Maybe, the side effects aren't all side effects (hair) it can be hereditary, and that "good old" peri-menopause, I am not even sure anymore, I had my TSH tests recently for my lithium levels, doc said the lab says they are within normal limits, I still have to ask him the "numbers", I've read there is a lot of question about what really is "normal limits" especially when referring to those with deperession, some docs believe in adding thyroid med to the combo of other "med". whatever my hair is still thinning, but mom and dad's hair thinned over the years too, so I guess I'm not only cursed with the pedigree of bipolar, but inhereited their genes for crappy hair. . .no hair. Cam, thanks, I really appreciate your replies, and I get a kick out of your humor, all joking aside I am an organ donor (don't know if they'll want organs that have been "laced w/lithium and other psych.meds, but they can't be too choosey.) If research in the future still has a need for bipolar brains, and I should pass on, they can have mine, it won't do me any good where I am going, ha!ha! Sometimes, didn't do me any good here either, ha!ha! Take care,
"darkeyes"