[scanders]

#1060429

So, if stress can be a trigger, how long before a stressful event would leave one feeling hyper? And can that hyper feeling go away after the stress gets managed? I ask because I’ve had a rather stressful week at work(maybe the worst in 10 years of doing this type of work) and I definitely have felt hyper the last few days. I hope it’s just a temporary thing, or an “in my head” kind of thing, although the elevated heart rate is measurable, and I can feel the palpitations. I’ve just had an increase in methimazole that I fully expected to probably make me hypo, and now I’m wondering if it’s enough to even keep me on an even keel. Oh, my goodness, do I hear myself? I’m apparently anxious, too.. and just already tired of this roller coaster ride and it hasn’t even been a year.

Anyway, can a person get hyper in the span of a few days? And if so, can it get better? Or maybe it’s not related to the Graves’ and this is how people without Graves’ might feel? I suppose I’m not dealing well with the stress because of the Grave’s, because I don’t think this would have bothered me much prior to Graves’…that and the project I’m working is much more difficult to complete because of the TED.

Thanks for your thoughts,

Christy

[Kimberly]

#1182553

Hello – I haven’t seen any specific research on the length of time it takes for stress to have an impact. My guess, though, it it would need to be something with more lasting repercussions (i.e. death of a loved one, loss of job, etc.) rather than a specific situation that is confined to a few days.

To make things even trickier, stress itself can cause symptoms that are very similar to hyperthyroidism. However, you *know* your body…and if you really feel like things are heading hypER again, it certainly wouldn’t hurt to get a new set of labs run just for some peace of mind.

I wish I had a more concrete response…hope you can see some relief soon!

[Robboford]

#1182554

Hi Christy,
I can totally relate to your post. I think stress does impact our journey, but I also think some of the feelings you were experiencing are all part of this journey. I had one of the worst days ever yesterday; all it took was one small issue to upset me to the point of almost losing my mind with rage. I really hated the person I was yesterday. I was mad at the whole world and I felt anxious, weepy and just totally overwhelmed with everything. I even went to bed at 7.30 pm which is so out of character for me, but I just felt that i was going to take out my frustration and rage on my hubby and he hadn’t done anything wrong. For me the Eye issues have become the hardest and most frustrating part of my journey. Hang in there and hopefully like me, today is a better day for you. (Well I still feel like crap, but the rage isn’t as prevalent so I am projecting a better outside appearance and attitude – but look out anyone who upsets me – lol).
Take care, sending cyber hugs your way!
Deb

[Robboford]

#1182555

Hi Christy,
I can totally relate to your post. I think stress does impact our journey, but I also think some of the feelings you were experiencing are all part of this journey. I had one of the worst days ever yesterday; all it took was one small issue to upset me to the point of almost losing my mind with rage. I really hated the person I was yesterday. I was mad at the whole world and I felt anxious, weepy and just totally overwhelmed with everything. I even went to bed at 7.30 pm which is so out of character for me, but I just felt that i was going to take out my frustration and rage on my hubby and he hadn’t done anything wrong. For me the Eye issues have become the hardest and most frustrating part of my journey. Hang in there and hopefully like me, today is a better day for you. (Well I still feel like crap, but the rage isn’t as prevalent so I am projecting a better outside appearance and attitude – but look out anyone who upsets me – lol).
Take care, sending cyber hugs your way!
Deb

[Raspberry]

#1182556

Hi Christy, I relate too. I find that stress just affects me much more than it used to. And enough stress, especially sustained stress does move up my thyroid levels and push down my TSH so far not enough to be declared hyper again but definitely in subclinical territory. As for how long…..last time I was in a really good place it took two weeks of intense stress to bring back the hyper feelings (and the labs showed it later) and it takes many weeks of low stress for things to calm down. Of course your doc can always adjust your dosages to compensate – one reason I still get labs every six weeks!

[scanders]

#1182557

Thanks for the replies. I, too, was wondering, if I could just be feeling general anxiety, although in 50 some years that’s never been an issue…before Graves, and even then, not so much. So maybe that’s something that has changed for me. Or, maybe because I haven’t really been in a stable place yet, maybe these few weeks of stress are enough for a little set back. Not sure I like either one of those options, but it sounds as if it’s a possibility that it could send one back to hyper. Well, for whatever reason, I’m “off”. I’ll just watch and see, and work really hard on my stress reduction, and see what the labs show in a few weeks. Geez, I never thought it would be this hard, or take this long, to stabilize. (God surely has a big sense of humor to give Graves and TED to a control freak. Soo many things I can’t control or predict…Hopefully, I’ll learn some patience from all this.)

[flora]

#1182558

Hi Christy,
I, too, can relate to the apparent link between stress and Graves. For me, an increase in one, almost always brings on increased misery in the other. About this time last year, I posted a “plea for help” on this wonderful forum about this very problem. If you search my posts for “Can stress set you back?”, dated May 6, 2013, you will find the encouraging replies that I received from our friends here – they might help you, too.
All the best,
flora

[Robboford]

#1182559

Hi all,
I too am struggling with the length of this journey whilst trying to stay upbeat and positive. At my last Endo visit I jokingly asked if he could prescribe me a bottle of patience pills to which he replied that he couldn’t but if I could find someone who could he would ask for a lifetime supply himself. It is such a struggle to know there is light at the end of the tunnel but none of us know how long the tunnel is. Continue to battle hard Warriors!
Cheers
Deb

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