Ok, slight change in dates as I really don't see the need to continue killing myself with the smokes. So next Wednesday 5 March is when I'll start on the pills.
I'm feeling pumped about starting and really looking forward to being a non smoker.
Watch this space for updates on my mood swings and all the other lovely side effects Champix is supposed to give you.
Friday, February 29, 2008
Monday, February 25, 2008
And so it begins...
Through this blog I'm going to be recording my experience with Champix - a stop smoking aid that was introduced to Australia on January 1 2008. There's plenty of commentary on the web about various side effects of the drug ranging from nausea to suicidal thoughts. So I'm hoping that I'll give everyone a personal account of any such side effects AND if it actually stops me smoking
A bit of background:
I've been smoking for 12 years and am absolutely sick of it for all the obvious reasons. I've tried so many "quit smoking" aids it's not funny. Nicotine gum/patches are crap, a friend of mine has been on the gum for almost 2 years! Bugger that. Laser acupuncture worked well for a bit, but then after about 3 months was silly & smoked at a party - we all know what happens after that...
Hypnotherapy worked equally well, but again, during a night of drunken madness picked up the cancer sticks again.
The closest thing I've tried to Champix is Zyban, which I wouldn't recommend to anyone, crazy dreams, moodyness, slight nausea - didn't agree with me at all. So I'm quite keen to see what happens with Champix, hopefully I don't turn into Mr. Hyde...
So I've set the date, March 10 is when I'll start taking the pills. According to the doc I have to take them for a week before I start cutting down on the cigs, then after 2 weeks of taking them I should have stopped altogether.
Wish me luck!
A bit of background:
I've been smoking for 12 years and am absolutely sick of it for all the obvious reasons. I've tried so many "quit smoking" aids it's not funny. Nicotine gum/patches are crap, a friend of mine has been on the gum for almost 2 years! Bugger that. Laser acupuncture worked well for a bit, but then after about 3 months was silly & smoked at a party - we all know what happens after that...
Hypnotherapy worked equally well, but again, during a night of drunken madness picked up the cancer sticks again.
The closest thing I've tried to Champix is Zyban, which I wouldn't recommend to anyone, crazy dreams, moodyness, slight nausea - didn't agree with me at all. So I'm quite keen to see what happens with Champix, hopefully I don't turn into Mr. Hyde...
So I've set the date, March 10 is when I'll start taking the pills. According to the doc I have to take them for a week before I start cutting down on the cigs, then after 2 weeks of taking them I should have stopped altogether.
Wish me luck!
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