Irene Iesu Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Has anyone had genetic testing for depression treatment? If so, how was your experience with it? How much did it cost? (Did your insurance cover?) Were you able to find better medicines using the results? [link removed; see member for link info] 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epictetus Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 Hi Irene, I have never had genetic testing for depression treatment. Hopefully you will receive many responses from members here who have. It will be very interesting to see what others says about it. Best to you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prycejosh1987 Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 22 hours ago, Irene Iesu said: Has anyone had genetic testing for depression treatment? If so, how was your experience with it? How much did it cost? (Did your insurance cover?) Were you able to find better medicines using the results? [link removed; see member for link info] Depression can be dealt with without genetic testing. Depression starts and plays in the mind. That is advice that is free, and it works. You just have to persist and also be focused on your objectives. Everyone has something that makes them depressed, once you deal with these issues yourself then you will start walking the road of the journey to success Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysmurf Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 It works for some, others no, for me it did not work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nojoy Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Hi, sorry I just saw this post. Haven't been on the forums in a long time. I have had genetic testing done. It is expensive but the company does have financial assistance. I believe it tests for all or most of the drugs used for mental health disorders. It has been about 2 years since I did the testing. I know I can take all the depression/anxiety drugs except for wellbutrin which I can only take in a low dose. The company my doctor used was Genesight. Its website explains it all very thoroughly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenn Hein Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 no joy, did you find a medication that works for you? Have you been feeling better as a result of the information you received from your test? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nojoy Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 12 hours ago, Jenn Hein said: no joy, did you find a medication that works for you? Have you been feeling better as a result of the information you received from your test? The doctor that did the genetic testing ignored the tests and ignored that it said I could not tolerate a high dose of wellbutrin & I began having suicidual thoughts that led her to call the police to escort me to the psych hospital for evaluation. The doctor there agreed with me that the doctor overreacted and did not look at the test results she ordered. After that craziness, I found a doctor that only practices medication management & treatment for mental health disorders. The first thing the new doc did was to lower the dosage of the wellbutrin, changed the prozac to zoloft (she didn't think the prozac was still working & preferred to keep a low dosage on the meds). We're still trying to find the right medication for anxiety but with this doctor I feel confidant that she listens to me & knows what she is doing when it comes to medicines she prescribes. I think finding a good doctor who takes an interest in me & my mental health has helped me so much & the genetic testing helps both of us to find the right drugs without constantly switching medications. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In2deep4me Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 The genetic testing doesn't tell you which med will make your depression better. It simply ranks all medications as to how your body can metabolize them. If you're a poor metabolizer of a drug then that is a red flag to stay off it or take only low dose and careful monitoring. I use the info to stay away from certain meds my body will not utilize properly and/or could cause harm, like nojoy found out. I'm also a poor metabolizer of Wellbutrin but can tolerate low dose SR version. All the SSRI and SNRI drugs showed no adverse effects on me. In practice SSR don't help me much and slow me down way too much. I do better on SNRI. The test showed a handful of other non-antidepressent meds I should not take that have big red flags. I have them marked off with my GP in case the conversation ever comes up. The testing is not covered by insurance. It's out of pocket. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenn Hein Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Thank you both for your reply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looking to the future Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 I did the genesight test, it wasn't covered, cost $650 and was totally useless. Half of the ssri's that was under the "use as directed" portion i had already tried and had horrible reactions to, even at half the dose that was recommended by the company. Welbutrin i tried for anti-smoking (was on the safe list) and it made me have a temper that was not normal for me. Effexor was also other "use as directed list" and after taking just one pill I felt like I had taken LSD, it was awful. So... no. Based on my experience this test is a joke.I was actually pretty shocked and disappointed at the results. I questioned my doctor about the results and he says its also how your liver processes them. Gee thanks doc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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