Are psychiatric medications really working?
Trial-and-error has been the approach for many years when prescribing medications. There are dozens of psychiatric medications that can be prescribed for depression, anxiety, ADHD and more. But how do we know the medications are really giving the patient the therapy they need?
What if doctors could know ahead of time based on a pharmacogenetic test if the medications even had the ability to work? What if they took the guess work out of it and found medications that would work the first time?
Research shows that after your first antidepressant prescription, 4 out of 5 people will experience little relief, if any at all, from their depressive symptons. Today, some healthcare professionals are prescribing medications randomly with no regard to your individual genetic makeup.
Pharmacogenetic testing isn’t a cure all. It is a guide to help healthcare professionals know what medications your body can metabolize to help give you the therapy you need.
So what’s the downside? Well, there really isn’t any. The test is 100% reimbursed by medicare B, medicaid and most private insurance companies (minus normal co-pays and deductibles). The PGx Medical test is back within 48 hours and is a once-in-a-lifetime test that is a simple buccal swab of the cheek. Better “personalized” care that can help improve your quality of life…and it’s paid for.
The only downside would be not doing the test and continuing the trial-and-error process. Then when another catastrophic event happens it is brought to light again. A cycle that we now have the ability to stop, or at least slow down. It’s about being proactive and owning our healthcare.
For more information on Pharmacogenetic Testing,
Contact:
PGx Medical
Individualized Care – Personalized Medicine
www.pgxmed.com
info@pgxmed.com
405-509-5112