parcher Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 First day on the blue pills (sickness was worse this morning despite dumping the tablet on a belly full of porridge but has subsided a bit now) Starting to get funny dreams too. I've just discovered Pfizer's support site for Champix. I reckon with the help of the stop smoking group at work, the pills and them, I must surely do it this time (sickness and funny dreams willing)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaza Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Hey Everyone, a huge well done to all you quitters wish I was one of the people that have gone a year of no smoking! I have read this forum many times but never posted so this time I'm going to I started on Champix last August and only done half the packet as felt confident that was my urge gone.. this lasted until Xmas then I decided ach one will be ok... no it won't I started again I was doing so well, kicking myself now! I've smoked for 18 years now! Anyway i started the last half of my packet 3 weeks ago and now stopped smoking 5 days feeling great already, being going to gym and skin is already starting to glow again like it did last time I quit! My personal reason for quitting apart from obvious health benefits, I am determined as my Dad has emphysema has so for many years I now live in Oz and when I call him i have to text him first to pre warn him so he can get himself near the phone otherwise he's gasping for breath... i can hear it getting worse! He has had oxygen for a couple of years in the house but now he needs to get portable oxygen and has just got a mobility scooter, he would love to come back to Oz for a visit but can't as he wouldn't never make the flight. It breaks my heart to see my dad like this my Uncle who is older than my dad & never smoked still has great quality of live going on golfing w/e which my dad used to do! Sorry ok I'm going on anyway this time i am so determined and will definately use this forum more for support. Good luck everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sooz79 Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 i`m now on day 14 of my champix and i have been smoke free for 2 days i`m actually feeling ok still no sickness.the only thing that seems to affect me so far is the mental vivid dreams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nefertari Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 I've still not had a smoke, ten days now but still feel like one occasionally. I actually don't feel any better and don't expect to because when I stopped before for five years I can honestly say that I didn't feel any different ! My food tasted the same, never had a problem with it anyway, I looked the same and STILL couldn't run Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sooz79 Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 I've still not had a smoke, ten days now but still feel like one occasionally. I actually don't feel any better and don't expect to because when I stopped before for five years I can honestly say that I didn't feel any different ! My food tasted the same, never had a problem with it anyway, I looked the same and STILL couldn't run lol that's very encouraging aye?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyn. Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Hey Everyone, a huge well done to all you quitters wish I was one of the people that have gone a year of no smoking! I have read this forum many times but never posted so this time I'm going to I started on Champix last August and only done half the packet as felt confident that was my urge gone.. this lasted until Xmas then I decided ach one will be ok... no it won't I started again I was doing so well, kicking myself now! I've smoked for 18 years now! Anyway i started the last half of my packet 3 weeks ago and now stopped smoking 5 days feeling great already, being going to gym and skin is already starting to glow again like it did last time I quit! My personal reason for quitting apart from obvious health benefits, I am determined as my Dad has emphysema has so for many years I now live in Oz and when I call him i have to text him first to pre warn him so he can get himself near the phone otherwise he's gasping for breath... i can hear it getting worse! He has had oxygen for a couple of years in the house but now he needs to get portable oxygen and has just got a mobility scooter, he would love to come back to Oz for a visit but can't as he wouldn't never make the flight. It breaks my heart to see my dad like this my Uncle who is older than my dad & never smoked still has great quality of live going on golfing w/e which my dad used to do! Sorry ok I'm going on anyway this time i am so determined and will definately use this forum more for support. Good luck everyone Welcome Kaza Keep up with the determination and good luck with your quitting. You CAN do it! x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nefertari Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 lol that's very encouraging aye?? :hihi:Not very encouraging but I felt better knowing that I didn't smoke if you now what I mean I feel that I shoud stop now because my kids keep telling me to and I know it's not doing me any good......and loads of reasons really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini65 Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 (edited) Hey all, good to see you are all doing so well. Kaza, I also stopped with Champix last year for 8 months but stupidly started again too. When I stopped I always thought that I missed smoking and felt like I wished I hadn't given up. But Sooz79 I can tell you that you will feel so different, I have been smoking again for 6 months now and have noticed how unfit I feel, I have my smokers cough back again, really bad in the mornings and I can hear myself wheeze when I'm in bed. I also notice how much I stink which I never noticed when I smoked before. And I also notice that smoking a cigarette does absolutely nothing for me - as Alan Carr says it only makes you feel "normal", the way non-smokers feel all the time. I am starting my pills again on Monday and am determined to stop and never start again, so I'll be with you all. When I stopped the greatest feeling was being free - not having to go out in the rain for a smoke and not be gasping for one when you are in a pub or airport, it is a great feeling not to be controlled by a little white stick and you look and feel so much better, not to mention having £5 a day extra in your purse! Edited March 26, 2010 by Gemini65 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini65 Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 I forgot to ask Kaza, are you still taking the Champix or did you only take the half a pack? I think it helps to take them for the 12 weeks if you can. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nefertari Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 Hope you manage to stop again Gemini, I too started again after five years of not smoking and I often think how stupid it was but hope this time I will stop for good. I did'nt actually miss it when I stopped before and never thought about it, God knows why I started again, I think I was just showing off one night that I could smoke proper :hihi:and carried on smoking proper for another twelve years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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