[QUOTE=waves;1146013]Hey, Ger,

Thanks for the observation. Sorry that happened to you!

I have not had thyroid labs recently, but have in the past. It's true the sx are similar, actually both hyper- and hypoactive thyroid mimic mood disorders, but they typically cause other sx not least of which weight loss (hyper) or gain (hypo), eye changes, skin changes... I don't have any... only mood sx.





Waves,

In a way, I was fortunate when I was Hyper; I lost weight and was able to eat & drink chocolate Malts all I wanted; didn't gain a pound. Since I didn't have any bulging of the eyes, the Endo felt I had not had not been Hyper for too long of a timed before being diagnose. Did have a bit of hair loss; but when I went on Tapazole that all cleared up; never had the skin problem either. But still felt some of the hyper effects; moods, anxiety, irritability, etc. (You are right they are somewhat similar.)

Unfortunately the so called "good times" changed after a few years and now am Hypothyroid so even tho I am on Synthroid, still have to be careful with weight. I get lab tested every 5 months. Once thyroid issues; always thyroid issues.