Comments on: FDA To Review Generic Wellbutrin… Again http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/09/fda-to-review-generic-wellbutrin-again/ News, Comment and Conversation Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:29:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Judy Stines http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/09/fda-to-review-generic-wellbutrin-again/#comment-478856 Judy Stines Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:05:00 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/?p=15822#comment-478856 For the second time in my life I have attempted to use the generic version of Wellbutin. My symptoms not only returned, but I also experienced terrible side effects that were debilitating! I honestly wanted it to work because my insurance company covers only a tiny part of the cost of the name drug! The "generics" are not even close to the name brand in results! The FDA needs to remove them immediately! For the second time in my life I have attempted to use the generic version of Wellbutin. My symptoms not only returned, but I also experienced terrible side effects that were debilitating! I honestly wanted it to work because my insurance company covers only a tiny part of the cost of the name drug! The “generics” are not even close to the name brand in results! The FDA needs to remove them immediately!

]]> By: Jan http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/09/fda-to-review-generic-wellbutrin-again/#comment-465469 Jan Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:59:28 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/?p=15822#comment-465469 I take the Wellbutrin XL 150mg. When I tried the generic last year, I immediated felt the difference. It just didn't work. The depression was worse. I swithed back. My symptoms improved. It's as simple as that. Now, as of 1/1/2010, due to an insurance plan change, I am being forced to use the generic or pay 3x ($300) what I paid in 2009 for a 90day supply. Not sure what I'm going to do. I take the Wellbutrin XL 150mg. When I tried the generic last year, I immediated felt the difference. It just didn’t work. The depression was worse. I swithed back. My symptoms improved. It’s as simple as that. Now, as of 1/1/2010, due to an insurance plan change, I am being forced to use the generic or pay 3x ($300) what I paid in 2009 for a 90day supply. Not sure what I’m going to do.

]]> By: Subzero http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/09/fda-to-review-generic-wellbutrin-again/#comment-456463 Subzero Thu, 07 Jan 2010 03:48:48 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/?p=15822#comment-456463 @My Son Call your pharmacy. I was given the generic for Wellbutrin 300 XL, and noticed it was releasing WAY too fast. I called my pharmacy, and they were very accommodating. They let me bring it back, exchanged the pills for the brand name, and I just paid the difference! I am worried what I will do when I graduate and have no insurance, but for now the $30/mo is well worth it compared to the $15 for the generic! @My Son

Call your pharmacy. I was given the generic for Wellbutrin 300 XL, and noticed it was releasing WAY too fast. I called my pharmacy, and they were very accommodating. They let me bring it back, exchanged the pills for the brand name, and I just paid the difference!

I am worried what I will do when I graduate and have no insurance, but for now the $30/mo is well worth it compared to the $15 for the generic!

]]> By: JaT http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/09/fda-to-review-generic-wellbutrin-again/#comment-446616 JaT Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:42:52 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/?p=15822#comment-446616 I had not read this thread before now. It is eerily familiar. At least up until the part where FDA decided it deserved further consideration. What has happened with this- anything? I had not read this thread before now. It is eerily familiar. At least up until the part where FDA decided it deserved further consideration. What has happened with this- anything?

]]> By: Kayla Guendulain http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/09/fda-to-review-generic-wellbutrin-again/#comment-446602 Kayla Guendulain Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:55:15 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/?p=15822#comment-446602 I to had problems with the generic wellbutrin sr. HAS ANYONE ORDERED FROM CANADA? IF SO HOW DID THAT BRAND AFFECT YOU. I to had problems with the generic wellbutrin sr. HAS ANYONE ORDERED FROM CANADA? IF SO HOW DID THAT BRAND AFFECT YOU.

]]> By: Kayla Guendulain http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/09/fda-to-review-generic-wellbutrin-again/#comment-446601 Kayla Guendulain Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:54:04 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/?p=15822#comment-446601 sdd sdd

]]> By: pat http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/09/fda-to-review-generic-wellbutrin-again/#comment-445717 pat Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:21:13 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/?p=15822#comment-445717 Everyone who has had an adverse reaction to TEVA"s pathetic imitation of Wellbutrin XL please go to the FDA sight and download Medforms and send it to the FDA. Our insurance companies are forcing us to buy the original product at a great expense to us, the consumer. The sad truth is that as soon as several people commit suicide because their depression worsened then and only then will the FDA takes this horrible product off the market. Everyone who has had an adverse reaction to TEVA”s pathetic imitation of Wellbutrin XL please go to the FDA sight and download Medforms and send it to the FDA. Our insurance companies are forcing us to buy the original product at a great expense to us, the consumer.
The sad truth is that as soon as several people commit suicide because their depression worsened then and only then will the FDA takes this horrible product off the market.

]]> By: DB http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/09/fda-to-review-generic-wellbutrin-again/#comment-443189 DB Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:26:01 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/?p=15822#comment-443189 Amazing. I took Wellbutrin to quit smoking in 2001 and it worked wonderful. My mom died in 2002 (of lung cancer) and I took it off and on since. I also lost 115 pds. 6 months ago, high stress in my job put me back on Wellbutrin, but was given the generic due to switch in insurance. I have gained 20 pds even though my calorie intake is less than 1200 a day and I am 5'9" tall AND I work out 4 times a week. I have had panic attacks, migraines, irritability and depression. Nausea and gastric problems also. I didn't make the connection until today when I decided to look up "side effects of generic wellbutrin" and Wow! what a eye opener. Called my doctor immediately. Told her I would not take another generic pill and to please prescribe the name brand. We will see what changes occur. Amazing. I took Wellbutrin to quit smoking in 2001 and it worked wonderful. My mom died in 2002 (of lung cancer) and I took it off and on since. I also lost 115 pds. 6 months ago, high stress in my job put me back on Wellbutrin, but was given the generic due to switch in insurance. I have gained 20 pds even though my calorie intake is less than 1200 a day and I am 5′9″ tall AND I work out 4 times a week. I have had panic attacks, migraines, irritability and depression. Nausea and gastric problems also. I didn’t make the connection until today when I decided to look up “side effects of generic wellbutrin” and Wow! what a eye opener. Called my doctor immediately. Told her I would not take another generic pill and to please prescribe the name brand. We will see what changes occur.

]]> By: Griffin http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/09/fda-to-review-generic-wellbutrin-again/#comment-442747 Griffin Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:10:34 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/?p=15822#comment-442747 I was also taking the generic for Wellbutrin XL. The insurance company switch me. I think it is crap that an insurance company can pretend to know what is best for you because of money. If they really think they save money by doing this they are crazy. This medicine causes so many bad side effects that people are spending more time in the doctors office and some in the hospital. I pay almost $70.00 a month for the name brand. I do not think that this is fair to me or any of us. I do not like feeling out of control. That is why I got on Wellbutrin in the first place. Then to be given a generic that makes you go back or make you worst for that matter. I should pay the same copay for name brand if I can't take the generic. No insurance company should have control over meds. My dr. even wrote "Medically can not take generic." Like they care! I was also taking the generic for Wellbutrin XL. The insurance company switch me. I think it is crap that an insurance company can pretend to know what is best for you because of money. If they really think they save money by doing this they are crazy. This medicine causes so many bad side effects that people are spending more time in the doctors office and some in the hospital. I pay almost $70.00 a month for the name brand. I do not think that this is fair to me or any of us. I do not like feeling out of control. That is why I got on Wellbutrin in the first place. Then to be given a generic that makes you go back or make you worst for that matter. I should pay the same copay for name brand if I can’t take the generic. No insurance company should have control over meds. My dr. even wrote “Medically can not take generic.” Like they care!

]]> By: Olga http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/09/fda-to-review-generic-wellbutrin-again/#comment-441832 Olga Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:50:57 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/?p=15822#comment-441832 Glad to hear, I'm not alone. My husband thinks I'm crazy, and God bless him for putting up with me. By all accounts I look normal, but I am tired of feeling this way.I am sad, lonely and depressed and very angry as well, which is crazy!! I snap at everyone. I may end up divorced or 6 ft. under. Glad to hear, I’m not alone. My husband thinks I’m crazy, and God bless him for putting up with me. By all accounts I look normal, but I am tired of feeling this way.I am sad, lonely and depressed and very angry as well, which is crazy!! I snap at everyone. I may end up divorced or 6 ft. under.

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