SummerRain Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 A coroner in Australia has found that Champix contributed to a person's suicide. Extremely sad case but hopefully this decision will lead to proper labels and warnings. http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2017-09-14/conroners-finds-anti-smoking-drug-champix-contributed-to-suicide/8946320?pfmredir=sm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Frogie Posted September 14, 2017 Moderator Share Posted September 14, 2017 17 minutes ago, SummerRain said: A coroner in Australia has found that Champix contributed to a person's suicide. Extremely sad case but hopefully this decision will lead to proper labels and warnings. http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2017-09-14/conroners-finds-anti-smoking-drug-champix-contributed-to-suicide/8946320?pfmredir=sm So sad, I took Chantix (I live in the US) to quit smoking 18 months ago. It worked for me and I had no side effects that I could think of... PREVIOUS medications and discontinuations: Have been on medications since 1996. Valium, Gabapentin, Lamictal, Prilosec and Zantac from 2000 to 2015 with a fast taper by a psychiatrist. Liquid Lexapro Nov, 2016 to 31-March, 2019 Lexapro free!!! (total Lexapro taper was 4 years-started with pill form) ---CURRENT MEDICATIONS:Supplements:Milk Thistle, Metamucil, Magnesium Citrate, Vitamin D3, Levothyroxine 25mcg, Vitamin C, Krill oil. Xanax 1mg 3x day June, 2000 to 19-September, 2020 Went from .150 grams (average weight of 1 Xanax) 3x day to .003 grams 3x day. April 1, 2021 went back on 1mg a day. Started tapering May 19, 2023. July 28, 2023-approximately .87mg. Dr. fast tapered me at the end and realized he messed up. Prescribe it again and I am doing "slower than a turtle" taper. 19-September, 2020 Xanax free!!! (total Xanax taper was 15-1/2 months-1-June, 2019-19-September, 2020) I am not a medical professional. The suggestions I make are based on personal experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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