If you have been smoking for a very long time and want to finally get out from the habit then you need all the help you can get. Nicotine is far more addicting than known illegal substances in the world. This would mean you have a very slim chance to win over smoking if you do it through will power alone. If you are hooked to tobacco there is a biological explanation why you find it very hard to say no to the urge to smoke. The brain reacts to the nicotine that you introduce to your body and this makes you crave for that feel good sensation all the time. You are actually making your own prison cell when you keep on smoking. Pfizer introduced its latest prescription medication in the market called Chantix. This drug is received well by smokers all over the world but it is not all success stories. Reality does bite when talking about smoking cessation. It is a long and hard journey and if you cannot imagine the end of all the strife you have to do to quit smoking you really have very little fuel to succeed. The most popular question regarding this new drug is how does Chantix work?
With a 44% success rate among those who tried the drug there are many who would like to get to the very bottom of its secret. There is really no secret or mystery as to why it works. The brain has nicotine receptors that naturally usher in the nicotine from the tobacco. The moment the nicotine binds with the receptors this can release the chemical called dopamine. This makes you feel good when you smoke. The problem now is that this pleasurable feeling does not last long. The moment nicotine stops flowing in that good sensation also disappears. The urge starts to kick in and you are hooked to smoking for eternity unless you correct the cycle. Varenicline is the active component of Chantix. It bonds with the nicotine receptors, disabling the accommodation of nicotine when you smoke. Dopamine is not released and smoking suddenly becomes not that good anymore. With prolonged use of the medication, smokers will be able to slowly control the urge to smoke.
Chantix have some minor and serious side effects. There might be nausea, vomiting, weight gain, headaches and difficulty sleeping. But if you have some mental conditions like schizophrenia, bi polar tendencies and even depression you might need to take extreme caution if you decide to go for Chantix. Always be honest to your doctor and make sure you disclose all the other drugs you are currently taking to prevent adverse drug interaction between your current medications and Chantix.
