Long Story....Hashimotos leads to mental illness

[hculbreth]

Started having light headedness, dizziness, tingling etc. constantly. It scared me the most while driving. I went to the ER after ignoring it for years bc I thought I had a stroke. My TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) was at 27 (normal is 0.5-4.5). I followed up with my gp. They found out I have Hashimotos and started hormone therapy immediately. The higher the dosage got, the worse my anxiety symptoms became. They tried Celexa, Klonopin, Xanaxm nothing controlled it. I started seeing a specialist, an Endocrinologist. He explained that my blood sugar was dropping bc my endocrine system wasn't function properly hence the symptoms that were originally pegged as anxiety. He refuses to proscribe "psych meds". At first, I decided I would go along without them bc I only took the Klonopin on an as needed basis and had already weened myself off of Celexa. I am a cash pay patient, and I didn't want to have to pay to see two doctors. I really thought I was fine. I have now reached the point that I cannot leave my house without my Husband. My blood sugar has stabilized, but I am still feeling these symptoms. I can no longer drive bc every time I do, I start to get an extreme and negative adrenaline rush which scares me. I have walked out of my last three appointments. I have called and left messages for both doctors. They will not return my phone calls. I feel like a drug abuser begging for these medications, but my gp can't give them to me unless he sees me and the specialist refuses. I am supposed to go for another round of blood work in a week. I also don't want to be so dependent on my husband.

~ Feeling Hopeless

[Hidden]

Hi there, I have hypothyroid as well and when my thyroid is off I have awful symptoms. I also have anxiety and take Lexapro 5mg for that. I also have issues driving and don’t like the sensations I feel with dizziness etc. I also ended up being anemic which causes that. So, get checked for anemia if you haven’t already and an antidepressant may help too, providing your thyroid is under control now.

[hculbreth in reply to Hidden]

I'll definitely ask about Anemia. Thank you

[Hidden in reply to hculbreth]

You are welcome!

[Rpan]

This will be regulated. It’s a medical issue that can be corrected. I’m sure they gave you a diet to follow. Be vigilant with small meals often, a lot of protein, cut the carbs and processed sugar ( like now) it’s going to take some time for endocrine to get a handle on this but it will get managed. Use all the support you can. Get a lot of rest, drink a lot of water, no caffeine. Once the hormones are regulated you WILL feel much better.

[hculbreth in reply to Rpan]

Thank you