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Hi there! Alot of us on the BB can sure relate to how you’re feeling! First and foremost…let your dr. know how you’re feeling..be honest with him/her. Ask to be put on an antidepressant. The depression that you’re feeling is a very real physical symptom of Graves’, and there are medications available that can and DO help. Don’t be shy with your dr. or feel embarrassed…he can’t help you unless you tell him honestly how you feel. Alot of us know about the sleepiness,too! When I was first diagnosed, and after RAI, I was so hyper that I never slept..3 days would go by without a wink! I was totally exhausted, but still awake! Now that the RAI has had a chance to work a bit, all I do is sleep. 10 hours a night isn’t even enough. And I’m STILL exhausted. Once your levels get more into the normal range, the depression will begin to lift and you should get back some energy. Hang in there, and keep in touch with the BB…it will help keep you sane while you’re going through this. Just keep in mind that the depression is a result of the Graves’. It’s very real and can be debilitating for some people. Don’t suffer in silence…see your dr…keep close ties with friends or family…I know it doesn’t help much while you’re going through this, but eventually it WILL let up.
Best wishes,
Kathleenget on an antideppresant and fast!! i am on paxil right now, and i am not sure if it is right for me due to weight gain however, i don’t have the depression anymore!!! the sleeping will get better with the mood elevation. i know it seems like it will never end, but it will!! i am going through other issues now with the graves, but no depression (at least not out of the ordinary depression) at least. good luck, and let me know how it goes.
what city are you in??
isabella
Most of the warriors here understand, you are not alone…. I am on an antidepressant and a nerve pill…sounds like you are going through some tough times….Sometimes I would cry for 3 days straight…My dr. put me on meds and still have depression and want to stay in bed and sleep but it is much better than it was….I thought I was never going to come out of the dark tunnel…You might want to call your dr. or endo and see about some meds for depression…It might make all the difference in the world to you….
Hope this helps
Been there and still doing it..
Nica”>)
There is light at the END of the Tunnel:)Since I have been diagnosed with Graves disease I have been very depressed.Also I sleep alot. Any sugestions on how to deal with it.I am not motivated anymore not even enough to go to work on a regular basis.
I just want to stay in bed all day long and cry. Also I am very emtional. The doctor told me of these side effects, but I never dreamed they were going to be this bad.Please help. I need some advice other people just don’t understand.I would like to thank everyone who responded to my message. Your advice really helped. I am in the city of Waldorf,Md close to DC. I went to my doctor and he put me on paxil.Also I go to see a therapists once a week. Thanks again.
i am glad you are seeing a therapist and on paxil, me too!! feel free to contact me for any suppport
Difficult subject. From what I understand, the symptoms for depression and thyroid disease are the same. They test you for thyroid problems before anything else to find out if it is your thyroid, our a depression. We end up with both.
It may be a good idea to ask your doctor to recommend a mild anti-depressant as it will boost the seratonin (spelling?) levels in your brain which is caused by a chemical reaction. It doesn’t mean you are a nut-case, it is a chemical imbalance.
I refused to take anti-depressants for three years. I finally gave in because I stopped functioning as a human being, I couldn’t even eat. After three weeks on anti-depressants I felt so much better.
Nobody understands, because nobody can begin to IMAGINE what we feel like. They don’t mean to be cruel, they just don’t understand. People keep on asking me if I’m fixed now (after I explain that this won’t go away – and physically I have severe pop-eyes, protruding veins etc)
Don’t lose faith, but do try my advice.
God bless,
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