1. Anxiety
This is a classic symptom of hyperthyroidism, where the thyroid produces too much of its hormones. These increased levels can overwhelm your system, throwing it and your metabolism out of balance, and leaving you feeling stressed.
2. Exhaustion
This is primarily associated with hypothyroidism, whereby the thyroid is not producing enough of its hormones. When your body is deprived of its required level of hormones, it can leave you feeling constantly exhausted – even after a good night’s sleep.
3. Irregular bowel movements
This is a very common symptom of both hypo- and hyperthyroidism. Where too little of the hormones are produced, you can be left constipated; where the hormone level is too high, you may experience episodes of diarrhoea.
4. Low mood
Altered hormone levels can have a major impact upon the serotonin, or ‘happy hormone’, in your brain. This can leave you feeling depressed, experiencing low mood swings.
5. Loss of libido
It falls, naturally, that feeling constantly exhausted and sad, or stressed, would leave you in no mood for bedroom antics. Many people who suffer with thyroid problems suffer from a low libido as a result.
