Chantix update…………………the last one.

If you comb back a little way into my blog posts you’ll find a few entries talking about my efforts at smoking cessation. I am here today making my final post regarding smoking cessation and the use of the drug Chantix as my support structure for quitting.
It’s been close to 3 months since I started taking Chantix, and only a few weeks shorter than that since I quit smoking. Chantix had been great up until about a week and a half ago. (that means I had been taking it for about 10 weeks before I quit). At first I noticed I felt a bit un motivated, then I felt even more un motivated. I ended up feeling downright crappy. I started to get moody and impatient with my wife and kids and even had a few instances where I just blew up. That is not who I am.
I decided I had better quit taking the medicine due to my behavior and emotions and started to halve my dosage over the course of a week. It’s now been a little over a week since I stopped taking Chantix and I am getting back to my normal self. I am becoming more passionate about the things I enjoy doing and I am no longer losing my temper over trivial things.

Am I still not smoking? Yes…I am still not smoking.
Do I still crave cigarettes? Yes….And I am told I will for quite some time to come.
Would I take Chantix again, depiste its side effects? YES!......I like not smoking!
Would I recommend it to a friend or family member? Yes….as long as you didn’t have a pre-disposition to depression I would.

That’s all for now people.
I’ll update you on my progress in another month or so.