Guest guest Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 I have a sister-in-law who suffers from clinical depression and has for years even when " properly medicated " for it. In fact, ir runs in her family. She has also been tested for thyroid levels in the past and found to be low but the doctors said " not low enough to treat. " After learning so much in my journey to health with thyroid and adrenal issues, I wonder if this coulnd't be a huge part of her problem? Her Mom has issues with T1 and T2 and takes something for it. I am not familiar with these hormones. Does anyone have any advice on where she should start with doctors to get this problem resolved once and for all? She doesn't have insurance anymore so I was thinking maybe she should start with a homeopath or Naturopath? Any help would be wonderful. She is at her wits end! Debbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 Yes, it can be a BIG part of her problem. She also should be tested carefully for sleep apnea including allergy caused sleep apnea which might only show up in her home environment. Hypothyroidism, sleep apnea and depression often run together. If she has depression and starts getting help for her thyroid, she MIGHT be able to go off of or decrease her AD's. BUT that is a MIGHT, not a for sure. When I first went on armour, I felt so much better, went off of my Prozac and felt great, and lost friends and damaged the few friendships I didn't lose. Yes, I felt better but I still not right mentally and did not even realize it. The second time I went off of it, I've had more success but people still tell me I'm harder to get along with. The other AD I am on, I cannot quit without a return to depression, insomnia and migraines. So many people here are so anti antidepressant. But they can be God-sends when the right ones are used by people who can benefit from them. For one thing, they grow back missing brain cells. They are also fattening for the same reason, alas, all cell growth is speeded up, but I'm losing weight anyway now that I'm on armour despite still being on one. nical Depression Posted by: " Debbie B " MDBolde@... dab427 Sat Dec 15, 2007 2:37 pm (PST) I have a sister-in-law who suffers from clinical depression and has for years even when " properly medicated " for it. In fact, ir runs in her family. She has also been tested for thyroid levels in the past and found to be low but the doctors said " not low enough to treat. " After learning so much in my journey to health with thyroid and adrenal issues, I wonder if this coulnd't be a huge part of her problem? Her Mom has issues with T1 and T2 and takes something for it. I am not familiar with these hormones. Does anyone have any advice on where she should start with doctors to get this problem resolved once and for all? She doesn't have insurance anymore so I was thinking maybe she should start with a homeopath or Naturopath? Any help would be wonderful. She is at her wits end! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 Great information. I really appreciate it. She is really depressed so I am hoping I can get her to listen long enough to try another route besides taking only anti-depressents. Wish me luck! Debbie > > Yes, it can be a BIG part of her problem. > > She also should be tested carefully for sleep apnea including allergy caused sleep apnea which might only show up in her home environment. > > Hypothyroidism, sleep apnea and depression often run together. > > > If she has depression and starts getting help for her thyroid, she MIGHT be able to go off of or decrease her AD's. BUT that is a MIGHT, not a for sure. When I first went on armour, I felt so much better, went off of my Prozac and felt great, and lost friends and damaged the few friendships I didn't lose. Yes, I felt better but I still not right mentally and did not even realize it. The second time I went off of it, I've had more success but people still tell me I'm harder to get along with. The other AD I am on, I cannot quit without a return to depression, insomnia and migraines. So many people here are so anti antidepressant. But they can be God-sends when the right ones are used by people who can benefit from them. For one thing, they grow back missing brain cells. They are also fattening for the same reason, alas, all cell growth is speeded up, but I'm losing weight anyway now that I'm on armour despite still being on one. > > nical Depression > Posted by: " Debbie B " MDBolde@... dab427 > Sat Dec 15, 2007 2:37 pm (PST) > I have a sister-in-law who suffers from clinical depression and has for > years even when " properly medicated " for it. In fact, ir runs in her > family. She has also been tested for thyroid levels in the past and > found to be low but the doctors said " not low enough to treat. " After > learning so much in my journey to health with thyroid and adrenal > issues, I wonder if this coulnd't be a huge part of her problem? Her > Mom has issues with T1 and T2 and takes something for it. I am not > familiar with these hormones. > > Does anyone have any advice on where she should start with doctors to > get this problem resolved once and for all? She doesn't have insurance > anymore so I was thinking maybe she should start with a homeopath or > Naturopath? Any help would be wonderful. She is at her wits end! > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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