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Do I need to change meds or is it just winter?

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Gratrayt7582

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So I have been taking levothyroxine for a few years now and surprisingly didn't have any side effects. But this winter I have been more depressed than normal. I can't decide if this is because of my Hashimoto, if my drugs are working as well anymore, or is it because its cold and winter or I am just depressed. I know I need to make an appointment, but if I'm just depressed maybe I would pick to see a different doctor. I just don't like feeling like this.

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Hello @Gratrayt7582

How are you feeling today? :)

Thank you for opening this discussion. Medication can alter the mood drastically depending on the type of medication, and curiously enough so can the season too. It is interesting to note that winter season has been linked with feeling "low" and "sad".

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Do you think weather plays a role in influencing the mood? How does your medication affect you? How do you cope with it?

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Do I need to change meds or is it just winter? https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/thyroid-dysfunction/living-with-thyroid-diseases/do-i-need-to-change-meds-or-is-it-winter-4931 2023-01-12 11:29:41

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12/01/2023 at 22:07

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@Rahul.R I believe the weather plays a huge role in our mood. If its a nice day I feel better mentally than I do when it's freezing cold and wet.

Do I need to change meds or is it just winter? https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/thyroid-dysfunction/living-with-thyroid-diseases/do-i-need-to-change-meds-or-is-it-winter-4931 2023-01-12 22:07:22

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14/01/2023 at 11:32

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@Rahul.R I have reduced my medications ,with the help of my doctor , thankfully it has helped my mood is more stable ,cant say the same about sleeping, but I do not take sleeping medications, after coming of them 8 years ago ,

Do I need to change meds or is it just winter? https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/thyroid-dysfunction/living-with-thyroid-diseases/do-i-need-to-change-meds-or-is-it-winter-4931 2023-01-14 11:32:55

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5Caypledroa

16/08/2015 at 16:47

Hi everyone

Ive recently become a member on 16/08/2015. I also was diagnosed with an over active thyroid and had radio-iodine treatment to correct this. in my case I was also given a suppresent drug to kill the thyroid off which when left unmonitored left me really ill. I could not explain how I felt to my family, I was in a black hole with a big black cloud above me and could not see a way out. I went from a person who everyone went to for help and advice to a person who did not want to know anything bad in the world, who was frightened to go out alone, not sleeping, severe nightmares and frightened of what the future might hold. All because I was a person who was given a thyroid suppresent drug to treat a thyroid that did not exist. I could go on no longer and as my next revue was not for 6 months I paid a visit to my family doctor and tests revealed that I should never have been left taking this medication without supervision and he immediately prescribed Thyroxine 150mg and contacted my consultant. I feel a lot better now and my quality of life is greatly improved. I said nothing to anyone and kept my symptoms hidden for so long because I felt ashamed and a weak person. I have to be the strong one as our daughter has been disabled since birth (27) and the future is always a worry for us, I also come from a large family who have always come to me for help and advice and there were times when all I have wanted to do was crawl into a hole, but stupidly I hid this and helped them with there problems. I have also had cancer of the mouth and my left kidney has failed but is back on the road to recovery, I have also had chronic back and leg problems also a lot of fatigue some of which were linked to an over active throid but there is always someone worse off than you. Anyway....yes I also cannot stop putting on weight and my thick head of hair is also on the thin side....so this is a common characteristic I can presume. I hope to hear from other people with similar symptoms.

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