Anxiety

[Andypandy30]

Feeling very anxious and can’t settle . I haven’t got my blood results but what can I do about my dose today . Do I miss it or reduce . It’s 100 daily I take . Is there anything else I can do . I’m shaking panicky and feeling very anxious

[Fruitandnutcase]

Hi Andypandy, I wasn’t sure what medications you were taking and when I looked at your other posts they are all on the PA group. This is Thyroid UK did you mean to post to us?

[Andypandy30 in reply to Fruitandnutcase]

Yes I have hashimotos also. X

[Andypandy30 in reply to Andypandy30]

It’s 100 mcg I take daily

[Fruitandnutcase in reply to Andypandy30]

Ah sorry, all I could see what’s PA posts 😉

[fibrolinda]

If you feel that bad then yes miss a dose then reduce to 75, test in 6-8 weeks

[Andypandy30 in reply to fibrolinda]

It’s ok to miss a dose ?

[fibrolinda in reply to Andypandy30]

If you think you are over medicated it is the quickest way to ease symptoms... Of course if you are actually under medicate you will feel worse.. But it won't do you any harm.

[Andypandy30 in reply to fibrolinda]

Thank u I might miss today . No wen undermedicated I get very tired

[Tina_Maria]

Hi there, I may be stating the obvious, but how is your intake of Magnesium and Vitamin D? It has been shown that Magnesium helps to improve anxiety ( and if taken in the evening it helps you to go to sleep).

Vitamin D has also been shown to help with anxiety, in some cases it had the same effect as medication. Especially this time of the year when the sun is too low to produce sufficient Vitamin D, many people supplement with Vitamin D3. If you already take Vitamin D, maybe you need to increase the dosis (depending on your Vit D blood levels of course)?

Just some thought...

[Andypandy30 in reply to Tina_Maria]

Thank you . I’m on vit d now for low levels and will speak to doctor about increasing them

[radd]

Welcome to our forum.

How long have you been medicating thyroid hormone replacement ?

Medicating too much or not enough can bring about anxiety and shakiness. Get thyroid hormone test results and post complete with ranges (numbers in brackets) for members to comment.

Medicating thyroid hormone replacement with inadequate iron can bring about anxiety and shakiness. Have you had ferritin levels checked ? ? ..

Are you optimal in Vit B12, Vit D and folate ?

[Andypandy30 in reply to radd]

Hi thank u . Yes I’m just finished loading doses of b12 again . On vit d . Iron and folic acid . I thought my bloods were done last week . But they didn’t do the thyroid . Will have to make another appointment