How thyroid problems affect your weight, mood, and energy.

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:butterfly: How Thyroid Problems Affect Your Weight, Mood, and Energy.

The thyroid gland is a small, butterfly-shaped organ located in the neck. Despite its size, it has a powerful impact on the body because it produces hormones (T3 and T4) that regulate metabolism, growth, and energy use. When the thyroid doesn’t function properly, it can disturb many aspects of health — especially weight, mood, and energy.

:small_blue_diamond: 1. Thyroid and Weight

•Hypothyroidism (Underactive Thyroid):

Metabolism slows down, so the body burns fewer calories.

Leads to weight gain, swelling, and difficulty losing weight even with diet and exercise.

•Hyperthyroidism (Overactive Thyroid):

Metabolism speeds up, burning calories too quickly.

Causes unexplained weight loss, increased appetite, and muscle weakness.

:backhand_index_pointing_right: In short: A sluggish thyroid makes you gain weight, while an overactive thyroid makes you lose weight unexpectedly.

:small_blue_diamond: 2. Thyroid and Mood

The thyroid hormones directly affect the brain’s neurotransmitters like serotonin and dopamine, which regulate mood.

•Hypothyroidism:Can cause depression, sadness, forgetfulness, and low motivation.

Brain fog and poor concentration are common.

•Hyperthyroidism:Often linked to anxiety, nervousness, irritability, and restlessness.

It may cause emotional instability or sudden mood swings.

Share other aspects you know about how thyroid affects our body.

MBH/PS

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Yes, thyroid disease can affect mood. Common thyroid disease symptoms that affect mood include anxiety or depression. In general, the more severe the thyroid disease, the more severe the mood changes.
With overactive thyroid, a condition called hyperthyroidism, mood symptoms may include:

  • Anxiety.
  • Nervousness.
  • Irritability.
  • With underactive thyroid, a condition called hypothyroidism, mood symptoms may include:
  • Depression.
  • Unusual tiredness.

Although thyroid disease can affect mood, it’s unusual for those symptoms be the only evidence of thyroid disease. Thyroid disease is associated with many other symptoms such as:

  • Weight gain or loss.
  • More sensitivity to hot or cold temperatures.
  • Bowel movement changes.
  • Changes in menstrual cycles.
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Great topic,The thyroid as small as it is plays a big role in our body’s energy. When it’s underactive (hypothyroidism), you may gain weight, feel sluggish, and notice your mood dip. When it’s overactive (hyperthyroidism), your metabolism races, making it harder to keep weight on, and may cause anxiety or jitters.

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Yes thyroid issue can lead to further health complications as mentioned in this post.

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The connection between thyroid and mood is new to be. Thanks for discussing it.

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Great topic

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Yeah… Thyroid affects moods and emotional damage. Its not going to harm you physically but emotionally and mentally, yes.