[ely2009]

#1071930

I forgot to mention that I did call my endo anyway and am waiting for his return call.

Thanks again.

[lakeview]

#1071931

Not to worry… I am a worrier by nature. So far this week I had a hugely elevated blood pressure,,, went on meds, then went off meds when things stablized….. My doctor thinks it was anxiety and worry.
It is hard not to be worried when you don’t know what your body is doing or going to do next. Now I am walking and doing yoga and hoping for the best

[catsmum]

#1071932

Hi,

Glad you are felling better now.
Never be sorry for taking your symptoms seriously, yes we all over react at times (sure my doctor thinks my middle name is ‘Neurotic’!) but better to get things checked out & be safe than leave it & regret it.
Have a good evening ” title=”Very Happy” />

W x

[ely2009]

#1019481

Thanks for all your concerned replies.

I’m feeling MUCH better than earlier. Sometimes I just feel like I don’t know when to let it pass and when to worry. I’m a worrier by nature and can feel myself "revving up" when I start to worry about something.

I’ve decided that the way I felt this morning was not different to how I felt several weeks ago. I’ve just been seeing improvement with the meds and feel like I took a step backward.

I’ve been doing some chores and playing with my kids and now I’m feeling better. I just had to take my mind off my body and then the anxiety goes away and my symptoms aren’t as bad as I feared. Does that make sense?

Again thank you and I’ll give my doc a call if the symptoms return. I’m pretty sure they were mild symptoms with BIG anxiety attached! ” title=”Very Happy” />

Emily

[RNFQueen]

#1071933

Emily,

I completely understand. Before being diagnosed with Graves in November, I was diagnosed with Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia. My diagnosis came by accident, when my ob/gyn told me I had the most enlarged thyroid she had ever felt in her life. She then sent me to an endocrinologist. For four years, I told my doctor that my symptoms were not "all in my head." He repeatedly told me that people with Panic Disorder always felt there was something physically wrong with them and I was no different.
After finally being diagnosed, I still feel the sudden rush of anxiety. Maybe it’s because I went untreated for so long, and now I do fear the panic. What I do know, however, is that the anxiety is even scarier now. Most times it feels like my Graves symptoms have taken over me and that I am in dire health. So I completely understand your reaction to your symptoms earlier.
Keep with the Methimazole. I had the same things happen to me…a slight improvement, then a major decline. In the end, it turned out that it wasn’t the right medicine for me. This isn’t an exact science. Give it some more time, and if you feel the meds aren’t working talk to your doctor. I will keep you in my thoughts and wish you all the best. Be patient and have faith. When you feel that anxiety coming on, distract yourself or try some diaphragmatic breathing. The breathing works wonders for me, as does the propranoplol my doctor put me on until we can figure out my next plan of action.

Jody

[ely2009]

#1071934

Thanks Jody,

I did some research before my GD diagnosis on anxiety because that’s what I thought it was. I had a TSH test in Jan that was normal then in Feb it was too low. SO in the meantime I thought it was in my head. I was relieved to validates that it was my body! Of course, I do have the cycle of stressing about symptoms, which makes them seem worse, etc. I’m really trying to figure out when to be concerned and when to let it go. I’m so afraid that I’m going to miss an important sympton. I lay in bed every morning and pray that I won’t let GD take my day away from me. It’s SO frustrating – the ups and downs from one minute to the next.

I go see my endo Tues – with a list of ?s. He upped my beta blocker to try to help with the anxiety, but I’m still pretty shaky. I’m interested to see what the blood tests reveal.

What meds are you on now? I was starting to feel positive about my progress on methimazole. After 3 weeks I was having some "better" days. Now it’s been 4 weeks and I feel like I’m going backward.

So nice to have people who understand to talk to.

Emily

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