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MDD: Switching brand name & generic drugs, different manufacturers
Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: May 7, 2024 | Replies (20)Comment receiving replies
Does anyone else have problems when you get a different brand of antidepressants. My usual brand has been discontinued and every other brand is sending me into withdrawal. I don't understand it why are these generic pills so different when it's meant to be the same drug . I've even tried the branded one . I took one brand and with in an hour I felt like my brain was burning and felt dizzy . Could it be that other brands are to strong or some to weak . I'm on dosulepin brand name prothiadin. I keep bringing myself out of withdrawal with the few pills I have left but will run out very soon
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Hi, in Canada, and gov't has decided to go to non brand name for those who have help paying for drugs (Seniors mainly). I remember many many years ago a Pharmacist told me that if you have been taking the brand name drugs/meds and switch to generic you WILL notice a difference; but if only ever had a generic prescription would not notice. I also read that even if the actual "drug" in the pill is identical, the generic, or even another brand, will use different things to colour the pill, or fillers they use can be different. We had one brand of anti-diarrhea meds, switched to another branch (both no-name) and I went on Internet and checked the "actual" ingredients, and they were quite different. I wonder sometimes when a pill gives us a reaction, its not the actual medical ingredient but the dyes, fillers, etc? I told pharmacist I want brand name even if I have to pay the difference myself but they keep sending generic ??? Cheaper is not always better or even the same IMO
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@emee1 This rollercoaster must be so awful for you. My doctor told me that there can be slight variations among generic medications which does not make me happy either. So far the changes in brand for the antidepressant I take (duloxetine) has had no negative effect. At one time when I seeing a psychiatrist he prescribed only the original brand name for this very reason and fortunately my insurance paid for it.
Who prescribes your medication? This is something I hope the prescribing provider will figure out with you. Do you pay out of pocket for your medication or is your medication covered by insurance or national health care?