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Suggest Remedy For Sleeplessness And Mood Swings With History Of Hypothyroidism

Hi. My daughter aged 11y/6m was diagnosed with Low Thyroid Function at the age 1y /6m. She has been on Levothyroxine which has kept her TSH, T3 abd T4 within normalrange. My problem is that she frequently wakes up around midnight - 1:00 am and apart from being agitated and in a bad mood, she can remain awake up to 5:00 am. Am not sure if this is linked to the thyroid problem and what should I do?
Evalyn, Nairobi - Kenya.
Fri, 28 Aug 2015
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Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries

I can understand your concern. Hypothyroidism is one of common cause for mood swings, sleep related problems. In various studies it has been found that hypothyroid states are seen as co-morbid conditions in more than 50% of individuals with anxiety, sleep related problems. So even though with thyroxin her thyroid hormones are in normal range still her mood swings, poor non refreshing sleep, irritability etc symptoms can be attributed to hypothyroidism.

If these symptoms are causing impairment in her functioning then consult a psychiatrist for help. For her mood swings, sleep related problems etc symptoms medicines like Paroxetine, Sertraline etc can help. These medicines will improve sleep also and will improve her mood. Continue to get her thyroid hormone levels checked regularly. Visit a psychiatrist for prescription of these medicines.

Thanks, Hope this helps you. Take care

Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi,
Psychiatrist.
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Suggest Remedy For Sleeplessness And Mood Swings With History Of Hypothyroidism

Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries I can understand your concern. Hypothyroidism is one of common cause for mood swings, sleep related problems. In various studies it has been found that hypothyroid states are seen as co-morbid conditions in more than 50% of individuals with anxiety, sleep related problems. So even though with thyroxin her thyroid hormones are in normal range still her mood swings, poor non refreshing sleep, irritability etc symptoms can be attributed to hypothyroidism. If these symptoms are causing impairment in her functioning then consult a psychiatrist for help. For her mood swings, sleep related problems etc symptoms medicines like Paroxetine, Sertraline etc can help. These medicines will improve sleep also and will improve her mood. Continue to get her thyroid hormone levels checked regularly. Visit a psychiatrist for prescription of these medicines. Thanks, Hope this helps you. Take care Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi, Psychiatrist.