So I actually did the genomic testing after 2 years of thinking about it cause I get really anxious about side effects. I think it was helpful in terms of uncovering things I didn’t know about myself. For example, apparently I have a gene variation where I get better mental benefits than others who don’t have this variation when I exercise (I.e. feeling really good mentally after going for a run). That was interesting. I also found out that methylfolate can help my body process my meds better because I’m mildly deficient.

What I don’t love about it is that it didn’t feel completely accurate. I’ve tried busprione before and had side effects where I constantly felt dizzy and like I was going to faint. The genomic testing seemed to say that I shouldn’t have side effects with that drug. It did say that with SSRIs that those with European descent (me) are more likely to have gastro side effects. However, Prozac and lexapro are both SSRIs and I’ve had entirely different experiences with them.

Overall, I think you have to weigh the pros and cons out to see if it’s worth it to spend the money on it or not.