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The trouble with any sort of mental or emotional condition is that treatment is never “one size fits all”. What works for one person may not work for the next, and may even have unpleasant side effects. You just can’t know what’ll work for you until you try it for a while. This trial-and-error process can be difficult and frustrating—or you may luck out, and the first medicine you try will work beautifully.
If you have a close blood relative with the same condition, who is on medication for it, then there’s a pretty good chance that what works for them will work for you, but, again, it’s not a sure thing.
So get yourself a journal, so you can note down what you’re taking, and how much of it, and how you’re feeling. This will be a big help in determining if you’re on the right medicine(s) at the right dose(s).
And be sure to research each medication thoroughly, at least so you’ll know what to expect, and (especially) what side effects are sufficiently serious to warrant stopping the medication and going to your doctor immediately.
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