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MRI revealed pineal cyst/mass - anyone else?
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<blockquote data-quote="WNC Gal" data-source="post: 59796" data-attributes="member: 3783"><p>At first we were VERY alarmed to hear that our 14 year old daughter (who had a very rapid onset to her psychiatric issues starting 11 months ago), had a cyst/nodule on her pineal gland in the brain - revealed by an MRI. They are having her follow-up with a neurologist in a few weeks. But the research I have encountered stated that usually these are benign, and may occur in up to 40% of the population. While the pineal gland is primarily related to melantonin production and sleep cycles, if it grows in size, it will cause severe headaches, visual problems and will require treatment.</p><p></p><p>So- this doesn't appear to be the cause of her unexplained onset of serious mood issues..... we STILL don't really have a diagnosis. Except that after 11 months on an assortment of medications, she is no better (and has some unpleasant side effects to contend with).</p><p></p><p>Has anyone been on medications for nearly a year with NO improvement, but then had a medication change for better which resulted in dramatic improvement? We can only hope....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WNC Gal, post: 59796, member: 3783"] At first we were VERY alarmed to hear that our 14 year old daughter (who had a very rapid onset to her psychiatric issues starting 11 months ago), had a cyst/nodule on her pineal gland in the brain - revealed by an MRI. They are having her follow-up with a neurologist in a few weeks. But the research I have encountered stated that usually these are benign, and may occur in up to 40% of the population. While the pineal gland is primarily related to melantonin production and sleep cycles, if it grows in size, it will cause severe headaches, visual problems and will require treatment. So- this doesn't appear to be the cause of her unexplained onset of serious mood issues..... we STILL don't really have a diagnosis. Except that after 11 months on an assortment of medications, she is no better (and has some unpleasant side effects to contend with). Has anyone been on medications for nearly a year with NO improvement, but then had a medication change for better which resulted in dramatic improvement? We can only hope.... [/QUOTE]
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