Struggling with Antidepressants: Need Advice

I was on Prozac foe 8 years before going off, then onto lexapro, then paxil, with no success. i went back on prozac because I know I didn't have any side effects on it, but it's not helping. what other drugs should I consider?

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DrCasanas

2y ago

There's a genetic test your doctor can do that analyzes how your body would breakdown different drugs. It's called Genesight, and it's specifically for psychotropics. I'd start there

ghhhostboy

2y ago

I've been taking Zoloft and Adderall supplemented with caffeine for a little over a year now, and it's been working great. The only thing I dislike is that I have really vivid dreams now, which makes me super tired, and I was already tired all the time. But I don't want to kill myself anymore! (most of the time anyways)

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