My Mom Has Depression, May Be Considering Suicide.*Advice Needed*

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yes, thyroid problems cause mood swings and depression. I have hypothyroidism. Mine thyroid level is too low. That is one reason I have depression and mood swings. I realized how bad it had gotten when my DD stopped talking to me about little things. She didn't pick with me anymore. She's only 8 and she has so much more emotional strength than I do some times. I finally asked her why she wasn't "happy" anymore and she told me she never knows if I'm going to get mad and yell at her or if I'm just going to say something to hurt her feelings. I didn't realize what I was saying was hurting her. I went to the doc and told her about my mood swings and they were affecting my DD. She checked my thyroid level and found it was too low, the synthroid I was taking was too low. She upped my dosage and I'm better. My DD is back to her lovable, happy, singing everyday self. Your mom may not realize how badly her words are hurting you. You really need to sit down and tell her how you feel. I don't know how old you are (and please don't say) but you are too young to keep it all bottled up. Hopefully when your mom goes to another doc, he/she can figure out what the problem is and fix it. I'm praying for you and your family.
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There's a saying, "Fear knocked at the door, faith answered, and there was no one there." In my experience, fear of what might be has often proved much worse than the reality. Sometimes, just saying it out loud can make whatever you are afraid of less scary.

Your mother could almost be my sister, except that I haven't any sisters. Depression/Anxiety are issues that every member of my family deals with. The story of the ache/pain/sensation that won't go away, the "I've got a pill for that" that doesn't help - we've all been there, done that, over and over again (I've even had that hair-in-the-throat sensation, for me, it turned out to be irritation from an allergy/sensitivity). The spells of can't sleep, can't eat, thoughts that spiral around and down like marbles in a funnel - yep, I know it well.

The worst I have ever been was after my son was born. Yes, I thought about killing myself to end the pain, but the thought of him growing up without his mommy hurt even worse. You grab any lifeline you can at times like that, and it's hard to say what, if anything, really helped, but I survived. When I became pregnant with my daughter, I was terrified of going there again, but Praise God, it didn't happen.

It's impossible to say what will help your mom; each person needs to find a course of action they can live with. If just knowing that there are others that are walking in her shoes helps, add me to the tally. I'll be praying for your whole family.
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Depression is very serious business and it can be caused by a large number of factors. IMHO, and it is an opinion only, the root of her problems is her medical problems. A month or so ago I was feeling real poorly as well as having a lot of heart rhythm problems. I wasn't getting much help from my doctor and nights were the worst. I wasn't suicidal, but at the time I didn't fear death because it would mean that I'd feel better. She needs to go to a doctor that will try to diagnose her problem. It is amazing how much better one's attitude becomes when they feel that there is progress on an undiagnosed health issue.
 
Thanks everyone. The doctor called in sick and the appointment got moved back to Friday. It's very disappointing, but Friday will be here soon enough. Thanks for the support. I'll let you guys know how it goes.
 
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