Depression- its not your brain it's your Thyroid (wtddty article)

[SeaVee79]

wddty.com/magazine/2016/jun...

Sorry if it's already been posted.

Chloe

[greygoose]

Very good article. Totally in agreement!

[Coastwalker]

Totally agree Chloe79, some clever Doctors have been treating people with depression with T3 for a while now. Also there have been mentions of people with Baby Blues, Autism, Tourettes, Bi Polar, etc., all linking in with low thyroid.

I believe everyone who has a progresive illness should also be tested, along with the usual vitamins and irons etc..

[SeaVee79 in reply to Coastwalker]

Me too. So overlooked although you're right, some doctors seem to understand.

Chloe

[Joyia]

Although I am in agreement with the opinion that the thyroid can be involved with many types of depression I am concerned at the blanket statement. I am suffering from depression at the moment but I know it is due to circumstances that surround me and no pill or thyroid intervention will make me feel better, only a change in circumstances can do this, which I am working on. I just think we have to be careful to take other considerations into account.

[SeaVee79 in reply to Joyia]

Yes of course, you are right and it is important to not fall into the trap of beliving there is only one answer to such a multi faceted illness. It is just a very positive step that people are starting to consider there may be more causes than a 'chemical imbalance in the brain' and that there are more treatment options than anti depressants. I know that my mental health improved massively once I started t3.

Kind regards.

Chloe

[Joyia in reply to SeaVee79]

I am glad to hear your health has improved Chloe.