to shut the hell up. But I think being able to talk about how I was feeling helped the quitting process. Though I hated being on the stuff, it really worked.
I was trying to avoid writing a novel but I think I failed. Oh well! If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. I’d be happy to share more detailed information about the process with anyone debating the pill – or just quitting in general.
