no. you definitely should not stop taking chantix (varenicline) abruptly. in fact you'd be wise to stop it only under the supervision of a medical professional. varenicline is often given to help smokers quit cigarettes. usually it's taken for 12 weeks and can be repeated for another 12 weeks if necessary. that's a total of about six months. since you're at the five-month mark i strongly recommend you make an appointment with the prescribing health care provider to make a plan for discontinuing the varenicline. at that time your provider also can assess how well the medication worked for you and help you with other smoking cessation support if necessary. wishing you well!
can i stop taking chantix "cold turkey"? been on it for 5 months. or should i taper off?