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can a over active thyroid cause anxiety and panic attacks????
So iv suffered frm the occasional panic attack but the last 3 years have been hell anxiety 24 7 and attacks any time I'm so restless aswell I'm always on the move, the doctor recently done my bloods as iv changed dr now and she immediately noticed my neck swollen which I can not tell anyway the results came out my thyroid was a lot over active or something I have to have more bloods but could this be the cause of my last 3 years of severe anxiety??
Yes it can, however, everyone is different.
Myself & twin sister have or had graves/hyper, but neither of us every had anxiety.
Myself & twin sister have or had graves/hyper, but neither of us every had anxiety.
Graves' disease is the name of the autoimmune condition that causes hyperthryoidism. It was first described by a Dr. Graves. It's what causes most hyperthyroidism. If you get the TSI test (simple blood test), they will be able to tell if you have the antibody that indicates Graves' disease. It's good to know what's causing your thyroid to be overactive.
Symptoms include insomnia, diarrhea, weight loss, anxiety, elevated heart rate and blood pressure, mentstrual disturbances, etc. If you google "hyperthyroid symptoms", you can take a look at the long list.
You should get into the habit of asking for a printed copy of all your blood work and keeping your own history. You have to educate yourself and be your own advocate.
Your doctor should order a TSI test. Thyroid Stimulating Immunoglobulin is the marker for Graves' disease, which is autoimmune hyperthyroidism. Most hyper is caused by Graves'. You'll want to confirm that you have Graves' or not.
You'll see big changes once on meds. Good luck with it, and if you have more questions, you know where we are!
You should get into the habit of asking for a printed copy of all your blood work and keeping your own history. You have to educate yourself and be your own advocate.
Your doctor should order a TSI test. Thyroid Stimulating Immunoglobulin is the marker for Graves' disease, which is autoimmune hyperthyroidism. Most hyper is caused by Graves'. You'll want to confirm that you have Graves' or not.
You'll see big changes once on meds. Good luck with it, and if you have more questions, you know where we are!
Aww I feel relieved like I could actually start to feel better, the dr has said she would like me to go for more bloods as it came back very abnormal I don't no what she ment by this, but she said if they come back the same then I will start medication, I have been so worried because the panic attacks are all the time and I never have periods is that a syptom also??? What are the symptoms of this an will meds make me start feeling better??
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