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  • Title: Risperidone and Levothyroxine for Managing "Myxedema Madness".
    Author: Patel RS, Heer AS, Lesko A, Kim SW, Ishaq M.
    Journal: Cureus; 2020 Aug 31; 12(8):e10152. PubMed ID: 33014650.
    Abstract:
    Hypothyroidism is one of the common comorbidities seen in patients with psychiatric conditions. Sometimes few patients may present with neuropsychiatric symptoms such as cognitive slowing, depression, or psychosis ("myxedema madness"). These patients are managed with antipsychotic medications while admitting laboratory works are processed. It has been found that antipsychotic use is associated with lower free thyroxine levels, so untreated hypothyroid patients may experience worsening of symptoms with antipsychotic use. It is recommended that hypothyroid patients with psychosis be treated for the underlying hypothyroidism with thyroid hormone replacement. In this article, we are presenting a case of a hypothyroid patient presenting to a psychiatric facility for worsening psychosis and persecutory delusions, and medication non-compliance to levothyroxine. We also discuss the management of psychosis in a patient with worsening hypothyroidism with a combination regimen: levothyroxine and risperidone.
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