Hello People, hope I find you well.

Question: And I really, really hope that someone can help me...

I am bipolar and medicate with lithium.

I was diagnosed with stage 4 inoperable lung cancer 8 months ago and have since developed tumours in my head / brain.

Lithium gave me my life back, gave me sanity, but I'm now questioning if it will continue to alleviate the severe rapid cycling now that my mental health is taking such a pounding from these terminal health issues. I'm pretty much OK with the ultimate scenario, quite at peace with it (how many times have we tried to force it), but I just want to die in a state of serenity and without the fear or soullessness that my cycling can bring.

So, I suppose the question is - how 'elastic' is lithium in terms of containing emotional and psychotic wellbeing when pitted against such a possble emotional onslaught. Will it snap and leave me high and dry?

Please, any reflections or experiential feedback would be invaluable.

Many, many thanks in advance.