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Generic vs Name Brand?

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Caryn220
Caryn220

I'm on my 3rd week of Sertraline and as each day passes I either feel worse or nearly the same as the day before which is overall crappy. I did some reading and saw people noticed a different between the generic and name brand drug. I'm wondering if anyone can share their experience with me if they have tried both? I'm willing to pay for the name brand if it will make me feel better but would like to know if others felt a difference between the two before I make my decision to pay out of pocket.

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  • iris46
    iris46 Caryn220

    Posted

    Never noticed any difference .....sorry
  • ilda1982
    ilda1982 Caryn220

    Posted

    I don't personally think brands makes difference. Last time I took Lustral sertraline this time I've got

    Crescent pharma sertraline. Haven't notice any difference between them xxx

  • Shelly0069
    Shelly0069 Caryn220

    Posted

    Hi Caryn,

    i've been taking Sertline for 14 months now, I was originally put on Lustral for many months then I was giving a Generic brand and it made me 

  • Shelly0069
    Shelly0069 Caryn220

    Posted

    Sorry iPad froze.........

    pin my personnel opinion Named brand defiantly 

    The Generic brand made me 100 times worse........I went back to see the pharmaceutical and explained my symptoms to her and I was told they had an adverse effect on me I FELT AWFUL chemist give them out the generic brands because they are loads cheaper........so I had to get my doctor to make up my perscription to Always be given Lustral.....

    thats my opinion anyway Didn't agree with me.........

    • nelly50398
      nelly50398 Shelly0069

      Posted

      I to suffered horrid effects with generic brand i now on lustral which seems to be alot better . ..
  • Rob1988
    Rob1988 Caryn220

    Posted

    I too changed to lustral a few days ago...been a rough 2 days but hopefully my body is just adjusting to the better medicine...started sertraline 3 weeks ago
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