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Rebecca,
I am in the exact same position as you. I too am a freshman in college and was recently diagnosed with graves disease all though its predicted that I have had it for about 1.5 years. I dive on the swim & dive team here and my headcoach actually showed me your post as his wife has Grave’s disease too.
Until reading this post, I think I underestimated what I have gone through and what I am still going through. I always feel overwhelmed and anxious and I know thats not normal, I just don’t feel like myself. So thanks for letting me know that its not my fault
I completely understand what you are going through and it is by no means easy. I’m currently undergoing RAI and infact I have an appointment with my Doctor next week to see where my thyroid is at! RAI actually makes your symptoms worse as it kills your thyroid and therefore all the stored up hormones leave to your body. (I’m sure its way more scientific than that but thats my basic understanding). Thankfully I am surrounded by really supportive people. All though my professors don’t know what I’m dealing with, my coaches and friends do. My dive coach understands I have good days and bad days. Some days I’m my bubbly self but others Im crabby and irritable. My friends understand that too. They understand my weird sleeping patterns and my wacky emotions. Some days I feel like I’m just constantly pmsing. Also it helps when your grandfather was a head honcho endocrinologist at mayo clinic and can help my parents understand what I’m going through too.
Now as far as school goes, I have definitely felt my focus and motivation slip. But I continue to push myself and I know it will get better. I’m actually getting all A’s. So girl you can do it! Good luck with all your end of semester projects and papers and best of luck with finals. As you go through it, so am I! Don’t feel like you are alone.
