Watson Vs. Mylan Generic Lorazepam Side Effects. (Page 6)
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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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So our only options leading and Activas? I tried two of the Activas, one yesterday and one today. HORRIBLE. Made me soooo tired and spacey and dizzy but heart racing so bad and anxious. I’m trying so hard to make my Mylan last. I don’t know of any other brands. :(

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Re: Gabby (# 432)

If it’s a pharmacy you have used for a long time, they should value your business and want to keep you as a customer. The bigger chains may be like that like CVS, Walgreens, etc, but I got outta that a while back and found a small family owned pharmacy who treat you much better. I’ve been on pain meds for severe scoliosis, and multiple surgeries for years, and they’ve never made me feel like that. They stock all my meds with no problem.

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Re: Savannah (# 431)

Yeah I thought about asking Valeant if they'd help me out getting their brand. That might be a option if all else fails. Problem with that is finding a pharmacy that will order it for me. Most of you all that have spoken about being able to get your pharmacist to order what you want are blessed. Like I read Verwon say out here when you call many of them they think you're drug seeking. That and they don't like have alot of these type of drugs in shop due to getting robbed. Certainly doesn't help those who are actually taken it. Glad to hear your brand is balancing out now.

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Re: Gabby (# 417)

I found out my vitamin D got really low again . I have go tan in a tanning bed I’m allergic to the vitamin D pill form . After I went and tanned I felt so much better ( serotonin levels went up ) The pills seem to be doing good now . No more headaches , I know that our anxiety is complex and many things can make us have it . Mylan was the best generic I ever took ! I have tried , Watson , Teva , ranbaxy , sandoz, actavis , qualitest and leading brand .
Leading brand did nothing at all .. Watson was giving me a lot of jaw tension . Teva did good , ranbaxy really good , actavis nothing , sandoz lots of break through anxiety . Qualitest worked but only for two hours then I felt like I had not taken anything. . Mylan like I said was the best generic and I would give it an 8 compared to the Ativan . I think Mylan was the closest to the real thing !
Mylan needs to come back for all who can not get the name brand . As far as insurance goes we had to fill out paper work, dr had to fill out paper work. Also I was thinking about twigs 7 That person is a vet . Anyone who can not afford to pay for Ativan because who can ???? If insurance will not cover if reach out to them . They have a form you can fill out if insurance will not cover it ... you may get help from the drug company .

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Re: Deedee (# 428)

As many have said out here from what I've been reading the past few days each person varies on what works for them. Everything I've posted I've taken with no luck. Leading didn't taste odd to me it just didn't work. It only kept me from going into major withdrawals while I tried it. But I could feel had I stayed on it I was going to have problems. But that was my experience.

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Re: Jamie (# 426)

Mylan just like you and running out of it as well.

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Re: Gabby Hayes (# 424)

You’re absolutely right! It does taste like a cube of sugar and it didn’t do anything for me. I am prescribed 1 mg twice a day and even when I took them closer together did nothing to help anxiety. What I heard is that it’s cheaper bec they can take out as much as 20% of the main ingredient and use more fillers. I think that’s what all of these companies are doing. My friend north of me just called her pharmacy and they carry Leading so she called a different store and they have the Actavis brand and the pharmacist told her some of his patients say it’s better than the Mylan. I can’t believe it, but we’ll see.

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Re: Gabby Hayes (# 425)

Jamie follow-up. I never adjusted to either brands you asked about. From what Savannah is saying she's now having problems with the brand. As for whether your doctor would help you get it all you can do is ask. That's what the two I spoke of had to do. Mine wouldn't plain and simple. It did work for me I just needed more. But I can't afford that priced out pill either cash wise. Thinking I may have to try a different benzo. Not looking forward to that. Still waiting for replies on my other post. Also whether I can find a sublingual in a generic form of lorazepam. I need to call my pharmacist or call around. Been too hot to do anything right now :(

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Re: Gabby Hayes (# 425)

Ugh yes! Thank you just researched and saw it is the leading junk everyone is talking about! Gabby what kind are you using right now?

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Re: Jamie (# 419)

I took it back when it was first released. Then Biovail bought out the original company that made it. Took theirs and as I said my insurance wouldn't pay for a generic when there was many others available. Didn't work as well for me any ways. Seen others speak about this. No idea whether it's a brand name or not. Pjcentral says he's had the original and Valeant and they work the same. Savannah and Pj both have insurance that will cover it. Pj says he has to pay a extra premium cost on his insurance to get it. Scroll down read the otner post that's what I did. :)

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Re: Gabby Hayes (# 423)

Jamie from what in can see it's made by Major Pharmaceuticals and that's Leading Brand. It has EP 905 on the tablet for 1mg. I just tried that stuff last month with no luck. Made me spaced out. Some say it's a placebo and taste like sugar. Doubt it's a placebo it just probably doesn't have enough of the active ingredient. Can anyone else confirm my findings. Pretty sure that's what was on my pill and this was what I found online.

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Re: Jamie (# 422)

I've heard of it Jamie but I have never taken it. I've read out here many had good luck with it. Any idea's who makes it. Cause I'd like to know as well. Don't want to be negative but it's most likely one discontinued or taken over by the ones we can't take. I'm going to research it let you know what I find out. Any others know please give a shout out here. Also any updates of the new Sandoz I think Henry spoke of?

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Has anyone ever tried Exellium?!! I’ve never heard of it but a girl I work with uses that brand... she doesn’t take it daily. I tried one of the Actavis and I feel so zonked out and just weird and dizzy. I do not like it. I’m so upset about Mylan! I wanted to at least try one knowing Mylan is discontinuing. So I have half bottle of this crap and Mylan. Would love some feedback on Exellium!

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Re: pjcentral (# 398)

Not sure if you seen my other post about contacting Valeant? They only make the brand they say. According to them they've never made a generic. Crazy because when they took over Biovail I was told it was a generic. I had to stop taken it because my insurance wouldn't pay for a generic when they said other generics were available and cheaper. Might be why Savannah is having a hard time being on the brand now?

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Gabby (# 415) --

I don't know if they make a generic form of lorazepam in the sublingual. I'm going to check into it find out who makes it. I'll let you all know if I come up with something. Possibly may work better then all the other generics we've taken? Worth a try to find out.

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Has anyone out there been okay or was able to adjust to leading or Actavis? Gabby, how were you able to get name brand?!! Pharmacist told me it’d be 4000! A month. If my doctor says that’s all I can take would insurance fight it? I have one month left of Mylan and I’m so scared only thing that has helped me for years! I hate that no one gets it. I couldn’t work for a year and Mylan made me stable. I’m scared to be how I was before. I’m only 30 and have a ft job ect, it was so bad before my panic attacks were horrific and felt like I was having withdrawal before Mylan. I literally wanted to die it was so scary. I’m in such a good place now and so worried. Mylan confirmed they are discontinuing.

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Deedee (# 412) --

Can't say I've ever taken Qualitest before.I seen that pill online but didn't know who made it. Someone said something about a new Sandoz coming out? Haven't seen any new post about it. There is sublingual lorazepam. Might check into that folks. I'm going to. Maybe it will work better.

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Savannah (# 413) --

Might be that your body needs to adjust to the change from Mylan to brand. Have you taken the brand before.

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Re: Deedee (# 393)

I’m so sorry everyone is struggling . It’s so unfair for all of us . People who do not understand anxiety and panic have no idea what we go through . May something come through for all . I do miss my mylan brand so much . I’m on the Ativan brand name and I have to take less . I notice I’m getting depressed on it . It must be a lot stronger . Mylan I felt so good on ..

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Gabby (# 410) --

Qualitest was the company. One side had a V, other side was 4008. They worked great and CVS/Target dispensed them for years for me. They told me a couple years ago they had to order Actavis bec the cost was way cheaper. Tried for one month, felt like I was going through withdrawals, sick, not working, panic attacks worse than ever. I went looking to find Qualitest everywhere, checked all major pharmacies as well as Kroger, Meijer, etc., finally found a family owned Sav-On store and the pharmacist was wonderful, very caring, and Target didn’t care that I had like 10+ rxs a month being filled, so I switched cuz they promised me they could get them. For several months they were ordered by the month, then when Qualitest notified they were going out of business with lorazepam, the owner ordered the last bottle of 1000 to hold for me. Unfortunately after only 3 mos, with so many family members working in his store, dispensing other patients the stuff he ordered for me, I noticed the crappy Actavis brand again!!! But, at that time there was Mylan, Watson was still Watson, and a couple others. So I asked for Mylan and that’s where I’ve been since. Now, I don’t know what I’m gonna do after these run out. He told me last month they were still showing a large amount coming in, but now we’re getting super low so he’s ordering at least a couple bottles and promised my name was going on them. I haven’t used anything else for anxiety, but know for sure Valium I won’t take cuz it just makes me sleep. I have such a severe case of panic attacks and depression, I just panic thinking of what I’m gonna do to get through these days. Praying is about it for now??

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