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Gonna get medical genetic testing for the offspring


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She doesn't seem to have any psychological symptoms. Def happier than i was as a kid. But if she is bipolar..she wont have to go thru all the trial and error i went thru with meds and will be treated asap.

Isn't science great?

The test also tells you about any other problems you need to look out for. Some insurance even pay for it!

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Is there actually a test for it available? Most of what I can find in the literature is experimental. The genetic testing seems so far to be more accurate for determining med regimens once one has been diagnosed rather than providing the actual diagnosis, let alone diagnosing it in someone who's asymptomatic.

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4 minutes ago, mthor said:

Is there actually a test for it available? Most of what I can find in the literature is experimental. The genetic testing seems so far to be more accurate for determining med regimens once one has been diagnosed rather than providing the actual diagnosis, let alone diagnosing it in someone who's asymptomatic.

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No i kno itll show the bipolar gene!

Lol

Ah well. 

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2 hours ago, mthor said:

Is there actually a test for it available? Most of what I can find in the literature is experimental. The genetic testing seems so far to be more accurate for determining med regimens once one has been diagnosed rather than providing the actual diagnosis, let alone diagnosing it in someone who's asymptomatic.

no there isn't any actual reliable test like what fuggs is talking about here. There is a liver dna test which shows which meds your liver might like or hate- and its currently not recognized by all of the medical community. It cost 300$ .

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3 hours ago, mthor said:

Is there actually a test for it available? Most of what I can find in the literature is experimental. The genetic testing seems so far to be more accurate for determining med regimens once one has been diagnosed rather than providing the actual diagnosis, let alone diagnosing it in someone who's asymptomatic.

There is no "gene" for bipolar or any other mental illness. It's possible to have a genetic predisposition to mental illness because they do tend to run families but that certainly doesn't mean someone is doomed to have bipolar or schizophrenia or whatever just because their parents do. 

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2 minutes ago, Athena 92 said:

There is no "gene" for bipolar or any other mental illness. It's possible to have a genetic predisposition to mental illness because they do tend to run families but that certainly doesn't mean someone is doomed to have bipolar or schizophrenia or whatever just because their parents do. 

The rule of thumb is that if one of one's parents has it, one is 25% more likely than the average to get it. If both of one's parents have it, then one is 50% more likely to develop it. If one's identical twin develops it, then one is fucked, since the probability is 80% higher than that of the general population.

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2 hours ago, mthor said:

The rule of thumb is that if one of one's parents has it, one is 25% more likely than the average to get it. If both of one's parents have it, then one is 50% more likely to develop it. If one's identical twin develops it, then one is fucked, since the probability is 80% higher than that of the general population.

Mental illness has a strong component in genetics. I think thats already proven. 

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3 hours ago, Phillies said:

no there isn't any actual reliable test like what fuggs is talking about here. There is a liver dna test which shows which meds your liver might like or hate- and its currently not recognized by all of the medical community. It cost 300$ .

People are getting the tests to know which meds to take. So like i wouldnt have had to gone thru 12 fucking diff meds

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53 minutes ago, fuggstop said:

People are getting the tests to know which meds to take. So like i wouldnt have had to gone thru 12 fucking diff meds

yes but the test still isn't very good. I got it done for myself its kind of interesting. It can tell which meds to avoid and a few parts of the test are more specif insofar as what meds a person might take, however its limited. Def worth  the $300. 

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2 minutes ago, Phillies said:

yes but the test still isn't very good. I got it done for myself its kind of interesting. It can tell which meds to avoid and a few parts of the test are more specif insofar as what meds a person might take, however its limited. Def worth  the $300. 

This biploar support group girl said her Obamacare paid for hers

I dont need it...it took a decade but i found my meds. Just something to keep in mind if madison has it really.

I hope she doesnt...no one else in my family has been diagnosed and my brothers are normal.

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23 hours ago, fuggstop said:

This biploar support group girl said her Obamacare paid for hers

I dont need it...it took a decade but i found my meds. Just something to keep in mind if madison has it really.

I hope she doesnt...no one else in my family has been diagnosed and my brothers are normal.

I wouldn't worry odds are in your favor. 

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