This chapter explores Missy's personal experience with bipolar disorder and her journey with taking lithium as a treatment. It discusses the misdiagnosis of depression, the effects of lithium on her mood and thinking, as well as the dangers of improper dosage monitoring. Missy also reflects on her recovery and managing her illness through other strategies.
It’s the lightest metal on the periodic table. Its origins lie in the very beginnings of our universe. And it's taken, in the form of a pill, by thousands of Australians every day.