Posted by Tomatheus on July 9, 2015, at 22:31:30
In reply to low thyroid?, posted by rjlockhart37 on July 9, 2015, at 20:22:06
RJ,
Fatigue, exhaustion, and depression can be symptoms of hypothyroidism. Other hypothyroid symptoms include (Vaughn, 2003):
* weight gain
* slow heartbeat
* enlarged thyroid gland
* hoarse voice
* puffy face
* intolerance to cold
* sleep problems
* high cholesterol
* menstrual changes
* slowed speech
* constipation
* numbness
* poor memory
* skin, hair, and nail changesIf you have several of these symptoms, then I think that you would benefit from talking to a health professional about possibly getting tested for thyroid disorders.
There could, of course, be explanations other than hypothyroidism for why you feel lethargic, half asleep, and depressed, which is another reason why discussing your symptoms with a health professional would be a good idea. Among the other possible explanations for your symptoms would be a mental-health condition without a known cause, the medications that you're taking (Zyprexa and Lamictal would seem the most likely culprits, in my opinion), or some combination of those two factors. It's probably worth noting that caffeine and Lamictal have opposite actions on the release of glutamate. That doesn't necessarily mean that Lamictal is causing your symptoms, but it might be a possibility.
I should note that I experience symptoms similar to yours and did get tests on my thyroid hormones done. The tests came back normal.
Well, I hope that what I've written will be of some benefit to you. Good luck getting to the bottom of the problems that you're experiencing and with finding a treatment strategy (or strategies) that you'll find to be highly beneficial.
Tomatheus
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REFERENCE
Vaughn, L. (2003). Thyroid disorders. New York, NY: Barnes & Noble Books.
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