Posted by smom on May 5, 2007, at 10:35:57
In reply to Re: Budeprion (Generic) vs. Wellbutrin, posted by ConcernedMom4 on May 4, 2007, at 23:27:32
So, apparently I don't speak up for myself enough, maybe I try too hard to get along, I don't know. I have spoken with my doctor on two occasions, talked to other staff members of her office on two additional occasions, and thought everyone involved understood the adverse reaction I had to the Bupropion HCL XL that was substituted for Wellbutrin XL. Since my insurance company wanted me to order a three month supply of my medication through the mail, I did that. I placed the order for the name brand and then waited while they verified it with my doctor's office. Between the two of them they sent my three more months of the generic! So, I thought I should give it a try again. WRONG! Within, two days I was not only physically ill, but an absolute emotional wreck!
It has taken my nearly a week to straighten my head out on the Wellbutrin. Don't do what I did. Do not try it again. The second reaction was worse than the first.
The two links I have found for reporting are:
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/reportproblem.asphttp://www.fda.gov/opacom/backgrounders/problem.html
I am lucky to have pulled out of that nose dive again. I don't ever want to go back. It is amazing that drug companies, insurance companies and some doctors can be so causal about something that is so serious as this.
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