When you sign up you will receive a home test kit with cotton buds and sugar solutions of different strengths. You will be guided through the simple testing process by a member of our research team over a zoom call. Testing involves touching a cotton bud with the sugar solution onto the tip of your tongue to see whether you can taste the sugar.
You will do one taste test before taking your first antidepressant. The test takes about 20 minutes, but it helps if you put aside 15 minutes beforehand to set up your kit and familiarise yourself with it. Don’t worry if you aren’t sure about anything as the researcher will help you. If you are running late or have any IT issues, it’s not a problem – just text or call us on 07539 440372.
After the first test, the researcher will ask you to take your first antidepressant. They will then agree a time with you to carry out a second taste test. This will be a minimum of 2 hours later.
In your box you will find 2 identical sets of mood questionnaires. The first set is to be completed on the day of testing. Once filled in we will ask you to take a photograph of each page and Whatsapp them to your test researcher. You will be sent a reminder 6 weeks later to repeat the process with second set to see how your mood has improved.