Told to come back when I have lost weight!!!

It sounds to me, not being a doctor of course, that you have an underactive thyroid. That will cause all the symptoms including depression which you describe. I would insist on another test now. For some reason they do not like treating it and it takes a few tests before they will but I would keep going back. It will also make it difficult for you to lose weight.

Although I am sure what your GP said about losing weight was not what you wanted to hear, it's important for all of us to remember that lots of diseases, illnesses and general health conditions are either caused by, or exacerbated by being very overweight or obese.

Whatever is wrong with you, your health will certainly benefit by losing weight and as he said the extra weight might be the cause of your problems.

I completely disagree glammanana. We are not doctors.

How facilt to suggest a slimming group. Their long term success rates are very very poor. They are funded by the same companies that produce fattening food .
As if sitting in some grotty old church hall with a load of people obsessing about how many syns in a cream cracker is going to help the OP.

Depression is a very real and very common illness and I don't think unless you are morbidly obese and bed bound, weight has a damn thing to do with it.

Being overweight can certainly make you feel depressed and give you the symtoms you describe but I find the comments from your Dr. very unhelpful indeed,he could have referred you to the 12 week weight loss programme that is run by WW/SW available via him,ask for a referral letter and join a local group the classes are very good and you will meet other ladies in the same position as yourself this will make you new friends and your depression will lift I'm sure.

Sorry you’re feeling unwell, bopeep. I do think some doctors are too quick to blame everything on a persons weight. Many of the constantly ill people I know are really slim, in some cases child size slim, and I know many overweight people, myself included, who enjoy very good health. The only thing I can suggest is to try and get a double appointment to give you time to explain properly how you feel and don’t be fobbed off, doctors deserve a lot of respect, but even they sometimes need a patient to be politely persistent in order to understand the depth of someone’s concern. Good luck!