Guest guest Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 I was wondering how many here that are hypothyroid also suffer from anxiety and or panic attacks? I am also wondering when you went for help regarding your hypothyroid, how many of the doctors told you its just anxiety or panic attacks and not anything related to hypothyroid? Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 Hi Donna, I have been diagnosed with hypo/hashis for over 4 years and have had anxiety and panic attacks most my life. Endo doesn’t comment, just recommends prozac or levoxyl. Sue I was wondering how many here that are hypothyroid also suffer from anxiety and or panic attacks? I am also wondering when you went for help regarding your hypothyroid, how many of the doctors told you its just anxiety or panic attacks and not anything related to hypothyroid? Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 Yep, it was my first presentation of Hashi's, 20 yrs ago or so. Anxiety, panic attacks, waking up with a huge hard heartbeat that would take my breath away, melancholia, weight loss. And yes, two or three docs plyed me with Centrax, Valium, Antidepressants, and the like, for yrs. Hypothyroid and Anxiety or Panic Attacks? >I was wondering how many here that are hypothyroid also suffer from > anxiety and or panic attacks? I am also wondering when you went for > help regarding your hypothyroid, how many of the doctors told you its > just anxiety or panic attacks and not anything related to hypothyroid? > > Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 Yes, I took RAI in 2001 for Graves. I was Hyper after the RAI I went to being Hypo. When my levels are out I get Anxiety really bad. As long as I take Magnesium to or three times a day along with other nutritions it helps until by bloodwork comes back and the doc ups or lowers my meds. Hope this helps you all. Karol wrote: Yep, it was my first presentation of Hashi's, 20 yrs ago or so. Anxiety, panic attacks, waking up with a huge hard heartbeat that would take my breath away, melancholia, weight loss. And yes, two or three docs plyed me with Centrax, Valium, Antidepressants, and the like, for yrs. Hypothyroid and Anxiety or Panic Attacks?>I was wondering how many here that are hypothyroid also suffer from> anxiety and or panic attacks? I am also wondering when you went for> help regarding your hypothyroid, how many of the doctors told you its> just anxiety or panic attacks and not anything related to hypothyroid?>> Donna Never miss an email again!Yahoo! Toolbar alerts you the instant new Mail arrives. Check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 DEAR Donna: Long before I was ever diganosed as having a thyroid problem, I was told that I worked too much, that I had control freak issues and that I had a body image problem. NONE of these doctors prescribed anything to me, but their cavalier attitude had me spinning my wheels for a long time, while my career and relationships hearbreakingly desolved around me. I had evergrowing terrible--terrible crippling migraines WHICH ALSO WENT misdiagnosed as sinus problems since I was nine leaving me so flattened. I really did wonder why I was so smart...but so behind my age group in terms of success and happiness. I felt dreadful about this...and actually felt responsible. The doctors told me that everyone feels this way...and that my expectations were too high. After my TT...I was told that I was anxious (WHICH) was because THEY left me without proper replacement without telling me this....so I was prescribed ATIVAN to shut me up...because I complained that something SEEMED really wrong. Throughout my challenge to regain my health...I have been told to go on psych drugs by countless doctors, and the list includes Cymbalta and zoloft. I found that I still have anxiety...but the depression resolved when the t4 was high enough...with a bit of t3 in the mix. I'm still tweaking but I am not the mess I once was...after the TT. THE doctors (EVEN THE DIRECTOR OF A HIGHLY RESPECTED TEACHING HOSPITAL IN BOSTON) all suggested to me that it doesn't matter what dose of thyroid you take as long as you are in range and there is absolutely no connection to the brain/depression/anxiety and hypothyroidism. When I quizzed him about the cells having certains needs and desires...he laughed as if it was a joke...nice as he was. They say in fact my depression and anxiety was probably always there or that I just didn't react well to the surgery as if I have a character flaw and want to waste thier time with making stuff up. THEY are calling it Post traumatic surgery disorder..... I didn't know there was such a thing with that name. VALID diagnosis...I think not. One doctor suggested that if I got out of bed more often, I wouldn't be so depressed....as if my bed emits some sort of depressive rays. They never suggested that maybe my meds were grossly misamanaged and that is why an otherwise healthy/extremely fit young woman...with no history of mental disorders suddenly can't get out of bed with low temps and low bp...and her hair falling out. ~E:) --- Donna donna6270@...> wrote: > I was wondering how many here that are hypothyroid > also suffer from > anxiety and or panic attacks? I am also wondering > when you went for > help regarding your hypothyroid, how many of the > doctors told you its > just anxiety or panic attacks and not anything > related to hypothyroid? > > Donna > > TOTAL-Thyroidectomy 26 months post-op. ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Want to start your own business? Learn how on Yahoo! Small Business. http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-index Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 Don't you just love 'em? I was a body builder, drove truck, had my own home... but when I gained weight, when my health declined and I couldn't work out anymore, and I couldn't do the physical jobs anymore, and I lost the house, it had nothing to do with my med levels it had to do with my laziness causing me to get fat which made me more lazy and fat and it all revolved around my being basically an irresponsible bum. One that made up excuses and tried to blame it on them. Nothing more fun that going in to a doc and baring all, hoping to get help and being called a liar Being told to go home and let them use their time for people that were really sick..... sigh... Topper () www.thyrophoenix.com On Sun, 14 Jan 2007 08:36:41 -0800 (PST) E Gillespie lyongillespie@...> writes: > > DEAR Donna: > > Long before I was ever diganosed as having a thyroid > problem, I was told that I worked too much, that I had > control freak issues and that I had a body image > problem. NONE of these doctors prescribed anything to > me, but their cavalier attitude had me spinning my > wheels for a long time, while my career and > relationships hearbreakingly desolved around me. > > I had evergrowing terrible--terrible crippling > migraines WHICH ALSO WENT misdiagnosed as sinus > problems since I was nine leaving me so flattened. > > I really did wonder why I was so smart...but so behind > my age group in terms of success and happiness. I > felt dreadful about this...and actually felt > responsible. The doctors told me that everyone feels > this way...and that my expectations were too high. > > After my TT...I was told that I was anxious (WHICH) > was because THEY left me without proper replacement > without telling me this....so I was prescribed ATIVAN > to shut me up...because I complained that something > SEEMED really wrong. > > Throughout my challenge to regain my health...I have > been told to go on psych drugs by countless doctors, > and the list includes Cymbalta and zoloft. > > I found that I still have anxiety...but the depression > resolved when the t4 was high enough...with a bit of > t3 in the mix. I'm still tweaking but I am not the > mess I once was...after the TT. > > THE doctors (EVEN THE DIRECTOR OF A HIGHLY RESPECTED > TEACHING HOSPITAL IN BOSTON) all suggested to me that > it doesn't matter what dose of thyroid you take as > long as you are in range and there is absolutely no > connection to the brain/depression/anxiety and > hypothyroidism. > > When I quizzed him about the cells having certains > needs and desires...he laughed as if it was a > joke...nice as he was. > > They say in fact my depression and anxiety was > probably always there or that I just didn't react well > to the surgery as if I have a character flaw and want > to waste thier time with making stuff up. THEY are > calling it Post traumatic surgery disorder..... > > I didn't know there was such a thing with that name. > VALID diagnosis...I think not. > > One doctor suggested that if I got out of bed more > often, I wouldn't be so depressed....as if my bed > emits some sort of depressive rays. > > They never suggested that maybe my meds were grossly > misamanaged and that is why an otherwise > healthy/extremely fit young woman...with no history of > mental disorders suddenly can't get out of bed with > low temps and low bp...and her hair falling out. > > ~E:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 , I am so sorry that all that happened. How stressful. I think most of us can relate to be at least insinuated that we are lying. BUT we know we are not liars. Unfortunately that doesn't get us good care. Hugs to you, Jackie~Don't you just love 'em? I was a body builder, drove truck, had my own home... but when I gainedweight, when my health declined and I couldn't work out anymore, and Icouldn't do the physical jobs anymore, and I lost the house, it hadnothing to do with my med levels it had to do with my laziness causing meto get fat which made me more lazy and fat and it all revolved around mybeing basically an irresponsible bum. One that made up excuses and triedto blame it on them.Nothing more fun that going in to a doc and baring all, hoping to gethelp and being called a liar Being told to go home and let them use their time for people that werereally sick..... sigh...Topper ()www.thyrophoenix.comOn Sun, 14 Jan 2007 08:36:41 -0800 (PST) E Gillespie<lyongillespie (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> writes:> > DEAR Donna:> > Long before I was ever diganosed as having a thyroid> problem, I was told that I worked too much, that I had> control freak issues and that I had a body image> problem. NONE of these doctors prescribed anything to> me, but their cavalier attitude had me spinning my> wheels for a long time, while my career and> relationships hearbreakingly desolved around me.> > I had evergrowing terrible--terrible crippling> migraines WHICH ALSO WENT misdiagnosed as sinus> problems since I was nine leaving me so flattened.> > I really did wonder why I was so smart...but so behind> my age group in terms of success and happiness. I> felt dreadful about this...and actually felt> responsible. The doctors told me that everyone feels> this way...and that my expectations were too high.> > After my TT...I was told that I was anxious (WHICH)> was because THEY left me without proper replacement> without telling me this....so I was prescribed ATIVAN> to shut me up...because I complained that something> SEEMED really wrong. > > Throughout my challenge to regain my health...I have> been told to go on psych drugs by countless doctors,> and the list includes Cymbalta and zoloft.> > I found that I still have anxiety...but the depression> resolved when the t4 was high enough...with a bit of> t3 in the mix. I'm still tweaking but I am not the> mess I once was...after the TT. > > THE doctors (EVEN THE DIRECTOR OF A HIGHLY RESPECTED> TEACHING HOSPITAL IN BOSTON) all suggested to me that> it doesn't matter what dose of thyroid you take as> long as you are in range and there is absolutely no> connection to the brain/depression/anxiety and> hypothyroidism. > > When I quizzed him about the cells having certains> needs and desires...he laughed as if it was a> joke...nice as he was.> > They say in fact my depression and anxiety was> probably always there or that I just didn't react well> to the surgery as if I have a character flaw and want> to waste thier time with making stuff up. THEY are> calling it Post traumatic surgery disorder..... > > I didn't know there was such a thing with that name. > VALID diagnosis...I think not. > > One doctor suggested that if I got out of bed more> often, I wouldn't be so depressed....as if my bed> emits some sort of depressive rays.> > They never suggested that maybe my meds were grossly> misamanaged and that is why an otherwise> healthy/extremely fit young woman...with no history of> mental disorders suddenly can't get out of bed with> low temps and low bp...and her hair falling out. > > ~E:) www.jordanreimer.comSupport My Music....Jordan Reimer Music Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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