Posted by janejane on December 23, 2009, at 9:56:35
In reply to Re: generic prozac manufacturer preferences, posted by bleauberry on December 22, 2009, at 16:22:16
> There is real simple logic here.
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> Start with brand prozac. That's because you already know it and trust it. If something doesn't go right with it, then you know things have changed, the game is different now. The prozac didn't change, you did. But if it works like it used to, then at least you have a solid dependable base to work from.
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> Now assuming it works, then switch to a generic and see what happens. If it does not go well, get back on brand and stabilize. Once stabilized, choose a different generic. See what happens. Repeat this cycle until you find a good generic that agrees with you. Somewhere along the line I think you will find a particular generic that works well. But you have to start with the brand first.
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> The generics have enough differences among them that it would be a total blind crapshoot trying one after another. Makes no sense. You gotta start with the brand so you have a reference point of comparison.That totally makes sense, Bleauberry. :-) I was actually thinking the same thing myself, though another strategy might be to try a well-regarded generic first, and then go to the branded if it didn't work.
I actually found about a month's worth of the original prozac in my cupboard the other day. At some point I transfered it to an unlabeled bottle so I really have no idea how old it is, though I'm guessing it's pre-2001 (when generics came out). A previous PB thread I found suggests that it's probably fine, but I'm still a little wary of taking it. It's very tempting, though, since getting my hands on some real prozac now would involve some hassle with my insurance company.
Thanks to everyone who has commented so far. Keep it coming. ;-)
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