?? Stress + Graves + Hyperhtryoid ='s

[JenMix]

Wanted to ask out there -  what does extra(over the top) stress do to your Graves or Hyperthyroid ?  I keep  a headache and I can make a milk shake just from my hands shaking . Any one out there got any ideas on how to control or lower stress  - My t4's has down to 22 from 77 so that;s good but I have a long way to go and I know that , but would really love to hear from everyone out there about how they handle the day to day stress and mostly the stress of having a teenager(15) in the house. Mom's and dad's out there any advice?  

[JenMix]

My goodness you just described my life in a nut shell. I work about  50 hours a week and have a terriority about 100 miles wide . I train people to do the job I use to do. I love my job but between a 15 year old daughter , a Army husband whos gone more than here I just really struggle to find the time to take that breath - My day starts at 530am and ends about 11pm - I dont sleep much nor does my daughter or husband.

I know that I have to find a balance and I am looking for it daily, I just hope that I can find it soon - my body really feels tired and I know that goes with the Graves - and everyone out there probably feels the same.

I have started using the hourly drive in my car as quite time - no radio no phone just thinking and calming down from the day - I am 35 now and started my life early at 20 with my daughter and been running ever since so the feeling fried basically describes me..

I wanted to thank everyone out there for giving me their advice - it helps to hear from others who have or are out there with this disease.

When you juggle family, teenagers, their friends,dog,cat, clothes,dinner,cleaning never stops, and softball tournaments ,games, practice, etc.....

So thanks Stella for the advice I will see how I can make some changes in the days weeks to come....   :)

[stella5349]

I look back on my time with Grave's and realize now so many things in my earlier years I should have done to protect myself. I never took care of me. I have two teenagers and made there world mine. I also was the "rock" in the house hold , managing all the cleaning -cooking-bill paying- budgeting- shopping and also had a full time plus job for many years. I was running 120% pretty much my whole adult life from the time I was 25 yrs old until Grave's hit me a 38. I simply fried myself out and something had to give.

There has to be a balance. Any one person can not control everything.

I don't know if this helps - but find some time to laugh enjoy and relax for yourself.

[Rose14]

Try to do Yoga, for me it has been very helpfull. I was very hyperthyroid before, feeling much better now.

[cbread]

No kids and no magic formula...just deep breaths and trying to stay calm. It's hard work, but it helps. I travel a lot and my job is pretty stressful...so I try to take at least 10 minutes a day to do controlled breathing. I don't know if it helps much, but it does make me feel like I am doing something to combat this thing.