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Thyroid (Expert Forum)
Emotional Distress with Graves
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Mark Lupo, M.D. - Thyroid Nodules, Thyroid Cancer, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, Thyroid Ultrasound
Thyroid & Endocrine Center of Florida
Sarasota - FL
Questions in the Thyroid forum are answered by Dr. Mark Lupo. Topics covered include goiter, graves disease, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, hyperthyroid, hypothyroid, thyroid cancers, thyroiditis, and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH).
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Emotional Distress with Graves
by Momcani, Sep 28, 2005 12:00AM
Hello everyone. I was going back to an old e-mail looking for the values for tsh, t3, and t4, and found a comment posted recently by 14aloha. He was wondering what some of the experiences have been for other with Graves. Briefly, his family has been going through some emotional issues and he was wondering if others have some advice, insite, whatever. I can not address his question as I don't have Graves, but I can say that it is disheartening to feel bad and no one believe you. We all know what he's referring to. His comments are on a post from 8-15-05 subject T4, TSH, and T3 levels. Maybe someone else can help. You are all a great resourse if for nothing else than to let us know that we are not alone.
Thanks,
Momcani
Thanks,
Momcani
Doctor's Answer
by Mark Lupo, M.D., Sep 28, 2005 12:00AM
, Sep 28, 2005 12:00AM
Thyroid under- OR over-activity can cause emotional disturbances including worsening of pre-existing depression or anxiety. It often takes about 3 months for these to "smooth-out" as thyroid levels are normalized. Of course, this does not only effect the patient but also family, friends and co-workers.
Member Comments (3)
by Momcani, Sep 28, 2005 12:00AM
Thanks, Dr Mark. It sometimes seems like an exercise in futility trying to get a Dr to listen to you. (I speak generally). Not being invloved in your treatment isn't neccessarily depression. It could be pessimism. Once you've had a few Drs look at your levels and pronounce you normal even though you feel bad, you start to question yourself, maybe I am overacting, maybe it really isn't anything, I am just depressed. That's an awful feeling. While we understand that stress and emotions can effect are physical health, patting us on the head and giving us a Prozac isn't necessarily the answer. I always figured that I was just mean and bitey, it didn't occur to me that I was mean and bitey because of my thyroid! Everyone here understands exactly how 14aloha feels. We just want to feel better. Who knows us better than ourselves? We are not medically trained so re rely on Drs to help. I spoke to my dr this morning and he said, "first thing, how are you feeling?.." That is such a great thing. My husband calls me "mean ole' wife", but now, I don't immediately turn on him for it........well, at least, not everytime. Hang in there 14aloha. Momcani
by Ussie, Oct 06, 2005 12:00AM
I was diagnosed with Graves disease in 2002. It was very hard on my loved ones, and actually I worried more about how they felt when I was going through the time before diagnosis.
by gigi65, Sep 11, 2008 04:34AM
A related discussion, I feel crazy was started.
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