Hypothyroidism and Anxiety

Hello! In the few months prior to my hypothyroidism diagnosis I experienced a couple of panic attacks for the first time in my entire life. I figured it was a one time thing due to stress and wasn't too worried about it.

Then after my diagnosis, I started taking synthroid 25mcg. I began experiencing anxiety again but didn't really connect the two. Then a month later, my doctor increased my synthroid dose up to 50mcg. My anxiety worsened and I began having panic attacks at least 4 times a week.

I asked my doctor if this could be do to the dose increase and she said its very unlikely and referred me to a psychiatrist. My psych doctor said my anxiety is likely stemming from the adderall I take (25mg), but I don't think this is the case because I have been taking it for four years and have never experienced anxiety until recently. Psych doctor gave me clonidine to help lessen the affects of adderall. This did nothing but make me less focused and have less energy. Then he gave me ativan and klonipins to take if I feel like I'm going to have a panic attack. This helps but it doesn't prevent the general feeling of anxiety which is what I'm so frustrated about. I have never been an anxious person and consider myself very easy going and pretty carefree. I just dont feel like myself at all anymore and the only thing I can think of is it being the synthroid...

Also, something else I'm confused about..the first time my TSH levels were tested they were 7.3, second time after taking synthroid 25mcg for 6 weeks they went down to 3.8, then after taking 50 mcg for 6 weeks TSH went back up to 5.73?? However, my T4 and T3 count has always been in normal range. Why would my TSH raise after increasing a dose?? 

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