Posted by Maisey on February 26, 2012, at 11:37:31
In reply to Re: Ed_uk2010 - are you there? » Maisey, posted by ed_uk2010 on February 26, 2012, at 6:35:52
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> Cipralex isn't a generic, it's the brand name for escitalopram in many countries. The problem with buying online from that type of site is that it's very difficult to know whether the medicine is genuine or counterfeit. Some websites sell very sophisticated counterfeits which can make it difficult to tell. I'm not saying that your medicine is a counterfeit, just that it's a possibility. I really can't say.
>I also read that in generics in the U.S., the generic formulation can have up to 20% variance to the original's formulation. And, in tests of some drugs, 30% variance was found! So, that worries me a little bit - not knowing India's standards.
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> This can happen when starting citalopram or escitalopram, to be fair.
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I didn't feel this way, I don't think, when I began Lexapro before - maybe a little bit. I started out on 10mg at that time, too, which is 2x what I've been taking.> Hope you're OK until you see your doc.
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I think I'll be ok going off this cold turkey since it's only a 5mg dose. I def don't feel like taking it again! Yesterday evening, I was very weepy and upset over things in the past. I *can* get that way, but usually not that bad. I got strange brain twitches toward evening, and felt almost jerky. I've heard of people getting that way going off an AD, but never experienced it myself.Thanks for your response - I do feel better today.
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