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Hi all, I am new here although I have been on meds for hyperactive thyroid for two years. It took me this long to really do my own research into Graves (stupid I know!) and I am relieved to find that it may be the cause for some of my 'psychological' problems, I had no idea Graves had more than the physical symptoms that my Dr was treating!
At the moment I am particularly concerned about my anxiety and I am wondering if anyone else is/has experienced the same problems?
I am only 22 and as a teenager I was very outgoing and sociable but since the Graves symptoms started kicking in I have felt more and more nervous in social situations. I hardly ever go out with my friends anymore and feel anxious in crowds.
Tonight my boyfriend wants me to go to a local bar where they're playing some live music and some of his old school friends are back visiting from uni. This is exactly the kind of thing I would love to do but just thinking about it is making me anxious. When I go to things like this I start to feel sick, I get hot and sweaty and fidgety and all I can think about is when I can go home again!
Its already ruined my social life and relationships with friends and now I am worrying that it might affect my relationship with my boyfriend too. He is really kind and understanding of my problems and loves me to pieces but he's also really sociable and outgoing and I feel like I'm holding him back. I want to be able to go on nights out again and actually enjoy myself!
If anyone else has experienced similar problems or has any advice I would really love to hear from you :-)
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Ladykinkavel
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rachy_baby
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Have you tried or found any natural remedies which help at all? I have a read a few posts about changing your diet, cutting out gluten etc but I am a bit skeptical as to whether things like that will help anxiety.
Ladykinkavel
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rachy_baby
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Ladykinkavel
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BansiBansi
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I'm so happy I came across this. I'm 30 years old and I have been diagnosed almost a year ago and my condition was extremely severe. I'm still unstable but there,s quite an improvement. I sometimes feel like my nervous system will explode, that I'm so nervous or anxious that I feel like screaming. I keep getting worried that there's something wrong with my nervous system. Is this an ok symptom or do I need to get a bran scan or something to make sure everything is ok.? Thank you.
Ladykinkavel
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BansiBansi
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Thank you so much for your reply. Yesterday was one of my hardest days where i kept crying from 11pm till 7 in the morning and i just couldnt stop. I cant talk to friends or family anymore as i get nervous especially with family because they dont get my nervousness and anxiety attacks and i dont blame them at all, im turning into this untolerable person. Ill try to learn more about reiki or any other sort of meditation. Im so glad i found this forum and it makes me feel so relieved that i can talk and share with peope without having to explain the emotional swings that happen to me. Thank you and i wish a speedy easy recovery for everyone and hopefully to overcome it
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