Normally it’s annoying when you get given a different random brand of Sertraline but turns out these ones are actually luxe as they have the days of the week printed on them.
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Do you find they work any differently? I ask because I worked in generics for years, and some of the ways of demonstrating "equivalence" can seem a bit arbitrary when you get into the detail
My experience with a different (heart-related) generic is that I have to stick with a specific manufacturer, or my symptoms are worse. My pharmacist realised what was happening and it's on my file now.
So 'equivalence' is not reliable when mixed in with whatever else is added.
I think so first couple of times, tho I’m not the best person to ask as am now in weird situation where I’m not actually sure the meds (or at least low dose I’m on) make any difference. I don’t feel the need to up it either but the side effects coming off are awful so feel I’m stuck with it for now.
Only time I've ever had night sweats was coming off sertraline. I think there's more potential for differences between products than some doctors and pharmacists realise. It's particularly obvious with inhalers, but it's probably true in subtler ways with other dosage forms
That’s interesting - I’ve just swapped chemists so will be interesting to see if I get some consistency now. I get terrible brain zaps and teeth grinding when I try to come off - but I suppose I should at some point.
I think it’s possible they have done me some good, but it’s hard to separate out what might be the meds and what might just be getting older / getting out of some toxic life stuff
"how are your family celebrating Mylan this year? We'll be doing the traditional getting on with our own things in separate rooms and comfortable silence"
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So 'equivalence' is not reliable when mixed in with whatever else is added.
‘Thanks - it’s my Mylan day!’