I was diagnosed a few years back with bipolar. The more I read the more I think I have been getting treated for the wrong thing..
2007-02-26 20:55:05 · 4 answers · asked by dejeepgirl 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Well just so you know I am not in denial and ahve not been for a good 4 years now. I have been online reading information and thought it would be a good question. I have four children never hospitalized loving marriage.
2007-02-26 21:55:56 · update #1
Hyperthyroidism can be diagnosed with a simple blood test conducted by your doctor. With Bipolar, your moods tend to go up and down. With Hyperthyroidism, you will feel nervous and jittery; your mood will not fluctuate. If in doubt, contact your doctor.
2007-02-27 01:09:17 · answer #1 · answered by JD, MAPSY 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have been diagnosed as bipolar, though I don't take any treatment for it except therapy. Three years ago I was also diagnosed with hypothyroidism and have been on levothyroxine ever since. I have not noticed a change in my symptoms of bipolarism.
It's a simple blood test to check your thyroid. If you have doubts, ask your doctor to order one.
2007-02-27 05:12:09 · answer #2 · answered by barbara 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
seriously dont live in denial or you will never feel the best you can. I have bi polar and also have thyroid problems and believe it or not some cases of bipolar can be triggered by hypoactive behaviour with thyroid (so some reserch say) the sooner you accept and deal with your bipolar you can move on with your life with your condition. I have, been out of hospital addmissions for two years and just found out im expecting my third child
2007-02-27 05:46:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hey, I don't know what medicines you are on, but if you are on Lithium, you need to have you thyroid levels tested. Lithium can make people become hypothyroid.
That happened to me and now I need to take a thyroid hormone, to keep my thyroid levels normal.
2007-02-27 16:01:48 · answer #4 · answered by riptide_71 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋