Chantix has caught my attention.
I still smoke after almost 30 years. My friend just stared on Chantix and is relaying info back to me on its effects (he's been smoking for 20 years). He explained (and I may not have this right) that Chantix is different from Zyban/Welbutrin in that Chantix does (or doesn't?) affect dopamine in your brain. Unlike the others which require a step-down to get off of them, Chantix leaves your system within 24 hours after stopping. Again, this is my understanding after it was described to me by another.
Another reason why Chantix has caught my attention is that my Group Health doctors have stopped using Welbutrin in their smoking cessation program and switched to Chantix...so I assume that must mean they like it better.
Not sure of the side effects though....I'm sure it's something horrible like "May cause explosive diarrhea, vomiting, Hot Dog Fingers, or death".
I asked him to describe the feeling for me and he said it makes him feel "ambivolent" towards smoking and that when he does smoke it does not give him any pleasure like before.