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Reviewer: K, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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My night vision was severely affected. My kidneys started to be affected after not smoking for three months, and when I stopped taking Chantix, my emotional state became very affected with depression and high levels of anxiety. I had to start smoking again in order to get back to being normal. I do not recommend this medication, I think it is very, very dangerous. It has been 5 years that I to
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Reviewer: Bri_gabe, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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This is only day 3 for me but this is also my second attempt at using Chantix. I now know you must take it the entire 3 months in order for it to work properly. So far I have experienced headaches, nausea, vivid dreams, dizziness, fatigue and sleeplessness. This may sound like a lot to deal with but it's better than the alternative. However in just 3 days time my desire to smoke has diminished
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Reviewer: Bavarehiman, 35-44 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Caregiver)
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when i start treatment take daily 29-33 cigretts, after only 9 day treatment i quit the smoking, now i continues the treatment. One day i forget take medicine, that day making problems, i asked one cigar,,, then i remember , take medicine.
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Reviewer: ExChantixUser, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I took as directed for one month. Was able to give up cigarettes on the 8th day without too much trouble. Continued to take Chantix for 2 more weeks. At that time I experienced extreme hot flashes and night sweats and stopped using the Chantix. The hot flashes and night sweats were fewer and less sever but I started desiring a cigarette more and more. After about 2 more weeks I tried the Chan
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Reviewer: exsmokerT, 25-34 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I have been smoking for about 11 years. I cannot even recall the number of times I have attempted to quit smoking. A friend recommended Chantix to me and it really does work. For the first couple of days I had a little trouble concentrating but that went away the first week.In addition I do get the vidid dreams side effect however I have not had any bad dreams and for the most part the dreams are
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