Comments on: Widow Sues Pfizer Over Chantix Suicide

By: guest

guest — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 06:07:39 +0000

I almost killed myself while taking chantix. It is a shameful secret I carry with me. I was only on the drug for about two weeks. Please do not let anyone you love take this drug.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 20 May 2009 03:37:08 +0000

About a week and a half ago, I started taking Chantix in an attempt to stop smoking. During the first week I experienced agitation, but I kept taking the medication thinking it was a side affect and would go away eventually.
A couple days, I could not stop crying. I felt so worthless, like I could not do anything right, everything depressed me more so than usual (I have bipolar disorder) and although I take four different medications for my disorder, the Chantix totally took over my mood and I started having thoughts about suicide that before I would of never ever have I lost a boyfriend to suicide last year and I saw how it affected those left behind, myself and my child included, and the thought would of never crossed my mind until I took the Chantix.
It is dangerous and should be banned, expecially to people with existing emotional disorders. Also, I have not even slowed down smoking, it is not working as far as my smoking goes, I still smoke as much as I normally do. Do not take this medication, it is not worth it. There are other ways to quit, herbal remedies that don’t have such wicked side effects that could lead to a tragic event that isn’t worth it. I would rather smoke for now until I find something safe to take than feel so depressed that I feel like I cannot go on.

By: Joshua

Joshua — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:00:36 +0000

When I began taking chantix I started having strange vivid dreams. However I already knew that was a side affect, along with the increased risk of having suicidal thoughts. While on the drug the funniest thing happened I QUIT SMOKING. So I guess the drug works like it’s supposed to. I am sincerely sorry to those who have lost someone who was taking the drug. However the side affects are well known and not kept secret, and any time someone chooses to take a new medication they should find out from their doctor all the possible side affects or drug interactions then choose whether or not to take it.

By: Ken123

Ken123 — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 01:03:00 +0000

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Marketing arm of Johnson and Johnson pharmaceutical and its surrogates; American Cancer Society, National Lung Association, and American Heart Association work very hard at convincing the American public of the dangers associated with smoking and Secondhand Smoke. They do this in order to sell their cessation drugs, without telling the dangers associated with the drugs.

By: Maya Edwards

Maya Edwards — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:10:54 +0000

I doubt my husband will talk to you, but I can email you.
My husbands dr prescribed Chantix some time last year. After only about a month, my husband started having crazy dreams, suicidal thoughts (he won’t tell me that’s what it is, but he says it in so many words) and his attitude is horrendous. We just want something to take the effects away.

By: Garland McLaurin

Garland McLaurin — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:01:11 +0000

Hello my name is Garland McLaurin, I’m am working on a story about the issue of Chantix and suicides.
I would like to talk to anyone effected by the drug. Please email me at
gmclaurin@newsproject.org so that we can talk, I would love to talk to James R and Doug Collins on the message board.

By: Monyonyo

Monyonyo — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:58:49 +0000

Were you taking any antidepressants while taking Chantix?

By: James R

James R — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:23:31 +0000

I took Chantix last November. During the first week, I had nightmares, confusion, weird thoughts, hallucinations, and suicidal ideations. Then I started having seizures, (I immediately stopped taking the medicine). Suddenly, I could not work, I could not drive,and I was fearful that the effects of this drug were permanent. I had to call my parents to come and help me with my four children. After many years taking care of them, I could not function because I was in no shape to take care of myself, let alone the children. I have had problems convincing my doctors that Chantix had a role in my unusual behavior. I still think that everybody should stop smoking However, taking this medicine while having public safety responsibilities is very risky, at best.

By: truthman30

truthman30 — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:29:52 +0000

Looks like we have another Paxil scenario all over again..
Very sad that peoples lives are seen as just statistical..

By: Doug Collins

Doug Collins — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 03:57:56 +0000

I would like for some of you doctors to tell us if they have ever prescribed chantix to there family members.{In the last six months} If this is so safe.. why do they not alow pilots and truck drivers to take this medicaction. Are there lives more important than others? The V.A. is looking in to the problem of suicide while on this drug also. How many of our troops have died from complications from Chantix,that have blamed on other things.I can not wait to see the law suits.. I have lost my brother to this drug. This drug is very dangerous…CHANTIX…Killed my brother..