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Is there anything that anybody can tell me about Lexamil?

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Hi everyone. I just wanted to say that being on Lexamil has been a true boon for me. I was diagnosed with Major Depression only two years ago but under therapy found out that I have been suffering from the disease since I was 12. I am now 34. It has changed my life. Sure, there are side effects, but they can be overcome. In the 20 odd years that I was sick without knowing it, I had to learn to manage my emotions and only when it got really bad I went looking for help. As I said, the Lexamil will stabilize your moods and help you to function better. I have social anxiety disorder as well as a result of the depression and the Lexamil has helped with that too. If you are new to using Lexamil, don't fret, there isn't anything to be scared of. Being always aware of what your emotional state is and taking the drug in conjunction with some therapy can work wonders.

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I am bipolar and started experiencing anxiety attacks for no apparant reason, the lexamil 5mg was then prescribed to me for the attacks, after the 2nd day i am finding it to cause rapid mood swings (more highs than lows). was then advised by Dr to discontinue use, is it possible that the body would need some time to adapt to the lexamil, or that it just clashes with the other bipolar meds (Epilim and Seroquel)

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I took that half tablet in the morning, and have not taken one again.
I have decided...Take a pil every morning for the rest of my life, that gone change ME...OR...find the problem, and solve it, still have sex drive, still be me....
My decision - BYE BYE LEXAMIL, but you will not take over me.

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Did u take the lexamil @ night or in the morning?? I'm taking it in the morning but feel so tired and not in the mood for anything.

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Jolet, I was perscribed Lexamil last week, and have taken one half tablet! That night, I felt sick to my stamch Knowing that I had a pill that was changing my way of thinking...or in the process there of. Anybody can argue, but I TRUELLY believe that ANTI DEPRESSANTS IS NOT A CURE...and NOT the best sollution to stress/depression etc. Find the problem, and start from there. I am too petrified. JUST the mere fact that they say you cannot just continue Lexamil, that you need to gradually stop...makes me question the safety of any anti depressant... WHY, what will happen if I just stop.. All medication has a negative side to them. I have a full box of Lexamil, and I am actually consering throwing it away. WHO wants to take pills to live? or to think properly..NOT ME...i want to LEARN to controll myself. WIll take long time...but better than popping a pil every morning.

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Dear Bianca. It is not that bad. It will only start working after a few days. My GP let me took half the dose for a few days and then the full dose. My first side effect was clenched jaws but that went away after some time. Then I could not reach orgasm. Now after about a year my sex drive is down the drain. My dose was also doubled since then.

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I have recently been perscribed the Lexamil 10mg and am petrified after reading about seizures, dizziness etc. I dont care about some weight gain or low sex drive... but seizures is another story. WIll I feel the difference immediately? Is it a good idea to take my first pil at work? I am sitting with it in my hand, staring, scared of what this thing is going to do.. can someone please calm this crazy mind down of mine.

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Hi Lizelle,
My husband is also on Lexamil and even just one whisky makes him comatose. He has no appetite and no sex drive and has serious stomach problems (he has always been prone to stomach problems and I think the Lexamil has exacerbated it.) I struggle to understand how a pill that is supposed to make you feel better about life can take away all of life's pleasures. Have you found a solution for your hubby yet?

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I take my Lexamil in the morning. Give it 3 weeks to really start working.

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I've startes with lexamil a week ago, with dormonoct but cannot sleep at night.both tablet I take at night. Can it be the lexamil? Can I take lexamil in the morning?I've been diagnose with post traumautic stress disorder!

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MC, you are not supposed to mix alcohol with antidepresants. Be very careful.

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Was changed from Cilift to Lexamil - as I was battling to loose weight gained on Cilift - still battling but now find that even one glass of wine gives me a severe head ache which no painkiller takes away the following day - could this be a possible side effect of Lexamil as the timing co-incidess with when I started the Lexamil

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THAT makes so much sense now! I could not understand the toothache?
Are you using some other product without side effects?

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That is axactly how I feel. IT IS WORKING WONDERS but the loss of libodo and weightgain is a problem. What 2 do?! feel like crap and eat anyway or feel good and work on the side effects?

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Lizelle, you are not supposed to take alcohol with antidrepressants. It can be lethal. A moderate glas of wine or a beer should not have such an impact. Alcolhol is also a depressant. He can not just stop taking Lexamil, he need to ween himselve in consultation with your GP. Good luck.

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Cobus can a person be on lexamil and wellbutrin at the same time? And why?

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Thank you Happy. Your words described me to a T. Just started lexamil for the second time. 4 days nou. Can't wait for it to start working. It feels like I'm alive, but I'm not living. I hope I get to where u are.

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my husband is on lexamil for 6 years now, he is complaining of not loosing weigt at all. He is 45 years old. He's changes is influnsed by taking alkohol and then he is like a different person, can you use alcohol with lexamil at all, can he stop using lexamil at all? beacause i think it is like starting to smoke when you are smoking you stuggle too stop, if read the side effets on lexamil and i am not very happy about the results, is there any other drug that can be taken in lexamil place, can you just stop using it without medical attention. PLEASE HELP ME SO THAT I KNOW HOW TO HELP MY MUSBAND?

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Look jolet, depression is not something to be ashamed of you can't help feeling down without your pills. The important thing is that it makes you feel better. I am now drinking mine again but with a yoghurt every day to protect my stomach. I am gaining weight but what the hell I need a little excercise anyway, and if I have to drink these pills for the rest of my life so be it. The stuff keeps me normal and that's all that matters.

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i have been on it for 3months now and it helped, but i'm starting to really think it's not good for me. I had very bad deprssion friday, because i forgot to took my pill. So am i going to have to be on lexamil for the rest of my life? Will i ever be normal again if i stopped using it? I'm really scared of that, because i don't want to use it for the rest of my life...

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