Posted by Philidor on September 9, 2004, at 11:00:53
In reply to Re: Social Anxiety help pleeeeaase! » Philidor, posted by Jasmine on September 8, 2004, at 0:57:53
I> Jasmine (aka. Tiffany :))
Thanks
I think I'm going to I'm not sure if it's because it's generic ritalin, but it only really helps me for an hour max while my doctor says it should be at least 4 hours. >
> Jasmine (aka. Tiffany :))Thanks
Tiff,
Enjoyed hearing back from you but WHOA! You're taking generic Ritalin? Beware! (I almost said this last time, but then assumed that when you said "Ritalin" you meant the brand.)As with many other things, when it comes to RX drugs, sometimes it's safe to shop price , other times you should stick with the brand. Generic drugs are like store brands, sometimes just as good or even better than the name brands, sometimes much inferior.
It so happens Ritalin is a good example. Many p-docs write DAW (ie. no substitutions) on the RX when it comes to Ritalin, because the generic versions are often NOT as good.
Sounds like you got one of these. Your doc is right, it should not wear off that fast.
So what do you do? Switch to the brand, and pay twice the price. Not necessarily. There are many makers, not just one, of these generic knock-offs, and these makers have NAMES.
Unfortunately, there is no Consumer Reports mag that will tell you which of the off-brand Ritalins, if any, are as good or almost as the original.
I had to search and surf and google myself cross-eyed before I found that apparently there IS.
A poster on an ADD forum and longtime Ritalin user said he'd found one that worked like the real McCoy, at half the price:
http://www.addforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8232Suggest you read the whole thread, esp. posts by
"Douglas". This generic has it's own brand name:
"Methylin".The same company that makes it (Mallincrodt) also makes an excellent generic version of Dexedrine, (another tip from a poster who used to use the brand).
Ask for it by name if you switch to d-amphetamine. Call around. Try Eckerd.
Ask for the PHARMACIST. "I'm looking for Methylin" or "I'm looking for the generic d-amphetamine made by Mallincrodt. Do you carry it? Yes? Great! No? Can you order it for me? "(Many will be glad to special order if they think it will bring you in. Might take a few days. If not, call another pharmacy. )
Same deal with generic Klonopin. Quality and strength vary. One good generic (there may well be others) is made by TEVA, and I can tell you, having tried the brand, that IT'S a winner too. Not hard to find; try Wal-Mart or Eckerd again.
Gotta run.
Ciao,Phil
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