Fiona:
        This was exactly how I was feeling and behaving before my hypo was
brought under control. When I switched to an endo (my internist was
satisfied with my lab work) she upped the meds slightly and urged me to
wait about 6 weeks before seeking counseling. My TSH had to get fairly
low before my mind really felt normal again. I encouraged my husband to
read some of the posts and articles I downloaded about hypo so that he
could have some understanding and hang in there with me. Too many drs
don't realize how difficult these mood swings are. Hope you're feeling
better soon.

Joan


Fiona Marsik wrote:
>
> Articles I read on hypo throw in the symptom, "Depression"
> but with me it seems more like a whole mental syndrome. It's
> not the physical symptoms which bug me so much but this
> so called 'depression'. It invades all aspects of my life.
>
> I don't know if it's my own peculiar reaction but I don't just get
> down but I also feel a mixture of hypersensitivity, anger and
> paranoia (bitchiness?). I have no patience and my husband
> feels like nothing he does meets with my approval during
> those times. I also see insecurities coming out in my
> daughter's behavior as a result. I guess I become a short
> tempered nag and not much fun to be around. It's like having
> PMS with no relief at the end of the cycle.
>
> Anyone else feel similar and how do you deal with it?
>
> Fiona.
> P.S. a friend of mine refers to the PMS effect as the 8th dwarf
> - "Bitchy".