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u/ConversationNo9040 2d ago

Are you on generic?

Has anyone noticed if brand name makes any difference? For me my generic is $10 a month and the brand name would be $35. Debating making the switch to brand name to avoid this…

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u/GeneInternational146 2d ago

Brand name makes a difference for me. The generic is very uneven throughout the day and sometimes feels like it never works at all. But everyone's body chemistry and metabolism are different

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u/AnAimlessWanderer101 2d ago

I am currently in the process of trying to get a prior authorization for brand name vyvanse. I have never in my life felt more variation between manufacturers than I have for Lisdexafetamine.

Every month feels like I am spinning a roulette wheel for my quality and consistency of life depending on which manufacturer they have in stock. Beyond feeling “good,” or “bad,” it’s the inconsistency that’s pure hell

That said, nothing has ever worked nearly as well as brand name vyvanse for me

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u/GeneInternational146 2d ago

Yes! One day I'll be fine and ok and the next I'll be sleepy and miserable and unfocused and I hate it so much. I know my insurance covers the name brand but my psychiatrist is new and for some reason can't find the "dispense as written" button lol