The first nine days were not too hard. A little fatigue. The stomach pain. But little by little there has been less desire to smoke.
The first two days of doubling the Chantix gave him a little more energy and perkiness. Less fatigue.
This morning he said guess how long a pack lasted and I guessed two days and he said that's right! Wow....that's really really good...his usual smoking habit is a lot heavier than that.
His cough is already better too!
I'm a little envious of this ability to seemingly, naturally lose the desire to smoke.
With nicotine replacement you quench the urge by giving your body what it wants.
Mostly, I'm happy there are so many choices out there because none of us will react exactly the same as someone else. There also may be fluctuations when one thing seems to stop working or feels like it is too much --like the patch or gum-- some may actually have more or less nicotine or it may not be fully absorbed at one time.
So, find what works and use it according to instructions or talk to a professional for their opinion.
Best wishes from one who knows.
I smoked almost two packs a day for 25 years, had chronic bronchitis with a little blood at times, chronic cough and phlegm.
I finally felt bad enough and scared enough to quit. I wish most of us didn't wait until we feel so bad to decide to quit smoking but that's usually the way it goes.
My husband decided to quit recently because we moved to a new house and he was struck by how breathless he would get while moving.
He was shown actual, physical evidence of his addiction and need for recovery. Again.
Like Twain said...he quit smoking every time he put one out.
Do it till you get it.
Don't beat yourself up.
Seek help.
Find what works best for you and your situation.
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