depression causes thyroid

When my doctor told me I had Myxoedema (Hypothyroidism) She just said youve had your fair share of stress. I have has stress and depression for some years. No one in my family has this condition, on visiting a different doctor as there are many in my surgery I asked if stress can cause this condition, she said no it just one of those things. Could you tell me if it may be due to stress or indeed is just one of those things? Thank you. Kind regards.

I had surgery for Thyroid Cancer in February 2008, thyroid removal, had treatment (radioactive pill), 8 months later had Body Scan and another pill and was found not to have any cancer. Will be checked next year. In the meantime I am so tired and depressed I do not know where to turn. I asked the Endo Dr. and was given the name of 3 psychiatrists. I am not crazy, just tired. My primary did a blood test all looked ok. I don't know where to turn.

Well, those symptoms can all be symptoms of depression, but for it to be depression there'd have to be mood symptoms too. And usually with such prominent physical symptoms, it'd be pretty extreme mood symptoms, such that they'd be the thing you'd be thinking of most. although highly psychosomatic depression is not unheard of, so yes, it's a possibility. But I'd try for physical causes first.

I had been VERY hyper earlier this year and spoke to a psychiatric triage nurse who told me depression, anxiety, etc is VERY common in thyroid patients. Often the medication takes a long time to kick in and that is what causes the time delay in having the depression. So not sure why you are asking. Do you have problems and now need to see a specialist? Or do you think you need to see one? What are your levels of TSH etc, do you know?

I know someone whose mental health care, along with hypothyroidism (which also causes depression and other mental health type issues), is handled by the state and the person does not do well at all...

Things that could cause this are fibromyalgia, chronic yeast infections, chronic fatigue syndrome, hidden viruses, parasites, die-off of beneficial organisms, thyroid dysfunction -- so many possible causes that are all very hard to diagnose except by a specialist that really cares to exhaust the possibilities. But it's also completely aligned with depression.

I assume there must have been some testing done for your psychiatrist to prescribe thyroid meds, so as a start, please post your thyroid related test results and their reference ranges and members can comment on the adequacy of your testing and treatment so far.

What is the reference range for the Free T4? Reference ranges vary lab to lab and have to come from his own report. If he's over medicated, the medication could make him feel this way. Does he have other symptoms of over medication, such as sudden weight loss, diarrhea, hand tremors, rapid heart rate, etc? Does he also have a Free T3 result?

It has been suggested that many doctors are not well-educated on thyroid and thyroid testing so the treatment is averted, but I am curious if this is the case or if patients are just trying to make a thyroid problem explain their symptoms. Looking for both sides on this. While I would like a fix to my symptoms, I do not want to pin my hope on an unlikely cause. I would however like to find a cause for the symptoms and not just treat the symptoms. Thank you for your time.

A number of things can cause this, besides it being a form of depression. For example, thyroid function is sometimes implicated, not that I'm saying it is likely. I would agree that it is a good idea to rule out other possible causes before muddying the waters by taking antidepressants. If you are otherwise fit and physically healthy, then perhaps antidepressants or a mood stabilising agent are at least worth considering.

She started her on thyroid med. What virus can cause this? Should she at least consult an endechronologist? She had a baby 8 months ago also.

I suffer from depression and anxiety. I take meds that help me on a daily basis. However, the days before my period my depression peaks its ugly head. Then teh day before my period I do not even know myself. I have severe mood swings and panic attacks. I have shared with my doctor but they just say to continue the meds. what would the next step be in trying to get this under control. It only makes sense to me that it is hormonal? help.

Excerpt from the article "Losing Weight with Hypothyroidism"... "It seems likely that hypothyroidism, with its penchant for slowing down everything else in our systems right down to our cells, slows down our body's ability to process carbohydrates and our cell's ability to absorb blood sugar. Hence, the carbohydrates we could eat pre-thyroid problems now are too much for our systems to handle. So excess carbohydrates equals excess insulin equals excess weight.

Depression might cause it, or it might cause depression. Nobody knows except there is some connection. Statins might therefore cause it if they lower LDL too much, but there isn't solid proof this happens. Thyroid problems can cause it, and thyroid problems can also cause anxiety and/or depression, so another possible connection there. Might be genetic causes. As for meds, they're so nuts as to how differently they affect us it's impossible to know.

If your thyroid is not working properly it not only causes hair loss but depression! I wish you all the best and take care.

I'm well aware what TSH is, where it comes from and what it does. What do you by TSH "sensitivity"? You either have too much, not enough or just right... TSH is counter intuitive. Too little TSH indicates you have hyperthyroidism or over active thyroid, producing too much thyroid hormone - common symptoms are weight loss, diarrhea, hand tremors, fatigue, depression, rapid heart rate, palpitations, anxiety, hair loss.

m sure they put you on Synthroid or other medication which gets your thyroid back to normal within 3 months. So, if depression were a symptom, it would be gone by now. It would help if we knew what kind of intrusive thoughts you are having. With depression there are many, sadness, loneliness, anger, lack of ambition, tiredness, insomnia, crying for no apparent reason, suicide, lost interest in things you used to enjoy, feeling hopeless, and worthless.

Correcting my thyroid did nothing for my depression. It takes no time to get your thyroid back on track with medication. It sounds like you still need medication for your depression, and I assume you're on medication for your thyroid? If not you need to get this taken care of and go from there. Until this is resolved medication may not be as effective with treating your depression.

you have vague symptoms, but a good start would be to have your thyroid checked. An under active thyroid would make you fatigued even irritable. The thyroid controls your body's metabolism. So imagine if you are under active, everything slows down in your body. You are advised to see a physician who can run labs to rule this out. Wish you the best.

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