Guest guest Posted May 1, 2003 Report Share Posted May 1, 2003 Yep. I call it " freaking out " . It's like a huge wave. Once, before I was diagnosed with GD, it was like I had a black out. I even looked ill. It was when my kids were at karate class. They called the paramedic's and everything. I know now that it was a panic attack brought on by GD. Before this episode, I couldn't even fall asleep at night (this went on for months and months too). Every time I started to fall asleep, that " doom " feeling would overcome me and I would startle awake. It drove me nuts. This went on all night. Once you start treatment, it'll get better. Beta blockers help. And everyone here told me to watch the caffeine and chocolate intake - they were so right. Even to this day, if I have one too many caffeine drinks, look out. Oh, GD is usually first misdiagnosed as " anxiety " or " panic " attacks. It's not in your head, dear - - it's your messed up system. Hang in there. I promise it will improve. Your not crazy. Hugs, > Hi all. I was just wondering if anyone has thoughts of complete doom > and despair or just plain ugly fleeting thoughts with Graves'. I > don't mean depression, more like if your just doing something and not > even feeling bad all of a sudden this sense of doom suddenly comes > over you. It may be just for a moment but it's so ugly. I hope I am > making sense. I have felt this way for the last couple of years and > since I found out I have Graves'{still running more tests, long > story} I was just curious about this terrible feeling that comes over > me at any given time. It has been bad for awhile now. Thanks for > listening and take care all. Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2003 Report Share Posted May 1, 2003 Hi donna, Yes, I have had those overwelming feelings like that. I also get some hopeless feelings about things. Its temporary for me. I hope that things will be better for you soon. Take care. melissa r. green Love is a fruit in season at all times, and within reach of every hand. Mother Terresa On Fri, 02 May 2003 00:33:16 -0000 " Donna " writes: > Hi all. I was just wondering if anyone has thoughts of complete doom > > and despair or just plain ugly fleeting thoughts with Graves'. I > don't mean depression, more like if your just doing something and > not > even feeling bad all of a sudden this sense of doom suddenly comes > over you. It may be just for a moment but it's so ugly. I hope I > am > making sense. I have felt this way for the last couple of years and > > since I found out I have Graves'{still running more tests, long > story} I was just curious about this terrible feeling that comes > over > me at any given time. It has been bad for awhile now. Thanks for > listening and take care all. Donna > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2003 Report Share Posted May 2, 2003 On Fri, 02 May 2003 00:33:16 -0000 " Donna " writes: > Hi all. I was just wondering if anyone has thoughts of complete doom I've felt a big difference since taking 50 mg. of B6 a day, at all times of the month. My GYN recommended it some time ago for the emotional side of PMS. With the kind of irregular cycles one can have with Graves you can feel PMS-y for weeks on end. Take care, Fay ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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