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Why Genetic Testing for Mental Health Meds is Important
Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Sep 7 11:06am | Replies (75)Comment receiving replies
I did the Genesight test over a month ago and found out most of the meds I tried over the years were in the red. Only Prozac, which sorta worked, was in the yellow. I am now on Vyvanse and Cymbalta that are in the green and they are working really well. It may not be a perfect solution but it is well worth trying if it gives a direction for which medications might work better. After my results, I am a believer in Genesight.
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@mandrake70 I also found Genesight to be helpful. It basically confirmed my experiences to be honest.
I tried a lot of SSRI's and it showed I'm not a candidate for these.
Cymbalta didn't do much for me (it was prescribed for pain as well as mood)
I recently started Vyvance XR and it's way better for mood and my ADD.
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@mandrake70 Hi and thanks for posting this. I asked a previous doctor about the Genesight test and she didn’t recommend it. I have a new doctor and she recommended I have it done and ordered a test for me. I plan to go to the lab today 🤗