Hi,
I’m new here, although NOT in anyway, shape or form new to major depression. I’m a 61 y/o female who has struggled since I was 15. That’s a long time. It’s always been cyclical. But, here’s what’s crazy; I never identified it as a “disorder” before. It obviously is. I didn’t get on medication until 2011, after having the worst depression/anxiety I had ever experienced. I was put on 50 mg of Zoloft, and have taken it for the last 12 years. It helped, but I continued to struggle with moderate breakthrough depression. Then, around Christmas time, I spiraled in to another severe depression. My doctor increased my dose of Zoloft to 100 mg. It gave me the worst anxiety that I have ever experienced. However, I do remember having that type of anxiety when I started Zoloft in 2011. And still, after 2 1/2 months, I‘m about the same as I was in December. I’m really struggling. I’ve recently started working with a new Psychiatrist NP. We both agreed that with the severity of the anxiety that Zoloft gives me, and all the breakthrough depression I’ve experienced, Zoloft is probably not a good med for me. He suggested that that I do a DNA test to see how I metabolize different psych meds. I agreed, and the test should be here in a few days. Has anyone ever done one of these tests and was it helpful? Also, I would love to connect with others for support.