Posted by LOOPS on June 28, 2007, at 9:53:52
In reply to Re: What have cigarettes been doing to my brain?, posted by nolvas on June 27, 2007, at 19:59:21
hi nolvas -
25mg??? I am on 1mg twice a day which is the top dose. I'm sorry you had some problems coming off - I have read a few people tapered very slowly indeed - still, all kinds of things in life can make us angry and stressed. Is it as bad as nicotine withdrawal though? I don't want to flip out like I did cold turkey - that was scary.
I have read Allen Carr's book - twice in fact. The first time I quit for a whole week without much problem and then started smoking again for no apparent reason. I think it is a good book for many people but I do think it is hypnosis and that never works for me in the long run. The second time I read it I only managed 24 hours before I had the biggest panic attack in my life and couldn't hold out any longer. It was awful!
This time seems much better - partly because I think the Chantix really does re-educate your brain whilst you're still smoking - I think that is the main reason it works - that and filling the receptors. If it is not habit-forming like nicotine doseing then I think I can probably come off it without too much hassle. I hope!
I am religiously still doseing myself up with magnesium and vitamins and I think this may be why I haven't had many of the side-effects I've read other people having. Constipation and insomnia aren't a big issue for me, and I have had had chronic insomnia all my life. Also no joint pain - just some tension in my shoulder which I think is from nicotine withdrawal. I'm also back on fish oil to try to help my brain function optimally whilst I'm on this drug.
Loops
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