I think I'm going CRAZY! HELP

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I'm a female 40 and was dx'd with Hypothyroidism about 6 weeks ago.  Was put on Armour (1 grain).  I've dropped 20 pounds, (no complaints there) but lately I have been dealing with; brain fog, suicidal thoughts, hair loss, panic attacks, rapid heart beat, sleeplessness, no apitite at all so I'm not eating at all.

I feel like I am loosing my mind.  I take Depakote for bi-polar and it has worked well for me.  But now I feel like I am in a complete mania at times and just the bottom of the barrel at others?

My personality has always been upbeat and fun and now I barely speak. Sometimes I just get ANGRY and lash out.  This is so NOT ME.  

I forgot to pick my son up from school one day and then on that same day forgot about his soccer game.  I feel like I have alzhiemers or something!

Is this common?  WHat do you do. Am I going CRAZY, cause I sure feel that way?

I would appreciate any kind of response.  Thank GOD this site is here!

[Mark Lupo, M.D.]

Sometimes the transition from hypo to "normal" is tough.  The hair loss is likely a left-over hypo symptom.  However, the other symptoms may suggest that armour at 1 grain (60mg) may be too much at one time (ie, palpitations, panic attacks, etc).  

First, would recheck thyroid function tests now.  Then, if TSH is more normal (0.5-1.5) consider 30mg (1/2 grain) Armour in am and again at 2-3 pm.  OR switch to Synthroid or Levoxyl.  It's possible that the armour is simply too much and now you are Hyper.

Thyroid dysfunction can aggravate depression/bipolar as well - if you have a tendency towards mania, then using armour may not be best and going to synthroid or levoxyl may be the better long-term option.

Depending on your situation other causes of your symptoms may need to be investigated - first, would try to stabilize thyroid unless your condition deteriorates in the meantime.

[plv]

you need to get another QUICK thyroid test...............it sounds way to high..........depokote will make you stupid.............see if the doc will cut you down on both drugs..............you sound very normal to me ,,,its your normal responce to something thats wrong with you................always listen to your body and mind ,don't solely rely on all the doctors read up on everything and you will find a lot of answers................

[OMC]

I know this feeling of being out of control. I experienced this when I was going through what my doctor called thyrotoxicosis. My understanding is that my thyroid antibodies (Hashimoto's Disease) had attacked my thyroid causing the hormone to leak out and spill into the blood stream. I felt extremely tired, but hyper at the same time. Hair falling out, insomnia, panick and anxiety, brain fog. I could not even make breakfast for my kids or do anything. I was sooo scared. It lasted for weeks and I was a mess. My doctor said all my labs were normal and I should go on an anti-depressant. My TSH was at 2.8 and I was put on Lexapro  to calm me down with the anxiety. I knew this was not my problem, but I had to get some relief. I did start to feel better little by little and then my TSH rose to 4.0. Probably, the thyroid was finished leaking. Then the opposite happened, I did not have enough hormone, so I am becoming hypothyroid. This all took place for me within 3 months. I stopped taking the Lexapro. I am takin .25mg of Levoxyl right now and I have to get tested again. You should get your TSH tested right away and also get tested for Thyroid antibodies at the same time. Just keep thinking that this will resolve and you will be feeling better soon.

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Thank yo all so very much for your response.  I take so many dang pills now and to add the amour to the mix I'm wondering if that may be the cuprit too!  I take Lexapro as well, was taking this before the Armour.  I will definetly get the results of the tests he took to see what my levels were and my appt. to see him again isn't until November so I'll have to wait for new tests.

At least when I get the test numbers I can relay them back and you can help me understand.

THis is a great site and I am so glad I found it.  I was just searching for anything to do with the Armour and reading all about it.  Somehow I got this page and I'm glad I did.

Thanx

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