I just asked my mom and my dad took clantix, oh I forgot I made a typo yesterday my dad is in his 60's and started smoking when he was 18. It took him 4 months to quit going slowly he was a chain smoker 2 to 3 packs a day and would wake up at night to smoke as well. So if it worked for him I am sure it will work for others. Good Luck
I believe the medicine is chantix.Works quite well from what I am told but insurance doesnt cover it.Runs around $100 a month depending where you get it.
I stopped cold turkey Sunday at 1:34 pm. I know I can do it, because I did 14 years ago and only started back smoking in the last 8 months. I already smell so much better! :lol:
Must be the carrier type of BCBS. I knew someone who has BCBS of Kansas City and they wouldnt cover any of it. Insurance is such a scam.
It is a rip. But his is thru the state health plan, he is retired now but it seems to be pretty good.
I'm currently taking Chantix too. I've been on it for 3 months so far. It has taken a while for it to kick in with me as well. I quit for 5 days earlier on it but went back right back to smoking...all the while taking the Chantix. Now I am happy to say I am exactly 2 weeks smoke free!!!! Taking this medicine seems to really keep my mind off of smoking. I just don't really think about it a lot. It took me 3 months of taking it but maybe finally I can stick to this. Like you, SB, I smell better too!! Now if I could just slip some Chantix in my DH's tea every day. :-D Mom2, how long has your dad been on the Chantix? Is he still taking it?? Brenda
"Giving up smoking is the easiest thing in the world. I know because I've done it thousands of times." --Mark Twain
I think he is going on 3 months, it took almost 2 before he quit all together, I think my mom said he would stay on it for another month and then start coming off it slowly..
I have smoked for around 30 years, quitting for about 5 years total in three different attempts. I smoke about a pack a day. I just started Chantix for the second time today. Have tried it once before. Stopped smoking after about 7 days when realizing I was down to about two cigs a day. I discontinued taking the pills after the three month period. About one month later I was smoking again. This time I will stay on it a little longer, probably 6 months. Doc says some people need to stay on it a bit longer than the “average” 3 months. I have United Healthcare and they pay for Chantix. It costs me $35 per month. I never thought I would, but I am using acupuncture in conjunction with the Chantix. It does make me a little nervous as it is such a new drug and I am on my second attempt using it. But I need help quitting; it is as simple as that. The Mark Twain quote make me giggle, this is my 7th attempt!!! I am determined, this time it will be for good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SB and Bren... I am thrilled for both of you!! SB, you can't be that "casual smoker"! You are both going to be so glad you quit! ~Smoke free since 01/30/06~
I was that casual smoker for a long time, but then with stress, etc. it developed into more. Now if I can just start exercising again..all would be good!
It's amazing how good you feel when you do go back to exercising....I can actually breathe on the eliptical and the tread...and my heart rate is twice as high (which means more calories are being burned) Yay for not smoking!! me? smoke free since 7/9/06 Here are my stats!! I have been quit for 1 Year, 1 Month, 1 Week, 6 Days, 12 hours, 54 minutes and 36 seconds (409 days). I have saved $573.34 by not smoking 2,866 cigarettes. I have saved 1 Week, 2 Days, 22 hours and 50 minutes of my life. My Quit Date: 7/9/2006 8:00 PM SB--I have this cool 'Quit Keeper' you can run on your desktop, and it tells you all of that stuff above....its good incentive! PM me if you want the link! :-D
oooohhhhh you have saved enough for a super fabulous coach purse to go with your super fabulous shoes!!!!!!!
yes ma'am and YOU can too!! Thats what blows my mind the most, is the $$$ I have saved.....and its probably more than that....if cigarettes are higher than they were when I quit. and those shoes are super fabulous....OMG!!! eeeeeekkkkkkkk:-D
