[Anonymous]

#1078093

A slightly different “take” on things to suggest to you: if someone is unlucky enough to get an autoimmune disease, then Graves is the disease to get, because it is so very treatable. Oh, there are one or two other autoimmunes that do not cause sickness, but most of them are lethal.

I didn’t take Wellbutrin for depression, but as an aid to stop smoking. It was very effective. It also has an added bonus of helping to control weight gain .

As for having to take the antidepressant: you may not have to take it “forever”. Yes, depression and thyroid disease are closely linked, because thyroid hormone is required for brain cell processes as well as in other parts of the body. But the issue is associated with thyroid hormone “levels”, not antibodies. So, once you get well-established on the correct level of thyroid hormone, you might not need the antidepressant any more.

I hope you are feeling better soon. And, if the headaches do not go away, please, nag your doctor to find out the reason for them. They might not be caused by the thyroid disease at all.

Bobbi- NGDF Online Facilitator

[Anonymous]

#1020699

Seems like you just think you have everything whipped with Graves and something new comes up. I have battled with the TED, The headahces, the weight and other sx. I guess I knew I was sleeping a lot an my family told me I seemed depressed but I blew them off. I saw my Dr. the other day and she told me I looked horrible. I didn’t think it was that bad. She told me I looked depressed and started me on Wellbutrin. I figured it is worth a try because deep down I know it is true. I have been battling with migrains since last November and it has really been dragging me down. Since then I have been reading a lot on the internet and learned the link between thyroid and depression is like the chicken and they egg, they really are a strong link and don’t know which comes first some times. I have never though of myself as a depressed person and am really blown out of the water by the whole thing. I have never been a sick person in my life. Now I am incapacitated with headaches, I can’t see and I don’t have the energy to crawl out of bed. The only good thing is I don’t have the energy to eat so I am loosing wt. I have been on the Wellbutrin x 2 Weeks and my close friend says he has seen a spark in me she hasn’t seen in a while so maybe theres hope. Just wondering what you think of Wellbutrin and the depression link with thyroid. Also venting. ERRGGGHHH I know there are worse diseases but feeling sort of mad about the whole thing.
Denise

[Anonymous]

#1078094

I’ve got some of the same symptoms. I had RAI 2 years ago. My Endo has changed my synthroid dosage several times, all increases, I’m on 200mcg now. The problem is I could sleep forever. I can’t seem to get enough. I can get 10 hours of sleep, make myself get up and be sluggish for 3 hrs after. I do catch myself in mild states of depression where my emotions are not easily controlled. No thoughts of hurting myself though. I have steadily gained weight since the RAI, I eat right and try very hard to get some exercise but, I don’t have the energy. Should I see about taking an anti-depressant? Would that help with my energy level and weight gain?

[Anonymous]

#1078095

An antidepressant would help you with your depression, there are a few that has side effects of weight loss and appetite control. Most doctors will only prescribe them for depression and not weight loss. In regard to your low energy level seeking help for the depression would more than likely help with that.

Diane B

[Anonymous]

#1078096

I just saw my PCP today and she put my on Wellbutrin for depression. She put me on this one because I have very low libido at this point and she said Wellburtin is one of the better choice not to make it worse.

It seems Lexapro has helped a lot a people on this board. I was wonder if Lexapro changed your libido at all? My PCP talked about Lexapro today but thought that wouldn’t be a good choice for me right now because of the low libido. I see her again in three months to see how the Wellbutrin is working.

I know everyone has a different reaction to different drugs so I hope I am on the right path. I just want to have fun with my three year old and not feel so tired all the time.

Thanks for all the prior post about depression……they have really helped.

Becky

[Anonymous]

#1078097

My doctor never said anything about my libido, but I do think it is low. It may have something to do with that since your doctor didn’t think it was a good choice for you. Give the Wellbutrin chance since that was what your doctor recommended for you.

Diane B On-Line Facilitator

[Anonymous]

#1078098

I want to WHYYNE…. Ithink sometimes we try to be too tough, we act like everything is just fine, when we really want to just cry or sometimes scream. I just had orbital decopression surgery. I felt like I had taken forever to get the courage to do it. Well I went ahead and had it done and was glad I did. I was expecting immediate results but instead I just got worse double vision. My one eye is slightly less protruding…but I still have to tape it at night.I guess it will take a few mos for me to see the results from surgery…I had three wall. I am so sensitive lately I cry easily and get my feelings hurt.The problems with my adult children feel like a heavy burden to me. I fall down more often .do to my impaired vision. My one eye cannot see the third line in the reading chart…and I get waves of nausea from my double vision. My lack of tolerance for stress has made my doctor resort to anti anxiety meds for me. My left eye is constantly crying nothing to do with how Im really feeling. It weeps in the market, at the library…anywhere. I cant read books anymore so I get the books on tape. I have to have someone else drive me…or wear a patch, which makes driving more hazardous. My sister and her husband are far from compassionate . saying things like

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