Shining, I've had the same swallowing problem before, too.
You said you were a teacher. I taught middle school for ten years. I'm sure that's what happened to my sanity. Lol. I can't teach anymore. I'm not old enough to retire, but I can't handle the stress.

TheatreKid, that's awful about the lithium. I've always been afraid of the side effects and too afraid to take it.
You're right, at least your blood pressure stabilized.