Hashimotos

[Elysha]

Can anyone tell me if hashimotos causes anxiety. The dr said I have hashimotos and under active thyroid but that would t cause my anxiety only hyper causes anxiety... so confused

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Elysha

Anxiety can be a symptom of underactive thyroid

Listed under "Mental and Emotional" :

Nervousness/anxiety

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/about_...

[Elysha in reply to SeasideSusie]

Thank you so many conflicting opinions leaves me frustrated

[Jazzw]

Doctor is definitely wrong. Underactive as well as overactive thyroid can cause anxiety. Another GP who doesn’t understand how important thyroids are...

[Jazzw]

I’ve had a little hunt for some more info about why - there is quite a bit, including studies - but this is quite a nice explanation:

hypothyroidmom.com/are-you-...

[Elysha in reply to Jazzw]

Thank you so much for being so helpful

[Jazzw in reply to Elysha]

No probs - when undermedicated I get very anxious myself but I’d never really thought to look up why, so you’ve helped me out in asking the question.

[Elysha in reply to Jazzw]

Can I ask did your hair fall out a lot proior to being diagnosed ?

[Nanaedake]

I've experienced anxiety with both too much and too little thyroid medication so I think it's very possible that both under and overactive thyroid can cause anxiety. The description of anxiety is subjective so what your doc means by anxiety and what you mean by anxiety may be different. However, the main point is that you feel out of sorts and worried, I expect, and that can be a result of lacking thyroid hormone.

Anxiety can be caused by other factors though such as overactive parathyroid glands, some heart conditions etc, so worth ruling out other possibilities.

[Angel_of_the_North]

*sigh*. Yes, being hypo causes anxiety too. Best not to mention it or they'll have you anti-depressants before you can sneeze. And they won't really help.

[Elysha in reply to Angel_of_the_North]

Will it pass once medication kicks in ? Also my hair really falling out too I read that's a sign too 😩

[Angel_of_the_North in reply to Elysha]

It should once you are on the correct medication and vitamins are optimal