I tried Chantix last year. I refiled the script about 3 times. I went from 2 to 3 pks a day down to less than a half but was unable to quit. I noticed my hair was falling out last fall. I didn't connect it to Chantix, but looking back it started about the same time. I too had those vivid, weird dreams while I was taking it.
This winter I was under a lot of stress when my honey started to get sick and I've rubbed a bald spot on top of my head. In March my son had a kidney transplant after waiting almost 7 years down here at Life Link in Tampa. That added more stress, but I was still under a pack a day.
The crap it the fan 15 days ago, (see my Va horror story under the welcome page) & I'm back up to 2+ packs. My PA at the Department of Health Clinic (I not a vet, my honey was & I'm too young for Medicare yet, 63) would not subscribe Chantix for me again, especially now with the stress. I don't even worry about the bald spot now, I just tell my beautician to give me a "comb over "