Watson Vs. Mylan Generic Lorazepam Side Effects. (Page 15)

Been on Sandoz mfr. lorazepam for 10 years; no problems; no need to increase dose. Sandoz stopped mfr. Now, can only get these generic's & Actavis. Having lots of troubles getting results; either nothing or zonked. Anyone else w/any experience which mfr. is closer to Sandoz (since FDA approves up to 2% differences in generics). Thank you.

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buspar is not a benzo and may put you into withdrawals, they do give it for people in withdrawal from drug abuse to help with side effects yes i have tried it and it did ease the anxiety some, but it does not work like a benzo it depressed my breathing so stopped it, i just got my script for excellium/leading pharma lorazepam in hopes that just maybe they upped the main ingredient since they have switched to leading pharma ! try to find a pharmacy that will order it for you , the brand name ativan is about 2,500 for 1 month supply if these pharmaceuticals would just make the lorazepam the way they used to none of us would be having all these problems going to one manufacturer to another to find something that will work , i think it actually puts us in withdrawals someone is getting a kick back and filling their pockets while we are suffering for it (to many binders and fillers not enough main ingredients ) does anyone agree with this. i wish everyone the best.

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I was taking ativan by Watson now I'm getting them by mylan 0.5 I'm scared to take them can someone tell me if it will hurt me I'm really scared to take them and I really need them for agoraphobia and severe panic disorder

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I have been using Mylan 1mg for 11 years with no problems. Chills me out and makes me drowsy. I always get them at CVS.

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Buspar made me nauseous and couldn't function because I felt so bad... Stopped that after a week and went to Ativan daily.

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These drugs can make you worse. I took it for six months for hyper thyroid and I'm now living a nightmare. Visit W-BAD YouTube to learn more. Also Google the Ashton Manual to taper off. Never Cold Turkey.

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Herbi, you don't know what you are talking about . It is not as easy as just calling another pharmacy and moving your prescription. Many pharmacies will not switch a lorazepam prescription from another because of the new laws regarding benzodiazepines and pharmacies. I know of 3 I have called and will not fill my prescription because I was getting it at Walgreens in the past. They do not care that it is a new prescription and that I have no other refills left.

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Watson lorazepam is way better than Mylan..and Walgreen's is the only place that uses it in 1 Mg at present time in southern NJ.

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Came to the conclusion that the Watson brand 1 mg are the best generics on the market now,Mylan do nothing for me and they even gave me bad dreams more then once...but thats just me.Watson works best for me , everyone is different.

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Since they took Exceillium off the market because they were bought by another Big Pharma company, I have to agree. Mylan has been keeping me level. No side effects. I sleep well at night and am alert in the day. However, I am up to 3 mg a day on Mylan as opposed to 1 mg on my other brands.

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Everyone is different, what don't work right for you may work right for another. It should be up to the customer which manufacturer to supply their order. Other countries sell it over the counter (OTC). And we're called land of the free? There should be age limits, unless dr prescribed. 21 should be the age limit required. People should have a choice. It's their lives to do what they want. Instead of all this bogus regulating, while the system poisons, medicates our waters and food supplies.

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Yes I agree. I took watson brand lorazepam. Now they gave me activist and no results. I had to take six when 2 or 3 worked.

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Dede, how is that Leading Pharma Lorazepam working out for you? I just got my refill (have been taking mylan for years) and knew the taste was different...checked the bottle and it was by Leading Pharma which I've NEVER heard of..made me wonder.

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I have been on Watson brand for over 6 years without an issue. I've never asked to increase my dosage and have never had an issue with my body becoming accustomed to the dosage. About two years ago, my panic attacks got worse and I couldn't figure out why. I asked the Walgreens Pharmacist and he explained that the manufacturer had switched to ACTAVIS. So he then gave me MYLAN the following month. I saw some improvement but I wasn't where I was at months ago. I still has anxiety and now heart burn.

I recently asked my Dr to prescribe the brand name, which she did. For a month I was doing amazing on ATIVAN. To the point where I would skip a dosage because I forgot. That never happened in the past. SO I go to the pharmacy this month and was told that the Dr called in and cancelled the brand name and switched it back to generic (MYLAN). I called my Dr and her nurse stated, "Walgreens does not carry brand name and your Dr wants you on Generic lorazepam from now on". Hold up... whaaaaat?! She didn't even have the decency to call me and tell me that she was doing that. It just makes no sense. I kindly explained to the nurse that I have tried MYLAN and I refuse to take Actavis (it's crap). Her suggestion? Call every pharmacy to find Watson brand.

Uh, yeah. No thanks. It's hard enough getting a controlled substance filled. I am not shopping around. I want to use MY pharmacy and should be allowed to use the name brand. My money, my health! I am so frustrated.

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They should have at the very least called you to explain the cancelation of the brand back to the generic. If your paying out of pocket for the very high cost of Ativan and it's effective why fix what's not broken right . The only 2 exceptions would be someone called your doc or pharmacy for some irregularities . Now if your using insurance then your not self pay and they have the right to a generic equivelency substitute if the doc so agrees . I hope you requested your medical records so you know what charting notes the office made.the last thing you need is to be flagged as a drug seeker.hope you can straighten this out ......take care, Kenie

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Actavis bought out Watson I'm having alot of problems with my pill too

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Hello. I need some help finding a Watson brand Ativan. The manufacturer "Actavis" is making me sick! It's taken me a long time to put it together. Please help. I have been taking Watson Ativan for years. Now they changed it and I'm having a hard time. I tried Sandoz, but no go. I found a smaller pharmacy that has "Leading Pharma llc" but I can't find any reviews. Has anyone tried it?

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Yeah, Actavis bought out Watson and changed the Watson formula to theirs. I was a huge Watson fan and now take Mylan. It's now as good, but better than Actavis. I get it at CVS since it is the only brand they supply. Give it a try. It does do the job.

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You should try going to Walmart or Walgreens, both of those carry the medication/manufacturer that you were on. CVS and target both carry the same stuff and it's not as good as Walmart or Walgreens and it has really bad side effects. Like I started experiencing throat problems and I was worse off on those then not taking it. So definitely check out Walmart and Walgreens pharmacies and also check out Costco. Costco has the best. Hope that helps.

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I agree, Mylan does the job. Like the other better but at least it works. I get mine at Walmart as CVS only carries Activas.

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Watson 241 /1 lil white pill at Walmart that is where I fill my Ativan 1 mg n its Watson n rite aid is mylan 457

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