Note: Originally published in February 2015, this article has been revised and updated for accuracy and thoroughness. When I was first diagnosed I consulted with a variety of specialists, I felt that I still didn’t get a good understanding of what’s really going on in Hashimoto’s. Here are a few things that would have been helpful to know at the …
Mental Health Disorders
No, Doctor, I Don’t Need Antidepressants!
One night, I had a lucid dream that brought me to the past. For those of you that have never had a lucid dream, in this type of dream, you know that you are dreaming and, thus you know that you will be safe no matter what happens and what you do. These dreams can be very liberating! In this dream, I was taken back to a doctor’s visit back in 2006, when I …
Are You Going Crazy or Is It Just Your Thyroid?
Irritability and Anxiety Are Common Symptoms of Hyperthyroidism I wanted to take time out to write this post as I've been getting quite a few questions regarding the connection between Hashimoto's and mood. Some people have asked if their depression or anxiety or irritability could be related to Hashimoto's and my answer is: Absolutely! When the …
Hashimoto’s and Our Emotions
When I was first diagnosed with Hashimoto’s in 2009, I set out on a journey to discover the root cause of my condition by figuring out the lifestyle factors and triggers that led me and other genetically susceptible individuals to develop this condition. As many of you may know, not everyone with the same genes gets Hashimoto’s. There has to be a triggering …
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