Sun, Jul-17-05, 12:05
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Me and My DH
Posts: 432
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 300/235/140
BF:
Progress: 41%
Location: Massachusetts
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I just have to post this, because I am very truly curious about it and my eyes have been opened to new (for me anyway) things about how the body operates and reacts to certain things. Clear as mud? I am referring to the mind/body connection in particular. When things are out of balance or "wrong" in the body, it is very possible to also have that effect the mind. I have a thyroid condition, and prior to being diagnosed with that and subsequently treated, I thought I was just losing my mind. The thyroid, when not functioning properly, can wreak havoc with your emotions/thoughts. It is amazing and kind of scary. What I'm wondering is if those of you who are suffering depression have been tested or checked for proper thyroid function. I've read that often doctors see a patient for depression, prescribe anti-depressants, the patient still suffers and wonders why the anti-depressants aren't working, all because they have an untreated thyroid condition. I know this is not the "catch-all" cause of depression -- there are many causes and contributors to depression. However, I think it is something worth at least checking, just in case. Just thought I'd throw that out there and see what you all think.
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