Specifically I was anxious, unfocused, restless but unmotivated to do anything. I could perform any task, but my job involves creative thinking and planning. I was useless at work. I could only stay on the full strength dose for five days and then I weaned myself off of it. I did quit smoking. However while drinking over the holidays I had a cigarette and well, you can never have one again. Ever. I am going to quit again, but no drugs this time.
I also found myself sleep walking and they do give you very weird dreams. I also had crying fits.
One of my friends had severe ringing in the ears and the other thought she was going bi-polar. She started screaming at her kids all of the time.
On the plus side, Chantix really makes you lose your desire for cigarettes. I wish I had been stronger and succeeded. It is possible, I am just not sure that Chantix agreed with me.
It didn’t work for me. I had horrible nightmares and woke up 4=5 times a night. I couldn’t function right during the day. Anyway, I stopped taking it. I tried a second time and the dreams and sleep disruption was even greater. I went off it again. I got a third prescription, but before I started it I heard all these reports. Now I’m afraid of trying it. I’ll have to find another way, guess. My cousin had the same problems.
I quit cold turkey after smoking 25 years but to do it I had to quit drinking for 6 months too. I realized in all of my previous attempts alcohol had been my downfall. Been off cigarettes over 2 years now.