Posted by M on March 24, 2000, at 23:25:18
In reply to Re: Wallowing, or...., posted by Noa on March 24, 2000, at 22:19:45
> I may sound like a one track record (gee, now isn't that kind of an outmoded expression), but your immobility, which sounds so much like my day to day experience of life these days, makes me wonder whether you have had your thyroid function evaluated.
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> I have just started reading a book called, Living Well with Hypothyroidism by Mary Shomon, and am beginning to believe that anyone who is depressed should be screened for hypothyroidism. You might want to check out the author's web page at the following address: http://www.thyroid-info.com/You know, it's interesting that you mention thyroid. I've been wondering for the last three years or so whether I could possibly be hypothyroid. Aside from the unrelenting depressive symptoms that seem to be resistent to drug therapy (except for Trazadone, the very first AD I was ever prescribed...was great for a a little under a year and then pooped out. Nothing else since has worked nearly as well. The beginning of hypothyroidism, perhaps?), I have:
. gained weight that I haven't been able to shed (up until that time I was always very thin and, in fact, had trouble gaining weight)
. had problems with hot flashes, night sweats, and chills. One extreme or the other, it seems. It's as though my internal thermostat is out of whack. Gyne blamed it on menopause, but the symptoms began quite suddenly and hormone replacement has not relieved them.
. began losing my hair in clumps after about six months of taking Trazadone. Doc and I blamed it on the drug, but the hair never fully grew back even after I stopped taking it.
. very, very dry skin.
. difficulty going to sleep and staying asleep; feel as if I never reach a deep sleep.
. complete lack of energy and motivation
. virtually no sex drive
Now, having said all that, about a year ago my gynecologist DID run a thyroid test because even with erratic periods and hot flashes he didn't believe I was menopausal. The results were normal.
I have an appointment with the pdoc in April. Think it might be well worthwhile to have a discussion with him about this. In the meantime, I'll take a look at the website you noted.
Thanks for the info.
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