heath1
06-23-2005, 05:26 PM
Hi there. Ive posted a few times here and on the panic board, probably much of the same thing, and im sorry ive repeated myself(!), but i just need some reassurance that what im feeling is anxiety.
I had treatment for an overactive thyroid in Jan. Since then ive went underactive and then back to normal levels with thyroxine. I dont feel normal though. Im sure some of what i feel is my body getting used to all the changes(although i thought by now i'd be feeling better), but i think i have an anxiety/panic problem now too.
Some days, i just feel so anxious, not about anything in particular, just an uncomfortable feeling, like i could jump out my skin, i feel so horrible. And then sometimes i get some kind of "episode" when i dont feel right at all. I get what i can only describe as an adrenaline rush, feel hot in my neck/back arms/flushing sensation. Feel really weak, like i could just collapse. Feel like my breathing muscles are weak, and have to draw a deep breath, dont get breathless though. When this happens, i feel like im going to die, feel really panicky, its like im zoning out or something, i feel so strange. Also i sometimes feel fluish/chills that kind of thing at the same time. Could this be anxiety or panic? My doc thinks it is, (done other bloods and came back normal) maybe triggered by the thyroid imbalance. I think it probably is too, but for some reason i just cant accept it, keep thinking there must be something awful wrong with me to make me feel like this. These "episodes" only last 5 mins or so, and i gradually calm down, although afterwards im upset, crying, thinking somethings wrong. I can go a few days with none, then for days/weeks feeling this on and off most days. Sometimes i have nights where i keep waking feeling this, startled etc... Im terrified of driving, really panic there, and it never used to bother me, hate being myself etc in case something happens and no one can help me.
Im 30 yrs old, with a 16 month old daughter, and hate feeling this way!
Can anyone relate, reassure me this anxiety can make you physically feel this way? I think if i could accept that, and stop thinking im dying of something terrible, then i could try and deal with it better!
Sorry post is so long, just wanted to write it all down!
Thanks
Heather
I had treatment for an overactive thyroid in Jan. Since then ive went underactive and then back to normal levels with thyroxine. I dont feel normal though. Im sure some of what i feel is my body getting used to all the changes(although i thought by now i'd be feeling better), but i think i have an anxiety/panic problem now too.
Some days, i just feel so anxious, not about anything in particular, just an uncomfortable feeling, like i could jump out my skin, i feel so horrible. And then sometimes i get some kind of "episode" when i dont feel right at all. I get what i can only describe as an adrenaline rush, feel hot in my neck/back arms/flushing sensation. Feel really weak, like i could just collapse. Feel like my breathing muscles are weak, and have to draw a deep breath, dont get breathless though. When this happens, i feel like im going to die, feel really panicky, its like im zoning out or something, i feel so strange. Also i sometimes feel fluish/chills that kind of thing at the same time. Could this be anxiety or panic? My doc thinks it is, (done other bloods and came back normal) maybe triggered by the thyroid imbalance. I think it probably is too, but for some reason i just cant accept it, keep thinking there must be something awful wrong with me to make me feel like this. These "episodes" only last 5 mins or so, and i gradually calm down, although afterwards im upset, crying, thinking somethings wrong. I can go a few days with none, then for days/weeks feeling this on and off most days. Sometimes i have nights where i keep waking feeling this, startled etc... Im terrified of driving, really panic there, and it never used to bother me, hate being myself etc in case something happens and no one can help me.
Im 30 yrs old, with a 16 month old daughter, and hate feeling this way!
Can anyone relate, reassure me this anxiety can make you physically feel this way? I think if i could accept that, and stop thinking im dying of something terrible, then i could try and deal with it better!
Sorry post is so long, just wanted to write it all down!
Thanks
Heather
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Comptons
06-23-2005, 06:20 PM
YES YES YES!! this is what anxiety feels like. Thyroid symptoms are also like this - you are probably having a combination of the two. But now that you are worried about it - it's probably more anxiety/panic than your thyroid function. Did your bloodwork show normal thyroid levels? I'm sometimes convinced that some of my problem is also thyroid. I had a scan done several years back and there were some issues - never treated... Anyway, I also read that what docs read as normal levels for thyroid functioning on one person may be very off balance for another. Either way - it is NOT a life threatening illness and what you've described is indicative of the way I feel often. Hang in there!
retrochick
06-24-2005, 12:54 AM
Hey Heath!
I just wanted to let you know that what you mentioned in your thread actually reassured ME that what you are experiencing is EXACTLY what i'm experiencing...the adrenalin rush in my head and neck!! I have been trying to describe that to my doctor, my husband, my family and everyone thinks i'm crazy, literally!
The feeling i have been getting usually starts even when i dont have ANY anxiety it just happens when i'm sitting or standing doesnt matter it strikes whenever, it starts on the sides of my throat and pulses and rushes up like on the back side of my ears and then swells in my ears (in the flat part of the ear inside) then it rushes up to my temples and occasionally i'll even feel my eyes rush and it makes my eyes tear up when its a big enough adrenalin rush. It only lasts a few seconds but i can get like several of them in a row. it's very frustrating and annoying.
I went to the doctor today about these rushes because i thought it might be an underlying thing with my hypertension (my bp is normal/low now, i got hbp when i was pregnant with my son 2 years ago) but Doc said everything came out fine from what he could see. (he did take blood to check my thyroid and 2 other types of hormones to make sure i'm balanced) He asked me several questions and came to a conclusion that i'm getting these head rushes because of anxiety and stress. He wants to put me on 10mg of Paxil for a week and then 20mg after that week and stay on it for 6 months :rolleyes: I do care what the doctor says but I have to be a STRONG person...I dont need a nasty controversial drug, zombifying me. I've been plagued with this adrenalin rush head feeling for a year now, I'm determined to take care of it drug free. I'm not in THAT bad of shape to need drugs ment for depression when I'M NOT DEPRESSED. The mind is stronger then we make it out to be ;)
Anyway sorry to ramble on your thread, I just wanted to verify that I KNOW what your going thru with the ADRENALIN RUSH feelings, and YOURE NOT ALONE!
Good luck to you in getting better! Just be strong! I'm 26 years old with a 2 year old, everyone has SOME anxiety, its all in how we deal with it, we need to find things to keep our minds busy so we dont get so bogged down and get these dang weird head things huh! hehe!
Cheers to you! :wave:
I just wanted to let you know that what you mentioned in your thread actually reassured ME that what you are experiencing is EXACTLY what i'm experiencing...the adrenalin rush in my head and neck!! I have been trying to describe that to my doctor, my husband, my family and everyone thinks i'm crazy, literally!
The feeling i have been getting usually starts even when i dont have ANY anxiety it just happens when i'm sitting or standing doesnt matter it strikes whenever, it starts on the sides of my throat and pulses and rushes up like on the back side of my ears and then swells in my ears (in the flat part of the ear inside) then it rushes up to my temples and occasionally i'll even feel my eyes rush and it makes my eyes tear up when its a big enough adrenalin rush. It only lasts a few seconds but i can get like several of them in a row. it's very frustrating and annoying.
I went to the doctor today about these rushes because i thought it might be an underlying thing with my hypertension (my bp is normal/low now, i got hbp when i was pregnant with my son 2 years ago) but Doc said everything came out fine from what he could see. (he did take blood to check my thyroid and 2 other types of hormones to make sure i'm balanced) He asked me several questions and came to a conclusion that i'm getting these head rushes because of anxiety and stress. He wants to put me on 10mg of Paxil for a week and then 20mg after that week and stay on it for 6 months :rolleyes: I do care what the doctor says but I have to be a STRONG person...I dont need a nasty controversial drug, zombifying me. I've been plagued with this adrenalin rush head feeling for a year now, I'm determined to take care of it drug free. I'm not in THAT bad of shape to need drugs ment for depression when I'M NOT DEPRESSED. The mind is stronger then we make it out to be ;)
Anyway sorry to ramble on your thread, I just wanted to verify that I KNOW what your going thru with the ADRENALIN RUSH feelings, and YOURE NOT ALONE!
Good luck to you in getting better! Just be strong! I'm 26 years old with a 2 year old, everyone has SOME anxiety, its all in how we deal with it, we need to find things to keep our minds busy so we dont get so bogged down and get these dang weird head things huh! hehe!
Cheers to you! :wave:
heath1
06-24-2005, 12:45 PM
Hi there. Thanks for the replies. Its just hard to believe sometimes that anxiety can make you feel so physically horrible!
My thyroid levels are just now back to within normal range.
Yes, the adrenaline rush feelings are awful, they are the worst thing to deal with, cos you feel like you are just going to jump out of your skin altogether!
Anyhow, thanks again,
Heather
My thyroid levels are just now back to within normal range.
Yes, the adrenaline rush feelings are awful, they are the worst thing to deal with, cos you feel like you are just going to jump out of your skin altogether!
Anyhow, thanks again,
Heather
Enigma420
06-24-2005, 03:07 PM
yes it comes in different forms for everyone and usually something triggers the attacks, discovering the trigger for you personally is key. worrying that you will get a panic attack will increase the chances, that is the most self defeating part of them. mine last for hours and i end up throwing up with hot cold flashes and spend part of my day fearing them. i wake up with them from deep sleep at times as well. there are medicines that you can take as you feel the panic attack approaching. lorazepam works very well and quickly. you feel it coming on, you take that and you will not get the attack. there are many different medicines, i have tried many and recently because of my addiciton background was given seroquel as opposed to zanax and lorazepam because they have tendencies toward addiction. try to find what is triggering the attacks for YOU on a personal level and realize that no matter how bad it is and how worried you are that it is something serious, it is your body getting into protection mode when you have that attack, your body is responding to your personal fear of something. i have trouble discovering what triggers mine but i believe it comes from me knowing i have done terrible things to my body for many years and fear that it is catching up to me as a simple headache can send me into hours of panic and anxiety and illness. find out your fear and change your life today. once you are in touch with what you are fearing, like death or serious illness for me because of years of unhealthy behavior/ actions, fear of possible heart attacks in an overwight person can cause them, what is it for you? discover it and make the life changes to benefit you so you dont have to worry about the past or what could happen. good luck
retrochick
06-24-2005, 04:43 PM
wow enigma that is really great advice! about changing ur life for the better so you dont fear illness or death. thats my fear is dieing all the time! and i worry my blood pressure will do it or these horror stories about people having freak anurisms in their head i freak out that a headache i get will turn in to that! so i just have to stay healthy exercise and eat good and know i'm in good health and also know that i have NO control over when my "game is over" its all up to "someone else" (God) so my only responsiblity is to stay healthy and keep my body good the rest is up to Him. :)