Hi,

I am starting this petition as 7 years ago, when I had my first born I had been told that I had postnatal depression. This had prolonged for a while until I was admitted into hospital with gallstones. At the same time of this happening, the hospital had checked my bloods as standard and came back to me stating I had an overactive thyroid.

Little did I know what this meant at the time, until I was referred to the endocrinology team who then explained what it was.

Later on down the line, I finally received a date to have a complete thyroidectomy, which was hard to come to terms with at first because I just wish there was more information about the condition itself.

I want to, get out that for those that have gone through the problem (and may I add this does include men as well as women), but we need more people out there too be treated like individuals. What I mean by this is not everything, is related to 'depression'. What if a thyroid related illness is the one that is causing, an individual to have their up and down days.

I feel that doctors should, investigate further rather than wasting millions on prescribing antidepressants so quickly and do more research.

My long term goal is to support and mentor young people with mental health and guide them and also sign post them, with support that they need. 

Thank you for reading and I hope we can spread this far and wide.