Chantix - is it really a magic pill?

Some people have found that when all other medications have failed, that Chantix was the one medication that effectively helped them to finally quit. Chantix works like a nicotine blocker, for the brain. Chantix attaches itself to the nicotine receptors within the brain, which blocks that absorption of nicotine. Over time, it lessens the desire to smoke, because there are less feel-good receptors available for the nicotine to attach to, making you want a cigarette less and less.

Many people have quit using this method relatively easily, with very little withdrawal symptoms, even longtime, three pack a day, and smokers are amazed. Chantix is available only by prescription, so you need to assess in the office visit and make sure that your insurance will cover Chantix, many insurance companies are slow to cover smoking cessation medication in general. However, if your insurance happens to cover Chantix, expect it to be in a higher tier of your pharmacy co-pay.

Since Chantix contains no nicotine, it is not necessary to quit smoking when you begin the medication. You will receive a starter pack that gradually builds up the medication in your system over the next two weeks.
Is recommended that you have a quiet day toward the end of the two weeks, although there are people that have extended it up to three weeks, allowing the medication to build up further in their system.
There are several side effects that have been experienced, but this can vary greatly from person to person, and are normally temporary. Extremely vivid dreams are most notable especially during the first few weeks of using the medication, as well as excessive gas, nausea and in some cases headaches.

Chantix comes with a very good, free online support system and is designed for you to start receiving support even prior to beginning medication. Daily e-mail updates are sent to your inbox, that direct you back to the site for further support with projects, designed to help you keep on track.
Chantix is not for everybody and although it is a very promising medication, some people have more of the psychological addiction to nicotine, than a physical one. In the latter case, Chantix. could work very well and does offer some behavioral support. However, if you have more of the psychological addiction to nicotine Chantix may not be the right medication for you and your doctor may recommend a different medication better suited to your needs.

As with any stop smoking aid, success comes only accompanied by a strong desire to stop smoking. If you don’t have the desire to finally quit smoking, there is no miracle pill out there that you can take and suddenly become a nonsmoker. All of the medications that are now in the market are designed to give us a little bit of an edge in our battle to overcome our smoking addiction, but not do it for us.