Every day, millions of Americans struggle with depression. The struggle is made more difficult by the challenge of finding a medication that works. Fortunately, thousands of clinicians have used the GeneSight® test to help their patient break this cycle of trial and error. These are their stories:
For me, my depression started in the winter shortly after my son was born, nearly 22 years ago. I would get the winter blues, or as I would call it... Read More
Michigan
When I learned about the GeneSight® test, the first thing I did was go to the website. I started reading the stories and watching the videos from patients and... Read More
North Dakota
Over the last year I've seen more stability and not as many side effects. Read More
Indianapolis
Keep asking questions, keep pursuing answers. Ask for the GeneSight test. Read More
New York
Multiple medications and side effects like weight gain can make you even more depressed. Read More
New York
I just couldn't get out of bed, no matter how hard I tried. Read More
Austin, TX
I have been treated on and off for depression since I was sixteen. I have been through multiple trials of anti-depression medications. Read More
Des Planes, IL
Since I was a kid I have suffered from depression and anxiety. I started seeing my psychiatrist in 1990 and started taking medications in 1995. I have tried eight different... Read More
Easton, MD
I have depression and anxiety. I have had social anxiety for many years. I have tried a variety of medications over the years – Read More
Jackson, MI
I was diagnosed with depression when I was 23. For over a year I just did not feel right. I continued to tell this to my psychiatrist who did not... Read More
Fort Mill, SC
I had problems with depression for 30 years. I never had any luck with the medications. I had terrible side effects from many that I tried. Read More
Duluth, MN
I had to drop out of college and quit my job. I just could not function as I wanted. My antidepressants were not working…. I was not working. Prior to... Read More
Hamilton, OH
My anti-depressant was not working and my psychiatrist did not want to try a medication that could be detrimental to my mental health. Read More
South Dennis, MA
For over the last five years I have suffered from severe depression. I felt flat emotionally and socially and anxious. Read More
Mason, OH
I have been struggling with depression since 2008. Every medication I have taken either did not work or gave me terrible reactions. Read More
I have suffered from depression for many years. I have had major episodes and have tried many different medications over the years. I have been hospitalized... Read More
Perkiomenville, PA
I have had issues with depression for many years now. I was in the Air Force for five years and the military doctors would not consider my objections... Read More
I have been on a roller coaster. I have a career and two children. I needed to find a way to function, so that is when they did the GeneSight... Read More
Cincinnati, OHio
I have been dealing with depression for over forty years. I have tried lots of medications but at times I felt like giving up on finding a medication... Read More
My son’s depression came on suddenly in January of this year. The doctor said it might be hormonal. When he started experiencing the depression, ... Read More
My daughter has Williams Syndrome, so she has faced many challenges. She understands she is different and this has caused depression. Read More
Jackson, MI
I have suffered with depression for the past fifteen years. I would experience gloomy thoughts and times where I have feelings... Read More
I suffered from depression for two and a half years before taking the GeneSight test. During that time I didn’t do anything. I was too depressed and none of the... Read More
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| Austin, TX
I have been treated on and off for depression since I was sixteen. I have been through multiple trials of anti-depression medications. Read More
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