with chantix you can keep smoking at first and ease into quitting. chantix reduces the urge so when the day arrives, you ll be more ready to kiss cigarettes goodbye. when you try to quit smoking, with or without chantix, you may have nicotine withdrawal symptoms. stop chantix and get help right away if you have changes in behavior or thinking, aggression, hostility, depressed mood, suicidal thoughts or actions, seizures, new or worse heart or blood vessel problems, sleepwalking, or life-threatening allergic and skin reactions. decrease alcohol use. use caution driving or operating machinery. tell your doctor if you ve had mental health problems. the most common side effect is nausea. quit smoking slow turkey. talk to your doctor about chantix. the white house is defending president trump s decision to place tariffs on all mexican