Comments on: Chantix suicide side effects http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/12/29/chantix-suicide-side-effects/ Malpractice, Personal Injury & Accident Lawyers Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:38:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: TERRI http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/12/29/chantix-suicide-side-effects/#comment-1210 TERRI Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:59:27 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/12/29/chantix-suicide-side-effects/#comment-1210 ...the only safe way to take Chantix is to...NOT SWALLOW!! …the only safe way to take Chantix is to…NOT SWALLOW!!

]]> By: shea http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/12/29/chantix-suicide-side-effects/#comment-1209 shea Sat, 30 Jul 2011 03:26:58 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/12/29/chantix-suicide-side-effects/#comment-1209 I took chantix for about 8 weeks and had horrible experience with it. I went from a very happy go lucky girl to someone who felt very unsure of herself and her life. Out of nowhere I called off my wedding to my finance when I had never had any doubts about our relationship before the chantix. I told him I was leaving and going away for a while. I didnt know exactly what I was going to do but I had so many crazy thoughts racing through my head that I couldnt figure out what the heck to do with mysellf. Thankfully, my fiance was very patient with me and I ended up sticking around as long as the wedding was off. After that, I began having suicidal thoughts, began cutting myself and becoming very aggressive and violent. I would even think that killing myself was no big deal and that it was kind of funny to me. One night, after going on a "date night" with my fiance I completely lost control. I dont remember much but he certainly does. We were singing in the car together on the way home, having a wonderful time and being goofy. After we arrived home, I apparently walked through the front door, fell to the floor and started screaming and crying like I never had before. When my fiance tried to help me, I hit him, ran from him and locked myself in the bathroom where I proceeded to break the mirror and start slicing away at my legs from top to bottom. My fiance was so frightened that I was going to kill myself that he busted down the door. When he did, I struggled passed him, grabbed a large mirrored picture off the wall, hit him with it and broke it over his head. My boyfriend finally got a hold of me and struggled to hold me down (Im 105lbs, hes 260lbs) I start screaming, I bit him, i kicked at him with my legs, screamed wildly and spit in his face well over 20 times. When he finally let me go, I ran out of the house and down the street with blood all over myself and went to our near-by walgreens and called the police and tried to have my fiance arrested! When I came to and finally calmed down, I was in the back of an ambulance, receiving an IV and oxygen for hyperventillation. Since my injuries to myself were non-life threatening and I was back to being alert i was released and a police officer drove me home and asked my fiance to stay somewhere else for the night because they were sending a crisis counselor over to stay with me. After that I IMMEDIATELY stopped taking the chantix and thankfully my finace forgave me and understood that it was not my fault or my intention to ever do that to him. It scares me to this day to think about this because even tho I know I dont remember much about that night, I truly know in my heart that if I had grabbed a knife that night instead of a picture off the wall, I would have killed my fiance. Since then I have been on anti-depressants and xanax for the residual side effects that havent seemed to go away (racing thoughts, anxiety., etc). I am also very happy to say that on May 16th 2011, I married that wonderful man that saved me from myself that night and put himself in harms way. He is the love of my life, I have never had a better relationship, or friend in my entire life and I am so very very grateful that he was willing to forgive me and spend the rest of his life with me. I warn everyone out there STAY AWAY FROM THIS MEDICATION. Beyond my own story, I have also pretty much lost my dad since he took chantix, even tho he is off it now and has been for over a year, he struggles with severe bi-polar disorder, anxiety, paranoia and countless other things. QUIT WITHOUT THIS SHIT! YOU CAN DO IT ON YOUR OWN I took chantix for about 8 weeks and had horrible experience with it. I went from a very happy go lucky girl to someone who felt very unsure of herself and her life. Out of nowhere I called off my wedding to my finance when I had never had any doubts about our relationship before the chantix. I told him I was leaving and going away for a while. I didnt know exactly what I was going to do but I had so many crazy thoughts racing through my head that I couldnt figure out what the heck to do with mysellf. Thankfully, my fiance was very patient with me and I ended up sticking around as long as the wedding was off. After that, I began having suicidal thoughts, began cutting myself and becoming very aggressive and violent. I would even think that killing myself was no big deal and that it was kind of funny to me. One night, after going on a “date night” with my fiance I completely lost control. I dont remember much but he certainly does. We were singing in the car together on the way home, having a wonderful time and being goofy. After we arrived home, I apparently walked through the front door, fell to the floor and started screaming and crying like I never had before. When my fiance tried to help me, I hit him, ran from him and locked myself in the bathroom where I proceeded to break the mirror and start slicing away at my legs from top to bottom. My fiance was so frightened that I was going to kill myself that he busted down the door. When he did, I struggled passed him, grabbed a large mirrored picture off the wall, hit him with it and broke it over his head. My boyfriend finally got a hold of me and struggled to hold me down (Im 105lbs, hes 260lbs) I start screaming, I bit him, i kicked at him with my legs, screamed wildly and spit in his face well over 20 times. When he finally let me go, I ran out of the house and down the street with blood all over myself and went to our near-by walgreens and called the police and tried to have my fiance arrested! When I came to and finally calmed down, I was in the back of an ambulance, receiving an IV and oxygen for hyperventillation. Since my injuries to myself were non-life threatening and I was back to being alert i was released and a police officer drove me home and asked my fiance to stay somewhere else for the night because they were sending a crisis counselor over to stay with me. After that I IMMEDIATELY stopped taking the chantix and thankfully my finace forgave me and understood that it was not my fault or my intention to ever do that to him. It scares me to this day to think about this because even tho I know I dont remember much about that night, I truly know in my heart that if I had grabbed a knife that night instead of a picture off the wall, I would have killed my fiance. Since then I have been on anti-depressants and xanax for the residual side effects that havent seemed to go away (racing thoughts, anxiety., etc). I am also very happy to say that on May 16th 2011, I married that wonderful man that saved me from myself that night and put himself in harms way. He is the love of my life, I have never had a better relationship, or friend in my entire life and I am so very very grateful that he was willing to forgive me and spend the rest of his life with me. I warn everyone out there STAY AWAY FROM THIS MEDICATION. Beyond my own story, I have also pretty much lost my dad since he took chantix, even tho he is off it now and has been for over a year, he struggles with severe bi-polar disorder, anxiety, paranoia and countless other things. QUIT WITHOUT THIS SHIT! YOU CAN DO IT ON YOUR OWN

]]> By: kathy http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/12/29/chantix-suicide-side-effects/#comment-1208 kathy Sat, 08 Jan 2011 22:05:27 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/12/29/chantix-suicide-side-effects/#comment-1208 i took chantix 8 months ago and guit smoking it got rid of the crave for nicotine,but not the habit i got an electric cigerett,non nicotine filters,8 months later smoke free and am so happy about it ,since taking chantix I have a hard time staying focused on one thing my mind goes like a pinball machine all the time dont concentrate whiledriving some times does any one eles have this problem? i took chantix 8 months ago and guit smoking it got rid of the crave for nicotine,but not the habit i got an electric cigerett,non nicotine filters,8 months later smoke free and am so happy about it ,since taking chantix I have a hard time staying focused on one thing my mind goes like a pinball machine all the time dont concentrate whiledriving some times does any one eles have this problem?

]]> By: Nicole http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/12/29/chantix-suicide-side-effects/#comment-1207 Nicole Sun, 12 Sep 2010 16:45:43 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/12/29/chantix-suicide-side-effects/#comment-1207 I took Chantix for the full 6 months, I also have been on and am still on an anti-depressant for MS. The only side affect I had from Chantix were very vivid dreams but, I was warned about the potential for behaviour problems and suicidle thoughts/actions and I made the choice to try it anyway! So, given that everyone made the choice to take this medication, many after the warnings were very public they should not be able to have grounds for a lawsuit! I took Chantix for the full 6 months, I also have been on and am still on an anti-depressant for MS. The only side affect I had from Chantix were very vivid dreams but, I was warned about the potential for behaviour problems and suicidle thoughts/actions and I made the choice to try it anyway! So, given that everyone made the choice to take this medication, many after the warnings were very public they should not be able to have grounds for a lawsuit!

]]> By: ShellyTina http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/12/29/chantix-suicide-side-effects/#comment-1206 ShellyTina Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:25:44 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/12/29/chantix-suicide-side-effects/#comment-1206 a family member has been smoke free for 11 weeks while taking chantix~ ha has smoked 20 some years. His life has fell apart. He told his wife of 12 years he is not happy< said he has never been happy and said alot of other things very hurtful to her. The next day cried so hard told her he did not no why he said any of it. weird things began to happen. Then one morning he got up left his home naked got in his truck drove around very erratichit a tree head on<got out of his truck like nothing happened and started walking, he was VERY aggressive with the cop and volenter fire dept<(keep in mind he knew and was friends with these people)The day before this he went to several of other family members telling them he wants to make sure there is peace in his life before he goes home~he said god was calling him home. He is now setting in jail and it seems there is no hope. He has never been like this. a family member has been smoke free for 11 weeks while taking chantix~ ha has smoked 20 some years. His life has fell apart. He told his wife of 12 years he is not happy< said he has never been happy and said alot of other things very hurtful to her. The next day cried so hard told her he did not no why he said any of it. weird things began to happen. Then one morning he got up left his home naked got in his truck drove around very erratichit a tree head on<got out of his truck like nothing happened and started walking, he was VERY aggressive with the cop and volenter fire dept<(keep in mind he knew and was friends with these people)The day before this he went to several of other family members telling them he wants to make sure there is peace in his life before he goes home~he said god was calling him home. He is now setting in jail and it seems there is no hope. He has never been like this.

]]> By: emree http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/12/29/chantix-suicide-side-effects/#comment-1205 emree Sat, 12 Jun 2010 02:18:10 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/12/29/chantix-suicide-side-effects/#comment-1205 Well I am on my first pill of my second week and came to this site to see what others have experienced while taking chantix. Such confusion! I have waited a long time to even try Chantix due to the mixed results I have heard from the public. finally I decided to give it a try because i am tired of being a smoker (17rs old to 33yrs.) Two of my closest freinds have successfully quit smoking with Chantix. One just had the vivd dreams, but the other experiencd some nausea and cramps. Not sure if its the drug or not but I am feeling a some depression and also experience vivid dreams, but they are not disturbing. But I am going through some life changes already. I have been through several life changing events in the past 5 yrs(took care of mother while she died of cancer, rebuilt my house after Huricane Katrina, got married, opened a business, and got a divorce, then just spent 9 months in basic seclusion in Yosemite) and have struggled off an on with depression and alcohol and cigs had become my best freinds. I have never taken any anti depressants before or any other meds. I do feel a little lost and confused about my life and path I will follow but I cant say for sure that it is the drug or my own mind mulling through what was already present. The thing about quitting for me right now just having started my second week is the triggers like, coffee, alcohol, and sometimes driving. Wish me luck. And I thank everyone for sharing their stories because if my depression symptoms start to increase I will definitely pay close attention and try to be aware of behavioral changes and also inform those close to me to pay attention as well. I do wonder if some of these side effects can be contributed to nicotine withdraw? Well I am on my first pill of my second week and came to this site to see what others have experienced while taking chantix. Such confusion! I have waited a long time to even try Chantix due to the mixed results I have heard from the public. finally I decided to give it a try because i am tired of being a smoker (17rs old to 33yrs.) Two of my closest freinds have successfully quit smoking with Chantix. One just had the vivd dreams, but the other experiencd some nausea and cramps.
Not sure if its the drug or not but I am feeling a some depression and also experience vivid dreams, but they are not disturbing. But I am going through some life changes already. I have been through several life changing events in the past 5 yrs(took care of mother while she died of cancer, rebuilt my house after Huricane Katrina, got married, opened a business, and got a divorce, then just spent 9 months in basic seclusion in Yosemite) and have struggled off an on with depression and alcohol and cigs had become my best freinds. I have never taken any anti depressants before or any other meds. I do feel a little lost and confused about my life and path I will follow but I cant say for sure that it is the drug or my own mind mulling through what was already present.
The thing about quitting for me right now just having started my second week is the triggers like, coffee, alcohol, and sometimes driving. Wish me luck. And I thank everyone for sharing their stories because if my depression symptoms start to increase I will definitely pay close attention and try to be aware of behavioral changes and also inform those close to me to pay attention as well.
I do wonder if some of these side effects can be contributed to nicotine withdraw?

]]> By: KD http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/12/29/chantix-suicide-side-effects/#comment-1204 KD Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:14:52 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/12/29/chantix-suicide-side-effects/#comment-1204 I was on Chantix for a period of two months. Depression was experienced to the point of false fear of virtually everything. Up to and including my wife. The anxiety became bad enough that I could no longer take the medication. The lasting effect is that some of the depression / fear related dilusions resulting as after taking Chantix still exist. Unfortunately, my marriage no longer does. While on Chantix my responses were aggressive, short, almost to the point of anger at normal things in life. I am in hope that some may use this product with no side effects and stop smoking. As for me, it was an expensive voyage into depression and anxiety that I believe no person should go through. Dreams, nightmares, and muscle cramps were among some of the wonderful results of this "wonder drug". Left my home, wife, and almost my job. Now living in a small one bedroom apartment alone and now prefer it that way. Do not want to ever say anything again as cruel as I said while taking this product. Thanks for nothing but destroying my life Pfizer. I was on Chantix for a period of two months. Depression was experienced to the point of false fear of virtually everything. Up to and including my wife. The anxiety became bad enough that I could no longer take the medication. The lasting effect is that some of the depression / fear related dilusions resulting as after taking Chantix still exist. Unfortunately, my marriage no longer does. While on Chantix my responses were aggressive, short, almost to the point of anger at normal things in life. I am in hope that some may use this product with no side effects and stop smoking. As for me, it was an expensive voyage into depression and anxiety that I believe no person should go through. Dreams, nightmares, and muscle cramps were among some of the wonderful results of this “wonder drug”. Left my home, wife, and almost my job. Now living in a small one bedroom apartment alone and now prefer it that way. Do not want to ever say anything again as cruel as I said while taking this product. Thanks for nothing but destroying my life Pfizer.

]]> By: terri http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/12/29/chantix-suicide-side-effects/#comment-1203 terri Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:38:24 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/12/29/chantix-suicide-side-effects/#comment-1203 'm 55 yr. old wife (36 yrs.); mother, na na of 6!! Awesome job, (22 yrs.), VERY happy and content w/my life. Was smoking 4 to 6 cigarettes per day. Decided to put that chapter to rest. Almost put myself to rest instead. Two scripts filled and completed between 10/06 and 10/07. Two hospital stays in '08. Have been on Zoloft for 10 years. Jan. '08 - - taken by ambulance in middle of nite with heart attack symptoms, horrific headache, severe stomach cramping and fever of 104. Put on oxygen, morphine and antibiotic IV's for a week. Numerous tests were run w/no conclusion. Written off as possible virus of some sort. May '08 - - took drive to rural area, purchased 3 bottles of sleeping pills and little, diabetic type razors (why?? 've NO IDEA!! Never even knew those existed till that nite....) Was not sad, mad, glad....nothing...just figured my time was up and my job done!! Time to go!!! Woke up six days later in ICU surrounded by family and clergy. Spent time in psyche unit, ostracized by all who THOUGHT they knew and loved me....babysitting privileges with my beautiful grandchildren were stripped away...just NOW (18 months later), are being returned. They missed me, I spent nites crying and questioning myself...HOW could I have DONE such a thing?? Chantix - - a lobotomy by mouth. ‘m 55 yr. old wife (36 yrs.); mother, na na of 6!! Awesome job, (22 yrs.), VERY happy and content w/my life. Was smoking 4 to 6 cigarettes per day. Decided to put that chapter to rest.

Almost put myself to rest instead. Two scripts filled and completed between 10/06 and 10/07. Two hospital stays in ’08. Have been on Zoloft for 10 years.

Jan. ’08 – - taken by ambulance in middle of nite with heart attack symptoms, horrific headache, severe stomach cramping and fever of 104. Put on oxygen, morphine and antibiotic IV’s for a week. Numerous tests were run w/no conclusion. Written off as possible virus of some sort.

May ’08 – - took drive to rural area, purchased 3 bottles of sleeping pills and little, diabetic type razors (why?? ‘ve NO IDEA!! Never even knew those existed till that nite….) Was not sad, mad, glad….nothing…just figured my time was up and my job done!! Time to go!!!

Woke up six days later in ICU surrounded by family and clergy. Spent time in psyche unit, ostracized by all who THOUGHT they knew and loved me….babysitting privileges with my beautiful grandchildren were stripped away…just NOW (18 months later), are being returned. They missed me, I spent nites crying and questioning myself…HOW could I have DONE such a thing??

Chantix – - a lobotomy by mouth.

]]> By: Forrest http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/12/29/chantix-suicide-side-effects/#comment-1202 Forrest Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:49:32 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/12/29/chantix-suicide-side-effects/#comment-1202 My wife and I have been on Chantix for almost two weeks now, and the only thing wrong is that my wife gets an upset stomach after taking it. These symptoms do go away however after about 30 minutes. In my opinion, most of the side effects that are reported, are ones that I felt before when trying to quit cold turkey, without meds. I was very irritable, depressed, because I really did like to smoke, but could'nt anymore, and lowered blood pressure, as nicotine is a stimulant. I'm sure there may be issues for some people, but with Chantix, I seem to sleep better at night, and wake more refreshed. For my wife and I, this stuff is working! so-far!.... My wife and I have been on Chantix for almost two weeks now, and the only thing wrong is that my wife gets an upset stomach after taking it. These symptoms do go away however after about 30 minutes. In my opinion, most of the side effects that are reported, are ones that I felt before when trying to quit cold turkey, without meds. I was very irritable, depressed, because I really did like to smoke, but could’nt anymore, and lowered blood pressure, as nicotine is a stimulant. I’m sure there may be issues for some people, but with Chantix, I seem to sleep better at night, and wake more refreshed. For my wife and I, this stuff is working! so-far!….

]]> By: Nadeen http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/12/29/chantix-suicide-side-effects/#comment-1201 Nadeen Sun, 18 Oct 2009 01:43:31 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2007/12/29/chantix-suicide-side-effects/#comment-1201 I had began to take Chantrix Jan 2009, I notices a really dry mouth right away. I had asked some friends to monitor my behaviors just to make sure I was ok. Within weeks I had experienced foggy head and forgetfulness. I was not becoming myself. I would have strange thoughts and almost felt that part of my brain was not working (like a constant fog). My moods got worse and worse where I was depressed and aggressive on different occasions. I stopped taking Chantrix after going out with some friends and having one glass of wine ( at this point I was on it for 6 weeks) and I freaked out with thoughts of paranoia, and overtly aggressive behavior. I had screamed at my friends for no real reason! I stopped the next day. It took me about 2 months to feel normal again and the brain fogginess took about three weeks. I would never recommend this product and hope they get sued for every penny they have collected! I had began to take Chantrix Jan 2009, I notices a really dry mouth right away. I had asked some friends to monitor my behaviors just to make sure I was ok. Within weeks I had experienced foggy head and forgetfulness. I was not becoming myself. I would have strange thoughts and almost felt that part of my brain was not working (like a constant fog). My moods got worse and worse where I was depressed and aggressive on different occasions. I stopped taking Chantrix after going out with some friends and having one glass of wine ( at this point I was on it for 6 weeks) and I freaked out with thoughts of paranoia, and overtly aggressive behavior. I had screamed at my friends for no real reason! I stopped the next day. It took me about 2 months to feel normal again and the brain fogginess took about three weeks. I would never recommend this product and hope they get sued for every penny they have collected!

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