Re: Hypochondria after Thyroid Diagnosis

[Guest guest]

Kim,

Hang in there, baby. One more day until you see Dr. R.

Lean on us all you need to, and let us know how it goes!

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[Guest guest]

Yes, I did, and it was one of my first symptoms, the impending doom feeling.

It was more than 6 yrs later that I was diagnosed with " low thyroid " . Panic

attacks, feelings that all of life was gray, and free floating anxiety were

all part of my beginnings. It is bewildering. I got plenty of counselling

and tranquilizers, just not a correct diagnosis for what it all really was,

and it was Hashi's. I too went through the emergency room thing several

times over. It was the Hashi's antibodies doing their magic. Lol, it

wasn't magic, it was the beginning of a nightmare. I no longer have this

symptom.

Hypochondria after Thyroid Diagnosis

> Okay, so my sensible side is in here somewhere, and I fully realize

> that going to the ER 4 times in 2 weeks was way excessive. It took so

> long to get diagnosed with Grave's Disease (5 years), and I had a

> horrible complicated pregnancy and nearly died an hour before

> delivering my daughter. Then of course, after the radioactive iodine,

> I was found to have Hashi's antibodies as well, which only further

> complicates things.

>

> Here's the thing.. I've had 3 EKG's in the past two weeks, 2 head

> CT's, but I still excessively worry. Yes, I KNOW I have Hashimoto's

> and I see Dr. R. tomorrow to have my meds adjusted, so I know I will

> be okay, I just can't stop obsessing.

>

> I don't want to be this way. I want to live in the light of my

> blessings every single day. I was doing so well for a while (still had

> health anxiety issues), but always have this " impending " doom feeling.

>

> Has anyone else turned into a maniac after a Hashi's/Grave/Other

> Illness?

>

> I'm going to ask Dr. R. about seeing a therapist for it tomorrow.

>

> Take care all!

> --Kim

[Guest guest]

Kim,

I don’t have Hashi’s.

But when I went hyperthyroid with just a little bit of Armour (before seeing Dr

R and getting the adrenals and ferritin issues addressed), I was absolute

mess. I think it is different then just plain old anxiety because of the

vast accompanying physical symptoms. I know there were times that I

wondered if I should call the paramedics or have my husband take me to ER and

what I went through was minor compared to you.

You say “your sensible side”.

I remember that thought process so well. I would try to think “logically.

I am a very logical person” but the anxiety was just so strong! It

was very difficult not to obsess.

Hang in there girl. I’m just

so glad that you are in good hands with Dr R.

Kim in No Texas

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Hypochondria after Thyroid Diagnosis

Okay, so my sensible side is in here somewhere, and I

fully realize

that going to the ER 4 times in 2 weeks was way excessive. It took so

long to get diagnosed with Grave's Disease (5 years), and I had a

horrible complicated pregnancy and nearly died an hour before

delivering my daughter. Then of course, after the radioactive iodine,

I was found to have Hashi's antibodies as well, which only further

complicates things.

Here's the thing.. I've had 3 EKG's in the past two weeks, 2 head

CT's, but I still excessively worry. Yes, I KNOW I have Hashimoto's

and I see Dr. R. tomorrow to have my meds adjusted, so I know I will

be okay, I just can't stop obsessing.

I don't want to be this way. I want to live in the light of my

blessings every single day. I was doing so well for a while (still had

health anxiety issues), but always have this " impending " doom

feeling.

Has anyone else turned into a maniac after a Hashi's/Grave/Other

Illness?

I'm going to ask Dr. R. about seeing a therapist for it tomorrow.

Take care all!

--Kim

[Guest guest]

Kim H. not J.

Are you in Lubbock today?

>

> Kim,

>

> I don't have Hashi's. But when I went hyperthyroid with just a

little bit

> of Armour (before seeing Dr R and getting the adrenals and

ferritin issues

> addressed), I was absolute mess. I think it is different then

just plain

> old anxiety because of the vast accompanying physical symptoms. I

know

> there were times that I wondered if I should call the paramedics

or have my

> husband take me to ER and what I went through was minor compared

to you.

>

>

>

> You say " your sensible side " . I remember that thought process so

well. I

> would try to think " logically. I am a very logical person " but

the anxiety

> was just so strong! It was very difficult not to obsess.

>

>

>

> Hang in there girl. I'm just so glad that you are in good hands

with Dr R.

>

>

>

> Kim in No Texas

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> _____

>

> From: Texas_Thyroid_Groups

> [mailto:Texas_Thyroid_Groups ] On Behalf Of

> Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 12:59 PM

> To: Texas_Thyroid_Groups

> Subject: Hypochondria after Thyroid

Diagnosis

>

>

>

> Okay, so my sensible side is in here somewhere, and I fully realize

> that going to the ER 4 times in 2 weeks was way excessive. It took

so

> long to get diagnosed with Grave's Disease (5 years), and I had a

> horrible complicated pregnancy and nearly died an hour before

> delivering my daughter. Then of course, after the radioactive

iodine,

> I was found to have Hashi's antibodies as well, which only further

> complicates things.

>

> Here's the thing.. I've had 3 EKG's in the past two weeks, 2 head

> CT's, but I still excessively worry. Yes, I KNOW I have Hashimoto's

> and I see Dr. R. tomorrow to have my meds adjusted, so I know I

will

> be okay, I just can't stop obsessing.

>

> I don't want to be this way. I want to live in the light of my

> blessings every single day. I was doing so well for a while (still

had

> health anxiety issues), but always have this " impending " doom

feeling.

>

> Has anyone else turned into a maniac after a Hashi's/Grave/Other

> Illness?

>

> I'm going to ask Dr. R. about seeing a therapist for it tomorrow.

>

> Take care all!

> --Kim

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Kim,

I am so sorry that you are having anxiety over your health. I am glad that you are feeling better otherwise and get to see Dr. tomorrow. I really hope you are able to get things squared away and are able to find some peace soon.

-> To: Texas_Thyroid_Groups > Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:59:08 +0000> Subject: Hypochondria after Thyroid Diagnosis> > Okay, so my sensible side is in here somewhere, and I fully realize> that going to the ER 4 times in 2 weeks was way excessive. It took so> long to get diagnosed with Grave's Disease (5 years), and I had a> horrible complicated pregnancy and nearly died an hour before> delivering my daughter. Then of course, after the radioactive iodine,> I was found to have Hashi's antibodies as well, which only further> complicates things.> > Here's the thing.. I've had 3 EKG's in the past two weeks, 2 head> CT's, but I still excessively worry. Yes, I KNOW I have Hashimoto's> and I see Dr. R. tomorrow to have my meds adjusted, so I know I will> be okay, I just can't stop obsessing.> > I don't want to be this way. I want to live in the light of my> blessings every single day. I was doing so well for a while (still had> health anxiety issues), but always have this "impending" doom feeling. > > Has anyone else turned into a maniac after a Hashi's/Grave/Other> Illness? > > I'm going to ask Dr. R. about seeing a therapist for it tomorrow.> > Take care all!> --Kim > > > > >

[Guest guest]

Thank you all so much. Knowing that some of you have been through

this, too, really helps. I've been counting down my " sleeps " until

tomorrow. I'm just so sick of this anxiety, but know that the anxiety

comes from my sick thyroid.

Thanks again!

Kim J

[Guest guest]

I had this, too, Kim J. For many years. Totally debilitating. I was

at a critical point just before I went out to see Dr. .

Within a short time, at least for me, the panic/anxiety/racing

thoughts/obsessive thinking subsided and then went away, with the

proper meds regimen and my total committment to it.

Like I said once before on this board, before I saw Dr. , I

would go into a total tailspin and start crying if we got tornado

watches and then warnings here in Dallas (I nearly died in one in

1966 in Kansas). Now when the warnings go off, it's like, " Honey,

tell me if any funnels shows up at the end of the street, and then

I'll join you under the house. I have another load of laundry to do. "

Here's a relaxation technique you might try, which I was taught by my

therapist: lay on your bed, close your eyes, spread your arms and

legs slightly and imagine floating gently on the bed. Then try to

envision being on a peaceful day at the beach (I had a great tape of

beach sounds I would listen to with headphones). Imagine you're all

alone and it's perfect weather, nice breezes, not too hot. Gentle

sounds of waves rolling on the shore. While you breeeeeathe in and

out gently and slowly for 5-10 minutes, try to totally relax your

body starting with your toes and move up your body slowly to your

face. I used to do this laying on the floor with a pillow under my

head, staring at the trees gently blowing. Do this whenever you can

to trigger the relaxation response. Your body can learn to trigger

the response more quickly and deeper as you get better at this.

I truly believe this will be a thing of the past for you soon. You

are in the best possible hands, IMHO, that you could be in, with Dr.

.

Hugs,

Sara

>

> Thank you all so much. Knowing that some of you have been through

> this, too, really helps. I've been counting down my " sleeps " until

> tomorrow. I'm just so sick of this anxiety, but know that the

anxiety

> comes from my sick thyroid.

>

> Thanks again!

> Kim J

>