Chantix and cigars

[N2Advnture]

Originally Posted by mash

I agree that you need to be careful. There is now a black box warning for this drug regarding mood changes. I have had patients get significantly depressed on it.

I would look into other options.

Interesting. I believe I became a little depressed (I never had an issue with depression before) but the most noticeable and adverse affect that I had (completely without being aware of it) was the development of an extremely short temper that lasted well after stopping the medication.

Anyone who knows me, knows that I am laid back so it was completely out of character for me.

Dangerous stuff IMHO.

[jkim05]

Originally Posted by N2Advnture

Interesting. I believe I became a little depressed (I never had an issue with depression before) but the most noticeable and adverse affect that I had (completely without being aware of it) was the development of an extremely short temper that lasted well after stopping the medication.

Anyone who knows me, knows that I am laid back so it was completely out of character for me.

Dangerous stuff IMHO.

Depression can present itself in a variety of ways and one major symptom is irritability or shortened temper. Some people feel down when they get depressed, others just get pissed about everything, it just depends on the person. As for chantix, it really depends on the person, but just like any drug, you want to carefully monitor for any side effects, especially when they are as well documented as with this one.

Originally Posted by N2Advnture

the most noticeable and adverse affect that I had (completely without being aware of it) was the development of an extremely short temper that lasted well after stopping the medication.

Anyone who knows me, knows that I am laid back so it was completely out of character for me.

That was what I got from it. Tried it about 2 1/2 years ago right after it came out on the public market. I'm normally extremely laid back and relaxed, and my wife said I turned into a real asshole while I was on it. A quick temper and just really fast with mean comments. Nothing seemed different to me though. I still don't think there was anything different from my perspective. After she told me to stop taking it, she said it took me 3 or 4 more weeks to get back to normal.

The coolest side effect was the vivid dreams. I normally don't remember what I dream about. I might remember 1 dream every 6 months or so. On Chantix I remembered dreaming every night, and really vivid like they were actually happening. That was a nice change for the few weeks I was on it.

[jonumberone]

Originally Posted by N2Advnture

I tried Chanitx and it didn't make cigarettes taste different but it did make me not want to smoke them.

Originally Posted by Dark Jester

That was what I got from it. Tried it about 2 1/2 years ago right after it came out on the public market. I'm normally extremely laid back and relaxed, and my wife said I turned into a real asshole while I was on it. A quick temper and just really fast with mean comments. Nothing seemed different to me though. I still don't think there was anything different from my perspective. After she told me to stop taking it, she said it took me 3 or 4 more weeks to get back to normal.

Did either of you find that the drug lessened your cigar smoking experience?

Originally Posted by jonumberone

Did either of you find that the drug lessened your cigar smoking experience?

At the time I took chantix, I hadn't started cigars yet. It changed the flavor of the cigarettes a little for me. Made them taste more dry, or almost stale. Hard to explain.

[JJG]

The nicoderm patch worked fine for me, no adverse side-effects. However, I did not smoke cigars while quitting cigarettes. I would recommend if you REALLY want to quit, that you abstain from cigars as well for at least a few weeks after stopping any sort of nicotine replacement to make sure you no longer have any cravings.