is cytomel known to cause depression?

SnowWhite · 05-27-2009, 07:50 AM

I've also been experiencing something similar to hot flashes...I just get really hot and start sweating pretty bad.

LJR · 05-27-2009, 07:53 AM

Have you spoken to your doctor about it?

Leo41 · 05-27-2009, 08:49 AM

There's nothing about depression in the drug info I get with my prescription, and it would be counter-intuitive, since untreated hypothyroid can result in depression. Thus, thyroid hormones would tend to counter depression, it seems to me.

As the other poster mentioned, I'd contact my doctor about these symptoms.

CherryCola · 05-27-2009, 09:46 AM

Hot and sweaty?? Are you feeling anxious too? I wonder if you're overmedicated? Have they tested you since starting the Cytomel?

nonstickpam107 · 05-27-2009, 02:00 PM

How much Cytomel are you taking and when? (Cytomel should be 'split up' every five hours...one dose am, than another small one around 2pm or so? and maybe even a third dose around 6 or so? SMALL doses, it comes in 5mg. dosages. '

Oh, yeah, I'd be on the phone right NOW and I hope you are.

Pam

SnowWhite · 05-28-2009, 05:28 PM

I DID call last week, they told me that all my levels were now normal and I should consult my primary care physician.

I take 5 mg....1/2 in am and 1/2 in evening.

I felt really good when I began taking it....now I feel like a lump on a log...depressed...irritable. etc tec. I also wonder if I have PMDD though

The health issues are never ending for me. I'm quite complicated

nonstickpam107 · 05-29-2009, 07:09 AM

Well, just getting a phone call saying 'You're normal' would really make me upset. Do they think you are a child? You need the copy of the tests, the lab copy. It should be in YOUR files and you should make sure you have copies of all FT4, FT3. (Psst: the Free T3 is the test to see if you are on enough cytomel).

Pam

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05-27-2009, 07:53 AM	#2
LJR Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 13,640 Blog Entries: 1 Gallery: LJR Stats: Current: 151lbs. / 130lbs. (My May 2010 Goal) WOE: Working on eating more good fats. Start Date: January 2010	Have you spoken to your doctor about it?

05-27-2009, 08:49 AM	#3
Leo41 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,953 Gallery: Leo41	There's nothing about depression in the drug info I get with my prescription, and it would be counter-intuitive, since untreated hypothyroid can result in depression. Thus, thyroid hormones would tend to counter depression, it seems to me. As the other poster mentioned, I'd contact my doctor about these symptoms.

05-27-2009, 09:46 AM	#4
CherryCola Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,095 Gallery: CherryCola Stats: Sz 10/6/4	Hot and sweaty?? Are you feeling anxious too? I wonder if you're overmedicated? Have they tested you since starting the Cytomel?

05-27-2009, 02:00 PM	#5
nonstickpam107 Thyroid Patient Advocate Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: NE Indiana Posts: 14,748 Gallery: nonstickpam107 Stats: Just right for now, need to hit the gym more WOE: Started w/Atkins/Now BFFM Start Date: Nov. 23 2000	How much Cytomel are you taking and when? (Cytomel should be 'split up' every five hours...one dose am, than another small one around 2pm or so? and maybe even a third dose around 6 or so? SMALL doses, it comes in 5mg. dosages. ' Oh, yeah, I'd be on the phone right NOW and I hope you are. Pam

05-28-2009, 05:28 PM	#6
SnowWhite Lounge Chef & Typo Queen!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 16,317 Gallery: SnowWhite Stats: 450/ PREGNANT @238.6 lbs /170 Start Date: 5/26/03 * WLS 1/15/04	I DID call last week, they told me that all my levels were now normal and I should consult my primary care physician. I take 5 mg....1/2 in am and 1/2 in evening. I felt really good when I began taking it....now I feel like a lump on a log...depressed...irritable. etc tec. I also wonder if I have PMDD though The health issues are never ending for me. I'm quite complicated

05-29-2009, 07:09 AM	#7
nonstickpam107 Thyroid Patient Advocate Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: NE Indiana Posts: 14,748 Gallery: nonstickpam107 Stats: Just right for now, need to hit the gym more WOE: Started w/Atkins/Now BFFM Start Date: Nov. 23 2000	Well, just getting a phone call saying 'You're normal' would really make me upset. Do they think you are a child? You need the copy of the tests, the lab copy. It should be in YOUR files and you should make sure you have copies of all FT4, FT3. (Psst: the Free T3 is the test to see if you are on enough cytomel). Pam