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Hyperthyroidism

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john15630
john15630

Just found out today that I have been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism which has probably been causing my anxiety . Does any one else have this please

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  • john15630
    john15630

    Posted

    Must be on me tod with this one then
  • julie73211
    julie73211 john15630

    Posted

    Hi John

    I have an underactive thyroid which I was diagnosed with 5 years ago. Don't think this has contributed to my anxiety as I've took lethyroxine for all those years and only started sertraline last week, although I've always been anxious so you never know x

  • kerryhs
    kerryhs john15630

    Posted

    Hi, im underactive to and have been on levythyroxine for about 10 years. 

    im part of a group on facebook about thyroid problems and under/over active thyroid can cause havoc with depression and anxiety if not treated according to them.

    If it has caused your anxiety then the sertraline will kick in before your on the right treatment for your thyroid so its a win win. It took bloody ages to establish the correct dosage and treatment for me regarding thyroxine.

     

  • kerryhs
    kerryhs john15630

    Posted

    should have started with im underactive to Julie73211
    • john15630
      john15630 kerryhs

      Posted

      How did you find out about the thyroid problem did you have symptoms or just a general blood test? X
    • kerryhs
      kerryhs john15630

      Posted

      I was falling asleep most afternoon, my skin was dry and my eyebrows started disappearing so I went to the docs. X
    • julie73211
      julie73211 kerryhs

      Posted

      Hi John and Kerry

      I was the same with my thyroid, tired ALL the time, dry skin and my eyebrows virtually went. It was a blood test to test my thyroid, get it done yearly to check my lethyroxine is enough. Eee we could write a book one day xx

    • john15630
      john15630 julie73211

      Posted

      So you guys didn't have any stress or being anxious then ?

  • kerryhs
    kerryhs john15630

    Posted

    No not really but that’s not to say it has not contributed to you feeling anxious sweetie x
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