Genes may help to pick the Medication #shorts

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[bexsd]

I was part of a study here in Australia where you submit your DNA and do a survey. They have managed to find DNA markers for depression and are working on creating medication determined by your DNA markers. Was a huge breakthrough and I'm so proud to be part of this history change in mental health issues

[donnawiseman]

Interesting, here in Australia you can purchase a medical DNA kit from the chemist for around 40 dollars. You send off a saliva sample and the lab tests for all medications that will and wont work for you. This was suggested by our pycharist but some medical practitioners beileve this is accurate but it was pretty accurate .

[jenng]

That’s exactly what my former psychiatrist advised me regarding my sister who was diagnosed with the same disorder. Lithium worked for both of us.

[artifundio]

Ok, but I am the first one in the family admitting I need mental health. They'll live in denial for the rest of their lives.
So, could a DNA test help me (or my doctors) to chose a medication?

[Shadow-zfuc]

My mother did well on bupropion and I will never take that drug again. I was on it for two months and was so confused and blunted that I could barely think.

[TheZhenya]

That's a good observation.
I have a brother who did well on certain antidepressants. I feel like it didn't have any effect on me during the first (or 2nd?) time I tried them even after abruptly dropping them. Now I'm trying them out the 3rd time, but I'm not too hopeful.

[blufaerie]

I would have never put that together!😮

[markford]

Does anyone know of a safe withdrawal regime from Cymbalta?

[Jaegersbite]

Apparently I’ve tried all the anxiety meds and most of them don’t help.

[dodgdurango]

What if we are non-biological siblings from the same town brought up by the same parents?

[layotheleprechaun]

There’s so many holistic options to try before medications that give you an equally probable chance of recovering 🙃

[aliciaa]

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[jessemiller]

sorry I think this is just pseudoscientific.