anyone who takes several drugs has to have their meds so balanced that generic drugs just won't do it. the newest and most expensive frequently is the best for a specific illness that is constantly being studied.
for me the difference between having a seizure or not is generic or original. many of my drugs don't even have a generic, because their copyrights are still in effect. when they do come out with a generic, my doctor refuses to let me take them even though my co-pay is higher.
he, personally, argues with my insurance company that a generic will not do the job. in many cases there are minute differences, and it has taken us over eight years to come to a balance. i have been seizure-free for three years now. i still never know when i will have a breakthrough. would i take a generic? no way!!