Memory Loss And Prolonged Personality Changes While On, And After Use Of Chantix (Page 2)
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I began taking Chantix in May of 2011, and quit smoking in June. My brother started saying that I was acting strange. I did not believe him at first, and even felt he was trying to put me down...I remember that.... But I finally did notice that I was not sleeping, and getting really wound up! I started forgetting things, and even forgot to eat, and take medicine. I quit taking the Chantix, and do not smoke, But I lost Two months of memory, and still have some time gaps, at night, to this day. I was removed from the County Fair in September, but have no idea why, and little memory of that evening, and became more isolated and depressed, to the point where I could not think clearly, and. ....well it was a nightmare. I am Now, in the middle of January beginning to retain more evening memory, and have returned to myself, MOSTLY. The scariest thing for me, is that I may NEVER be myself again, totally!...waiting to see. Has anyone else had such dramatic, and LONG LASTING negative effects after stopping Chantix?

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Hello. So I have only been on Chantix for 40 days now and I quit smoking after the first week on Chantix. I smoked for 20 years so that's amazing. I feel so good and have tons of energy, but I've noticed my personality has changed. I'm always social and in touch with my emotions, but now it's extreme. Not bad, just way more open about my feelings and more in touch with other people's feelings. I also am getting insomnia from time to time. I've been documenting everything and even make videos in case my personality changes too much, I will notice as well as my friends. Has anyone had this happen? I don't feel it's bad. It's more positive in my eyes, but should I be concerned?

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My Husband is so OCD since he took Chantix in 2008. He smokes cigars now but just socially and does not inhale. His personality has changed and is very grumpy and wound up most of the time. Has anyone else had OCD changes?

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I am on my second pack of chantix. Month 2 week 1 and I have not smoked in 16 days and have no desire to. I'm a bit snappy and more aggressive than the norm. This doesn't bother me. What bothers me is I am very organized and before chantix I never forgot things. I forget things daily. It is so not like me that people are noticing. I don't want to stop chantix, but should I?

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is it safe to take doflan 500 tablet while breastfeeding my 1 month old baby.

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How are you doing now. I just started my treatment

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I have been off oc chantix now for about 3 years and still have similar problems, unfortenially I still smoke some, but I had loss of some vision and have had several different medications up to now and have finally found one that helps me be some what myself. I still have memory loss and problems remembering day to day things. I know chantix caused this but what do you do when they're the big corp. and I'm just a piss ant with no money or say, it's all politics and money.

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I began taking chantix in Jan. 2016 and quit 3 weeks ago. I had used it in 2008 and quit for a year then started again. I had no side effects in 08. This year I have had short term memory loss, panic attacks, unusual fear, depression, confusion and I have a vitamin D deficiency that requires Rx vitamin D. I have seen a Neurologist for memory loss, had a MRI and there is no evidence on xray that indicates a problem so my doctor suggested counseling. Now 3 weeks off of chantix, the black cloud around me is lifting, I have more clarity and my memory seems a bit better. I had not linked my problems to chantix until I came across this website after a friend asked me if chantix side effects could be causing my problems. Hmmmm

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I used chantix 18 months ago.I quit smoking, but to this day have severe short term memory loss. I forget what someone said to almost as soon as they've said it. I have 3 calendars to remember appointments etc. I never had blackouts, but I usually can't even tell you what I had for dinner the night before.

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I took Chantix for about 6 weeks to quit smoking. Began suffering memory loss (forgot PIN number I had for years when at bank). Stopped immediately and thought memory improved some. It's been 4 years. I believe the damage is permanent. I can't pass the past 2 civil service exams I took and used to get nothing less than 95 prior to Chantix. I built my house and now have trouble figuring how to square a corner. I transpose numbers and misspell words 'their' and 'there', forget proper grammar.

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I took Chantix 7 years ago when it first came on the market and have had memory loss ever since. I never had a problem with memory issues before that. I only took Chantix for 3 weeks

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I still smoke. I never quit. The only thing that did to me was ruin my life.

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I took Chantix from the end of June to August since then I have had people tell me thing that I have completely for gotten Ti the point I have tried to hide it at work and Now It I find out that I may never be the same again and I may end up losing the Job I love It has only effected short term memory I still remember everything else But I have found out from the p[people I work with It is still happening I don't remember this being a side effect of Chantix When I was trying to quit smoking

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I am in this boat that you are trying to get out of. I stopped taking Chantex just 3 days ago and I am hoping I start to come back to myself soon. I am not very impressed.

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As someone who has quit cold turkey in the past and started back up again a year later, it's not necessarily the Chantix that changes your personality or memory.

Quitting smoking causes changes in your personality and temporarily causes depression. You are giving up something that used to make you feel good 20 times a day. Many people use their smoke break to reflect on what has been going on, whether they realized that or not. Now, you stop the smoke breaks and you aren't used to dedicating time to reflect or remember anything. You have to learn how to do some of this stuff in a new way.

Best of luck to all of you.

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My husbands personality has drastically changed. He is actually getting worse. He bas bern of of ig for 3 years now.

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My husband had been on Chantix for 6 weeks. He also experienced memory loss and a manor personality change. He is ordinarily a wonderful, compassionate, loving man. Nothing in our lives have changed, but he became quite, irritable, restless and say hurtful things. His memory was also doing the pick and choose. We had a long discussion and be decided to quit using Chantix. He is still not the same a week later, but improving. Time will tell.

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I have experienced memory loss I took Chantix for a month and do not recall the entire month almost like I'm on the outside looking in. I am increasingly depressed, gaining more and more weight. I am angry for no reason. No motivation. I have no energy at all. I am making mistakes at work and fear I will loose my job. My memory is ridiculous it picks and chooses what I can remember. Whole days, parts of days, min, last night. I feel crazy, I don't have any insurance and dont know what to do. or If I will ever be the same again.

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I as well have loss of memory. Have been off of it and stopped smoking now for almost 5 years. It seams that my memory is getting worse, I am only 47 and noticed a big difference in the last year as well as my family. Will try the vit d. Getting more frustrated by the week.

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I haven't stopped taking Chantix yet, but I know how it flips your life upside down temporarily. But this medication absolutely works! I've been on Chantix for about 5 weeks and have had psychotic dreams and my depression had deepened considerably. Currently, I smoke a half cigarette a day which seems insane because it's almost zero so why even bother lighting up? And after I smoke that half cigarette, my stomach churns. So I'm glad that Chantix helped you to kick this nasty and destructive habit and I hope that each day you will gain more memory back and be absolutely back to normal. I'm no expert, but I would assume that this drug is in your system for some time even after you stop the treatment so when all the varenicline is purged from your body that should help you also. Chantix was the only smoking cessation treatment that ever worked for me; tried Wellbutrin, the patch, and Nicorette and these were ineffective. My mother told me that I should stop taking Chantix because of my worsening depression, sluggishness, sleep disturbances, etc., but I am stubborn and really want to be smoke-free permanently. So as long as I am no danger to others or myself I will continue this treatment, but I swear I'm not taking Chantix anymore after the second month. I think a third month of taking Chantix will blow out my brain lol. So if you or anyone reading this would like to talk more about Chantix and the pluses and minuses, please contact me. I'm looking for support and would like to help others too.

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VJ I too am now on a vitamin D rx for 50,000 units a week because my vitamin D was 13. I also used Chantix to quit smoking. Before the rx the doctor told me to drink lots of milk and get out in the sun. I told him I had just moved to VA from Orlando,FL, I was pretty tan, and I drink milk like its water. After seeing other stories I am convinced that Chantix is the cause.

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