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[Pat]

I have been on Chantix for w weeks. I can not sleep, have started smoking again and am VERY VERY VERY DEPRESSED. I can not relax, crying all the time. I thought it was the withdrawal from cigarettes, so I smoked one. Apparently that is not it. I am still just as depressed. I have a history of depression anyway. Other than going off the Chantix- which I plan to do, any ideas?

[Jan..tx]

I had to do away w/my night meds...it gave me horrible dreams therefore I wasn't getting any sleep! I also take an antidepressant...you really need to talk w/your doctor before doing anything on your own...hope all is better though:)

[Lisa]

I need to be EXTREMELY honest with you about this! You are going to be fine! DON'T GIVE UP! Just call your doctor - tell them what's been going on - Chantix has a depressive side affect that kicks your butt especially if you are prone to a depressive state. I quit on 1/26 of this year - during the weeks I was on Chantix - I went to my family doctor once - a psychiatrist twice - I only took Chantix once a day to start with and it still kicked my mind - after a few weeks - I cut back to every other day and then every two days - IT WAS LIVING HELL - the worst 12 weeks of MY LIFE - I DON"T EVER WANT TO DO THAT EVER AGAIN - the good news NO THE GREAT NEWS ..... BREATHING FREE FOR 118 DAYS. My doctor told me it wasn't the nicotine that I was craving .. it was the stimulant part of it - The other very necessary part of all of this is to change your routine TOTALLY. Sad to say I even lost a few what I thought were friends over this ... you know smoking buddies? when I told them hey can't go out at lunch anymore to hang a lot of the didn't get it. oh well you're loss. I have made new friends in the lunchroom at work and somedays I even go to lunch by myself.
Whatever you do, please make the first thing to call your doctor - they will help you through this - You know I prayed to God to help me make this the very last time I quit ... ask him to make it memorable .... and believe me God answered my prayer - the 12 weeks of Chantix was HELL HELL HELL .... weeks I will NEVER forget (nor will my family) - and every day I wake up breathing free, I thank GOD for giving me the strength to make it through. YOU CAN MAKE IT ... JUST FACE THE STORM my friend!

[Jan..tx]

sounds like you need to call your doctor right away...that can be a side effect but since you have the history you need to call him...........