Hi Renee the similarities are uncanny, I to take levothyroxine,mirtazapine, I try to explain to my husband how I feel but I don't think he understands, the sheer exhaustion is worse than when I was first diagnosed with my under active thyroid everything is an effort so I know exactly how you feel dry skin, dry eyes, vaginal dryness, flushes not as bad as they were and palpations are awful I have the crawling sensation going up and down my arms when I'm trying to sleep and then forgetfulness and joint pain. Surely it has to get better? One thing I've learnt on here is I am not alone and that's a good feeling and your right when you say to give yourself a cuddle or make time for ourselves I am defiantly going to try and look after myself better and be more forthright when I see my gp x