[npatterson]

#1069083

Check your levels. The period of time that I did this I went to the dentist and got a bite guard. I wore it at night for several months (but less than a year), and it went away sometime during that time. I was on Synthroid for several years before that happened, and am still on it.

[Hopeful23]

#1069084

what do you mean? Check my levels. They said they wont check them until September since I jsut started synthroid? What were your levels doing when this happened?

[cathycnm]

#1069085

Hopeful – I have never heard of that side effect before. Did you ask the pharmacist or your doctor?

[Hopeful23]

#1019082

Okay, soooo here is my story.

I have noticed I have been clenching my jaw/biting my lips latly and I have googled it and have read people that have experienced while takinng synthroid but thats all it really said. I have spoken with my pharmacy and they said its not the synthroid. SOOOOOO I don’t know what the heck is going on… GRRR. It hurts tho ” title=”Sad” /> I have NEVER DONE THIS BEFORE.

Anyone experience/hear/ deal with this with anxiety or synthriod PLEASE LEAVE ME SOME INFO ” title=”Smile” />

Krystal

[Hopeful23]

#1069086

Okay,

I called and talked to my endo. He has reassured me that IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH MY THYROID OR MY SYNTHROID. He said it is related to my anxiety/panic/stress disorder. I called my GP and she also agress and told me if it gets too bad I can get a mouth gard made by my dentist. However, gave me ways to help subside it and recognize it when i am doing it ” title=”Smile” />…. I feel better about that but not completly satisfied with the answer. I guess I am always looking for the worst. I need to just relax. LOL. I have been super tired the past few days. Ugh.

Hope everyone is doing better today than yesterday
Krystal

[hyperm]

#1069087

Hi Hopeful,

I know you are very anxious at having to take thyroxine. However, I think I did mention to you when I was unwell with anxiety/depression in my final year at uni I would be driving and realise I was clenching my jaw and at night would be lying in bed doing the same and also my fists would be clenched.

I know that its been a long trial for you with the RAI and you are afraid of the thyroxine side effects but believe me and I genuinely believe that most people on here agree that I am happier to be on thyroxine than the ATD’s.

Even after having agranulocytosis, I would be cautious about any feelings I had or things like i posted on here – bruising over my legs/mouth ulcers covering tonsils. Its normal to be feeling anxious…..however, try and trust your endo and if your GP is backing him up then please try to breathe deeply and believe them. If you google "stress" jaw clenching is one of the top physical side effects.

Could you listen to some relaxation CD’s to try and "learn’ how to relax? I used a lot relaxation techniques and snoozeleen effects with patients with respiratory conditions/Stroke and even patients whose anxiety was so bad I couldn’t rehab them for them ready to pass out with nerves. So I would take them into the OT relaxation room , low lighting, comfy chairs, relaxation CD which teaches people how to learn to try and relax – similar to yoga breathing etc.. Can you get one of your friends to use some hand cream and give you a lovely hand massage or even better yet a good should massage and rub before bed. I lived in uni dorms and in our flat were a group of OT and physio students. The physio students were just great and they got to practice their techniques out on us – it was a hardship but we endured to help them out
Or if not try and even book in for a massage and facial. I did that alot when I was coming out of my breakdown – Indian head massage / shiatsu are fab and so relaxing.

I hope your start to feel more settled soon. I am always here for you if you need a chat as I know how bad anxiety and panic can be (((((HUGS))))

xx

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