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Posted: 4/16/2008 7:18:10 PM | what are you saying tyeee that I have a drinking problem 
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Posted: 4/16/2008 10:42:18 PM | good luck sponge... you deserve alot of praise. Quitting smoking is very difficult, but not impossible. Seems like you have things under controll and once again I wish you luck. Hope this is the time.. the final time and you will soon become a non smoker.
Cheers
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Posted: 4/17/2008 10:32:14 AM | Yes the smoking thing, if you look around right now you smokers can you see anything related to it? move the ash trays and cigs, lighters away from sight, make yourself work for it a bit by having to get up.
The morning smokie and before bed stop that first.
As a side note the world is full of horrid smells when i quit for 9 months i gagged on some of them the worst being people ie standing in line at Tim Hortons i mean yuk.
Cheers
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Posted: 4/17/2008 11:40:35 AM | so is having all the smokes in the stores hidden ... out of sight out of mind ..helping sponge?
wondering if this might change the rules on pof ..no profile pic with ,,private parts or smokes showing .. | |
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Posted: 4/18/2008 8:00:36 AM | Well, the champix is working great as far as not smoking ...its been 4 days without a smoke and sleep ...now if i could just get rid of these everlasting vivid, annoying dreams every time I close my eyes....and get rid of this HUGE HEADACHE every day all day that just does not go away without tylenol 3 and even then still lingers....wah wah and i have tummy aches all the time too....so i went from a smoker to a sleepless pill popper so far....great ...well least im not smoking....
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Posted: 4/18/2008 8:30:16 AM | ^^^ sponge
That explains why suddenly I'm having wild dreams too... and waking up so exhausted. Damm voodoo.
Seriously, perhaps those side effects might be withdrawal symptoms from the nicotine, tar and other toxins in the cigarette smoke, and one would expect that to diminish as your body adjusts. Hang in there sponge!
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Posted: 4/18/2008 8:54:38 AM | | well almost 2 weeks for me yahoooo and still having the odd dream (not on champix) and have the tummy ache (kinda like hunger pain) but apparently its all withdrawals dont realize just how smoking effected everypart of your body ... hang in there sponge and everyone else who is quitting or thinking on it in the long run will be better health wise and money $$$$$ wise ....... | |
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Posted: 4/18/2008 1:43:29 PM | yay dragon lady  and tornado nice to see you back on board....
3 weeks they say for withdrawls..
i will be the meanest son of a beech in the land if i dont get sleep for that long
maybe i will just add another pill to sleep at night until this is over and one for headaches and one for tummy aches and one for anxiety ( actually on the champix there is no anxiety..well almost none) I just hope with all these side effects the champix isnt messing with my brain or eternal organs or something....all these side effects kind of scare me ....hope its just withdrawl...if i go one more week like this i will see the doc, however I will stick it out for now...and if i can make it one more week then hopefully I will have beaten the nicotine monster down..
good news is.... im not constipated or vomiting
and im not smoking 
my theroy is if i dont buy a pack of cigs i cant smoke them and so far its working | |
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Posted: 4/18/2008 7:28:45 PM | | Hey Sponge... have you checked out what the ingredients are in Champix? And how they might affect the human body? | |
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Posted: 4/18/2008 9:29:10 PM | um ....no *well, just a tiny bit*
If you think there is something we should know, go head and post away...inquiring minds want to know ......( i think)
or tell me in two weeks i just bought the next round of therapy and it doesnt come cheap....however, if my brain is swelling or something i want to know | |
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Posted: 4/18/2008 9:47:04 PM | Champix,
from http://www.unitedpharmacies.com/customer/product.php?productid=761&cat=18&page=1
Sponge, I've put the item of concern, the symptom you reported, in quotes. you might want to advise your physician.
Tyeee
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Side Effects of Champix
Tell your doctor or pharmacist as soon as possible if you do not feel well while you are you are taking Champix. This medicine helps most people give up smoking, but it may have unwanted side effects in a few people. All medicines can have side effects. Sometimes they are serious, most of the time they are not. You may need medical attention if you get some of the side effects.
Do not be alarmed by the following lists of side effects. You may not experience any of them.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist to answer any questions you may have.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you notice any of the following and they worry you:
* Headache, difficulty sleeping sleepiness, abnormal dreams, dizziness, feeling weak.
* Constipation, feeling bloated, indigestion, flatulence, dry mouth
* Nausea (feeling sick), vomiting stomach discomfort
* Increased appetite, changes in taste
The above list includes the more common side effects which may be caused by your medicine. They are usually mild and short-lived.
Tell your doctor as soon as possible if you notice any of the following:
* Tremor, increased muscle tension, abnormal co-ordination
* Abnormal heartbeat, increased heartbeat, chest pain
* Disturbed vision, pain in the eye, shortsightedness, sensitivity to light
* Blood in vomit, red blood in stools, abdominal pain, mouth ulcers, pain in the gums;
* Skin rash, reddening of the skin, itching
The above list includes serious side effects which may require medical attention. Serious side effects are rare.
If any of the following happen, tell your doctor immediately or go to Accident and Emergency at your nearest hospital:
* wheezing, difficulty in breathing or shortness of breath
* severe chest pain
* seizures or fits
* fainting
* swelling of the face, lips, mouth, tongue or throat
* severe sudden onset of itchy swellings on the skin
* severe skin reaction with painful red blisters with chills, fever, aching muscles and generally feeling unwell
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you notice anything that is making you feel unwell. Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some people.
After stopping Champix you may notice an increase in irritability, urge to smoke, depression, and/or trouble sleeping. This does not happen in everyone. However, if this does occur you should talk to your doctor.
Champix Ingredients
Active Ingredients: Champix 0.5mg tablets contain the equivalent of 0.5mg of the active ingredient varenicline.
Inactive Ingredients: Each tablet of Champix contains the following other ingredients:
* Cellulose - microcrystalline
* Calcium hydrogen phosphate
* Croscarmellose sodium
* Silica-colloidal
* Magnesium stearate
* Opadry Blue, Opadry Clear and Opadry Clear as a coating | |
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Posted: 4/18/2008 11:16:18 PM | your not helping tyeee...this is a non smoking thread
note to self ****buy 40 pounder of whisky tomorrow****
k lets take a poll
hey ya got to take a walk on the wild side....
no pain..... no gain.....
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Posted: 4/19/2008 12:19:54 PM | | Hey Sponge, I was thinking the same thing......lol. Don't worry too much about "the list".......actually alot of it sounds more like an allergic reaction, rather than a side effect. FYI I did bring up with my doc the side effects I was having, he asked me how much I was smoking and encouraged me to stay with it. He felt the pros outweighed the cons (of course, he's not the one going through it.....Day 3 here......lol). | |
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Posted: 4/19/2008 6:59:29 PM | my bad...I cheated ****hangs head really low****  but only had 2 one last night and one right before my greatest fear....THE DENTIST appointment today.....I know thats just an excuse....but I did not let the *nicotine monster* take over completely...
I did not buy a pack of smokes | |
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Posted: 4/19/2008 6:59:51 PM | my bad...I cheated ****hangs head really low**** but only had 2 one last night and one right before my greatest fear....THE DENTIST appointment today ( for possible root canal/ thank god turned out only cavity) .....I know thats just an excuse....but I did not let the *nicotine monster* take over completely...
I did not buy a pack of smokes I only borrowed two from my renter( one at a time...LOL) .
EDIT: oh mo-mo do you want the rose back ?
oops....double post ...sorry tried to edit | |
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Posted: 4/19/2008 7:02:27 PM | Don't feel so bad. You should be proud. Only 2 in 24 hours.. This time a month ago I'll bet you couldn't say that. I cringe going to the dentist too.
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Posted: 4/19/2008 7:30:40 PM | Sponge, the war isn't over. You merely got weak twice. Forgive yourself.
I'm wondering how your renter will react when you return those two borrowed cigarettes though... a pair of crushed butts and handful of ashes. | |
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Posted: 4/19/2008 8:07:18 PM | I think it’s been two weeks now. I think. No cheating yet, but, sometimes the urge really hits me. Still. Lucky for me, I don’t know any other cigar smokers or I probably would have caved in by now. I am starting to notice that however strong the urge might be at times, it doesn’t last for long. Hopefully, it won’t be long before I don’t think about it all.
Hang in there sponge. Remember, when you fall off the wagon, it’s okay to just jump right back on. | |
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Posted: 4/19/2008 8:14:56 PM | April 20 will be 5 months for me. I just had a dream last nite about smoking...lol..I sure was enjoying it...lol. There are some people who can have a smoke here or there, but I know enough about myself to know that one will never ever be enough, so what keeps me from taking that smoke is...I have made it 5 months and I can't can't can't CAN'T mess that up...quitting again is NOT an option. If you knew me before I quit, I was a die hard smoker
I will say though....I have gained weight...but hey I can always lose that
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Posted: 4/19/2008 8:43:17 PM | way to go AKA ..
lady red ...what method if any did you use to quit ?
well yes I cheated but they did nothing for me but make me mad at myself so yes as I just barely fell off the wagon I prefer to think of it as I only stuck my toe on the ground... didnt really get off, cause the wagon was too hard to get on the first time...
anyway, I am not a quitter ((((cause i dont want to walk to the boat launch)))) | |
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Posted: 4/19/2008 9:13:58 PM | Just to lend some more support... Champix user here and I've quit for over a month now.
Not sure when I quit exactly. I ran out of cigarettes sometime in week 1 or 2 and decided not to pick anymore up. Have had 2 cravings in that time and the rest of the time, I haven't even thought about it.
I've quit 3 times of significance before... once for 7 months (Zyban), once for 3 months (Nicorette gum) and recently for 8 months (Nicoderm patches). What I learned from all of those "attempts" that has better prepared me for this time are:
I always gain 20 pounds
My body starts to lose the weight after 8 months
I cannot even have one
Cigars or cigarellos are not a good part time substitute
I cannot be around people who smoke (that includes those I date)
I am an addict for life that doesn't want to smoke
Good luck to all those on the road.
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Posted: 4/19/2008 9:35:39 PM | | I started the patch ywo months ago and have fallen off twice already. I will go back on it again soon and hopefully go the whole route and then stay off. | |
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Posted: 4/19/2008 10:55:15 PM | Ty Cat,
Well the way I quit wasn't really by choose. I had a very bad chest infection and had to make a choice either breath or smoke. I made a face at the doctor when he said that...lol...I had been smoking for over 20 yrs...anywho...i had just bought a carton, so i would light a cig take a puff but just hold in my mouth...do not inhale...then by the 3rd day I would just lite the cig and hold it...by the 5 day I was on my way, and by that time it was a choice not to smoke. I still have a pack sitting here at my desk, so if I really want one they are there. Both my parents smoke, all my friends and my ex.... I still let people smoke in the house for now...when kids aren't home, I will not become an anal ex smoker, but I do sure notice the smell of it now on others, but I still support smokers right. Some days I feel like a tratior for switching sides...LOL
Anyway, I found if I phrased it as a choose of smoking or not smoking is an easier place to come from then I can't have...just my two cents worth..hope it helps
good luck and always get back on the wagon
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