​While I’m a big proponent of taking charge of one’s own health, please remember that it is always best to work with a skilled practitioner who is knowledgeable about functional testing, to interpret your lab results and customize any treatments to your personal needs as "normal" values mean many different things and there is no cookbook answer. 

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Rather than treating symptoms, it makes more sense to treat underlying nutritional and metabolic imbalances that are getting in the way of positive mood and healthy functioning. By restoring balance, symptoms should lessen or even resolve. First, however, we must discover where those imbalances lie. One of the best ways to accomplish
this is through lab testing.

In the nutritional assessment of a person with depression, anxiety, ADHD, OCD, fatigue, etc. a number of tests are critical. Some are commonly performed in a doctor’s office, while other tests are not as well known. It’s also possible that they won’t be covered by health insurance. However, all of them are important. Testing for and correcting any identified nutrient deficiencies through proper supplementation can do wonders to help you feel better, and can make it easier for you to become an active participant in your own recovery.