Hello,

I have been hypothyroid for about 22 years, the first 17 years I was so depressed that it just went by like a blur and I just assumed it was normal to have this little energy. Then the last 5 years I spend desperate trying to make a change, gradually overcame first social anxiety and then depression. But it wasn't until a few weeks ago I finally connected the dots and realized that I am legitimately hypothyroid.

I'm currently taking 120mg NDT/day and it has been very effective for the most part.

Unfortunately it seems the hypothyroidism also fucked up my digestion, if I eat the wrong thing I become cortisoid for roughly 6 hours, and thyroid doesn't fix it. This irritation also seems to cause allergies later, which then can cause an adrenaline cascade, which then causes insomnia.

Do I just need to wait for the thyroid to normalize the digestion? Is there any particular substance that helps get there faster? I've also been trying to find a method to end the adrenalinic metabolism so I can at least avoid the insomnia, but no such luck so far.

@LucH

Thanks, what does "stress hormone" specifically mean here? It doesn't sound related to the hormones that are usually called "stress hormones" like adrenalin or cortisol.

This is a topic that I always had trouble to understand because it seems thoroughly propagandized as a sex hormone and it is hard to find sources that do not make that base assumption.

• What is Estrogen on a fundamental level?
• If Estrogen is a toxin then why does the body produce it? Is it a just a byproduct/waste product or is it necessary for some processes?
• Is Estrogen significant for human dimorphism? Why does the female body produce so much more of it than men's body?
• What is the effect of too much estrogen?

I understand that the liver binds other substances to estrogen to get rid of it through the gut and that some bacteria in the gut reactivate the estrogens.

• Do all anti-estrogen substances work by eliminating these bacteria or are there other mechanisms to reduce estrogen?

@wtpyrucet The raw carrot salad is about the microbial cleansing only, you are not meant to derive nutrition from it. Spinach does not grow underground and thus also doesn't have any antifungal or antibacterial properties.

I don't think it's a fitness thing, just a steroid thing. Muscles built through steroid use have a certain very obvious unnatural look to them that does look like they are aged.

@Lovesickhs18 Honestly just throw the egg whites into the drain. Egg yolks are very tasty. Egg whites is what makes the eggs bland and tasteless. For protein drink milk instead.

@LucH I've known about the effects of Serotonin in regards to depression, but low executive function is different because it generally doesn't mean you are low energy, it just means that you allocate all that energy towards tasks that do not really help with your current situation. Do you think there is a connection? I've generally been fine in regards to energy since supplementing B vitamins, but the low executive function remains.

Hello again,

I would define executive function as this: The ability to work on a task that's not very interesting but still needs to be done.

Some people have higher executive function then and others have lower. The ADHD diagnosis then is not really about a real medical condition but more about controlling the access to amphetamines and other potentially abusable ADHD medication. ADHD diagnosis naturally increases as the need for high executive function within society also increases.

So what I am wondering now, is there an non-prescription alternative to medication? Has anybody tried increasing executive function through nutrition or supplementation? I thought if anybody has a clue about this it would be here.

Taking a Swanson Balance B-50 supplement, 1x every second day, +250mg Thiamin HCL:

300mg of Thiamin HCL
50mg of Riboflavin, Niacinamide, Pyridoxine HCl, Cholin, Inositol and PABA.
50mcg of Cyanocobalamin and Biotin.
400mcg folic acid.

Is there anything I should add? I heard supplementing Thiamin causes Magnesium depletion, is there any other cofactors I should be aware of?

Diet is Oranges, Potatoes, Pasta, Pastries, Milk and Coffee.

@hypercashoidism
low fat, high carb (preferably from sugars, not starches) = high metabolism = weight loss

I think it is a bit contextual, if you are already overweight then you absolutely need a high carb diet to offset the large amounts of free fatty acids in your blood. If you are already lean then moderate fat might be beneficial.