tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29121681.post8161624993473340527..comments2023-11-02T09:38:22.104-05:00Comments on Life Rushes By: Rough Nightlynda whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13941409217749463253noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29121681.post-74924575707853642312008-01-05T10:15:00.000-06:002008-01-05T10:15:00.000-06:00I'm skeptical too, Maggie. I hadn't heard this be...I'm skeptical too, Maggie. I hadn't heard this before and it just seems that doctors vary in how much they really know about the drug. We get a different take on it from every doctor we talk to.lynda whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13941409217749463253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29121681.post-71477567451225151612008-01-05T04:15:00.000-06:002008-01-05T04:15:00.000-06:00Sounds like a very long night! Hate those.It's int...Sounds like a very long night! Hate those.<BR/><BR/>It's interesting to hear the doctor's take on Chantix. I do know that I did notice some difference when I went off, so it's not like it just quit actually doing anything after 21 days. In addition to blocking nicotine receptors, I thought it also affected other things. I would have to re-read all of it again, but I do know that success rates seem to be higher the longer people are on Chantix, at least up to the 3 months. Perhaps this is all just Pfizer's suggestion to make more money, but I really think it's more than that considering how I felt on Chantix and also once completely off Chantix. It was still doing something for me even at the end. I'd be curious to hear what other doctors or pharmacists have to say. If it turns out to be true, I guess a lot of people could save some money. I'm still skeptical, though, and I'd never heard that take on it until now.<BR/><BR/>Hope you get better rest this weekend!maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17084143630207764529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29121681.post-84587322655386599482008-01-04T16:37:00.000-06:002008-01-04T16:37:00.000-06:00What the doctor said may very well be the truth BU...What the doctor said may very well be the truth BUT when I was tapering off, I was impossible to live with, angry all the time, cried at the drop of a hat, etc. I'm weening myself taking a full dose in the AM and a half dose in the PM (i've done this for 3 weeks). On Sunday I start half dose AM & PM and I will try this for 3 weeks, then go down to half dose 1x a day.<BR/>I'm also going to start this coming week replacing my psychological need to smoke with walking, when I get the urge for a cigarette I will get on the treadmill instead (this way I don't have an excuse if it's wet or cold outside). I'm figuring my desire at this point is just wanting it for no other reason than it's what I reached for so many times a day for so many years. I need to reprogram myself to want exercise instead.<BR/><BR/>Stay Strong and KEEP WARM!!!MamaFlohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14581737368708159441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29121681.post-78131098951962614642008-01-04T13:43:00.000-06:002008-01-04T13:43:00.000-06:00Lynda, that is interesting that the receptors are ...Lynda, that is interesting that the receptors are set after a certain period of time. I will have to do further research on that. I am sorry you are feeling bad! I ALWAYS eat something lite like a yougert and never feel nausea and have only had two weird dreams (and I LIKED them!) I was sorry to seem them end! The gas side effect I had was embarrasing to say the least but it went away after the first three weeks...I ahd to pretty much take a bottle of Gas-X! I get it back every now and again but fortuntly there have been no more side effects. Hope your feeling better! I am happy thinking about all the money I am saving! That was my GETQUIT message for the day.<BR/>Peace,<BR/>DivaMz Divahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14778043076619087809noreply@blogger.com