THYROMIND, a U.K. website...

http://www.thyromind.info/index.html


A REALLY interesting website on thyroid problems and psychiatric issues...a taste:

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http://www.thyromind.info/underactivethyroid.html


“Mind” Symptoms of Underactive Thyroid Disease

Early stage:- forgetfulness, confusion, difficulty in concentrating, insomnia, depression, feeling low or anxious, inability to cope well with stress or shock.
Later stage:- panic attacks, paranoia, severe Depression and/or anxiety and very severe insomnia leading to the possibility of hallucinations especially after stress and/or insomnia.

If a person with an underactive thyroid is not given a thyroid test, they may be misdiagnosed as experiencing depression, anxiety, psychosis or other psychiatric disorder.

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http://www.thyromind.info/overactivethyroid.html


Mind” Symptoms of Overactive Thyroid Disease

1. Nervousness, a mix of anxiety and irritability or the feeling that you have PMT all the time.
2. Bursting into tears.
3. Difficulties in relaxing and sleeping.
4. Exhaustion due to so much activity and little sleep.
5. Reduced ability to deal well with stress or shock.
6. Thoughts rushing through the head, particularly at night.
7. Particularly in the elderly a feeling of apathy may occur instead of anxiety.
8. Feelings of panic or panic attacks in which the heartbeat feels fast and seems loud.
9. Paranoia.
10. What others may view as neurotic behaviour.
11. Hallucinations particularly after prolonged insomnia.

If a person with an overactive thyroid is not given a thyroid test, they may be misdiagnosed as experiencing anxiety, neurosis, psychosis or other psychiatric disorder.

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http://www.thyromind.info/doctors.html


INSPIRATION SHEET FOR DOCTORS


PLEASE THYROID TEST THE PSYCHOTIC, NEUROTIC, INSOMNIAC, DEPRESSED,

those with hallucinations, paranoia, panic attacks, anxiety, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, manic depression, puerperal psychosis, postnatal depression, any confusion, forgetfulness or dementia or any symptom or diagnosis of mental illness. Also those with Down’s Syndrome.

Both hypothyroidism (myxoedema) and hyperthyroidism (thyrotoxicosis) may cause or exacerbate mental health problems. Misdiagnosis and inappropriate treatment of myxoedematous psychosis and Depression are still happening even though thyroxine may restore or improve mental health for sufferers in most cases.

* Hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism affect men, women and children of all ages.
* Some psychiatric medication may worsen thyroid disease.
* Do any patients on psychiatric medication have exhaustion, feel cold, have a cold temperature, hair loss, amenorrhoea, foot dragging and/or slow digestion? Or do they seem hyper, hot and jittery? Has their blood been recently tested for levels of TSH and T4?
* Do you routinely ask about thyroid disease or autoimmune diseases in the family?

Severe mental distress is still going on because thyroid disease has been overlooked. Please don’t assume that a test has already been done.

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http://www.thyromind.info/finalthoughts.html


The mind and body are linked by the neck, the “bridge” between the physical and the mental and the home of the thyroid.

Better links and bridges are needed between psychiatry, general practice and endocrinology to promote the holistic approach necessary for better thyroid diagnosis and better treatment for the physical and mental problems caused by or connected to the thyroid.

For those who respond well to thyroid treatment this is happy news

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normality may be restored
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energy and balance return
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so many things are possible
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the future is brighter

MISDIAGNOSIS MUST STOP NOW

THYROID TESTS FOR ALL
with symptoms or diagnosis of mental illness

Thyromind wishes you well and happy

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