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Hello everyone

I was diagnosed with Graves about 4 months ago. My symptoms have been

persistent since March. I have had so many symptoms that have been

making me and everyone else around me crazy.

I feel like a monster sometimes and out of control. Before I as

diagnosed with Graves the doctors told me I probably had anxiety and

were dismissing all my symptoms. I finally found a doctor who told me

I wasn't crazy and that this is all part of the disease.

I was wondering if any of you have symtoms such as chest tightness

and dicomfort as well rashes and hives. Are these normal of graves. I

feel like I am having a heart attack on a daily basis. I feel like

breathing has been an issue. I also have asthma as well so Graves

can just be making my asthma worse. The docs put me on a beta blocker

which I understand can irritate the lungs if you are asthmatic. The

thing is I need the beta blockers because my heart rate as been so

high. It has been a bit lower ever since I got the radioactive iodine

treatment done. I can't gain weight no matter what I eat. (I do

realize this should be a good thing, but I would rather weigh 10

pounds more and feel normal.

Will I ever feel normal again? I still don't. I feel paranoid and

anxious still. I feel like I have impending doom-like fear of dying.

I wish these feelings would stop.

Has any of you felt this way?

I am happy to know there is a group support like this. I feel like I

have been going through this myself. Everyone around me has

definetely been affected. They keep telling me to calm down and not

to worry. (Very hard to do this when you Graves!). My attention span

has definetely been affected. Its a miracle I have been able to still

perform in my job. I swear-they should have patient with Graves

disease go on diability. I feel like this dieases has diasbled me in

so many ways. I have not been able to travel anywhere or go on long

road trips because of sitting still in a car or plane. Afraid that

soemthing will happent o

me and I won't be near a hospital. (I know this sounds paranoid but I

know its probably all related to the disease). I am finally going on

my first roadtrip this weekend in a year! I am scared because I will

out of my normal surroundings. I am 28 years old and this disease has

made me feel like I am 90!

I am guess of I am just looking for some words of wisdom and advice

for those of you out there who have Graves diasese.

Thanks!

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