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By chigirl29 | Jan 30, 2008

2 Comments

Important

Anyone diagnosed Bipolar or Depressive or BPD needs to have a thyroid level test and a thyroid antibody test done. It is a simple blood test. It is important to ask for these before beginning any medications.

Why?

Imbalance of the thyroid and/or thyroid disease (autoimmune) can mimic mental illnesses.

They can cause depression, mania, psychosis, and unstable mood.

Always rule out medical causes first.

Take Care.

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Venora Moonwind

Jan 30, 2008

I have been saying this all along and its really important to have thyroid tested if you have been on lithium or depakopte. both these meds will damage the thyroid.. thanks chigirl for bringing this up.
Love Venora

chigirl29

Jan 30, 2008

Thanks...you are right about lithium and depakote--I didn't think about that. Thanks for adding it.

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