[knitlit]

#1070432

I won’t know if my levels are in the normal ranges until July 22, but I noticed some listless type feelings last week (my levels are falling finally)that are like depression..sleeping a lot on my days off when I really needed to get stuff done…I felt comforted by just reading. I was in what I call the doldrums.

I was just horrible to my DH too, very irritable with him in particular over stupid stuff, that I truly didn’t feel was important, but there I was without any warning even to myself with a nit picky petty outburst about nothing. I could hear myself acting like this towards him, and my internal conversation with myself during these outburst was something like this, "what in the world is wrong with me? I’m not feeling mad or tense, yet here I’m acting like he has insulted me ore something?" I hadn’t been like this since diagnosed w/GD. Thank goodness he was pretty patient w/this deporable behavior. I’m a pretty positive, good humored person normally. I have my bad humored moments, like anyone else, but this was just weird since I really wasn’t feeling the anger that my mouth was mouthing.

I don’t know if it is the GD or my Thyroid levels fluctuating/falling or other hormonal things happening to tell you the truth. Today and yesterday, I feel my normal self..no naps. worked my 9 hour work shift yesterday and spent today getting our house ready for out-of-town company. I still have lots of cleaning to do but am feeling satisfied that I was able to tackle all that I did without fatigue.

So, take each day as it comes, realize "This too, shall pass". There are going to be ups and downs

[woodley]

#1019265

Hi. I was diagnosed with Graves at Christmas, been on carbimazole since then and have now had my first ‘normal’ test results! (well done me ” title=”Razz” /> )

So…the fact that I feel tearful, tired, irritable, anxious, worthless, difficulty concentrating and waking at 4am – could this be Graves related? And, if so, when might I expect it to feel a bit better?

I was diagnosed with depression last year, before the Graves was spotted and this feels a bit like that – but I’m just not sure what’s going on any more.

How are other people, with new normal levels, feeling emotionally?

Woodley

[ely2009]

#1070433

Woodley,

I don’t know my levels right now, having blood drawn today. I do know that 6 weeks ago they were heading in the right direction, so I’m hopeful. I do sometimes feel like you’re describing. i think even if you’re "normal", you’re body and mind have still been through the ringer and will take some time to catch up. I notice too that some days are better than others, and the good days are beginning to outnumber the bad, so I take that as progress.

I try really hard to consciously try to have "good" days now that I’m feeling better physically. i also think back to how BAD I felt months ago and I made it through. That helps me emotionally.

Hang in there.

Emily

[hyperm]

#1070434

Hi Woodley,

Firstly , when you say "normal" does that mean all your levels rather than just a TSH normal? Yes I have been crazy with GD when I was in a hyper state and especially after I had the TS I thought I was going to loose it and still get frightened at how close I came. However, it has taken sometime but my levels had came down gradually and the meds kicked in and I started to settle. My endo discussed all my levels with me and explained them all to me. It may be worth while trying to speak with your endo or even a good GP.

I took the TS post partum (have a history of anxiety and depression about 8 years ago) anyway I was scared they were going to put it down to PND but infact my endo, GP and HV were all great in recognising it was all thyroid related. I still have days like today where out of the blue I started to take a panic attack and had to take diazepam to get me out the door to see my eldest at his sports day.

I hope that you are able to speak with someone regarding what they are terming as "normal". In the meantime don’t despair we are all here for you.

m xxx

[npatterson]

#1070435

I love knitlit’s response! Been there, done that, got the T-shirt, the mug and the bumper sticker. The family has the videos to use for blackmail!

Much of what you are describing IS related to your TSH level. Those levels do not always track with how we are feeling – REACTING is actually a better word. Things just seem to be "happening" rather than us really planning what we are saying, doing, etc. Depression is fairly common as well. From what I know, Graves’ patients seem to respond well to the SSRI’s anti-depressants.

YOU ARE NOT CRAZY, but you may benefit greatly from talking to someone who is knowledgable about the hormonal interactions that you are experiencing.

[graciehere]

#1070436

Hi Woodley,

Wow, I’ve been having the same going on. Most of my levels are down now. My TSH is till a little low. My husband and best friend comment on how I’m "just not myself". I say and do things that are so out of character for me. My mouth runs before I can even think of what I’m going to say. Some days it sure does feel like I’m loosing it. Physically I feel so much better and have energy to do my everyday tasks now. But emotionally is a different story! I have alot of trouble focusing on what I need to get done, and forgetful also. Hard to explain it to someone who doesn’t have the gd, but my endo says it is normal, and should get better. Now that my levels are normalizing, I have to have a biopsy next week to rule out cancer of the multiple nodules on my thyroid. If cancer, I will have to have the RA done, which I truelly hope doens’t happen!! Can’t imagine going thru the physical symptoms of normalizing again.

Hang in there, I’m not there yet, but am hopeful that things will settle down soon, and I’ll feel like my old self soon. Your in my thoughts! Take care.

Sheila

[Tiffany]

#1070437

Thankyou for your post Woodley.

Of all my GD symptoms I find the emotional the most difficult to deal with. I just joined this group tonight and came looking for some reassurrance that I am not going mad.
I was admitted to hospital in 2004 having a thyroid crisis; I had a 15 month old son at the time and put my symptoms down to being a nervous/anxious mother and having a troublesome relationship. Six months of carbimazole, beta blockers and stopping breast feeding saw my levels return to normal (TSH has always been a bit off since then).
My GD returned at the beginning of this year and this time round it hasn’t been as straight forward. My T3 and T4 have been up and then down and now up again. I’m not sleeping. I have a fine tremor and my heart rate is still sitting at 110 despite the beta blockers.
I feel like I am in a bubble. I see people but can’t really focus on them. I hear what people say to me but either forget what they have said or find the simpliest things they say confusing. I also cry alot.
This whole thing is out of this world.

Tiffany

[woodley]

#1070438

Hi all, Thanks so much for sharing how you’re feeling with me. It is reassuring to read that other people still struggle with the emotional swings, even when physcially they’re much closer to ‘normal’. It makes it a little easier to deal with somehow.

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