Will thyriod disease cause anxiety and depression?
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Here are the symptoms as described by WebMD:\nWhat Are the Symptoms? \n\n\nHyperthyroidism: \n\nWeight loss despite increased appetite. \nIncreased heart rate, higher blood pressure, nervousness, and excessive perspiration. \nMore frequent bowel movements, sometimes with diarrhea. \nMuscle weakness, trembling hands. \nDevelopment of a goiter. \nLighter or shorter menstrual periods. \n\n\nHypothyroidism: \n\nLethargy, slower mental processes or depression. \nReduced heart rate. \nIncreased sensitivity to cold. \nTingling or numbness in the hands. \nDevelopment of a goiter. \nConstipation, heavy menstrual periods or dry skin and hair. \n\n\nSub-acute thyroid: \n\nMild to severe pain in the thyroid gland. \nThe thyroid feels tender to the touch. \nPain when swallowing or turning your head. \nAppearance of these symptoms shortly after a viral infection, such as the flu, mumps, or measles. \n\n So in short, yes a hypo-active thyroid can lad to depression.\n\nTo read more about it click the link in the SOURCE section below.\n\nSincerely,\nTerry\nE-mail: terry@ourbipolarworld.com\n\nVisit "Our Bipolar World" my personal website at:\nhttp://www.ourbipolarworld.com/
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It actually helps with all most all your body functions. your heart, if you have a thyroid that is mal functioning then your heart rate may in crease or decrease depending on the way your thyroid is malfunctioning and it effects so many parts of your body...your thinking,all of it..
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here's some websites below that may be able to help you. i take synthroid myself. \nhere's also a little background on me if you're interested, and the symptoms of this if anyone would like to know.\n\ni have low thyroid. if you have low thyroid...here's a great question to answer: can you see the floor of your house? that was what was asked of me at one point, and to my amazement, the answer was no!\nanyway, the signs are:fatigue and lack of energy. Women suffering from underactive thyroid experience heavier menstrual periods. Sluggishness and forgetfulness are symptoms of underactive thyroid problem. Other symptoms of this thyroid disorder are dry skin and hair and constipation.\nif you have high thyroid, or an overactive one, the signs are:increased body metabolism. This is followed by weight loss and excessive warmth and sweating. Persons suffering from overactive thyroid experience trembling hands, irritability and rapid heartbeat or palpitations. Women with overactive thyroid or hyperthyroidism may experience shorter or lighter menstrual periods.\nI take medication, and sadly will have to take 1 pill everyday for the rest of my life. there's a blood check that they will do to see if you have low or high. i hope i've helped you!!
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Hyperthyroidism may cause decrease in menstrual flow and infertility. Since you are under treatment and your symptoms are  under control you need not have any  anxiety.  Better to have periodical checkup.
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never heard of that. but perhaps the websites below may help. if anything, they will give you more insight to thyroid problems themselves.\nhere is some information about myself, plus some symptoms in case anyone coming upon your question may be interested;\ni have low thyroid. if you have low thyroid...here's a great question to answer: can you see the floor of your house? that was what was asked of me at one point, and to my amazement, the answer was no!\nanyway, the signs are:fatigue and lack of energy. Women suffering from underactive thyroid experience heavier menstrual periods. Sluggishness and forgetfulness are symptoms of underactive thyroid problem. Other symptoms of this thyroid disorder are dry skin and hair and constipation.\nif you have high thyroid, or an overactive one, the signs are:increased body metabolism. This is followed by weight loss and excessive warmth and sweating. Persons suffering from overactive thyroid experience trembling hands, irritability and rapid heartbeat or palpitations. Women with overactive thyroid or hyperthyroidism may experience shorter or lighter menstrual periods.\nI take medication, and sadly will have to take 1 pill everyday for the rest of my life. there's a blood check that they will do to see if you have low or high. i hope i've helped you!!
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Go see a medical doctor first!! Your MD will know why you have the goitre and will be able to advise you about medications, dietary and lifestyle changes. \n\nIf your MD is not helpful, DEFINITELY consult a registered dietician (NOT a 'nutritionist' or a non-accredited 'diet specialist').\n\nFor you information:\n\nOur thyroid uses Iodine to create important hormones (T3, T4). Be very careful about your Iodine intake (ie iodized salt, seafood). Since your thyroid is enlarged, it is like a sponge for Iodine and this can be dangerous if you increase Iodine intake too quickly.\n\nNext, limit your intake of soy and cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cabbage, kale, kohlrabi, Brussels sprouts, etc). Scientific studies have demonstrated that these foods interfere with Iodine uptake by the thyroid. For the same reason, avoiding products with 'rapeseed' is important too. It is very, very difficult to find any foods or oils that contain rapeseed now so this shouldn't be a major concern. \n\nALSO, if you are a woman, **DO NOT become pregnant**; it puts a major stress on your body AND your children will have major birth defects (known as cretinism).\n\nHope this helps!\n:)
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Ok, I'm a little confused by your question, do you think you have hyperthyroidism or hypothyriodism?  You said hypothyriodism more times so  I'm gonna just assume you only mis-typed your question title.  I get the two confused all the time but hyperthyroidism means your thyroid makes too much thyroid hormone and hypothyroid means it makes not enough.\n\nThe answer to your question is yes, a young thin person can have hypothyroidism.  I should know, I was recently diagnosed and I am also young and thin.  \n\nThe pediatrition won't laugh at you, he or she will talk to you about your symptoms and if they think you might have a thyroid problem then they'll do a blood test.  If you do have it, they'll probably put you on medication.\n\nAs I understand it, hypothyroidism isn't that big of a deal, it's easily treatable with medication and the medication doesn't have any side effects or anything like that.\n\nIf your mom refuses to believe you and won't make you an appointment to test for hypothyroidism, tell her you want to see a doctor to figure out what's causing the chills and twitching.  \n\nHope that helps!
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My girlfriend has the symptoms of both IBS and arthritis and found they had a comon cause: hypothyroidism. You might want to have some bloodwork done to see how active your thyroid is. She now takes synthroid and has changed her diet to exclude or limit soy, peanuts, crucifers (broccoli, cabbage) and other foods that can affect thyroid function. In people with a normal thyroid function, these foods don't matter much, but if your thyroid is underactive, they can exacerbate the symptoms.\nHope this helps.
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what does she tell you?  Did you get your Thyriod tested?  Are you depressed?  have you tried taking a decongestant before you go to sleep at night to help you sleep?  exercise always helps me...  maybe you should go to the doctor and get a second opinion.
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Graves' Disease is a type of autoimmune disease that causes over-activity of the thyroid gland, causing hyperthyroidism. This over-activity is also sometimes called "toxic diffuse goiter." The thyroid gland helps set the rate of metabolism, which is the rate at which the body uses energy. When the thyroid is too active, it makes more thyroid hormones than the body needs. High levels of thyroid hormones can cause side effects such as weight loss, rapid heart rate and nervousness. This is an uncommon disease that affects 2 percent of all women at some time in their lives. \nThese are the most common symptoms of Graves’ Disease and hyperthyroidism:\n--trouble sleeping \n--fatigue \n--trouble getting pregnant \n--frequent bowel movements \n--irritability \n--weight loss without dieting \n--heat sensitivity \n--increased sweating \n--muscular weakness \n--changes in vision or how your eyes look \n--lighter menstrual flow \n--rapid heart beat \n--hand tremors \nGraves’ Disease is the only kind of hyperthyroidism that is associated with swelling of the tissue around the eyes and bulging of the eyes. And rare cases, patients will develop a lumpy reddish thickening of the skin in front of the shins called pretibial myxedema. This skin condition is usually painless. The symptoms of this disease can occur slowly or very suddenly and are sometimes confused with other medical problems. Women can also have Graves’ Disease and have no visible symptoms at all.\nGraves' disease can be caused by a group of different factors that come together to cause thyroid problems, including heredity, your body's immune system, your age, sex hormones, and possibly stress.\nThere are three treatments for Graves' Disease:\n--Medicine. There are some medicines called antithyroid drugs that can lower the amount of thyroid hormones made by the thyroid, causing it to make, normal levels. A doctor must give these medicines to you. Some patients who take an acute thyroid drug for 1 to 2 years have a remission from Graves’ disease; their thyroid function may remain normal even without medication. \n--Radioactive iodine. The radioactive iodine damages thyroid cells, shrinking and eventually destroying the thyroid gland in order to reduce hormone levels. Like surgery, this condition usually leads to hypothyroidism, so that thyroid hormone supplement medication is needed for the rest of the patient's life. \n--Surgery. All of the thyroid gland will be removed. In most cases, people who have surgery for Graves' Disease will develop an under-active thyroid (hypothyroidism, the opposite of hyperthyroidism), and will have to take thyroid replacement hormones for the rest of their lives. \nAfter a diagnosis is made and a treatment is chosen, you should return to your doctor for regular follow-up visits every year to make sure that your thyroid levels are normal and for adjustments in your medicine dose if need be. (It may take some time before your levels are accurate...even if you get it taken out, you will still need medication to "fake" your body into thinking it has a thyroid)\nNOW READ THIS!! If left untreated, Graves’ Disease can lead to heart problems and problems in pregnancy, and an increased risk of a miscarriage. Severe, untreated Graves’ Disease can be fatal. Thyrotoxic storm is a rare life-threatening condition that develops in cases of untreated hyperthyroidism. It is usually brought on by an acute stress, such as trauma surgery or infection. Symptoms are severe, with a pounding heart, sweating, restlessness, shaking, diarrhea, change in consciousness, agitation and confusion. Congestive heart failure can develop rapidly and lead to death. \n\nYou can find out more information about Graves' Disease by contacting the National Women's Health Information Center (800-994-9662) or the following organizations:\n\nGraves’ Disease Foundation of America\nP.O. Box 8387\nFleming Island, FL 32006\nInternet
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Even though you've been taking medication for your hypothyroidism, you're still experiencing symptoms, which means that most likely, your dose is not high enough.  Hypothyroidism is not an all or nothing kind of thing.  It often takes quite a while to figure out what the proper dose for your body is, so even if you're taking medication, it may not be a high enough amount of the medication.\n\nYou are still experiencing symptoms of hypothyroidism.  The exhaustion sounds consistent with hypothyroidism still and is probably not indicative of an overdose.  Overdose leads to the kind of exhaustion where you feel like you've been working out all day and your heart is pounding and you're restless and can't sleep.  Underdose (if you're not taking enough medication) leads to the kind of exhaustion where you just can't seem to get out of bed in the morning, which sounds like what you're describing.  \n\nAre you having other symptoms?  Other symptoms of underdose/hypothyroidism include mental fog, hair loss, weight gain, depression, feeling cold all the time, dry skin, brittle nails, and hoarseness, just to name a few.  Not all people react the same way, so you may have all of the symptoms listed above or none of them.\n\nAlso, depression is often related to and caused by hypothyroidism.  I was taking two separate depression medications before I received my thyroid diagnosis, but now that I am properly medicated thyroid-wise, I do just fine without taking depression meds!  Now, that's not the case for everybody, and it's certainly possible that your depression and hypothyroidism are separate conditions.  However, it's equally likely that the hypothyroidism is the actual cause of your depression, in which case it's even more important to treat the thyroid disorder with the appropriate dose.\n\nI would strongly suggest that your doctor needs to more closely monitor your blood levels (TSH and T4 at the very least) until you are no longer experiencing symptoms.\n\nAlso, I'd strongly suggest that using caffeine is not going to help you.  It might help in the short term, but in the end, it will backfire because you will actually start to need the caffeine to function.  Caffeine abuse is actually one of the best ways I know to make yourself tired.\n\nSo here's what I'd suggest to you:\n\n1. Request a blood test (TSH and T4 ideally) from your doctor to make sure your thyroid dose (Synthroid/Levoxyl/Eltroxin/Armour/whatever) is appropriate.  If your TSH is below .3, you are probably overdosed.  If it is above 3.0, you are underdosed.  Laboratory ranges often say that TSH can still be normal all the way up to 5.0 or so, but the American Associaton of Clinical Endocrinologists disagrees, and they are the professionals.  The normal range for TSH is .3-3.0 according to the AACE.  Also, if your T4 is below the normal range of the test, that suggests that upping your dose may be appropriate even if your TSH is in the normal range.\n\n2. If you use caffeine, stop.  The rebound effects of it actually make you more tired.
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Hi Daisy\n\nHere are some answers and some ideas to start the healing process.\n\nHyperthyroidism\n\nDefinition\nHyperthyroidism is a health condition caused by overproduction of thyroid hormone by the thyroid gland. \n\nThe thyroid is one of your body's "master" glands, meaning that it influences and regulates overall metabolism and the overall health of most of the cells in your body, including helping to form protein RNA (the building blocks of life) for every cell and to increase oxygen consumption by most cells. Located at the base of the neck, the thyroid gland consists of two lobes, one on each side of the windpipe (trachea). \n\nSymptoms\nSymptoms of hyperthyroidism include rapid heartbeat, enlarged thyroid (goiter), moist skin, trembling or tremors, erratic pulse pressure levels (too high or too low), fatigue, anxiety, weight loss, bulging eyes, excessive sweating, increased appetite, low tolerance to heat, diarrhea, chest pain, and gastrointestinal disorders. In older people with hyperthyroidism, however, the opposite of the above symptoms can occur. Overall, hyperthyroidism is much rare than hypothyroidism (under active thyroid function). \n\nHyperthyroidism may be associated with and often is called Graves' disease, a condition characterized by an enlarged thyroid, bulging eyes bulge, rash and swelling in front of the lower leg. \n\nCause\nAbnormal immune response is believed be a possible cause of hypothyroidism. The exact cause is not known, but certain antibodies from the immune system will launch an assault on the thyroid, disturbing hormone production. Lumps or tumors that form on the thyroid also disrupt hormone production. Temporary hyperthyroidism can be caused by infection or inflammation, and certain prescription drugs. \n\nHyperthyroidism is less common than Hypothyroidism, yet for both diseases, women appear to be more susceptible than men. Be aware that a malfunctioning thyroid may be the cause of recurring illnesses. \n\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nNatural Cures\n\nDiet: Eat an organic, whole foods diet, emphasizing foods that naturally suppress excess thyroid hormone production. Such foods include broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, mustard greens, rutabagas, spinach, turnips, soybeans, peaches, and pears. Eliminate dairy products, over consumption of wheat products, coffee, tea, and caffeinated soft drinks. \n\nHydrotherapy: Hydrotherapy is the application of water, ice, steam and hot and cold temperatures to maintain and restore health. Treatments include full body immersion, steam baths, saunas, sitz baths, colonic irrigation and the application of hot and/or cold compresses. Hydrotherapy is effective for treating a wide range of conditions and can easily be used in the home as part of a self-care program. Many Naturopathic Physicians, Physical Therapists and Day Spas use Hydrotherapy as part of treatment. I suggest several at-home hydrotherapy treatments.\n\nHomeopathy: The homeopathic remedy Thyroidium is very helpful in assisting in proper thyroid regulation.\n\nJuice Therapy: Drink carrot, celery, spinach, and parsley juice; or juice made from a combination of cabbage, watercress, and spinach.\n\nNutritional Supplementation: The following nutrients can help regulate thyroid function: vitamin A, vitamin B complex, vitamin B1 (thiamine), vitamin C, calcium, magnesium, choline, trace minerals, iodine, kelp, and thyroid glandulars.\n\nAlternative Professional Care\nIf your symptoms persist despite the above measures, seek the help of a qualified health professional. The following professional care therapies have all been shown to be useful for treating hyperthyroidism: Acupuncture, Biofeedback Training, Homeopathy, Magnetic Field Therapy, Naturopathic Medicine, Qigong, and Traditional Chinese Medicine\n\nBest of health to you\n\nCheers
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Try going to your doctor for a blood test. Ask questions, they work for you. That is my best advice to get tested for various things. Your thyroid could make you tired. It maybe as simple as stress or as complicated as lupus. Talk to a health professional for the best advice.
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I would see another Doctor. Synthroid is a common treatment for thyroid conditions, however without further details, Its impossible to say. \n\nAlso have a look at this information:\n\nhttp://search.yahoo.com/search?_adv_prop=web&x=op&ei=UTF-8&fr=fp-top&fr2=op&va=natural+thyroid&va_vt=any&vp_vt=any&vo_vt=any&ve_vt=any&vd=all&vst=0&vf=all&vm=i&fl=0&n=10
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Hypothyroidism can cause depression at any stage of your life. In preganancy is very common, besides a low T4 level can cause development problems in your baby. Antidepressants are safe for use during pregnancy. They usually take about 3 weeks to cause full effect so be patient. Your mood influences your baby, so it's much better to be happy!
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To me it sounds like depression.   I suffered from depression for years.  I wasn't necessarily suicidal, but tired as could be.  A lot of times doctors do miss this major symptom of depression.  Also, did you have blood tests, cause thyroid problems can cause severe tiredness as well.  Perhaps find another doctor to give you a second opinion.  If you're that tired there has to be something wrong.  That is just not normal.  good luck :)
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I hope your appointment went well and you got all the info you needed about the treatment. I was diagnosed in 2001, with both hypothyroidism, goiter and Hashimoto's thyroiditis, and have been taking thyroxine ( i think it's the same as Synthroid) 100mcg daily. I was overweight, tired, had hair loss, but now after all this time I feel pretty much normal. I started feeling better very soon after starting thyroxin therapy, I think it was within weeks. I have also been practicing yoga since 2002 and it has been such a great balancing aspect in my life, and  has helped a lot in dealing with the thyroid disease. Please do get in touch if you want to have a chat.