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MaxiJS
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Hi there,
I'm a 20 year old male with congenital hypothyroidism. I was born without a thyroid gland and as such, have been medicated throughout my entire life. For the last several months I have been experiencing the symptoms of hypothyroidism despite my medication. I have been sleeping 14 hours a day comfortably, been consistently lethargic, had really bad problems concentrating (I'm a medical student so this is an absolute nightmare!), and worst of all have had depression and severe paranoia.
I am in a 9 month relationship and am deeply in love with the girl, and she is with me. We spend all our time together and were completely perfect until maybe 2 months ago. In all of the time i've known her (about 18 months) we've always seemed like we were made for each other and we've always been completely contented in each others' company. For the last 2 months I have noticed I have become increasingly irritable with her, and incredibly jealous and paranoid. I've always been jealous but to a very small extent, however the second she mentions another guy I now become hugely angry and upset. I am aware, and am at the time, that this is completely irrational, and a feeling I really can't help.
It has been causing some problems between us. Having never argued, we find ourselves consistently bickering over nothing, mainly because I've laid into her or got in a mood about something completely stupid like her talking to another guy. We talked it through last night and it became obvious that i'd been causing problems, and that she was worried because her Ex (who was a particularly messed-up individual) was similar to the way I am and it was her main reason for finishing with him. She is worried that she is causing me to break down. Despite this, she still loves me and is incredibly happy in our relationship.
Yesterday I went to the doctors, but hadn't really addressed the depression etc with him. I'd had a routine thyroid function test a couple of weeks ago to have a look at my other symptoms, but I've only told my partner about the depression etc lately.
Is this something that is attributed to Thyroid function? I'm treated with Levothyroxine (Synthetic T4) - should I mention the depression to my doctor?
Just to add to the symptoms, along with the jealousy (anxiety and paranoia), when i am on my own I will literally be completely hopeless and sit there doing nothing feeling like I could cry. I have no idea what has caused this, but it isn't something I've ever felt before.
Thankyou,
MaxiJS
I'm a 20 year old male with congenital hypothyroidism. I was born without a thyroid gland and as such, have been medicated throughout my entire life. For the last several months I have been experiencing the symptoms of hypothyroidism despite my medication. I have been sleeping 14 hours a day comfortably, been consistently lethargic, had really bad problems concentrating (I'm a medical student so this is an absolute nightmare!), and worst of all have had depression and severe paranoia.
I am in a 9 month relationship and am deeply in love with the girl, and she is with me. We spend all our time together and were completely perfect until maybe 2 months ago. In all of the time i've known her (about 18 months) we've always seemed like we were made for each other and we've always been completely contented in each others' company. For the last 2 months I have noticed I have become increasingly irritable with her, and incredibly jealous and paranoid. I've always been jealous but to a very small extent, however the second she mentions another guy I now become hugely angry and upset. I am aware, and am at the time, that this is completely irrational, and a feeling I really can't help.
It has been causing some problems between us. Having never argued, we find ourselves consistently bickering over nothing, mainly because I've laid into her or got in a mood about something completely stupid like her talking to another guy. We talked it through last night and it became obvious that i'd been causing problems, and that she was worried because her Ex (who was a particularly messed-up individual) was similar to the way I am and it was her main reason for finishing with him. She is worried that she is causing me to break down. Despite this, she still loves me and is incredibly happy in our relationship.
Yesterday I went to the doctors, but hadn't really addressed the depression etc with him. I'd had a routine thyroid function test a couple of weeks ago to have a look at my other symptoms, but I've only told my partner about the depression etc lately.
Is this something that is attributed to Thyroid function? I'm treated with Levothyroxine (Synthetic T4) - should I mention the depression to my doctor?
Just to add to the symptoms, along with the jealousy (anxiety and paranoia), when i am on my own I will literally be completely hopeless and sit there doing nothing feeling like I could cry. I have no idea what has caused this, but it isn't something I've ever felt before.
Thankyou,
MaxiJS