Hypothyroid causing anxiety

[mudkme83]

I Have been on Armour thyroid for about two months now. I was orgininally at 6.6 tsh. Im still awaiting my next test here in about two weeks. I started and a dosage of 15 migrograms and then my doctor increased it to 30. I know that isnt much at all. I have had anxiety for the past few years and finally got diagnosed with my hypoththyroid problem about two months ago. It was weird though because when I started my armour the anxiety kind of tapered off for the first month. Now its back. Its like the armour stopped working to help that. Can someone explain if they think my anxiety might be realted to my thyroid and if it might go away with a higher dose? Or if this is just all in my head? I also have felt tired for years and never saught help. I might have been hypo for a real long time.

[Cynnieb4]

I have anxiety real bad when I fluctuate. Its not in your head. I would get your levels tested again. you might need to be bumped. I have only been on synthroid. There thinking about changing my meds. But if you think its in your head, theyll give you something. But I promise you its not!!!!

[laura1967]

It is probably time for an increase in your armour...symptoms come back when it is time. I would get your levels checked asap.
Unfortunately anxiety is a lovely symptom of hypothyroidism. We have a nice thread here on people on armour...check it out and get some good info.
Also, on the health pages here you can check out the information sheet on armour.

[funnygrl_]

I am a 26 yr old female and have been suffering from anxiety in the mornings after I take my armour meds. This has become an increasingly negative force in my life as I have just started a graduate design program that requires me to collaborate with others and make presentations in the mornings at school...I can feel myself seeming strange, and I know that I am coming off strangely to others during these times. In the afternoons, after I get a bite to eat, I feel the anxiety slowly wearing off and I become myself again. I am so frustrated because I am naturally a very outgoing and chatty person-not shy or timid at all. I feel like people that are around me all day are seeing two very different people when they interact with me, and that they are not at all comfortable with who I am in the mornings-uptight, rigid, a bit hyper, and without personality, and that this makes them wary about getting to know me later in the day when I am able to talk to them.
I am very confused about how to deal with this-I am afraid that if I stop taking my meds that I will not even have the energy to function or to carry on a conversation anyway...but I am so depressed about the fact that I have to sacrifice the first half of everyday of my life to such a miserable feeling! And it is embarrasing me and holding me back professionally and academically. Advice?
I am told that this period of anxiety is due to my body converting the T4 to T3...is there another medicine I should be taking along with my armour? I tried the synthroid and the levythyro initially and had terrible muscle and joint aches and shortness of breath...so I won't go back to that again...is there anyway to make this anxiety stop? Or is it something that I am going to have to live with?

[stella5349]

Are you taking your full dose first thing in the morning? Armour is a T4/T3 med. Between the T4 converting you are also getting a direct T3 too .

If you are taking the full dose in the morning instead of splitting the dosages through out the day - you definately can feel the hyper and then tapper later in the day.

I take 2 grains 120mgs - I have no thyroid and everyones optimal levels on meds are different.

Due to me spiking with the T3  - I take my Armour in very little amounts but take it 4 times a day.

I can only handle a 30mg pill every 2 to 3 hrs. I have tried taking 60mgs- 2x's a day and I still feel wired.

Finding your right dosage and splitting it is important.

I am at an even keel throughout the day on 30mgs - 4x's a day.

I have no more anxiety (panic) either

[Jennifer1987]

Im with you on the whole anxiety issue, my doctor wont increase mt meds so im in a difficult situation. Im going back tuesday to see if he wiill listen! I think it is a symptom, I never had it before all this and just want it to go away! Hang in there, we are all in the same boat but need to be strong!
Jen X

[beva32]

No it is definetly not in your head! I am on .75 of thyroxine and I have terrible anxiety! The doctor put me on antidepressants and anti anxiety pills! i cant stand The constant fear I have but I am sure it is related with the thyroid because thryroid is a hormone releasing gland and the anxiety is a hormonal imbalance. Just hang in there and you will get better walk more and keep your mind possitive.