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Originally Posted by madisgram
there are already some good suggestions here but i would like to add mine too. it could be your thyroid is not functioning properly. this requires a blood test as the previous post stated. i'm not a doc but i do feel after the thyroid test u should try to get evaluated for bp or perhaps some other dx if one exists. many universities have a psychiatric dept. and see patients on a sliding scale. would this work for you? also check with your county health dept. to see if they have someone you could speak with about your symptoms. slliding scale usually applies there too.good luck and keep us posted, k?  |
YEs, I forgot about thyroid Madi....great suggestion! Most often thyroid disorders are overlooked, especially in women... Hyperthyroidism in general has been misdiagnosed as BP... If you go for testing, please make sure you get your TSH, T3, T4, FREE T3, FREE T4, and Thyroid antibodies checked. Also, make sure you get copies of the results, sometimes the doctors will call you and tell you that things are "normal" but you could be borderline...which means since you are symptomatic that you should be on thyroid meds...
I hate to break it to you, however, there are women at your age who have hormonal imbalances...a number of them are attributed to being on the pill!
Have a great day!!!
TJ
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Thyroid disorders can cause depression and can mimic bipolar disorder... Please read below regarding one form, hypothyroidism, and have your numbers checked...TSH, T3, T4, Free T3, Free T4, and Thyroid Antibodies (for Graves Disease and Hashimotos Disease (which mimics BP)