Generic Ambien CR 12.5 mg

coonie
coonie Member Posts: 7,618
edited June 2014 in Managing Side Effects of Breast Cancer and Its Treatment

Hi Ladies!

I hated to start yet another thread, but this week I went to pick up my script for Ambien CR 12.5 mg. They have always been small blue pills, but this time they were white. sooooooooo I just figured here comes the generic brand. I have to pay out of pocket for my medication, and it was cheaper than the real Ambien, but I've been taking it for the past 5 nights and it is DEFINITELY not doing the job the REAL Ambien CR was doing.

I called the pharmacy and asked if I could swap these out for the real deal. He said to call back Monday and speak to a supervisor. Anyway.....I figure I've given it enough nights to do it magic and come Monday morning...........I'm heading back to the drugstore to get my little "blue bullets" back:).

Just wondering if any of you have tried the generic yet, and if so, did you like it?

Thanks and hugs!!!

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  • alex56
    alex56 Member Posts: 136
    edited January 2011

    Yes, I've taken two different types of generic Ambien (10 mg) and have had no trouble with them.  One is small, round & white; the other was oblong and a peach color.  Both seem to work the same - thank goodness, because otherwise I'd never get any sleep.

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  • coonie
    coonie Member Posts: 7,618
    edited January 2011

    Hey thanks for the info Alex.

    I started taking regular Ambien years ago 5mg, then 10mg.

    Then when the extended release came out at 12.5mg I started that and have been very pleased with it. But now they've done gone and made it generic and I don't like the generic version of this one. I can't feel like I've taken anything....no relaxation, sleepiness, etc...........NOTHING!  poopoo :)

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