Anxiety

[Worried221177]

I am at work right now. My anxiety is so bad. I cannot stop crying. I feel like I'm going crazy.. Even my legs are shaking. How can this be happening?? I was fine two weeks ago I don't know what to do..

[Hidden]

Worried... I have no pearls of wisdom to offer (I'll leave that to those who've been learning about thyroid issues far longer than I), but I wanted you to know that you are not alone. Please accept a virtual hug.

[imagisal in reply to Hidden]

Sorry to know you are having a really bad time . It sounds like you need a thorough medical check over. Can you get to a trusted friend or family member for some support while you decide what you need to do? Best wishes

[silverfox7]

When did you last have your bloods done? Could you post them and the ranges. It might point to what is happening or suggest where to go next.

[shaws Administrator]

Make an appointment with your doctor now.

Reading back a couple of posts you have recently been diagnosed and it does take a while to get to a dose of levothyroxine which makes you feel better.

It is usual sometimes to get weird symptoms when we are first prescribed and some aren't pleasant which makes us more anxious as we haven't a clue what's going on. We do expect medication to improve us but when dealing with hormones it is a little bit more tricky because we have to increase levothyroxine gradually.

It could also mean that you need an increase.

When you get a new blood test (and I expect you know this) get the earliest possible, fast (you can drink water) and leave approx 24 hours between your last dose of levo and the test. Take levo after the test.

[dreamcatcher67]

Dr Claire Weekes' books helped me immensely during times of overwhelming stress and anxiety. You can overcome this. X

[gabkad]

Aside from putting you back on your original 150 mcg Thyroxine dose, what did your doctor say about the slightly elevated parathyroid hormone level?

I think Clutter suggested that you take Vitamin D3. Have you been doing that now?

Your blood calcium levels were not over range, but high in range will cause some irritability.

You need to inform the doctor that you can't sleep. It is dangerous to not only your health but also the safety of others, particularly if you are driving or using heavy machinery.

[Hidden]

Are u taking tablets for ur anxiety,as I have anxiety to but had to come of my tablets to go on some strong painkillers for my chronic pain and within weeks of coming of them I started having the same problems so I had to go back on them but I feel so much better now aparts from my chronic pain,maybe u need ur dose putting up.

[faith63 in reply to Hidden]

You are addicted to your pain meds..withdrawals cause anxiety. How can being on them be good? Why are you in pain?

[Hidden in reply to faith63]

I only went on them for a month and they made me ill,with flu like symptoms so I came of them,as for anxiety I was on sertraline 150mg for 7 years but because I came of them I started having the same problems as u but with me I can't get on buses or go anywhere whats busy without being sick so ive gone back on them and I can see the difference in myself but Need to give them abit longer before I put them up only on 20mg now,as for pain I have chronic back legs and my privaters nerve pain so iam in constant pain at work and when I get home that why I had to try painkillers,better of with gels

[faith63 in reply to Hidden]

it sounds like you are not on proper thyroid meds and suffering from autoimmune disease. Do you have Hashi's? Those meds just cover it up, if they work at all, while you remain ill.

[Hidden]

Were you able to get sleep before work? You need to get some help for sleep/anxiety. This will help a great deal while you are getting rid of the excess hormone from over-medication. It's a long road, but seems much longer when sleepless. Do you have any other symptoms? Digestive or trouble eating? Ate you able to take some time away from work through the worst of it?

[ling]

hi Worried221177, I hope u are feeling better. I've taken a look at your old posts and see you are diagnosed hypo. I'm hyper and on carbimazole and wanted to share cos your symptoms sounded very familiar. a couple of months back I went hypo due to overdose of carbimazole and excessive physical activity at work. it all added up to a huge crash - I had no control over my body which was shaking like a leaf. what helped at the time was to stop all physical activity and just rest. it took about 3 weeks to regain some semblance of normalcy and another few months + lowered dose of carbimazole before the thyroid started returning to the normal range. one other very important thing which helped is to cut out ALL caffeine. I know this sounds weird cos logically if u're hypo caffeine should be ok right? but it doesn't really work that way and one observation is that regardless hypo or hyper, the 2 conditions share a lot of similar symptoms, so logically the triggers could be the same. cutting out caffeine was one of the most effective ways of helping my condition. I've now fallen into the group where I cannot have any caffeine later in the day otherwise I end up not getting any sleep at nite. in the past, it didn't matter what time I drank coffee, it was lights out once I went to bed. but those lovely days are gone.

Worried221177 - I hope this reply is of some help and I hope to be back to post more feedback from going from hyper to hypo to normal range. as someone commented here, normal results do not mean you feel normal. and that is so darn true! god bless and hope to hear how u're doing ... 