Thanks everyone for their input towards me too.
I'm not sure how substantial the price difference between generic and brand name is here, nor the issues with generic not being accurate enough copies. The pdoc did say she was happy with the generic - trust me, if I get a dud batch and freak out, there will be all hell to pay.

Innerzone - it was strange; yesterday pdoc asks me if I ever have OK/normal episodes. My answer: I just don't know what normal is anymore.

Yesterday I was bouncy , talkative and happy - normal or hypomanic?
In hindsight, I'd say hypomanic, as I've been dropped badly today, teetering on the edge. And I have a bloody headache too.