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in reply to: Post RAI – tentatively optimistic #1062859

Hi there

I’ve been searching a lot online about RAI because it’s been 13 days since I’ve had RAI and I’m so glad I found this forum because everything I have read is helping me understand everything I’m feeling. I have GD for 2 years now and I have always remained hyper (only once did i go underactive), and I think my specialist sometimes doesn’t know what he’s doing! It’s very frustrating! It was funny in the beginning because after you find out you have this, everything made sense – like how I would get hot easily, bulging eyes etc (however I am one of the few who didn’t get ANY weight loss). (I’m 27 yo)

So I finally decided to do RAI because I am struggling so bad with being hyper. My anxiety is getting out of control and now that small things trigger it, I find it so hard to control. I catch the bus and I get anxious, we have these toolbox sessions at work and you stand in an area listening to a speaker and I get anxious, when there are awards being announced I get TRIPLE anxious (since I’m hoping I don’t get an award since I"m freaking out!).

So on my annual leave I was able to get my RAI and get into isolation. It wasn’t too bad for me because I just slept in the spare room and used the 2nd toilet & bathroom. I was wondering why I was peeing so much though like twice during my sleep then another 2 in the morning before I even ate breakfast. But I read somewhere on this forum that you pee heaps to get it all out. So the amount has reduced now. Anyways I was going to go back to work on the 11th day (tues) and on sunday I felt anxiety and I was like oh my god I can’t go to work with this again! So on monday I went to my doctor to get anxiety pills (Deralin) so I think it’s worked but not fully as I still feel anxious. I hate the waiting games!

Also, when I bought Deralin it looked kind of familiar and I realised I used to take these when I first got diagnosed but my specialist told me to stop taking these. Little did I know it was to help my anxiety. So I am so furious with my specialist! I can deal with everything else but the anxiety is what I struggle with the most.

Just thought I would share my story…

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