News for August 2011

Has anyone tried ashwagandha?

I have not been diagnosed as hypothyroid, but I do have an extremely slow metabolism. I suspect it might be related to the childhood diseases I had-everything from mumps to scarlett fever, and/or my gluten intolerance.
My doctor is hesitant to prescribe synthroid as the numbers dont justify it. A friend that is into herbs suggested I try ashwagandha? What do you think? Also, she says the gluten has affected my thyroid? And, I should stop my three cups of tea a day habit as tea contains fluoride, which also slows metabolism? Thanks for your thoughts!

Edited: August 29th, 2011

Im going to explode or kill myself?

my brother died before he was born, i was abused as a kid, my dad left us and is mentally ill, people i end up loving always leave, i have hypothyroid and many other illnesses, my friends pressure me to spend money and make me feel bad if i dont, my mom is disabled and cant work and asks for my money and is never home because she goes out with her bf all the time, my sister is a manger almost working full time and makes me do all house chores, i am pressured to be the "man of the house" though im a GIRL WHO WANTS TO HAVE FUN, my work pressures me, my grandmother died in my arms, my other brother died a few weeks ago and im so overwhelmed, i also get violent and i have flashbacks and act really coldhearted but actually am not i just dont want to get hurt emotionally like i pretend i dont care or that i dont like someone but its the exact opposite what do i do?

Edited: August 2nd, 2011