Thank you @gingerw for your reminder that each of us is different in our body chemistry and in the other issues (such as medications) with which we are dealing. This is why the Mayo Connect community is so valuable; multiple people offer their experiences and ask questions that help them learn about their situations and ultimately help others as well.

I found my years of talk therapy to be immensely helpful in my quest to find a way out of my physical and mental distress. I learned Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques and used Gestault Therapy to learn how to express my anger, love and other emotions. My only regret is that I didn't have the assistance of medication during those years. Because I'd had such a tramatic childhood, I didn't consider that my problems with depression and panic disorder might also be brain chemistry based, probably inherited. I was strongly influenced by my early therapist who was medication adverse. She had been so helpful in my talk therapy that I believed her assessment without question. I spent many years in misery prior to beginning my antidepressant at age 63.

Your insight is very welcomed and helpful, as you said, we are each unique when it comes to medication. What is good for one person may be detrimental to another. Having a DNA test to determine the best medications for our chemistry is a good thing to do if possible. I hope you have a peaceful day Ginger.