I've also about the lemon juice, i was on Lithium in the 1980's i remember i liked it, but that was years ago, and i don't even remember why they took me off of it as looking back now, i think it was the best med for relaxing i was ever on, i think it may have been i was too relaxed and sleepy like you too. I also have hypothroidism and am on synthroid, believe me gaining a few pounds is worth the trouble by being put on synthroid. you do sound pretty intellegent when it comes to your meds, you must have studied about them.Well keep courageous and do what you are doing to get the meds to work!!!