1. Community
  2. Diabetes and hormone problems
  3. Hypothyroidism

Anxiety and depression

Posted , 6 users are following.

kara00658
kara00658

i was diagnosed 3 months ago with hypothyroidism and have been on 50mg of levothyroxine for that time. Since being diagnosed, I have felt worse. Much more tired and low. I now appear to be suffering with a lot of anxiety and struggling to cope with those everyday problems that we all have. I am also feeling depressed for much of the time...

i have been back to the doctors and was given another blood test, only to be told my TSH is now normal. He seemed shocked that I felt worse and said normally everyone feels better!

i am now being sent for a fasting blood test for B12 and diabetes.

what are your thoughts on this please...x

1 like, 23 replies

23 Replies

Prev
  • shellyC19
    shellyC19 kara00658

    Posted

    Hello Kara:

    I am an RN and live in the USA and I have Hashimoto's Thyroid disease.  It takes the body time to make a good level. In addition you need all your minerals to be in good order.

    A mineral panel should be done, and a T3 & T4 level also.  It is not good to rely on just the TSH.  Feeling blue or depressed goes along with the  a low thyroid but it takes the body time to adjust and some people can take 6 months to feel better.  Along the way you need blood level draws to see how it is doing.

    if you are having low iron and other minerals - it will effect how the Levo works.  Keep a log of your symptoms and show it to your MD.  I hope this helps. Shelly

    • kara00658
      kara00658 shellyC19

      Posted

      Thanks Shelly, I guess this is what my doctor is telling me, to wait six months. I'm not sure a mineral panel has been done? 

      Also, I really don't want to be put on antidepressants when it could be an imbalance in my physical health. 

  • ladydawn
    ladydawn kara00658

    Posted

    To be sure if you have deficiencies and when you have low thyroid you feel depressed. You don't have a deficiency of antidepressants though wink although they can help short term if you find life unbearable. I was put on them early on when they misdiagnosed me and I cannot get off. Thus my mentioning short term should be okay. Bear in mind a low TSH with low thyroid hormones can indicate pituitory not putting out the TSH for whatever reason. You should talk to an endocrinologist about that possibility, but don't worry it is probably just your minerals stopping the whole thing working properly.

    The question what is TBH I abbreviate 'to be honest' Jean. So sorry you feel your adrenals are stressed. Things are a little out of range but you don't seem to have low corisol you are responding to ACTH. You do sound as though you are having a little low blood sugar. Try eating protein for breakfast and chilling out for a while until your body gets balanced in the morning. Don't eat high carbs late on you might get reactive hypoglycemia. This is all just conjecture and you should discuss it with an endocrinolgist.

    Get well x

    • jean34329
      jean34329 ladydawn

      Posted

      Hi

      I have a vitamin D deficiency disorder. It was undetectable several yeara ago. It is now 62 but the minimum target range is 75nnomols/L.

      I take magnesium and calcium with it.

      On June 2 my tsh was 0.16 a endo surgeon said that that was normal.

      SHe also said that anxiety and depression are not included in the signs and symproms of thyroid disorder. On AUgust 29 my anas were positive being 1 in 80. I had also been exposed to the virus that causes glandular fever. my husband had it over thirty years ago.

      Jean

    • jean97781
      jean97781 ladydawn

      Posted

      What do you mean I am responding to ACTH? I have hashis and diabetis 2 so my morning sugar is 123 higher than it should be. So my cortisol is not the problem being over range? My problem here is I can't raise my synthyroid or cytomel to feel better. I get shakes at 8 am when I wake up til about 11 am. 
    • jean34329
      jean34329

      Posted

      Hi Ladydawn

      I did not send you the e mail about ACTH.

       

Back to top
Prev

Report or request deletion

Thanks for your help!

We want the community to be a useful resource for our users but it is important to remember that the community are not moderated or reviewed by doctors and so you should not rely on opinions or advice given by other users in respect of any healthcare matters. Always speak to your doctor before acting and in cases of emergency seek appropriate medical assistance immediately. Use of the community is subject to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and steps will be taken to remove posts identified as being in breach of those terms.