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Brain fog, exhausted, ocular migraines, feeling depressed. Borderline Hypothyroid

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giuila
giuila

I often look at these posts and have been a contributor over the past few years. 

After losing my Dad 2 years ago I became really sick and when I received my blood tests back the doc noticed I was borderline Hypothyroid. I didn't think much of it. I then started suffering from extreme panic attacks, to the point I didn't believe they were and that I was dying of something more sinister. Eventually my doctor said I was suffering from GAD (generalised anxiety disorder) I didn't agree and they offered me antidepressants but I didn't take them. Life got better and I started exercising and feeling okay again. Now and again I get these feelings of brain fog, exhaustion, almost hangover like. I keep going back for routine blood tests for hypothyroid and again the docs say you aren't low enough to have meds.

The last few weeks I have been feeling terrible again, going to bed and sleeping 8-9 hours and waking up exhausted. I have daily ocular migraines which leave me out of sync for a day or 2 afterwards, I suffer from brain fog, like its behind my eyes, I feel sleep deprived, but can't be. I can fall asleep in the middle of the afternoon. My brain feels foggy, I feel down and can't get excited about anything. My eyes feel slow ( can't really describe this very well) but best described as brain fog. Everything is an effort. I'm quite constipated.. I have cramps in my legs often. My left thumb is constantly numb. 

The migraines are really bad and have come from nowhere. I had an eye test and examination but nothing found other than a very slight astigmatism. I have glasses for close up computer work but they aren't really anything different, to my normal vision. 

I am normally very sharp and extremely active but lately feel weight on my shoulders which I think is depression. My doc has offered me a low med of hypothyroid meds but because I occasional suffer from AF I am on a waiting list to see an Endocriniologist. I am 39 a mother of 2 boys aged 7 and 5 and work full time. My husband thinks I should pay for a quicker test for hypothyroidism. He thinks I'm depressed and that it could be caused by this but I'm worried it's something like MS, or CFS or worse. My voice occasionally goes hoarse but without mucus. I feel dizzy weak and pathetic and I'm worrying this isn't going to change. I wonder if anyone can relate. Prior to this I was so active, the life and soul of any gathering, always exercised at 6am before work and worked like a Trojan. I just don't know what to do anymore. My resting heart rate is around 44bpm which I think is another symptom but the doc says borderline? Any advice anyone could give me would be gratefully received. I am worried. 

Many thanks 

Giulia 

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  • tess33005
    tess33005 giuila

    Posted

    Low heart rate is a symptom of hypothyroidism, as is a hoarse voice and constipation and feeling tired.

    And depression.

    I seriously doubt that your doctor would have missed MS.

    This does sound like GAD, Giuila, with hypothyroidism thrown in.

    I hope you'll start to feel better soon, once you take some thyroxine.

    Love Tess  xx

    • giuila
      giuila tess33005

      Posted

      Thanks Tess.

      I am feeling a bit better today. However i have noticed I'm losing my temper really easily.

      I don't even want to speak to my husband. The fog is still there and I can't think straight.

      I'm hoping that once I see an endocrinologist I may get to the bottom of the thyroid issue?

      Great having a forum like this.

    • tess33005
      tess33005 giuila

      Posted

      Bad temper is also a sign of hypothyroidism!

      And dry hair.

      Hope you see the endocrinologist soon, my dear.

      Love Tess x

  • sergio53100
    sergio53100 giuila

    Posted

    Yes i have depression and anxiety we have the same type of symptoms i hate anxiety it freaks me out and scarys me i hope you feel a lil better soon
  • phil76209
    phil76209 giuila

    Posted

    Hi,

    I hear clots of people here talking about foggy brain. Could you clarify this a bit more. Is it like a spaced out feeling?

    Do you think antidepressants might help?

    Phil

    • giuila
      giuila phil76209

      Posted

      Hi Phil,

      I just don't like the thought of anti depressants. When the doctor offered them to me before he gave me meds and told me That it is likely I will feel worse to begin with. Then other pills to counteract the first ones. I didn't like the sound of that so battled on without them and things got slowly better.

      I have set backs buy genuinely feel unwell. The ocular migraines have come out of no where and I probably have 4 of these per week.

      It's the exhaustion and foggy feeling that's awful and inability to feel normal.

      Thanks for your comments.

    • phil76209
      phil76209 giuila

      Posted

      Firstly I congratulate you on recovering without the anti-deps. That should never be understated.

      I've tried many times before and not been as fortunate.

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