Posted by War-Face on November 3, 2007, at 13:19:37
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin Stimulation?? )Warface, posted by clubfitter on November 3, 2007, at 11:40:30
I can't remember the various generic brands of buproprion IR and SR I have tried. I did try the infamously bad one, is it made by Teva? They were all pretty mediocre at best. You obviously won't even know how the generic fares for you versus the brand until you try the brand.
A couple of examples though of generics faring poorly for me:
1) I was on Wellbutrin XL but the prescription ran out and I was being moved to EMSAM, so I was left taking generic SR for 3 or 4 days. By the end of day 2, I felt depression increase by 30 to 40%. Anger and anxiety was up too. In fact, I would argue that it almost felt like a DIFFERENT drug.
2) I had taken brand Wellbutrin SR 300 mgs a day for around 3 years, before stopping for a year for poopout. When I started back up again, I tried a lower dose of generic SR. After a week or two, I developed a rash all over my arms and upper body. I had never had anything like that from brand. Everyone said it was likely related to the dye used in the generic. It was also much poorer for depression, increased anger, etc. Again, is it even objectively the same drug?
If it only means a slightly higher co-pay or if you have the means to pay for brand, I would try it at least for 2 months.
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