Have you checked your thyroid?

[She]

I've been depressed for a long time now. I've had post-natal depression and seasonal depression. This year the depression carried on into the summer months which it does not normally do. Luckily I had a blood test which showed that my thyroid function was quite low. Since starting on thyroxine hormone, I feel much better. The trouble is once you start on thyroxine hormone you cannot stop. You have to take it for life. So it is not a decision to be taken lightly.

Although my thyroxine level was on the lowest number in the normal range, my TSH was high and I had quite bad depression. I took one thyroxine pill on the advice of my doctor and felt much better. But I was afraid of getting hooked for life and so I tried not to take any more. But this made me feel even worse than I had before I took it. Now I am well and truly hooked. I'm not sure whether I did the right thing or not. But I suppose for the benefit of the people who have to put up with me, it was the best decision.

 

[Soulwings]

I'm glad you discovered that low thyroid was part of your problem. It's something objective that can be fixed. I've got my thyroid tested, while I was in hos this last time, but it was fine I guess. Meh.

 

[2LivIsChrist]

That's great that you found out what your problem was. I'm glad that your much more happy. God Bless!

 

[stealingheaven]

I've been depressed for a long time now. I've had post-natal depression and seasonal depression. This year the depression carried on into the summer months which it does not normally do. Luckily I had a blood test which showed that my thyroid function was quite low. Since starting on thyroxine hormone, I feel much better. The trouble is once you start on thyroxine hormone you cannot stop. You have to take it for life. So it is not a decision to be taken lightly.

Although my thyroxine level was on the lowest number in the normal range, my TSH was high and I had quite bad depression. I took one thyroxine pill on the advice of my doctor and felt much better. But I was afraid of getting hooked for life and so I tried not to take any more. But this made me feel even worse than I had before I took it. Now I am well and truly hooked. I'm not sure whether I did the right thing or not. But I suppose for the benefit of the people who have to put up with me, it was the best decision.

Hi, I have an underactive thyroid, I had it diagnosed since I was 9 and have taken thyroxine every day ever since and will do for the rest of my life. Thyroxine medication isn't addictive it's just something that you have to take. It is very important that you take it so please stick with it, if you don't, it's not just depression that can affect you, there are plenty of other symptoms that you could experience. So plz stick with it and God bless.

 

[She]

Thanks for all your replies. I've been trying to reduce the dose of thyroxine as it was making me nervous and giving me nightmares. I honestly do not think that I needed it yet. My thyroid was still producing thyroid hormone at the lower range of normal.

Anyway, I'm seeing a specialist doctor soon and hopefully I will get this sorted out.

God bless you all. I hope you will feel better soon.

 

[notallwhowanderarelost]

I hope it all gets sorted out soon, Ill be praying that the doctor has wisdom for your situation