Chantix and nicotine gum
Common Questions and Answers about Chantix and nicotine gum
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Chantix blocks nicotine receptors in the brain; therefore, the gum will be a waste, because it will have absolutely no effect on you. So money down the drain is all it would be. Maybe regular gum to keep your mouth "busy"?
I'm doing just the gum because I have PTSD (so they say) and my doctor was concerned about flashbacks and other issues that arise from Chantix use.
Hope this helps, and best of luck! Been smoking for 45 years, quit the 15th, and I'm doing well!
I used all the stuff to quit including zyban, patches, chantix and nicotine gum, in that order. I’m chewing 3-6 pieces of 4 mg nicotine gum per day. I told myself that after 1 year of being smoke free, I would deal with my gum addiction. The plan of course is to wean myself off of the gum. I thought I would start by cutting the 4 mg in half and see if that works, the problem is I love the gum…. Does anyone here have any good ideas for getting off the darn gum now?
Although Chantix does not contain any nicotine, it acts on nicotine receptors in the brain. This is how the drug works to help people stop smoking. By binding to nicotine receptors, it blocks the effects of nicotine at those sites, helping to prevent the pleasurable effects of smoking. However, Chantix doesn't just bind to nicotine receptors; it also acts a little bit like nicotine, which may help to prevent symptoms of nicotine withdrawal.
Talk to your doctor about whether nicotine gum or another nicotine replacement product is right for you. Generally, people who use 3 or more tins or pouches a week, people who use smokeless tobacco within 30 minutes after they wake up, and people who usually swallow tobacco juice when they chew or dip benefit most from nicotine replacement.
Find an oral substitute for smokeless tobacco that you enjoy. This may be sugarless gum, hard candy, beef jerky or sunflower seeds.
I am a BIG proponent of Chantix as a cessation aid. I took them and had absolutely ZERO problem leaving them alone once I put them down. I quit for a year and then due to family tragedy, slipped and that''s all she wrote. It's like you never quit after that first cigarette. At least for me.
So if your friend is looking for something to make her actually quit, Chantix is the way to go.
patches, gum, Chantix, hypnosis,etc. But the only thing that makes any difference is your attitude and unwavering commitment to quitting. The recent studies have shown that the most succesful quitters are those that quit cold turkey. Yes, cold turkey! Without all the expensive remedies.
Bottom line is, as I said before, you can use any help you want, but without you decision to quit, none of them will work.
I do go to a dentist for a cleaning and check up twice a year however I have recently become a first time daddy and want to quit, and I mean I really want to quit. Are there any ways or methods that are out there that can help me overcome this difficult addiction. I chew approx. 1 1/2 cans per day of Grizzly Long Cut Wintergreen. Thank you!
I used all the stuff to quit including zyban, patches, chantix and nicotine gum, in that order. I’m still using the nicotine gum and, I told myself that after 1 year of being smoke free, I would deal with my gum addiction. Booo hooo because I love the gum. The plan of course is to wean myself off of the gum now. Scheesch, if it’s not one thing, it's another thing when it comes to addiction!
t any sure bets, but I did quit using Chantix and I never, ever beilieved I would be able to. I smoked for 38 yrs. and I was pretty hard core. When my doctor prescribed the pill, I really didn't believe in it, but thought, why not try. I was very surprised to find that, in the end, I had lost all of my cravings.
A suggestion.........read the materials at whyquitdotcom and really prepare yourself for what to expect.
I was addicted to both Skoal dip and Nicotine Gum. I have never seen anyone speak of an addiction as hard as mine. I chewed nicotine gum - 4 MG - at a rate of between 6 and 10 pieces at a time. And I did this all day long, every single day. I was spending about 300 a month buying gum! No matter what I did I could not stop for long. I also killed off a can of dip every day - sometimes 1.5 cans. I could pack an entire can into my mouth in one sitting!
Certainly it's better if you cut down on the cigarettes. Ask your OB or RE to prescribe Chantix for you. I hear it's ok to take during pregnancy and it really helps with trying to quit smoking.
Know you're not a lone if you can't quit, many women aren't able to completely quick during pregnancy and the baby turns out okay. I'm not endorsing it of course, just letting you know that you're not the only that's pregnant and could just cut back.
patches, gum, Chantix, electronic cigs, hypnosis,etc. But the only thing that makes any difference is person's attitude and unwavering commitment to quitting. The recent studies have shown that the most successful quitters are those that quit cold turkey. Yes, cold turkey! Without all the expensive remedies.
Bottom line is, as I said before, a person can use any help they want, but without their decision to quit, none of the tricks will work. You can do nothing to persuade your boyfriend.
Umm.....I don't think there is ever an "easy" way to quit. However, there are many ways TO quit. Chantix, patch, gum, lozenge or just cold turkey. Any of these choices will work if you're READY to stop smoking.
Good luck!
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