My stepmother put me on lithium but I don’t need it – I’m not bipolar?

Hello,
At 8 years old my stepmother put me on lithium and I believe I was kept on some form of mood stabilizers for bipolar until I was 18. I only just found out about this happening without my knowledge and, emotional shock aside, I am worried. I spoke with my therapist and he agrees that I do not have bipolar. So, are there any side effects that could occur due to longtime use that began so young with something that didn’t even match with my brain chemicals?
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MAHAVEER PATIL
6:43 am

Hi
It is likely that there may have been some changes in your brain cells due to such prolonged use of lithium at such a young age and that too when you were not suffering from a bipolar.
Well.. its better you get yourself thoroughly analysed from a doctor. Get necessary investigations done .
If presently u dont have any symptoms then there is nothing to worry about.
Thanks