What is wrong with me?

I have major depressive disorder, and in all honesty, you are describing exactly what I go through durring an episode of depression.

Not saying you have the disorder, but it does give you another avenue to investigate.

Originally Posted by Arlyn

I have major depressive disorder, and in all honesty, you are describing exactly what I go through durring an episode of depression.

Not saying you have the disorder, but it does give you another avenue to investigate.

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Very true....and please note that depressive disorder, or depression is not the same thing as having the "blues" or being "sad" It is a chemical imbalance, and is very possible to have even if you don't think you are "depressed".

ALSO...if they did thyroid, insist on getting the actual values!

I do have B12 in the cupboard, so maybe I'll try some and see if it helps. I know when its usually low I tend to get muscle cramps in my legs, but you never know...
I plan to go to another doctor on thursday if I'm still feeling like this.

About 15 years ago I had something that was viral that lasted over a month. I had a lot of the symptoms that you have and finally went to the doctor after two weeks. She found nothing and said it was viral. I finally got over it. Two or three days after I got over it I had an ear infection and was on an antibiotic for that. It is strange and doesn't happen very often but there are viruses that can hang on for a very long time. They can also make you feel really bad while you have them. If it happened again I would still go to the doctor and get checked for all the other possibilities.

I wonder if it isn't stress related...

A couple things stood out to me. Fatigue, shortness of breath, appitite.

You have been concerned about Flash and his health. This might just be manifesting itself in your symptoms.

I sure hope you find an answer.

Originally Posted by Arlyn

I have major depressive disorder, and in all honesty, you are describing exactly what I go through durring an episode of depression.

Not saying you have the disorder, but it does give you another avenue to investigate.

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This was the first thing that popped into my mind. Also, SADD (Seasonal Affective Depressive Disorder) which is becoming depressed due to a lack of light during the fall and winter. How has the weather been? I get SADD whenever it rains for several days on end.

Most times people with a depression problem, have a family history of it. (My family has it in spades). I hope you feel better soon. I had a thyroid test this week as well, I have the same thing going on.

Hey guys, sorry I've been away for a bit. I have been pretty tired and did not really feel like doing anything at all.
I am starting to feel a bit better, but not back to my old self. I just got back my thyroid tests today, which were on the low side of normal, so they want me to get a few more tests done to see if its a thyoid problem or not.

Hope you can get some answers very soon as to exactly what is ailing you. It is not any fun feeling so lousy....

also, it never hurts to take vitamin D. Most adults are deficient to some degree. And no, milk doesn't give you enough. I currently take a softgel of 2000 iu's of D each day. My levels tend to be on the low end... even when taking 400 iu's, which I was taking before. My doc had me up it to at least 1000 iu's daily... it helps. I get tired a lot myself, and have had all the same tests, to no avail. D helps. Don't get blackouts, but do get some vertigo and the constant being tired.

Hope you get some answers soon... I know how frustrating it is. Vibes coming from my corner of the planet.

Originally Posted by RubSluts'Mommy

also, it never hurts to take vitamin D. Most adults are deficient to some degree. And no, milk doesn't give you enough. I currently take a softgel of 2000 iu's of D each day. My levels tend to be on the low end... even when taking 400 iu's, which I was taking before. My doc had me up it to at least 1000 iu's daily... it helps. I get tired a lot myself, and have had all the same tests, to no avail. D helps. Don't get blackouts, but do get some vertigo and the constant being tired.

Hope you get some answers soon... I know how frustrating it is. Vibes coming from my corner of the planet.

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I second the vitamin D. When I first had it checked by my endo, my level was .4, when normal is around 12 (I think). I'm now taking 50,000 unit pill once a week, and it's made a world of difference. Between that and getting my thyroid straightened out with kelp pills I feel like a different person. The problem is, it takes MANY tests, especially when it comes to the thyroid, to get the answers, so it's now a waiting game.

Many that you find out soon what is going on and then start fixing it!

Its sounds like a thyroid problem to me, you have the kind that I want though.
I have a thyroid problem but my levels are the opposite than what yours sound to be so I gain weight instead of lose it. it stinks because I work out at least 2 - 3 times a week, 1 of which is either doing Zumba or a BodyBlast class and I eat real healthy (I'm unofficially doing weight watchers. My mom's doing it so I'm using her resources) and I'm still gaining weight. Very Depressing. There's pills that you can take that regulates your thyroid levels and through insurance they're super cheap but I'm in the process of getting on my employer's insurance and so until then I'm going to have to just bare it.

Hope you start feeling a lot better very soon.

Again like others have said Thyroid, B12 , SADD , a hormonal imbalence. I suffer from PCOS (poly cystic ovariann syndrome) And when my hormones are out of wack i get very tired , crampy stomach , mood swings , dizzy spells ect. Keep us updated x

Hi hun,I have underactive thyroid,I had most of it removed last year.It can make you extremely ill and tired,I was for months and it took them months to listen to me and do tests.Now I am on my meds I feel ok,I hope you get it sorted hun.xx

I do hope you get some answers. Hope you are also feeling better.

In the Actual thyroid value club... even then sometime s the test are wrong( my throid is 2-3 times normal size yet report s fine ... ) ... a complete b supplement and D also may help ...

Originally Posted by MoochNNoodles

My thoughts were thyroid, diabetes, pregnancy does cause some of those symptoms, and also anxiety/stress. DH once asked the doctor why he was going through these periods where he would yawn all the time; like trying to take in more air. His doc said it was related to anxiety/stress. How his body was trying to cope with it I guess.

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My first thoughts as well.

How are you feeling now?