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I think I'm done with medication

User Profile: BearMerchant
BearMerchant August 5th, 2020

What it says on the tin, I'm giving up on antidepressants. I recently got a gene test done that revealed some unfortunate news: not only do I have a short form of the serotonin gene, but I have an abnormal metabolism that makes SSRI's ineffective, not to mention a whole host of other medications. On top of this I don't produce dopamine or serotonin effectively on my own.

The only options I have are designer drugs that cost hundreds of dollars, drugs my insurance won't cover.

I've been on Wellbutrin for nearly a month now and somehow feel worse than before and I'm just. Tired. I'm tired and I'm done.

Not sure why I'm posting this on a public forum. Couldn't tell you. A confession to strangers can be freeing, I guess. That's about all I've got.

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User Profile: tluper6491
tluper6491 August 6th, 2020

I'm starting to feel the same way but more because I just don't care anymore or see the point in trying.