genomics
Hello friends; first an intro.
I have been hanging out on the diabetes forum mostly for a long time. I am no longer prediabetic, having been quite successful in the last 18 months, after years of struggle to find the "right" way for me to lose weight. But I'm comfy there, so continue.
I have also struggled, to various degrees with depression.
Its been hard to accept that I simply can't go off antidepressants. When I do I lose the ability to cope with day to day life. But I have had side effects from SSRIs (zoloft and effexor, specifically) with urinary retention, to the point of having a UTI that took 3 rounds of antibiotics to clear. And I have allergies to many antibiotics.
SO I am now on Wellbutrin. Its not an SSRI, but seems to be working. However I can't take it with trazodone, which I was taking at times to help with insomnia.
I am wondering if its the best medication for me as well. No major issues though.
We recently got a new supplementary insurer and they cover medication genomics for people diagnosed with depression.
Mine is not a new diagnosis and I can't say my med isn't working. Its certainly working better than no meds, and together with therapy, got me through a pretty major episode that started over 18 months ago and persisted into the winter of this year.
Has anyone here had access to and used genomics to find the "right" antidepressant for them?
Apparently its like a DNA test that determines which of a variety of antidepressants is most likely to work for an individual, and even helps calibrate the right dosage!
I am not sure if I would be eligible, given that I am not currently in distress, but wondering if its worth it?
Interested in your views
thanks
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