Why is it the only thing that makes me feel bet... - Thyroid UK
Why is it the only thing that makes me feel better is diazapam x
You may well be not yet be on optimum levels of thyroid gland hormone, so diazapam which is prescribed for anxiety and/or muscle relaxant appear to be filling the gap at present.
Have you read up on DHEA or low adrenal reserve?
This book is very good. Your Thyroid and how to keep it healthy by Dr Barry Durrant-Peatfield…
Even if you don’t read it and understand it all, you can throw it at your GP and shout “read the bloody book, will you?” when he tells you that you’re depressed or it’s all in your head.
Also... it may make you feel better but it's just masking your symptoms, not making you better.. you can actually get better if you're properly looked after... Good luck buddy
Yes got the book,very good will have to look it out again,thanksx
just a note of caution...... please please be aware that diazepam IS an opiate and as such can be highly addictive [ I myself am prescribed it ] ......long term usage can do more harm than good .........alan
Are you hypo and if so does it help x
no i have my own health problems and take diazepam and tramadol ----- extremely sparingly ---- as well as other meds....... I actually attended a 'pain management coarse ' at st.thomas's hospital in London over 4 weeks ...of which part of it was a full breakdown of all medications that are prescribed for pain the effects and exactly what they do including side effects ...... hope this helps ...alan
I agree with Alan. You stop feeling "normal" when you come off it as it is addictive. I remember it well from my younger days. Very nasty stuff.
Well, diazepam is a benzo not an opiate, and habitual use can be very rough to quit. I have used it here and there over the years without a problem. If you're not showing signs of addiction (one of your first signs will be that you need to increase your dose to get the same effects over time) and if you have no history of addiction I would be aware but not worried. It should not be used daily for long periods and it should not be on a repeat script for long periods.
It may be that once your thyroid problems are well-managed you will feel some relief from your anxiety (which I'm guessing is what you take the diazepam for).
Carbimazole making me feel unwell
HC - making me feel worse
Levothyroxine making me tired and cold. Why?
Why do I not feel any better?
