Discussion Genetic testing

[AutoTap]

Has anyone done the genetic testing for anxiety or depression to see what meds would most likely work best for them?

 

[Weather]

I've talked about it with my psychiatrist, but I think it's crazy expensive, right?

 

[AltFoxx]

What's genetic testing? Never heard of that before

 

[AutoTap]

I've talked about it with my psychiatrist, but I think it's crazy expensive, right?

Yeh, my doc recommended it today

 

[Weather]

What's genetic testing? Never heard of that before

Pharmacogenomics. Drug-gene testing.

Center for Individualized Medicine - Pharmacogenomics in Patient Care

The Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine offers pharmacogenomic testing to better understand how your genes affect your body's response to medications.

www.mayo.edu

 

[AutoTap]

What's genetic testing? Never heard of that before

They test your genetics to get information on you to see what meds will most likely help you and etc from what I understand

 

[Isadeth]

Yes. I had a mouth swab at my psychiatrists office. The test came back with three columns. It showed: no risk, moderate risk and risk do not take. Then the medications were listed under each category. I had five medications on the column of no risk and four of them i hadn't tried. I recommend the testing, it doesn't hurt to know. Of course, some doctors don't believe in it.