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Is there anything that anybody can tell me about Lexamil?

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I've been on 10mg (anxiety after a plane crash) now for 3weeks. first two days was hectic, headaches mainly, but used 1/2 dose for a week then full dose. went from 4 daily panic attacks to none. However aware that I'm not myself and I'll take a while to balance out. But not weight gain and sex is just fine, thank you.

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I have been in lexamil 5mg for two weeks now and I feel SHOCKING!! I have completeely LOST my appetite, am always nauseaus. dizzy and feel like the ground is falling away form under me. Am NOT going to take it anymore.
I'd rather deal with my anxiety the natiural way. Do I just go off it or must I wean myself off the pills. Does anyone know.

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I have never been on any meds in my life now my dr prescribed Lexamil due to post traumatic stress syndrome and generally not ever being relaxed or able to unwind. I have anxiety not depression, pls explain what this drug actually is? Anti - despressant? Tranquilser?

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I started with adco talomil but after 8 months my doctor prescribed lexamil. never been a fan of prescription drugs but things got a bit too hectic not to take them...i've always been skinny but gained at least 10kg since starting with lexamil 4 months ago, i haven't taken my medication in a week now and i'm getting really bad headaches, is that normal? does anyone know of any good herbal alternatives to these drugs?

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hi ive been using lexamil 10mg for 2 weeks and in the first few days expeienced increase in appetite ,,severe headache and tooth ache and would like to know how long does it take for someone to get to feel the benefits of the medication.

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I started taking Leximil at the end of January this year. The first 3 weeks i experienced nausea, loss of appetite, weight loss and severe diarreah. I still take it and now have my appetite back (not increased), weight gain (at least 6 kg's in 2 months), major yawning and fatigue from starting to now. But my anxiety has gone and i am way more relaxed. If i forget to take my daily pill i suffer headaches. Any one know haw i can slowly go off these pill and another way to handle anxiety.

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I have been on adtidepressents for about 6 years now (was prior to this an alcoholic-sober now 6 years) . Anyway, I am not even sure which ones I have been on, cipralex, cipramil, and some others that made me sleep all day! I have been on lexamil for about 12 months now and definitely found it to work really well. I did gain weight, was always a steady 52kg now up to 60kig for the first time in my life! Also had toothache for a while, libido also dropped slightly (all these things now make sense after reading others comments.) I decided to go cold turkey and feel like i would like to try without any meds as I used to cope when i was younger, why not now? stopped Lexamil 9 days ago, feeling really anxious, insomnia, hyper, on edge and lots of dizzy spells when walking around, doc says shouldnt have gone cold turkey and that my blood pressure is really low (hence the dizzy spells). How much longer will these withdrawal sypmtoms persist, will they ever stop!!??

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I came off Lexamil about six weeks ago. The dizzy spells have decreased steadily but I have slight depression from time to time. Try to find something to distract you, a hobby or something similar.

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I have been on Lexamil 20 for the past 10 months and I seem to be the same as before I started using them. Can I increase the doses?

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I have received a subscription at my home country as I did not want to be classified as suffering from depression in the UK. It has been crushing and I have not been able to even get out of bed...

For me it took a few weeks of use and the changes were very gradual, almost imperceptible, but I started feeling better, positive and planning life with enthusiasm.

One side effect I did notice was a profound increase in libido and erection stamina. I am surprised that some contributors say that their libido dropped. But I did notice this only after a few weeks of usage. When I stopped treatment (it is expensive if self funded) the change lasted for at least 3 months after stopping usage.

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I've been on Lexamil 10mg for 3 months. I have terrible insomnia and have to take Alchera sleeping tabs every night. Not happy about it but the Lexamil works for me. No reduction in libido, just takes very lone to eject those climactic fluids. My wife says I'm wearing here out.

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I've been on Prosac (been much better then) for many years but recently a psychiatrist prescribed first Cipralex and 3 mnths later my GP prescribed Lexamil after my husband's death (although I'm very lonely). I am agitated, irritated and restless, have muscle spasms, nightmares and mood swings, lack of co-ordination, aggression and anger outbursts; also memory loss. I have just read on the web Antidepressant medicines - what you need to know about depression medications the antidepressant warning signs and also that your serotonin level cannot be tested although Peachy says her GP tested hers. I also gained weight since being on Lexamil. For some it works - for others not. Sometimes I really wonder whether all is not a money-making issue. I am at wits end and do not know what to do now. Considering going off any form of antidepressants at a very slow rate and see what happens and put my trust into my Saviour to get rid of all my problems.

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I am a 38 year old male. I have been on Lexamil for about six weeks now. It definitely has taken the edge off of a serious bout of depression after my relationship ended and I feel is helping in conjunction with my therapy, dealing with unresolved childhood trauma.

I experienced quite a lot of side effects in the first week whilst weaning myself on to the drug... tight jaw, anxiety, dizziness, mild disorientation, lucid dreams (which I still have), upset stomach, headaches... not all of them are unpleasant though. If you have ever taken recreational drugs, one could liken the initial side effect sensations, familiar to a come down.

Its the sexual disfunction thing that really bugs me the most. My libido seems normal, if not slightly increased, but this may also have to do with the fact that my girlfriend has moved out and we always want more what we cant have...Anyway, I get my normal chubby in the morning which I'm happy about. Its really hard for me to reach orgasm through normal intercourse. Because of this I can carry on for a lot longer than I normally would. Quite suddenly he goes soft. There is an overall desensitization or almost detached feeling to my penis. I would say as much as 50 or more!

Wish I had done some research before taking these meds. My Dr. never mentioned this side of the story. I now understand why people stop taking Lexamil.

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Ive been on it for 5 days. My sex drive has skyrocketed , loss of appetite and i feel great. One day at a time i say.

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I started lexamil 10mg Tablets today doctor said i must take half every morning so far its okay i hope it dosent make me gain weight and i dont have a sex drive normally so i hope it increases it LOL

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I've been on Lexamil for 3mnths..it worked great but the nausea has increased over the weeks. I'm really worried on what effect this is happening on my body-is this a comman sympton?..I've stop it for the last few days to see if i feel Ok without it - but am a bit worried stopping it so abruptly. Thankx for any advice.

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Been on Lexamil 20mg for 7 months. Gained 10kg, lost sexdrive, increased naseua. Want to start weening myself by taking 20mg one day 10mg the next for one month. After that 10mg per day for 1 month and then 10mg every second day the month after that. As suggested by my doctor.

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Been on lexamil for a week now the side effects are terrible but last 2 days its been great,i hope this medicine really works for me

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i started with the 5mg and now im on the 20mg ,some say's i take 2 20mg pills,ive been on lexamill now for almost 2year and gained 15kg's..i cant live without the pill,if i dont drink it each day ,i start to get heavy panic attacks,is there any other brand that's good for panic attacks?

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I am on Lexamil 10 mg for my second week. It seems to help me for my tiredness. Does not affect my libido but i cannot ejaculate!

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Hi, I am 48 years old. I have been diagnosed with Bipolar 2. I have been using Cipralex 10mg together wilth Wellbutrin. ...

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My son stop using Lexamil about 2 months ago due to weight gai n issues without consulting his dr first. After 2 months ...

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I took Lexamil 10 mg per day for about 7 months suffered weight gain. Are there any known side effects on the liver as I...

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Hi, I am on Lexamil 10mg now for almost 5 months and it is really helping my anxiety attacks I have had. No anxiety atta...

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My wife has a yellowish discharge after stopping Lexamil now for about 4 months and it happens during ovulation. When ta...

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I was put on the drug in November 2011. I was taking it till this year September this year when i decided to leave it. I...

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Apart from gaining weight, I experience terrible aches in my shoulders, knees and feet. So much so that I can't even...

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Hi. I'm female 27 years and used lexamil for 3 years since my second baby due to severe depression. I gained 10kg...

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I have been on Lexamil 20mg for about 2 months now (started at 5mg and increased slowly) and unless I take it with Atera...

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I have am also taking lexamil 10mg a day. In the first few weeks i suffered from awful headaches and my neck became incr...

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