Anxiety/Nervousness

[Serisu]

Hi!

I was just wondering if anyone has had an issue with severe anxiety/nervousness.

I’m not sure what my thyroid levels currently are, I’ve been both over and underactive recently so the level is very much fluctuating.

But the past few days I have been having severe anxiety to the point of feeling physically sick and having numerous breakdowns a day. I can’t control my mind or thinking and am nervous about everything.

I can’t switch off from feeling nervous and sad and anxious. It’s constantly there and I can’t get it to stop at all.

I was just wondering if this is normal and a symptom that anyone else has had? And how they managed to get it under control?

[Nezzera]

Hi Serisu,

I feel those same symptoms when my thyroid levels are off. Usually the worst when under treated. I have noticed that the change to the winter season usually causes my levels to fluctuate. Also, vitamin and minerals must be optimum to convert levothyroxine.

Makes me feel like a nervous wreck too. Can you get your levels checked?

Practice some self care in the meantime until you can get it sorted out. It takes time for medication adjustments to have any affect so I usually act quickly. As soon as I feel the agitated feeling starting to take hold.

Take care

[NinaSA in reply to Nezzera]

Hi Serisu,

Yes the anxiety and nervousness from Hyperthyroid gets me down too, also the hand and body tremors that come and go. I've been taking meds for 5 months now but some days are better than others. No medical benefits until next year - then I will test again.

[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. Do share results with us in a new post when you have them.

[phronsias]

Hello

I also suffer with severe anxiety, I hide it, I tell myself the feelings are not real.

Sometimes it works but its always there.

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