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Hypothyroid
My wife is a hypothyroid patient. She has been taking 100mcgbfor a long while. Due to stress she stopped taking it and few days she was very depressed and anxiety. She isnhving a sleepless night for past few days. One of the doctor prescribed zolfresh 10 mg..is it safe..just a second opinion
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Dr. Subhankar Datta
Diabetologist
12 yrs exp
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Dr. Suhas Khaire
Endocrinologist
12 yrs exp
Pune
Hello.. Stopping thyroid medication may lead more to sleepiness and depressive symptoms.. So never stop thyroid In between..
Consult psychiatrist also for depression
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Restart thyroid medication immediately
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Practice healthy lifestyle
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Dr. Muneeb Ahmed Yasir
Endocrinologist
23 yrs exp
Bangalore
It's not advisable to stop thyroid medicine. She should have a TSH test done n the dose adjusted. Abnormal TSH can also give her the symptoms including sleeplessness. So consult an endocrinologist with the reports.
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zolfresh for sleeping once in a while is ok but not on a regular basis
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A psychiatrist opinion is advised if thyroid is normal for stress management and sleeplessness.
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Dr. Kakalee K Saha
Diabetologist
25 yrs exp
Mumbai
Continue the thyroid meds and consult a psychiatrist for depression if it persists. Depression is often a symptom of hypothyroidism
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