My theory is that most people are taking the wrong antidepressants.
I've been depressed for most of my life. It took decades before doctors would prescribe anti-depressants and I struggled trying to find one that worked. It wasn't until I took a DNA test that was specifically developed to help determine if/how one's genes were biased towards/against specific drugs. In my case, all of the ones I had tried so far were listed under "consider alternates" because I have a gene CYP2C19 that metabolizes them faster than other people.
What I & my doctors did, was switch drugs until I found one that worked "good enough". I should have taken this DNA test years ago. It cost me $150 out of pocket.
I've been depressed for most of my life. It took decades before doctors would prescribe anti-depressants and I struggled trying to find one that worked. It wasn't until I took a DNA test that was specifically developed to help determine if/how one's genes were biased towards/against specific drugs. In my case, all of the ones I had tried so far were listed under "consider alternates" because I have a gene CYP2C19 that metabolizes them faster than other people.
What I & my doctors did, was switch drugs until I found one that worked "good enough". I should have taken this DNA test years ago. It cost me $150 out of pocket.