hypothyroid/anxiety/

[Indigourchin]

Dear all

thank you in advance to all of you on this list!

Since Covid last year , I seem to be much more anxious, and tearful. I also have ehlers Danlers and i know that comes with some anxiety built in I remember once reading that when the thyroid is hypo there can be more crying. Have you also experienced this, i really don't like it!

thanks

[DippyDame]

Anxiety is a textbook hypothyroid symptom.

18 days ago I commented on your latest results, it might help to read that again

As suggested there, you initially need more levo/T4

[Indigourchin in reply to DippyDame]

thank you Dippy Dame, i shall re-read, i have made some small changes

[Buddy195 Administrator]

Increased anxiety has been the worst symptom of having a thyroid condition for me and it is always worse if thyroid medication or key vitamins (ferritin, folate, vitamins B12 and D) are not optimal.

[Indigourchin in reply to Buddy195]

Thank you Buddy, I have increased Vitamin D and am back on B12 post the bloodtest. Anxiety is so unpleasant , I can sometimes’breathe’ my way out of it but some times it’s like watching a horse bolt!!

[Buddy195 Administrator]

I need my thyroid medication & key vitamins to be optimal and if I need to make adjustments (either increase or decrease) I do this super slowly as my anxiety levels can flare.

For me the following really helped from CBT sessions (offered as I was initially diagnosed with‘health anxiety’ by GP- in reality I was hypothyroid!): active mindfulness (when you do certain movements to a recorded mindfulness track- eg Danny Penman/ Mark Williams), journalling books (where you have to fill in positive affirmations every day), aromatherapy and challenging negative thoughts (the psychotherapist had to help me a lot with this one…. For me, what worked best was trying to talk to myself like I would advise others) At worse, I have a tendency to catastrophise & sessions helped me stop my mind racing to ‘worse case scenarios’ . A key thing I’ve learned about seeking professional advice for anxiety is (when you find the right practitioner) they will tailor sessions to what works best for you.

Hope this helps!

You are not alone, keep posting and seeking advice. We are here to help & support 🦋

[Indigourchin in reply to Buddy195]

Thank you so much Buddy, I so appreciate all the help and advice i receive here. I will explore those possibilities

[Obsdian]

Mine isn't exactly anxiety. But I get overwhelming sadness that doesn't line up with my thoughts or go away until it goes away.

When I am in an emotional lability state a normal thought I could have of "oh that's sad" and wouldn't normally elicit more than empathy can launch me into full tears that keep threatening over and over.

Or sometimes I just cry for two days and whaty mind is thinking has no effect on that.

[Indigourchin in reply to Obsdian]

Thank you Obsidan, that sounds hard, our world doesn’t really accommodate crying spells. I have had crying jags before , just not mixed with the anxiety. Thank you and good luck