I forgot to mention that I likely have sleep apnea and am going in for some testing tomorrow night. I often have trouble falling asleep and wake up periodically in the middle of the night for a few seconds.
I've had bloodwork done in the past - probably about a year or two ago. The results were never explained to me other than that everything was normal. As I've mentioned elsewhere, I am also afraid of blood. In fact, just reading about human blood makes me light-headed.
I'll look into that hypothyroidism, although I'm not quick to panic and worry that I have some sort of serious illness. I do live in a hilly area, but I don't eat locally. I display those symptoms, other than weight gain.
Vitamin D deficiency may be a problem, although I'm not sure how much sun is enough. Due to my fear of the cold, I rarely expose my limbs or body to the elements. Really, only about twice or three times a month am I outside in short sleeves and shorts - even then, it is only for about 9 minutes of jogging. On the vanity side, I am afraid of getting tan, so I cover up even when it is not that cold.
s2srea - probably one of the foods I can stand even when I'm ill, as long as it is bland. By the way, since you live in southern California and maybe go to eat Vietnamese food a lot. Here is a tip: don't ever order the largest size bowl of pho. Most Vietnamese owners are cheap, all they do is use a bigger bowl and fill it up with more broth with the same amount of noodles. Also, don't feel oblige to leave a large tip for your waiter's service - likely it just go straight to the restaurant owner.