iLoveSugar said:
Yeah doesn't make much sense to me at all. I'm a single dad that puts on a fake smile everyday just to hide what I am going through. The symptoms that I have often keep me in bed in misery. I'm not sure what you are suggesting except to just give up. I've had them thoughts enough; I don't need some stranger encouraging them.
Hey, iLove,
I'm not totally up to speed on all your 500 posts, or your labs, but I've read a lot of what you've been saying and have a rough idea of your symptoms, so I'll mention a couple of things. Now you are focusing on thyroid, but exhibiting signs that your current diet and supps aren't working, and you continue to have stress and depression. I know you've mentioned methylation at least a few times in your posts. I'd like to take you back in that direction for a moment.
First, remember that the adrenals trump the thyroid in terms of needing care if you're having stress. Working the thyroid issues won't fix the adrenals.
On methylation, one must realize that Peat's diet works on one part of the issues for stress and depression. If you are depressed, Peat's diet will help if you are high on serotonin and/or dopamine. But there are other things that cause depression and stress together. And in those cases, you may need changes in your diet and supplements. So it is possible that instead of being a great candidate for a Peat diet, you may be suffering from under-methylation or a copper overload or even another neurotransmitter deficiency, and need other possibilities to look at.
So that I don't have to read absolutely all your posts, and then possibly come up short on information, please tell me a few things:
Have you ever taken an SSRI? What was the effect?
Have you ever taken supplements of SAMe or methionine?
Have you ever been tested for, or told you need to supplement Zinc, or taken zinc supplements?
What about B6 supplements?
Do you have any heart/circulation problems?
Have you ever needed to take antihistamines? Do you have seasonal allergies?
Are you a perfectionist or have a family history of high accomplishment?
Are you fiercely competitive?
Do you also have panic attacks?
Thanks, if you wish to answer these questions. I might be able to show you where to look next. When you have methylation issues, or some kinds of metal overloads, you need something more than thyroid measurements/treatment and a generalized diet or your neurotransmitters are not going to get repaired and may even get worse. Your hair loss and frequent headaches and stress tell me a lot, but I need more info. to offer some other ideas.