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Your hormones and your mental disposition are closely related. The hormones in your blood
help regulate your psychological functioning. In finding your Continuous Balance, it's
important to recognize the many psychological effects you may experience:
Doubt
You may experience doubts about yourself, such as why you feel so tired all the time
without any physical explanation and why your physical abilities are progressively
decreasing.
Fear
With the worsening spells of temporary forgetfulness caused by hypothyroidism, you may be
afraid of becoming absent-minded.
Lack of understanding
You might not realize why you have mood swings - sudden crying without cause or aggression
- or have a hard time coming to terms with your behavioral changes. You may also feel
misunderstood by your doctor or family and friends.
Alienation
You may feel like you don't know who you are anymore, or that you are losing yourself,
instead of aspects of your character. You may feel distanced from family and friends and
lose contact with people in your life.
Apathy
You may feel like you can't enjoy things in life, or up to going out and doing things you usually enjoy because you feel numb on the inside.
Guilt
You may feel guilty when you have emotional outburst without cause.
How to cope
Everyone is different, so you will experience these effects to a different extent than
others.
These effects can have a severe impact on your self-confidence. But don't be afraid to
continue to express your emotional discomfort. It's important to:
- Remember that your doctor may be focused on your physical symptoms.
- Talk to your doctor about these effects in a matter of fact way.
- Write down how you are feeling.
- Realize your family and friends might not understand what you're going through.
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