Posted by bleauberry on December 23, 2009, at 18:52:27
In reply to Re: generic prozac manufacturer preferences » mtdewcmu, posted by Phillipa on December 22, 2009, at 20:44:43
> Makes sense to me and with prozac having such a long half life I'd think it hard to switch brands as the old would still be in your stystem. Phillipa
Well, as usual in many things in life, what appears to make sense can actually be wrong and deceptive, leading us off in an erroneous thought pattern that completely appears to make perfect sense at the time.
Prozac for me, and others, has an immediate "kick" for a few hours after dosing. The generic does not have that kick.
When I was unknowingly switched to generic, I was already relapsing long before the halflife of the old brand was exhausted. It was very easy to tell the difference between the two.
The halflives makes a fun table topic, but proved irrelevant in the world of reality. You can tell within 3 days, and even on the first day.
Generics (3 different ones) make me swell up badly, bringing on a vicious attack of tendonitis that was healed years ago. Brand does no such thing.
Generics feel lethargic and dull. Brand feels peppy and nice.
Why is that?
It has to be asked.
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