h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

I had smoked from the age of 12 until last Dec (2008) and had tried various methods out including Zyban in 2002. It was probably the worst thing I ever did as I turned into this screaming, raging shouty person and still smoked anyway!! I was also suffering involuntary whole body twitches at night and terrible nightmares.

I also tried accupuncture, gum, patches everything until I heard about Champix.

I started taking it and set my stop date (8 days later) and took myself off it after 4 weeks. Although it is supposed to be a 12 week course I really felt no need to take it any more.....side effects? Bad flatulence, really, really bad flatulence and knocked my blood/sugars high. Being type 1 diabetic this wasn't good!! I have been stopped nearly 4 months now and my lungs are still recovering but once I reach the magical 6 month date then things will start improving

would be very carful with Champix. I was on it when it was being trailed (Easter 2007) and after 3 weeks (and managing to give up) I got a call from my doctor who told me to stop taking it as it causes depression and sucidial feelings in a lot of people.

I didnt straight away but then I went online and read all the studies and its true and I have never been one to believe horror stories.


So yes it is brilliant and does work (or is it just a placebo) just check and make sure all the clinical texts are now complete on it......i keep thinking if it was so good everyone would be on it to quit.

PS Your replies where a while ago I hope you have managed to quit successfully.