RussellSue
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I've been on lithium for like 5 years. I'm on a low dose and it works pretty darned well. I don't take anything else regularly anymore, though I do have a 10-pill per month prescription for Clonazepam in case of major panic. I never take half of it, but I do take 2-4 pills a month, most of the time.
I developed a lithium-induced goiter. I don't believe it is visible at all. Imaging revealed thyroid nodules like 3 years ago. No one cared then, but I got a new doctor and she sent me in for imaging and a biopsy. Everything is fine. My thyroid is working well and there is no cancer; it's just enlarged.
I've read a lot about continuing lithium even in the presence of a lithium-induced goiter (they are very common) because the symptoms being treated are usually worse than the thyroid issues, but I don't have bipolar. I have mild cPTSD, and that's all. My doctor said we might want to talk about me going off the lithium. I only see him every 3 months, if I'm lucky or unlucky (depending on his mood). I'll probably make an earlier appointment with him now that I have all of my test results back.
Has anyone else had this happen with Lithium? If so, did you keep taking it?
Also, my big worry is that I have an awful attention span and the lithium keeps my mood in check while I'm managing that. Does anyone take anything for attention or mood swings that actually works?
I developed a lithium-induced goiter. I don't believe it is visible at all. Imaging revealed thyroid nodules like 3 years ago. No one cared then, but I got a new doctor and she sent me in for imaging and a biopsy. Everything is fine. My thyroid is working well and there is no cancer; it's just enlarged.
I've read a lot about continuing lithium even in the presence of a lithium-induced goiter (they are very common) because the symptoms being treated are usually worse than the thyroid issues, but I don't have bipolar. I have mild cPTSD, and that's all. My doctor said we might want to talk about me going off the lithium. I only see him every 3 months, if I'm lucky or unlucky (depending on his mood). I'll probably make an earlier appointment with him now that I have all of my test results back.
Has anyone else had this happen with Lithium? If so, did you keep taking it?
Also, my big worry is that I have an awful attention span and the lithium keeps my mood in check while I'm managing that. Does anyone take anything for attention or mood swings that actually works?