Hashimoto's & Never Ending Anxiety

[Mrstampa]

I'm a 50 year old female with Hashimoto's , Hypothyroidism & stable Thyroid Nodules. I have been experience anxiety & nervousness for the past couple of months that refuses to subside both on and off Liothyronine. Was looking to see if another fellow Hashimoto patients have been experiencing the same issue. I currently take .88 mcg Levothyroxine and 5mcg Liothyronine. I have tried Armour Thyroid in the past, but am very sensitive to T3.

Thank you in advance for your comments.

Thyr Perox Ab 1,237.0 Range ( 0 - 60)

TSH 3rd Gen. 1.430 Range (0.358 - 3.740)

T4 Free 1.42 Range ( 0.76 - 1.46)

T3 Free 2.74 Range (2.18 - 3.98)

Ferritin 82.7 Range (8.0 - 388)

B12 603 Range (193 - 986)

Vitamin D 40.40 Range (30 - 100)

[kayteezee]

Anxiety is a real b***, and I have lived with her my whole life.

I do best on armor thyroid, because I do best with the T3, so I can't speak personally to Synthroid.

Regarding anxiety in particular... For 90% of my life, I've lived in safety and security. Even when I haven't had a permanent address, I've always had a roof over my head, clothes on my back, and food in my belly.. so, for me, anxiety is mental.. I'm not actually under threat. this is a reality of the privilege I have in the world, and I think it's important to note that, because for folks without the same kinds of privilege, I've gleamed that anxiety has a different place socially/psychologically, etc...

so speaking from my personal and privileged perspective...

I use a couple self-soothing techniques that I've learned through my work with people who are healing from trauma. If you have two arms and hands, you can place your right hand under your left armpit and your left hand on your right upper arm, and be with that until you feel something change

Screaming and yelling helps me too - not in a 'pick a fight' way, but screaming like literally yelling AHHHHHHHHH at the top of my lungs. if it's not appropriate socially, I'll yell into a pillow or a coat or something

Dancing and moving and shaking my arms and legs help too

Also.. menopause and peri menopause... I know that my body is changing thanks to my ovaries shutting down and that is creating some new emotional experiences... at 50, we are at that age...

I hope you find relief

[Nanaedake]

Your vitamin D is low in range. It's said to be best around mid-range. This could mean you are not getting enough calcium from your diet which could contribute to anxiety. Increase calcium rich foods, eat them at each meal. Are you taking vitamin D3 supplements? If not, then consider taking vitamin D3 supplements along with K2-MK7 and retest bloods in 3 to 6 months time. Women need more calcium rich foods when they reach menopause because absorption decreases.

[jamesal0]

I'm fine when I get plenty of NDT. But it's bad on Levo or low quantities of NDT. Taking 2 to 3 grains per day at the moment.