There are several medicines out there that can help smokers quit. But today we want to look at the new stop smoking drug that has come out. Chantix is this new weapon in the battle against smoking.
How it works is that it will block out those effects that nicotine may cause to your brain. It's an easier way to stop smoking, and not experience all those cravings you have had in the past. Though it's not a miracle drug either, you will still have to be committed to stop smoking.
Nicotine will normally cause your brain to release chemicals into your body. One of which is dopamine, and it will cause you to feel better. Since your use to those levels being increased with the nicotine, Chantix will block those effects.
One of the worst thing for people who are trying to quit is those darn cravings. It's not really a craving, but more that your body is not getting the extra dopamine its use to. You can also see in this way how those patches won't work as well.
Yes you're not smoking, but your still having the nicotine put into your body and releasing that chemical. It's a cycle that can be broken with this new drug that has come out. One that will have you be able to skip over many of those withdrawals that you may have had in the past.
See even though Chantix does also cause your brain to release lower levels of those chemicals, it will still work well. In that it will deplete how nicotine can cause that affect in your brain. Meaning that you won't get the same good feeling from them as you have in the past.
An overall program of twelve weeks will be given to you to start with for your Chantix prescription. You should normally start taking it about a week before you plan to stop. In case you're having a hard time quitting your doctor may opt for another twelve weeks of the prescription.
How it works is that it will block out those effects that nicotine may cause to your brain. It's an easier way to stop smoking, and not experience all those cravings you have had in the past. Though it's not a miracle drug either, you will still have to be committed to stop smoking.
Nicotine will normally cause your brain to release chemicals into your body. One of which is dopamine, and it will cause you to feel better. Since your use to those levels being increased with the nicotine, Chantix will block those effects.
One of the worst thing for people who are trying to quit is those darn cravings. It's not really a craving, but more that your body is not getting the extra dopamine its use to. You can also see in this way how those patches won't work as well.
Yes you're not smoking, but your still having the nicotine put into your body and releasing that chemical. It's a cycle that can be broken with this new drug that has come out. One that will have you be able to skip over many of those withdrawals that you may have had in the past.
See even though Chantix does also cause your brain to release lower levels of those chemicals, it will still work well. In that it will deplete how nicotine can cause that affect in your brain. Meaning that you won't get the same good feeling from them as you have in the past.
An overall program of twelve weeks will be given to you to start with for your Chantix prescription. You should normally start taking it about a week before you plan to stop. In case you're having a hard time quitting your doctor may opt for another twelve weeks of the prescription.
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