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16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 101

I also have thyroid problems (Hashimoto's disease). am on 1.25 mg of thyroxine. If you ever see a weight jump for no reason and you aren't hungry at the same time, get your thyroid levels checked. If they are at the low end of normal, up them anyway. You want to stay mid range. Sometimes it is hard to sort out which symptoms come from which. If you feel normal again when your TSH is at the high end of normal, then it was probably the thyroid doing you in. I sometimes feel like a chemical soup. I have also had severe iron deficiency anaemia which again gives the same symptoms of fatigue. Fortunately my GP did a PhD in Blood chemistry before becoming a doctor. I am 59 (60 in a couple of weeks)

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3

Lots of people have both thyroid problems and depression, it seems (and I'm one of them). One of my relatives also has both problems. She found that the thyroid hormone *generic* didn't work for her, almost at all, but the brand name did. So maybe you could try a different version of the thyroid medicine to see if it helps? Also, I was told that the dosage often has to be adjusted upward over time (again, what I'm doing right now . . but at least the energy has been coming back . .)

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 172

Oh my God, back here again! Have just read on the site that thyroid problems could be causing similar symptoms as depression. My most recent thyroid test came back very low and they have upped my dose of thyroxine. have been taking thyroxine for 8 years. Anyone else out there with both thyroid problems and depression? Sitting on this damn computer trying to make some sense of all this, meanwhile the ironing pile growing out of control!

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 172

thanks so much for your kind words. Is it just me, or is it all the little things that get you down. Just come back from a supermarket to buy a couple of things, took all my strength to get out of the house only to find that they had changed the shop arround yet again and i felt complete panic that i couldnt find what I wanted. So silly, but nothing seems easy.

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 5195

Welcome to the site Gabs. I feel the way you do. I don't like medication and this depression stuff scares the hell out of me. I hate losing control and I don't know what to do about it. I hate the days that the tears won't stop and I'm doing everything in my power to try and learn how to "fix" it if there even is a way. I am stumbling through the program trying to figure it out too so you are not alone. Hang in there. There has to be a solution.

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1890

Welcome Gabs, Just keep reading the posts on here and get to know the community of fellow sufferers like yourself. Talk to us when you feel you want to and, when you have the extra little bit of energy, try looking into the Sessions to read how the programme works. Most of all, when you feel like crap and you're frightened and have no one to talk to about your pain, come on in here and look and listen. I don't always feel like working the programme myself but I need to read what folks are doing and saying in the support group as often as I can. It helps me to know there're people out there who get what the fear and trembling is all about... Patrick

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 799

Hi gabs, Welcome to our support community. The Depression Center offers personalized, interactive tools that have helped thousands of people challenge and overcome their depression. If you look to the left of the screen under "PROGRAM TOOLS" you'll find our Depression Test, Session Diary, CBT Buddies and our Depression Program. The purpose of our Depression Test is to prepare you with information that you can present to your physician. When you're finished the test, you can either print your Final Report or email it directly to your doctor. Your Session Diary is your Depression Program "Control Center." Your Session Diary contains all of your tools, worksheets and results as you move through each of the 16 Sessions in the Depression Program. Our CBT Buddies and Online Support Group allows you to have some anonymous assistance when dealing with depression. The CBT Buddie and Online Support Group is offered on a 24-hour basis and allows you to communicate with others like you around the world. The core of The Depression Center is our Depression Program which is an interactive, 16-session cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)course. When using cognitive behavioral therapy, each person has unique goals in their treatment. Whatever your motivation, cognitive behavioral therapy is a very effective treatment for depression. You can use the tools whether or not you are taking medication, and whether or not you are currently seeing a therapist or mental health professional. The Depression Program has a number of tools and resources to help each individual overcome their depression and win. We hope you find the help you need within The Depression Center. If you ever have any questions or concerns regarding our site or with depression please click the "CONTACT US" link at the bottom of the page. We're open to any questions or concerns you may have. Casey _____________________________ The DC Support Team

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 46

Welcome! you are not alone here. I am fairly new to the site also and i've found a great deal of support and comfort here. i'm glad you're here, keep coming back!!! twister

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 172

1st time on web and not sure that am doing this correct. I am 53 and in the grips of this terrifying illness. The lack of understanding of my partner is making things worse but he wont even read anything about it. I know this is awful for him too. I am very frightened of what will happen to me and hope I can do this programme. I know that I must work hard at helping myself and prepared to do anything. Hate the medication. I feel in a haze and zombie like.

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