Panic Disorder PRIOR to becoming Hypo

[hypopanicman]

I am wondering how many people have or had panic disorder prior to being diagnoseed hypothyroid?

[Ericamegan]

I had much more anxiety when I was Hyperthyroid. I also get flushed across my neck and chest even when not stressed.  It usually starts right in the area of the thyroid.  It happened 5 times last week.  Good the last few of days.  Sometimes I feel like I should be on anxiety meds, but I don't want to depend on them.

[Eebus]

I havent had panic attacks as such, but I definitely feel much more anxiety than before.  I also get flushed across my neck and upper chest area even when I'm not particularly stressed which makes it very embarrassing when I talk to people!

[redheadaussie]

People name it panic or they call it anxiety, it's the same thing though when our bodies react to either a situation and we feel unable to deal with it or unconciously feel agitated for no reason.
Many people who are hyper also have this happen. It seems to be a biochemical set up rather than a true disorder. Unfortunately in the really old days people were locked up and given electric shock treatment in a hope to cure them....if only they did a thyroid function test.
Now to answer your question; Yes I had and still occasionally do have panic/anxiety attacks. I was undiagnosed hypo then swung into hyper and then found after 15 years I had/have Hashimoto's disease. I was put on 5 times the normal dose of Efexxor and had a terrible time. Thank fully I understand now, how the endocrine system works and refuse to take any anti-anxiety/depressants to treat my episodes.

[acker]

i didnt notice any panic behaviours prior to hypothyroid problems; heaps of anxiety but not really panic.  any panicking became (more) marked at the time i became hypo, and improved as my thyroid levels normalised.
good luck

[danie17075rm]

Mine started after my diagnosis.  Technically I have not been diagnosed, but it's really what I have.  I have hashimoto's toxicosis, and have spent the last 7 months swinging back and forth between hypo and hyper.  The heart racing and constant fluctuations have caused me to have constant panic attacks.  I always feel like I have too much adrenaline floating around.  The constant panic attacks due to my body malfunctioning has led to me not wanting to spend a lot of time in public places due to fear of having these attacks.  In my mind, I don't even think these should be called panic attacks as they are medically induced.  I am on a beta blocker which has helped more than anything.  I hope you find some peace and rest.  Panic is horrible!