Has anybody had hyper or hypothyroidism and suffered from anxiety or panic attacks?
I just recently had blood drawn for a thyroid panel and I want to know if anybody who has suffered from hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism has experienced constant nervousness, anxiety, or panic attacks.
I want to hear from people that have experienced this first hand.
Hey Michelle, is there a way I can keep in contact with you?
Hyperthyroidism can cause the same symptoms as anxiety or panic attacks. That doesn’t mean that you have anxiety or panic attacks. Those are mental diseases. Hyperthyroidism is a physical disease, usually an autoimmune disease.
Hypothyroidism can not cause the symptoms of anxiety or a panic attack. Quite the opposite.
January 31st, 2010 at 5:14 pm
Hyperthyroidism can cause the same symptoms as anxiety or panic attacks. That doesn’t mean that you have anxiety or panic attacks. Those are mental diseases. Hyperthyroidism is a physical disease, usually an autoimmune disease.
Hypothyroidism can not cause the symptoms of anxiety or a panic attack. Quite the opposite.
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January 31st, 2010 at 5:30 pm
I just found out a few days ago I have hyperthyroidism, and I have been suffering with this for about 2 years. I just thought it was stress because I go to school and work everyday, so I really never thought it could be caused by this until I had a blood test done. I’m always very nervous, anxious, irritated at the smallest things, it’s very hard for me to focus, and I don’t like being around people at all, and the list goes on and on. This has taken over my life. I have found it very hard to just do simple daily tasks, like going to the store because of this problem. I have pushed so many people out of my life because I’m so nervous and anxious to be around people. I’m going to be put on medication next week including beta blockers to help with these problems. I hope this helps and if you have this problem, there are others out there that are going through the same thing.
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January 31st, 2010 at 6:06 pm
When thyroid hormone levels are either too high, or to low, it increases the stress load to the adrenals.
As the adrenal gland become more and more fatigued they have increasing difficulty dealing with stress, eventually reaching point where they are releasing surges of hormone in an ‘over response’ to the situation.
It some cases it can be immediately after the experienced stress… like someone sneaking up behind and you yelling BOO! or it can happen hours later.. for example having a flat tire on the way to work and bursting into tears hours later in total frustration.
Adrenal fatigue is actually quite common in folks that have been dealing with thyroid disorders for a long period of time.. long period usually being measured as months to years.
One of the problems with thyroid disorders is that we can be hyPO or hyPER thyroid for years before the symptoms build to a point where we recognize that there is something actually wrong and it’s not just long stressful hours at work, a heavy study load at school, or a baby…
Adrenal fatigue, if not allowed to go on forever, and properly treated, is recoverable. It’s a situation where the adrenals need help for while. To allow them to recover and get strong enough to do their job again.. and then they’ll do okay again.
So yes, it does happen, it’s not uncommon, and having dealt with it both while I was hyper, and now that I’m hypo I know how miserable it is…
But…. not that my little guys (adrenals) are back up to the job.. life is much much better…
References :
http://www.thyrophoenix.com/thyroid_101.htm
http://www.thyrophoenix.com/adrenals.htm