Memory Loss And Prolonged Personality Changes While On, And After Use Of Chantix (Page 3) (Top voted first)

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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I started taking Chantix. My fiance and even my son said that my personality was changing. I didn't believe them either. I also have memory loss from the evenings. The worst part is that I really went into some rages where I said nasty things that I don't even remember. I don't remember making love to my fiance. That is really scary.

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VJ Cannistraci (# 8) --

Really ? I am very interested if this is true . I’ve been on chantix now for 8 months and have quit a 2 pack a day ,45 years habit but still crave intensely !! Please keep us posted on this issue . I am in Tennessee; does that matter ?

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I took it and almost killed my whole family. I went to prison. I went to a maximum security Institution. It opened a part of my brain where I became superhuman. It may have killed me but God brought me back. In February 2014 I was released, no thanks to Pfizer, because they try to prosecute me. It cost me thousands. They stole from my family and my children. I feel sorry for these people involved one day or called upon to explain what they have done to the one judge that matters. Some are gone already, very young, heart attacks, car wrecks... How do people sleep at night knowing what they sell has a huge possibility to take lives, children's lives, pregnant women's lives, family's lives. Shame on Pfizer. They did nothing, sweep it under the rug. They came to my court and tried to put me in prison forever, and they knew exactly what happened. Make their products look good. They wanted to take my life, take me away from my family. Shame on them. Disgusting evil greedy.

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I discovered a severe vitamin D deficiency. Ask doctor to test. In 3rd month of vitamin replacement therapy, and doing WAY better!

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How are you doing now. I just started my treatment

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Re: Shelley (# 44)

I took chantix almost 8 yrs ago and I quit smoking almost 2 weeks after starting it the only side affect I got was having bad night mares once I stopped smoking I stop taking the Chantix If you are still taking it after 8 months of being on it something is wrong talk to your doctor you should of quit along time ago

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Yes much worse, turned me into an attempted murderer.

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Re: Karen (# 45)

I used chantix,turned into a violent maniac while my family slept,shooting my wife of 20 years,she's fine,then fought with police for days,broken hands. I would not give this garbage to my dog if he was dead already...chantix is a huge gamble,one that could cost many lives ...beware.look up keithsluder chantix murder.maryland

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Have you consulted your doctor?

I haven't seen any other users, that I know of, that have posted anything similar to your experience with the memory loss.

The depression, however, can happen with these types of medications. The reason is really unknown, but they can sometimes have the opposite of their intended effect.

You should consult your doctor to determine if the problems definitely stem from the medication, or to see if they have been caused by something else.

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