I think chantix messed me up!

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I took Chantix for quitting smoking. It works well for that and I didn't get any side effects other than vivid, strange dreams and a bit of paranioa. BUT-now that I stopped taking it, I'm STILL (increasingly) paraniod. The craziest thing is, every time I get in our family car, I get an uncontrollable urge to tear it apart like a police officer would if he was looking for drugs! Some urge comes over me and tells me that there's "something" in there. What it is, I don't know. So I have NO idea what I'm looking for, no reason to think anything's there, but I can't stop looking. Even if my husband just runs into the gas station and I stay in the car, I immediately start looking around. I almost posted a question on Yahoo Answers asking for tips on searching a car in case I was missing any hiding spots-I stopped myself, because I can see this is irrational, yet I can't stop looking AND I think I still might post that question, it's eating at me.

So...is it normal to be screwed up after taking (and stopping) this med??

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  • Geneva5
    12 years ago

    You should take alot more drugs and start tearing cars apart and creating sculptures in public parks for everyone to enjoy.

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  • shyguyinla
    12 years ago

    Chantix is a dangerous drug. It shouldn't have been approved by the FDA. I have heard some real horror stories about it.

    Being on it can definitely can change someone's behavior but withdrawing from it can also change behavior.

    Just be happy you haven't felt an uncontrollable urge to commit some sort of violent action, that is a possible side effect of the drug.

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  • DiscoDuck
    12 years ago

    Welcome to the never ending cycle of Prescription medications. Have your Dr. put you on some anxiety and/or anti-psychotic drug to relieve your paranoia. One drug often leads to another and another and another....

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  • ContortionistApe
    12 years ago

    Chantix attaches to the receptors in your brain usually exited by tabbaky smoke. And it doesnt. Fucking. Unbind. For a while i mean. Just give it some time

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  • emilydoll
    12 years ago

    It should go away Beverly free

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  • Angel_in_a_Glass_Dress
    12 years ago

    Talk to your doctor.

    It might be withdrawal symptoms too - either from the smokes or from the medication.

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  • FTWCM
    12 years ago

    @geneva5 ... Tweaker!

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  • Keepitrealplease
    12 years ago

    Some drug cause pyccosis maybe be honest with mental health specialist would as it may get when worse you are a good person and need to be on the right track

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  • CountryRoads
    12 years ago

    Or ask your pharmacist, or call the company that developed Chantix.

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  • CountryRoads
    12 years ago

    I mean the pamphlet for chantix and some other drugs does say that vivid dreams and suicidal thoughts sometimes happen, but I wouldn't think it would continue after you're off it. You need to talk to the doctor who prescribed it for you.

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  • emilydoll
    12 years ago

    Be drug free.

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  • Tehboss
    12 years ago

    off course this is normal after all THAT is in the car..

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    • Tisgranum
      12 years ago

      LMAO...... lol

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