tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736614404868446133.post59522167516104637..comments2023-08-25T09:03:55.436-07:00Comments on I blame the hormones: Is your SSRI the real deal? And can you be sure?Caroline Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15266330429070746020noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736614404868446133.post-62570727219073260272015-11-05T12:27:50.049-08:002015-11-05T12:27:50.049-08:00I completely agree; i only realised when i had a r...I completely agree; i only realised when i had a relapse lasting 18mths, feeling constantly suicidal and couldn't work. i looked back over what had changed and the only thing had changed was my branded effexor to the generic venlafaxine. went back to gp's and asked for effexor. He told me that generics and branded are the same and it's just a placebo and that cos "it's branded you thing it works better" Within 2 days of being on the branded version, i noticed a big difference. unfortunately the gp's are reluctant to prescribe branded version due to cost so had to go back on generics. Mood started sliding downward again. so have had to get private prescription for branded as gp will not prescribe due to local policy guidelines. They need to realise one size doesn't fit all,,, that everyone reacts differently to meds.anjelflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05124904944049629987noreply@blogger.com