14-12-2011, 19:14
You know, I had the same experience with chantix; well with the cluster headaches...aka...suicide headaches...aka...histamine headaches! They were the most hideous things I have ever experienced; and I have had 3 children--2 naturally. I did manage to quit smoking with the help of chantix, but a lot also relied upon my will power. It was very hard.
I had those cluster headaches for 2 months after finishing chantix. I used the medication two different times. So, it only occurred to me after I started coming off it the second time. I was on antibiotics for 1 year, and there never was anything wrong with me that I needed to use antibiotics for. I discovered that the headaches were being triggered by antihistamines and possibly beer... I haven't had either since my last episode last march of 2011, THANK GOD! They only got worse every time I got one! The last time I was on my way to the car to the hospital when it ended...
For those about to take chantix, please be aware that if you are a woman you are subject to these types of headaches! They are hideous, and you're probably better off looking for another way to quit; although I don't recommend wellbutrin because it makes you very angry and you will smoke double!
I had those cluster headaches for 2 months after finishing chantix. I used the medication two different times. So, it only occurred to me after I started coming off it the second time. I was on antibiotics for 1 year, and there never was anything wrong with me that I needed to use antibiotics for. I discovered that the headaches were being triggered by antihistamines and possibly beer... I haven't had either since my last episode last march of 2011, THANK GOD! They only got worse every time I got one! The last time I was on my way to the car to the hospital when it ended...
For those about to take chantix, please be aware that if you are a woman you are subject to these types of headaches! They are hideous, and you're probably better off looking for another way to quit; although I don't recommend wellbutrin because it makes you very angry and you will smoke double!