Re: I really need some help!! Anyone out there?

Hi goin_crazy2!

For the mood swings, I would try L-Tyrosine and Gaba.... L-tyrosine, for example, is transformed into several thyroid and adrenal hormones :)
Also L-Tyrosine increases plasma levels and aids weight loss. This amino acid is often deficient in hypothyroid people

Cortef contains hydrocortisone, it is a steroid.
It will cause you to gain weight in the torso and also causes a moon face (the face balloons out on the sides), but the limbs do not gain weight with the rest of the body.

"YES", Cortef can also cause Mood swings, and also Headaches; Dizziness; Cataracts and bone thinning (with long-term use). Plus a lot more warnings.

Some more of the warnings on it:
Contact your health care provider immediately, day or night, if you should experience any of the following symptoms:

Fever of 100.5º F (38º C), chills (possible signs of infection)

If you feel an irregular or fast heart beat, shortness of breath, or chest or jaw pain, seek emergency help and notify your healthcare provider.

If you become suddenly confused
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Stay away from: caffeine.
All stimulants including caffeine also have a secondary effect. By forcing the adrenal and thyroid glands to respond, caffeine and other stimulants deplete these glands. This causes a rebound effect several hours after caffeine use in which one feels more tired than before one had the coffee or, to a lesser degree, tea. Also, over a period of time, the glands become weakened, resulting in hypothyroid and hypoadrenal conditions.

Stay away from: Aspartame (Equal or Nutrasweet), saccharin (Sweet N Low) or sucralose (Splenda).
If you must use a Sugar substitute, better ones include xylitol, mannitol and stevia. Xylitol, sorbitol and mannitol are sugars that are not absorbed by the body.

Excessive consumption of raw vegetables and herbs from the mustard family (e.g. broccoli, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, cabbage, kale, arugula, rapini, etc.) and mint family (e.g. peppermint, spearmint, basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary, marjoram, lavender, catnip, lemon balm, motherwort, bugleweed) and soy products can contribute to hypothyroidism as well.
deficiencies of iodine, zinc and vitamins A, B2, B3, B6 and E also exacerbate hypothyroidism.
Try to avoid sweets, white flour products, red meats, dairy products, fried foods and any foods high in rancid or trans fats (hydrogenated oils, junk foods, nut butters, roasted nuts).

Take a good quality multi-vitamin with breakfast. It should have 25-50 mg of the B complex vitamins and all of the minerals should be in the form of amino acid chelates or citrates . Also take a good quality vitamin C, 500-600 mg, with breakfast and supper. It should be in the form of ascorbate (not ascorbic acid) and have a good polyphenol complex including at least two of the following: bioflavonoid, quercetin, rutin, hesperidin, anthocyanin, anthocyanidin.

A little trivia here.
Did you know cats fed on cooked meat and milk develope hypothyroidism? When fed raw foods, the cats' symptoms go away.

The experiment was done by doctor Francis M. Pottenger, Jr