Fatigue, Depression & ADHD

[NowYouKnow]

Hi All,

I was diagnosed with Hashimotos (hypothyroid) about three months ago. I began taking Liothyronine at 10mcg/day but it did cause some anxiety so have since cut down to 5mcg/day.

I was really hoping that regulating the thyroid would help with my debilitating fatigue, which I think is caused by a combo of anxiety, depression, ADHD.

I wake up every day feeling pretty good, ready to tackle the day. I have a little coffee, a really healthy breakfast (I don’t eat any flour or sugar). And then about an hour later, I am so tired. Sometimes I feel anxiety when I think about the things I have to do. However those tasks feel more overwhelming than they actually are.

Often I feel a mixed state of being anxious but also physically drained.

My life is busy, yes, but not busy enough to warrant this stupid fatigue. It is overwhelming.

Right now I take Lamotrigine for episodic mood disorder (bipolar) and that has leveled me out which is good. And I take lyrica for fibro because my body hurts. However i suspect the aches may he caused by the hypothyroidism.

I have been prescribed stimulants for ADHD, which give me focus and energy for a couple hours and then stop working really quickly. That’s like a roller coaster which I don’t like.

So, my question to you all is ~ when you manage your hypothyroidism, does your energy increase, are you more motivated?

Mostly I just want to hide and stay in bed because life is overwhelming to me. And I have a really good life, so whatever is happening is way out of proportion to my situation.

Anyone experienced this and found a way out? I want to have some joy and energy for life.

PS. I exercise 3-4 times a week, eat super healthy, have been sober for 8 years, am a Christian with a really great community, and have good friends and family. There is just no rational reason I should feel this way :/

Thanks all

[greygoose]

Well, the rational reason for just about all your health problems, I should think, is that you have Hashi's. But, we need to see blood test results, with ranges, to know more. Do you get copies of your results when you have a blood test? If not, ask at reception for a print-out. It is your legal right to have one.

[Steni]

I’m sorry you have so much to cope with just now - people on here are so helpful , I’m sure they will have useful advice if you can post your results.

[silverfox7]

I would cut back on the exercise other than walking or swimming for a bit until you are stabilised. But yesseeing some bloods would be useful but don't forget the ranges as well as they differ from lab to lab so we need to see the ones on your blood results or we should just be guessing.

[Frito]

I', in the exact boat as you been trying to figure it out for over 10+ years nothing seems works - it works for a while and then back to the same situation -it's a continuous roller coaster