What now?

[desperate4help]

I am a 41 yo woman diagnosed years ago w/Hypothyroid for which I take Synthroid daily. However, before each menstraul cycle, I become aggitated, I scream and rage against my children and husband. I mean absolutely no patience and I am talking about blind rage. I cry, feel depressed and say the most horrible things. Now, my husband wants a divorce and I cannot blame him. When I am in these cycles, everything feels hopeless. When I start my cycle, everything calms down and I look back either surprised by my behavior or like an alcoholic during a black-out (I am not a drinker). I cannot e ven remember how or why things spiraled like they did. I push people away and w/draw. I have an Endo who treats the thyroid but I do not know if I am pre-menopausal, if it is my thyroid or if I am experiencing mental issues. Whenever I have addressed my anger feelings w/my OB, he blames my thyroid. When I discuss it w/my Endo, he adjusts my Synthroid. I should add that my menstraul cycles are not even that bad or painful. What is this and who can diagnose it?

[desperate4help]

Thank you so much! Amazing that in this day of modern medicine, it is so difficult to find one doctor who can diagnose and treat women and their issues. I just was not sure if it was my ob, my endo or a psychiatrist who would need to figure this out but it sounds like I need to go back to the ob w/some very specific questions. It does truly help to know that I have not lost it and am not alone!

[Trica]

I too have had the same issue.  My husband has asked for a divorce 3 times in 2007.  I went to the ob and she said it sounds like (due to thyroid issues) has provoked PMDD, she put me on SARAFEM (prozac) and things started looking up.  It took a couple of cycles but after that it seemed I could reason better.  Some ob's think that unless it lasts for two weeks of the month or you cycles aren't that bad it can't be PMDD but, mine was willing to give it a shot and BOY did it help.  

try the ob again.  Ask your husband to be patient.  Remind him it's sickness and health.  Assure him that you don't act like that because you like it because I know it's a horrible feeling.  

Good luck!!  Don't give up, there is a light at the end of the tunnel even if you can't see it yet.

[kitty9309]

Do you know what your TSH, free t4 levels are at last check?
Can you post them?
If your TSH is not low enough, it can be contributing to your moods, especially around your period.
I never knew what PMS was until I became hypo and I haven't experienced it again since my TSH went below 2.
It very well could be your thyroid causing the moods swings, amazing that your OB aknowledged it!