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Week 5

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Bee1010
Bee1010

Hi, I’m on week 5 of 50mg & back to feeling horrendous! I had a medication review a week ago & asked to get a represcription as I was running out. I was given another 28 days worth but the tablets were under a different brand name. I was on ‘accord’ & this new packet is made by a company called ‘lupin’.  I am 3 days into the new packet & feeling awful again. Nausea, tiredness, sharp pains in my upper back between my shoulder blades, headache. Do you think I’m feeling like this due to the manufactor change or could this be just a blip? X

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  • karen_90046
    karen_90046 Bee1010

    Posted

    I’m starting setraline on Thursday so this has made me nervous. I’ve been on mirtazapine for ten years and had a certain brand on order at the chemist as I knew certain brands had different effects even though the chemist told me they was all the same but I know my body and being on them for ten years I knew the difference 
  • paul91753
    paul91753 Bee1010

    Posted

    Hi I asked a similar question ealier, apparently as it is a generic the ingredients can vary. I get a similar issue with different manufacturers. Find what one works for you and either shop around pharmacies or get your doctor to specify
  • laura36585
    laura36585 Bee1010

    Posted

    Absolutely yes.   I have had the same issue and my doctor didn’t believe that brand changes could make me feel so awful.  I was fine on accord and then I got crescent ones and felt awful.  I asked gp for a new prescription and took it to the chemist and asked them if they could give me accord.  Don’t put up with it, phone and ask for a new prescription x
  • gayle65630
    gayle65630 Bee1010

    Posted

    Hi All, when you went back to your original brand, how long did it take you to feel better again? I have had exactly the same thing from switching from Ranbaxy to Accord and I feel horrendous. I have been back taking the Ranbaxy for 5 days but still feel awful! x

  • gayle65630
    gayle65630 Bee1010

    Posted

    Hi All, when you went back to your original brand, how long did it take you to feel better again? I have had exactly the same thing from switching from Ranbaxy to Accord and I feel horrendous. I have been back taking the Ranbaxy for 5 days but still feel awful! x

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