Feeling overly emotional

[DisneyLoverJ]

Recently, I've been feeling extreme periods of being over emotional, be it very teary, crying for no reason and generally feeling low.

In particular, these episodes have occurred around my menstrual cycle, so I'm hoping that it is hormonal, though it does seem very extreme.

I've just increased to 100mcg Levothyroxine, through felt the same on 75mcg.

Does anyone else experience heightened bouts of emotion? Is this normal, or a side-effect?

I've only been on levothyroxine for nearly 1 year and am still in the process of establishing which dosage works etc.

I should have lots of things to be happy about but I just seem to be overly sensitive to a lot of things lately, on top of being run-down and exhausted.

Edit:

My results in Jan on 75mcg were 'normal'. Serum TSH 2.69 (0.27-4.20) and serum free T4 21.4 (12.00-22.00).

However in March, they were 'abnormal'. Serum TSH level 5.65 (0.27-4.20) and serum free T4 16.7 (12.00-22.00), hence the uplift in levo.

[Peanut31]

Hi

Before I was on thyroid medication, my emotions were all over the place, especially before my period.

I would either be crying all the time, or felt like I was possessed by the devil.

As I’ve managed to stabilise my thyroid medication, I’ve got much better.

When I was on Levothyroxine and the TEVA brand I was a lot worse as well.

Have you got your latest thyroid blood results?

Best wishes

Peanut31

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[DisneyLoverJ in reply to Peanut31]

Thank you. That's reassuring. It's so hard going through it on your own.

My results in Jan on 75mcg were 'normal'. Serum TSH 2.69 (0.27-4.20) and serum free T4 21.4 (12.00-22.00).

However in March, they were 'abnormal'. Serum TSH level 5.65 (0.27-4.20) and serum free T4 16.7 (12.00-22.00), hence the uplift in levo.

I just find it hard to remember if I was as unhappy back then as I am now.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

For full Thyroid evaluation you need TSH, FT4 and FT3 plus both TPO and TG thyroid antibodies tested. Also extremely important to test vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12

Low vitamin levels are extremely common, especially if Thyroid antibodies are raised

Ask GP to test vitamins and thyroid antibodies now

You will need Thyroid levels retested 6-8 weeks after each dose increase

Recommended on here that all thyroid blood tests should ideally be done as early as possible in morning and fasting. Last Levothyroxine dose should be 24 hours prior to test, (taking delayed dose immediately after blood draw). This gives highest TSH, lowest FT4 and most consistent results. (Patient to patient tip, best not mentioned to GP or phlebotomist)

Private tests are available. Thousands on here forced to do this as NHS often refuses to test FT3 or antibodies or all vitamins

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/testin...

Medichecks Thyroid plus ultra vitamin or Blue Horizon Thyroid plus eleven are the most popular choice. DIY finger prick test or option to pay extra for private blood draw. Both companies often have special offers, Medichecks usually have offers on Thursdays, Blue Horizon its more random

If antibodies are high this is Hashimoto's, (also known by medics here in UK more commonly as autoimmune thyroid disease).

About 90% of all hypothyroidism in Uk is due to Hashimoto's.

Low vitamins are especially common with Hashimoto's. Food intolerances are very common too, especially gluten. So it's important to get TPO and TG thyroid antibodies tested at least once .

Link about thyroid blood tests

thyroiduk.org/tuk/testing/t...

Link about antibodies and Hashimoto's

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List of hypothyroid symptoms

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