Mr. Magic -
You probably seen this info from the other post, but I thought I'd put it here, too. I got into an in-depth discussion about Chantix with my MD. It simply blocks your nicotine receptors in your brain that make you crave a smoke. Nothing more, nothing less. When the Chantix does start to kick in the first week, you start to put your smokes down naturally. They start to taste bad and you really don't want to smoke. It's truly amazing. Set your quit date (some say one week from the time you start Chantix, some say two), but hold yourself to that date. When it comes, get rid of your smokes and quit. This will be your independence day.
Even though I haven't had any serious urges to smoke since I quit (which is amazing, too), I still went through an uncomfortable time around day three, the physical withdrawal was still there, but lasted only a day or so.
The Chantix therapy is supposed to last 12 weeks, with an additional 12 weeks if need. Personally, I'm staying on the stuff as long as I can. Many people relapse in thier 3rd and 4th month...why take a chance? I'll stick with the Chantix because it's WORKING! Anyway, additional info on Chantix is below. You can also visit their web site by the same name.
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2tone
[i]When smokers inhale smoke from a cigarette, nicotine reaches the brain within seconds and binds to nicotinic receptors, which activates the reward pathway in brain circuitry. This stimulates the pleasure center in the brain. The initial effects disappear quickly and a cycle of craving and withdrawal thus begins all over again. Chantix, by way of its chemical composition, only partially activates the nicotinic receptors in the brain and thus cuts down on the craving for Nicotine, as well as the withdrawal symptoms. Added to this, Chantix also considerably reduces the satisfaction attained from smoking, thereby helping to pull away from the habit faster if Nicotine is offered during treatment. Thus, to quit smoking has never been any easier.
According to sources, and Pfizer's own media center, Chantix is the first medication in a decade to directly hit smoking. It has an FDA approval which came into effect after an intense trial program that involved more than two thousand cigarette smokers.
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$360,564.75
Amount Saved
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Days: 9567
Hours: 9
Minutes: 13
Seconds: 12
Life Gained
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45786
Smoke Free Days
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686,790
Cigarettes Not Smoked
