Low thyroid can cause a Black Depression

Joan Mathews Larson notes that in patients she has seen with depression caused by low thyroid, they have a Black Depression. She also notes that low thyroid function can cause • Headaches… • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome • Menieres Disease (disease of the inner ear which can affect hearing and balance) • Vertigo (may fall frequently) • Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) • Loss of coordination • Dizziness • Agitated Depression • Memory Loss • Cant sleep • Bipolar Disorders… • Brain Fog… She notes this was taken from the book by degroot, The Thyroid and Its Diseases, 1996. Physical manifestations of low thyroid function include • Arthritis… • Muscle aches • Cold extremities • Puffy face • Weight gain • TMJ because of arthritic changes in the muscles and joints of the jaw • Chronic fatigue • Joint stiffness •