What To Do While Waiting To Get Better?

[Southern_Belle]

Hi,

I have suffered from hypothyroid disease for well over a decade. Apparently it got out of control and my endocrinologist adjusted my medications twice. Well from the 2nd adjustment I have now become hyper and have a whole new set of problems. My heart is racing, I can't sleep, my hands shake all the time, depressed, don't even let my start on my anxiety levels :ohmy: , I'm still tired, headaches well I could just go on and on. The thing is they want this level of meds in me 6 weeks before testing me again to readjust my meds. I'm quite miserable. :weep:

So, what do you do when you know your anxiety and now I have depression for the first time in my life is caused by a medical problem that can't be fixed right away? In fact, most of the time my thyroid (or lack thereof) is a constant pain.

I really need some good advice as my quality of life is quickly going down the tubes. Thank you.

Laura

[Quirky]

Hi Laura,

Sorry I have no real suggestions as such, but I wanted to give you lots of these :hugs: :hugs: :hugs: :hugs: :hugs:

Having a couple of long term debilitating illnesses myself that are not under control I do empathise with you and understand how you feel.

I don't have a thyroid problem though so that must be very difficult. It's horrible having anxiety symptoms that are out of control due to a medical condition, as then the normal things people suggest just do not work in the way they would for a regular anxiety sufferer.

Things I've been told in the past are along the lines of just try and accept that this is how you are just now and live with it best you can until the medication does work - not easy at all to do though is it!

Can you ask the doctor or specialist or whoever you see for your thyroid for advice at all?

I'm sorry I can't help but I do hope things improve soon :hugs:

Lisa x

[happyone]

Laura hun
I don't know what to suggest, I am not the best at waiting myself! However, if they have suggested 6 wks there must be a reason for it. I don't know anbout thyroid meds but I do know the old addage 'it gets worse before it gets better'
I wish I could say something more constructive. Acceptance seesm paramount but I know how hard that is.
Can I just offer you my love and hugs just now in the hope that some well wishing from your pal across the pond, will help?:hugs:
Happyone
xxxx

[josephine]

Hi Laura,I have been through exactly the same thing myself. I have hypothyroidism and after 11 years my gp decided to up my dose. I spent 8 weeks on a dose i knew was too high, my hands were very shaky and i had to take more beta blockers to conteract the shaking. I suffer from anxiety so it was hard to deal with. Without the beta blockers i dont know what i would have done. Anyway, after blood tests they found out my thyroid levels were to high and dropped me down again. I could have told them that from the start!!Why dont you go back to the dr and tell him how you feel. Maybe he can put you on a lower dose or at least give you something to stop the shaking anf racing heart. you shoudnt have to live with that for 6 weeks.I hope you feel better soon.Love Josephine.x

[Southern_Belle]

Thank you for all the hugs and advice, I really appreciate them more than you can possibly know. I have always had anxiety but this has increased it so much more but never depression so I'm really in a slump.

Josephine, I did call my doctor and let him know my symptoms and that is when he said he would test me again in 6 weeks as he said the meds need to really get in my system before testing me again. Some weeks have gone by so I get tested again the 2nd week in November. Honest I don't know if I can wait that long! I am also on Paxil so you see I'm not winging this without medication. The doctor already has me on two different meds for my thyroid and I've never heard of anyone doing that before either. :lac:

Okay, I feel a bit better know since I have had some whine with my cheese. :winks:

Thanks.

Laura