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Posted 3/1/2015 11:33 PM (GMT 0)
Hey everyone! Hope you are all going great.

This is week 3 for me on lexapro for anxiety/ocd.
My panic has gone away, but feel like I have no emotion.... its a strange feeling! And I'm only on 5mg.

My doctor thinks I may be sensitive to medications so have taken a blood test called DNA Dose.
This is a genetics test to see what medication I can tolerate! I think its an amazing idea!

Thought I would let you know In case you wanted to ask your doctors the same.
I live in Australia so don't know what other countries it is in.

Fingers crossed!

Have a great day everyone xx
Posted 3/2/2015 12:59 AM (GMT 0)
I always wondered if they had a test to find out which drugs were compatible for each of us, sounds like
you have a great doctor, Peace

Larry ***
Posted 3/2/2015 1:36 AM (GMT 0)
Hey Larry! Yes I am very interested to see what comes of this. I do have a great doctor! Very caring and supportive. Have a great day xx
Posted 3/2/2015 2:03 AM (GMT 0)
I have heard of this...but up until recently I believe it was cost prohibitive...at least here in the states.

Now however, I believe that in some cases the testing is covered, so it is definitely worth asking about!http://genelex.com/patients/

Here is one example of a company that offers this testing:

http://genelex.com/patients/

Best wishes on your best Rx quest...hope this give you some good direction!

S.C.

Posted 3/2/2015 2:11 AM (GMT 0)
Oh that's awesome - please keep us posted!
Posted 3/2/2015 5:08 AM (GMT 0)
Will do :D Results back on Friday!!
here is a list of meds the test covers!
http://www.dnadose.com.au/which-medications/dnadose-mental-health/
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