Ok so i was diagnosed with hypothyroidism like 2 months ago, but had noticed symptoms waaaay before that. Anyways im only 16 years old and i've been crying myself to sleep for a while now. Im really really really really really scared. My hair is falling out soooooo much, im afraid i might go bald. I have very thick pretty hair, and it was practically my identity at school. im a very happy fun person, but now im just sad, depressed and very self consious. I cant exactly talk to my frieds about it, they have nooo clue what im going through. The only thing they're interested in is hair and makeup, boys, fashion. The things i used to be concerned with until this stupid thyroid thing took over my brain space. I wake up thinking about it and go to sleep thinking about it. I dread showers, and started taking baths so the water wouldn't be so hard on my hair. I sometimes go days without showering now, gross i know but i hate pulling hand fulls and hand fulls of hair out. Hair loss isn't the only thing ive noticed, i've had unexplained weight gain, again i was very skinny i was 5'6' and 115 pounds, now im 135 in only less than a year. Im extremely athletic and eat healthier than anyone i've met in my life, my snacks are pecans opposed to chips, my meals are salads...i wont even touch a sandwich anymore because im scared of what the carbs will do to me. And believe me that's all girls look at and care about at my age, how fat or skinny you are, and this is the worst time for me to have this problem. im soooo frustrated! I've only been on my medicine for about 2 months almost. i really just wanted to talk to someone who's going through this or has gone through this, and want to know if it gets better and how long it takes. Will i lose weight? will my hair grow back? How long will this freaking take goshhhhh! PLLEEEEAAAASEE help me =[