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Location: Rutland ma
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Feb 20, 2017 at 10:57 AM
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Hi i can handle the brand names but not the genecric for example i am on pristiq and i can handle that find compare to the generic of venfaxine . i handle generic cymbalta fine why is this
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Feb 20, 2017 at 02:07 PM
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There could potentially be different explanations as to why we sometimes respond differently to generic medications compared to how we respond to their name-brand counterparts, but I think that the most likely explanation as to why generic venlafaxine affects you differently than how Pristiq affects you is that venlafaxine is the generic version of Effexor, and not Pristiq. Desvenlafaxine is the generic name for Pristiq, though I'm not sure whether or not a generic version of this medication is commercially available as of yet here in the United States. Desvenlafaxine (Pristiq) is the major active metabolite of venlafaxine (Effexor), and although both medications are similar from a pharmacological standpoint (both medications, for instance, inhibit the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine), they're still different chemicals and might have some differences in how they affect you, despite their similarities.
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Feb 22, 2017 at 10:51 AM
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I used to feel the exact same. I know others will tell you "it's exactly the same" and "the drug will work identically".
I totally understand what it is like to want that brand name- it is comforting to have the "big name" that all those cousins or friends seem to be using. It is also a part of being able to say that you are on _____ and not use the unknown generic/chemical name. Almost comforting to say that and be more understood when people say "Oh yeah, my cousin/brother/aunt takes _____ and it is just understood. I know it is difficult. For a while, I was just really bothered by it and would argue for something specifically a brand name. You need to let it go. Like I am trying with my appearance- nothing can be 100% glamorous, big, perfect, symmetrical or clear. There are flaws and I still struggle to this day, but trying to manipulate everything to be a certain way makes for high anxiety and just plain tiredness. __________________ Tic-Tac |
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