What if your thyroid levels are normal and you are still depressed?!


Question: What if your thyroid levels are normal and you are still depressed?
My levels we're way off before but now I'm taking medication and the doctors say my levels are fine but my depression is very much the same.

Answers:

The most common cause of hypothyroidism is hashimoto's thyroiditis (autoimmune hypothyroidism). This condition causes genetic issues with vitamin D absorption. To confirm hashimoto's - thyroid antibodies tests (TPO - elevated in 90% of hashimoto's patients and TgAb) will be higher than normal. Low vitamin D levels are well known to cause depression. Anyone with hashimoto's thyroiditis is recommended to take between 5000 - 20 000 IU of vitamin D daily.

Deficiencies commonly seen with hypothyroidism are vitamin B12, folate, vitamin D, iron, zinc, potassium, magnesium. Low levels of vitamin B12 can also lead to depression.

T4 synthetic medication doesn't address the antibodies attacking the thyroid and many find they do not get rid of their symptoms with a T4 only medication. Some feel better on a combination of T4 and T3 synthetic medication and others feel better on natural desiccated thyroid extract. 200mcg of selenium daily (supplements or a few brazil nuts) has shown in studies to lowers TPO antibodies and a gluten free diet also lowers thyroid antibodies. Natural desiccated thyroid extract can lower antibodies if high enough. An excerpt from Stop The Thyroid Madness....

"And what do uninformed doctors do for the symptoms you continue to have on T4-only meds? They put you on anti-depressants, statins, pain meds, and all sorts of bandaid medications to cover the effects of a poor thyroid treatment—chronic low grade depression, high cholesterol, “Chronic Fatigue Syndrome”, “Fibromyalgia”, bi-polar, anxiety, hair loss… to name just a few. When you mention your poor energy levels, they tell you to exercise more. When you mention your weight problems, they tell you to eat less.

And the worst thing they’ll say when you continue to have symptoms of a thyroid disorder? “It’s not your thyroid. Your TSH is normal, and you’re optimally treated.” That, friends, is not so… and has lead most all thyroid patients into continuing agony and self-doubt." >>> http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/t4-…

RedAngel



Modern medicine still does not know much about depression. The causes are varying and so are the remedies. I would recommend speaking with your physician and indicate you are still depressed, regardless of your regulated thyroid. They may be able to suggest alternative methods of medication or therapy for your depression.

Best of luck stay strong.

If you get anxious as well you may want to ask about Effexor (Venlafaxine). It is different from most anti-depressant and has been shown to treat cases of depression mixed with anxiety quite well.

Best of luck, Ms.



Then your thyroid disease is not the cause of your depression. It's important to find the root cause of your depression and treat it.



There are many more reasons for depression than just thyroid levels.



iv been on levothyroxine since 1998.......but i needed to be on depekote for my bi polar depression........

im on alot of meds to balance me out ........and i feel good now........




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