Chemical dependency

[instantkarmma]

The pharmacy switched manufacturers of my anti-depressant/anxiety meds. Walgreen's used to do it all the damn time, which is why I switched. So I know which ones work and which ones don't. The pharmacists try and tell you "it's the same medicine!" and yes, the active ingredient is the same but the inactive ones aren't and the release rates vary and

Comments

[styossarian]

:hugfax:

I'm sorry, yo. That's got to be more than frustrating. I'm in agreement; pharmacies / insurers ought to at least offer the option to pay the difference. Love, hugs, and all manner of good mojo your way.

[instantkarmma]

I gladly accept that fax of hugs <3

[staysonpaper]

Oh man, I ran out of Lamictal a few weeks ago and was unable to refill my prescription for a couple of days. That is when I realized how incredibly fragile *my* stupid messed up brain is. That went pretty poorly, for several days, even after I got my refill. My pharmacy also switched generics this month, and for some reason with the new one I have to be very careful about taking them at almost exactly the same time each day. I used to have a lot more leeway. Hoping that diminishes as I get used to the light blue pills instead of the white ones, because it kind of sucks.

Yeah, this stuff is a *mess*. I very much understand. Are your shi[n/tt]y new generics something your body will adapt to, or do they genuinely just not work for you? And can you get your doctor to specify a particular type of generic? I've not had to do that, but my understanding is that it's possible...

My sympathies, or even something close to empathies. Just try to remember it isn't you, and it's not even the world, it's stupid, stupid chemicals. <3

[instantkarmma]

Nah, Walgreen's saddled me with this version on numerous occasions and it's like going from actual meds to sugar pills. It doesn't seem to be anyone's main choice so either it will be back to normal next month or the pharmacy offered to transfer my prescription for the month if we find a place with better stock.

It's so frustrating, as I'm sure you know, to feel like you're on the level and doing well then with one slight change it's like "I wanted a nectarine but accidentally got a peach. Dissolving into tears seems like an appropriate course of action..."

<3