Alternative To Lexamil

alternative to lexamil

I used lexamil 10mg now for 2 years i have gained weight, inzomnia and Iam constant tired. I have treid now for two months to wean myself off leximal taking only 5mg. I have stop taking them now and have developed ataxia like symptoms. for how long will this last ## Hi. I was on cillift 20mg after my boyfriend passed away in 2012. I tried going off it cold turkey last year as i gained so much weight. But i couldnt handel the withdrawl symptoms(shock waves going through my brain, anxiety) i went onto lexamil 10 mg and 2 months ago i went cold turkey again. I experienced the same withdrawls like i dit with cillift but not as bad. I was just tired all the time. But i stuck it out. And i am feeling my old self again. Although i get teary emotional sometimes. I did however pick up weight aft...

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weight gain lexamil

I was prescribed Lexamil 5mg and I took 1 on the 11.11.2010 before reading the prescription note. I am feeling so overweight, and my bowel movement is totally altered. How long does the effects last? Alternatively how do I reverse this? ## Lexamil contains the active ingredient Escitalopram, it is an antidepressant. Yes, many of them can cause some weight gain, however, taking on pill is not enough to have that effect. It may have caused some bloating and intestinal upset, however, these are normal side effects and should wear off in a few weeks as your body adjusts to the medication. There is also no way to reverse it, other than to just stop taking it for awhile. Have you spoken to your doctor about this? ## I have been on Lexamil for about 18 months now and I struggle terribly with m...

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problems

I am using 20 mg Lexamil in the morning I also is om Eltroxin and Estropause 2 mg I got sideaffects such as naussea running stomach sweat a lot headaches cold and hot flushes shivering Please help I sometimes cannot get out of bed. ## I'm sorry to hear about what you're going through there with all those side effects. If I may suggest anything that could be of help, it would be that you consider looking into alternative or natural medicine to treat whatever it is you're taking those prescriptions for. As far as taking Lexamil (Escitalopram) goes, in my honest opinion, your best bet it usually to see a psychiatrist, rather than a regular medical doctor. They are better trained in the types of medications that handle these problems and can also help you treat the underlying ca...

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