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  • SofiaFreitas
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    August 17, 2009 at 7:46 am
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    in reply to: Mother with GD – HELP! #1068863

    Thank you James. I totally agree with you. And I will try to convince her to speak freely and openly with her Dr. to see if he can assess whether her emotional disturbance is only due to GD or not. I do think it is a mixture of GD, stress in her life, tendency to depression and also bad temper.

    And Sue, I really hope you are 100% OK now! And yes, you have enough to handle! You are very brave, let me say it. Just let me ask you, is your thyroid now balanced or are you under any treatment? Like James here, haven’t you experienced any emotional improvement with treatment?

    SofiaFreitas
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    August 14, 2009 at 11:34 am
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    in reply to: Mother with GD – HELP! #1068860

    Oh Sue, thanks. I understand you, why you won’t seek a professional. But I imagine you have a lot of support, which is very good. How I wish my mother could join this forum, but the fact is, besides the language problem (she doesn’t know enough english), she refuses to do any activity that could help her disease. She just doesn’t’ care. And you know how difficult it is to make someone with GD do anything against his will. And it is so difficult to talk to her. For example, I have bought some books about GD, I have read a lot of websites and I am now a member of this forum. When I told her, for her to see that the family cares and wants to help, she just said, “ah, ok” and immediately changed the subject. Frustrating…

    Anyway, thank you for your support!

    SofiaFreitas
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    August 14, 2009 at 5:55 am
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    in reply to: Mother with GD – HELP! #1068858

    Thanks Runlacie and Sue for your kind words! Yes, I know how difficult GD is because I have read a lot and I can imagine what you and my mom are suffering. GD can both affect people physically and mentally, right? People should rest a lot, learn how to relax and be patient. But mentally speaking, have you ever needed some kind of professional help? Do you think emotional disorders from GD should be treated separately by a professional? Would it help you? Would you recommend it?
    I wish you all the best.
    regards,
    sofia

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