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[softwind30]

I'm new here and have struggled with anxiety since I was a kid. It did get WAY better, to the point where I didn't have any issues other than nerves before social events or normal stress, but now it's full fledged. I started a new job about 8 months ago, and started having problems a couple months ago with feeling disconnected, panicky, and overall like I was just going through the motions. Went to the doctor who prescribed lexapro, and ran a thyroid test. Turns out my TSH levels dropped significantly, and the symptoms of this include things like anxiety/panic attacks. I still have not gotten any answers from my doctors on where to go from here to correct my levels, but I need to find ways to control this anxiety/panic. It's affecting my everyday life and giving me intense irrational fear about going to work and leaving the house. I have reached out to a therapist to set up an appointment, and try some guided meditation, but I just feel so alone and like nothing is going to get better. The scariest part for me is feeling so disconnected and like I can't be present in my own life. Does anyone else have that feeling of disconnect/haziness?

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When you see your therapist take a list with you explaining how you are feeling.

When I was at work I used to get really stuck if I was stuck in the office all day. I was lucky in a way I would be able to get out three or so days a week and generally I could always find an excuse to disappear to attend meetings etc.

Is there any way you can make your job your own, take away the drudge and move onto a more diverse position where you could engineer a change to help you become more positive ?

You mention the Therapist it is important you square a circle in your job, on the understanding that your employer would most probably say, you do not need to enjoy your job. I do not pay you for that ??

Try and make the job your own, however you do have one thing you can do is look for another job, remembering it is easier to find a new job if you are still at work

BOB

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Hello softwind30, I suggest that you talk to your GP about putting you on levothyroxine to increase your thyroid levels' but continue taking lepraxo' I take it too and I find it very helpful if you have CBT with it thats the best option in my opinion.

[Starrlight]

I am feeling that way too. I feel like I can’t relax and not much in the present and when I am I’m focused on the negative sensations in my body and strange negative thoughts racing around. So sorry you are having a hard time too.

[lostsoulwandering]

I have had thyroid disease since I am 20 and have never had those symptoms. Although I've always had anxiety issues so it's possible it was a symptom but I just never associated it with the thyroid. I feel for you. I hope the Lexapro helps.

[softwind30 in reply to lostsoulwandering]

it's associated with hyperthyroidism which is what I have..crazy right

[Jumprope14]

Hello I am fairly new to this site also. I am in counseling right now due to increased anxiety in my life once again. I also had this under control at one point. As far as the haziness/disconnect it's all part of the anxiety state we are in. Unfortunately we bring a lot of fear back into our lives when we're under this amount of anxiety. Our minds are so focused on the anxiety. I'm reading Dr Claire Weekes book "Hope and Help for your Nerves" and I ordered "Peace from Nervous Suffering" through Amazon, it helps me to understand what's going on within me. Best to you.

[Aj8233]

I’m new here too! Been going through something with my thyroid apparently since January. I was diagnosed hypothyroidism 3 years ago and put on levo. In January I got super sick dropping 10 pounds in three weeks anxiety and panic symptoms all over the place my body went crazy inside. 5 weeks of this and I was told I was hyperthyroid and in thyroid storm and to stop medication immediately. Still having a lot of anxiety and some panic attacks but seems to be letting up. Still working with drs on answers etc but point is I didn’t know Thyroid could cause so many problems.

[SerenityPrayer]

Is this disconnection like an existencial crisis or is it like you are not inhabiting your own body?

[softwind30 in reply to SerenityPrayer]

more like feeling out of body!

[c-mac]

Click my profile pick and check out some of the CBT recommendations I've made, including chewing gum if you're feeling the anxiety coming on. Especially (especially!) check out the slowing breathing exercise. For me it's like taking a drug.

[Positivechanges]

Thats great that you are seeing a therapist and reaching out for help. I really wish I could afford to but since I can't I read Self Help books, listen to Ted Talks, You Tube videos and also I do meditation and exercise. Ive learned breathing exercises and how to look at what the cause of the anxiety is and to allow it and let it pass. It really helps me to figure out what's making me so anxious then to think about how I can feel better. Its a struggle but so thankful for all the resources out there that helped me. I wish you the best and good luck!