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Depression? Bad Memory? Normal?
Im a 25 year old male, I have known about my Thyroid issues for about 3 years now (still no medication, just a crapload of doctor visits).
Im writing this post to ask, has anyone else here had really bad memory problems? I forget REALLY important things alot now ( i say important because my wife chews my butt out if I dont get it done ). I had a parking ticket that I kept telling myself I would pay........well 3 months later I still didnt pay it. It was on my mind, but then I would totally forget. I can have conversations with my wife and then later that day, she tells me I already told her the same story..........the same day and I cannot remember telling her the same thing. She may ask me to get something from the store and as soon as I get to the store I forget. The reason I am worried is because my friends/boss/teachers always knew me as the type of person that could do 3 things at once and do them efficiently. I used to not have to write anything down and I would be quick at completing things. Nowdays i'm lucky if I get one important thing done in the day. Is this normal for people with Thyroid issues? Am I just going crazy?
Also another issue I have been having is depression. Its been getting worse and worse. If my wife's son has a bad day at school, or if she snaps at me (she's pregnant, so her hormones are out of whack), I get into these bad depression moods that last for at least 2 hours. I try to tell myself to get over the small stuff, but for some reason I just cant. Small things like having to pay a bill or sometimes its for no reason, I just get into a depressed mood where I dont want to do anything. Feels like the world is standing on my shoulders.
Sooooooo........long story but anyone else dealing or have dealt with these things? How have you gotten past it? How do you currently manage it? Any tips?
Im only 25, but with my memory problems, depression, body aches (due to the thyroid), I feel like I am an old man.
Im writing this post to ask, has anyone else here had really bad memory problems? I forget REALLY important things alot now ( i say important because my wife chews my butt out if I dont get it done ). I had a parking ticket that I kept telling myself I would pay........well 3 months later I still didnt pay it. It was on my mind, but then I would totally forget. I can have conversations with my wife and then later that day, she tells me I already told her the same story..........the same day and I cannot remember telling her the same thing. She may ask me to get something from the store and as soon as I get to the store I forget. The reason I am worried is because my friends/boss/teachers always knew me as the type of person that could do 3 things at once and do them efficiently. I used to not have to write anything down and I would be quick at completing things. Nowdays i'm lucky if I get one important thing done in the day. Is this normal for people with Thyroid issues? Am I just going crazy?
Also another issue I have been having is depression. Its been getting worse and worse. If my wife's son has a bad day at school, or if she snaps at me (she's pregnant, so her hormones are out of whack), I get into these bad depression moods that last for at least 2 hours. I try to tell myself to get over the small stuff, but for some reason I just cant. Small things like having to pay a bill or sometimes its for no reason, I just get into a depressed mood where I dont want to do anything. Feels like the world is standing on my shoulders.
Sooooooo........long story but anyone else dealing or have dealt with these things? How have you gotten past it? How do you currently manage it? Any tips?
Im only 25, but with my memory problems, depression, body aches (due to the thyroid), I feel like I am an old man.
I tried to do the natural way as well for a year. I harmed myself further....thyroid disease cannot be cured naturally except for if it is due to iodine deficiency. I fought this issue for too long and set myself back further. Get yourself to a md and get your bloodwork done. You will feel much better on the proper meds....until then you are risking a downward spiral. I would definately look into deficiencies too as AR stated.
As far as meds, im taking "BioThyro" which I got from a Natural Medicine Doctor. However I cant continue to go to her due to her prices being sky high. So in January I have to go to Kaiser and start the whole process over again. I need to have new bloodwork done as my last blood test were in March but I cant remember what the test results were.
The forgetfulness and depression can be symptoms of thyroid imbalance, as Laura said.
Coping with memory problems or fuzzy thinking is not easy. Notes help, if you can remember to write them down and then get lucky enough to find them.
Coping with depression is tough, too. The thing that helps me most is to socialize. Exercise, music, reading, anything to distract you from thinking or worrying about the unsolvable problem or the unbearable moment.
Research into how to get better is time consuming and can take your mind off of things.
Keeping up on your test results and how they are trending is important. You should be getting tested every three months if you are not on medication, and get copies of your labs. You may need to be on medication sooner than your doctor thinks you do.
Ask for tests to check for deficiencies that will affect thyroid function. If you do not have an autoimmune condition there may be things you can do with vitamins and minerals to improve your thyroid function.
Selenium, zinc, copper, iodine, magnesium...I'm sure I'm forgetting a few others.
Ask for antibody tests if you have not had any run.
Coping with memory problems or fuzzy thinking is not easy. Notes help, if you can remember to write them down and then get lucky enough to find them.
Coping with depression is tough, too. The thing that helps me most is to socialize. Exercise, music, reading, anything to distract you from thinking or worrying about the unsolvable problem or the unbearable moment.
Research into how to get better is time consuming and can take your mind off of things.
Keeping up on your test results and how they are trending is important. You should be getting tested every three months if you are not on medication, and get copies of your labs. You may need to be on medication sooner than your doctor thinks you do.
Ask for tests to check for deficiencies that will affect thyroid function. If you do not have an autoimmune condition there may be things you can do with vitamins and minerals to improve your thyroid function.
Selenium, zinc, copper, iodine, magnesium...I'm sure I'm forgetting a few others.
Ask for antibody tests if you have not had any run.
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