Champix

[boobaloo]

um, i think you need to address some serious ****-up with your dr, champix is NOT supposed to be prescribed for anyone with a mental illness, or has ever had a mental illness.

think you need to look at some other ways to help with quitting babe, and if you find one that works, let me know!
good luck, and DON'T TOUCH THE CHAMPIX!!!

[diannescruffy]

DH went on Zyban a month ago and because he suffers from depression and anxiety his GP said that Champix was not an option for him. Unfortunately he had to stop taking Zyban because he was not coping without his Zoloft and had a few bad episodes. He has been using patches now for 2wks and hasn't had a smoke.

Regards,
Dianne

[MummyDuck]

I am not on AD's anymore and have been doing great without them, I asked my doc about trying Zyban rather than Champix this time and he said he preferred to use Champix.........

Unfortunately for me I am allergic to NRT's.... not sure why, the patches give me a rash and the lozenges/chewing gum have me in coughing fits and burn my mouth.

I have two doctors I see.... weird I know but one is 5 minutes away and very easy to get into and the other is half an hour away and very HARD to get into. But I try and see her for all the really important things coz she is great (albeit a bit nasty but she knows what she is on about). Maybe ill try making an appointment with her and see what she thinks.

[mummato1]

My partner is currently on Champix and you do need to be very careful especially if you have any history of depression, mental heath issues. The first few days whe he started he was an emotional mess, and the only reason he continued was that he was on holidays and didnt have to go to work.. he decided to give it a few more days and he came good. They have also given him some very crazy dreams. To be honest they scare me, but he wanted to continue.

They are now working for him fine, but I would say they are not for everyone! I think and I could be wrong that initailly they were an anti-depressant, and they noticed an added side effect was the high number of patients that stopped smoking while taking them..

[MummyDuck]

Mummy: You are right in the antidepressant thing, but it wasnt champix it was Zyban

I cant get hold of my doc, maybe she is on holidays

[diannescruffy]

Yeah, it's Zyban that works also as an anti-depressant which is why DH needed to stop taking Zoloft.

Regards,
Dianne

[MummyDuck]

Dianne, did he find that it worked for the time he was on it??

Champix is wonderful at what it is meant to do. You dont even think about having a smoke at all. Its just unfortunate about all the other side effects and problems it has.