Hey, I don't know if you've started the Chantix yet.... I'm a little late to the party here. If you're srill looking for info, I'm on Chantix right now. I had the exact same fears. I HAD to quit smoking because the Dr. said I probably had emphysema, & I was scared outta my mind!!

Let me tell you that it will NOT take away your desire for weed. For cigs? Yup! I have no idea how it knows the difference. I was reading something about how it blocks the pleasure center of your brain & this is why you can't enjoy the cig any more. So I don't understand how I can enjoy weed, but I don't question it.

Keep an eye on your moods though. I'm almost on my 3rd month, & I have to get off of them. I also hear that you cannot stop taking them suddenly. Some people report depression & suicidal thoughts.... I've always been prone to depression, but I've had weird, impulsive type thoughts. Don't worry, my doctor is aware of this. I've also studied a lot of psychological stuff in school & that's partly how I recognized something wasn't right with me. I'm cutting back to one pill a night & then I'll most likely end up stopping. Then my doctor said to maybe go on the patch if I have to.

But back to the Chantix.... I'm NOT knocking it. It's VERY good at taking away your desire to smoke, and when you DO smoke, it's not as enjoyable somehow. But it's just not for me anymore. It's becoming dangerous & it's not worth my life. Hopefully I'm far enough along where I'll be ok & not relapse on cigs.

Good luck to you on your quit, no matter how you decide to do it!!