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Anxiety with synthroid
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Jan 10, 2012 - 1:20 pm
Has anyone experienced high anxiety with synthroid? What did you experience, and at what point were you able to change your dose? My doc wants to keep me hyper 'for as long as [I] can stand it', but I swear that the anxiety just is so weird. |
Joined: Oct 2010
I have had high Anxiety my entire life, so I never associated it with Synthroid. There are Anti-Anxiety meds that can help. I take Valium in the evening when needed but it is addictive, so I don't take it very often. I had strange reactions to the other medications for depression, which also help from what I am told. So, I can't take them. I do breathing exercises and "self talk". When I feel anxious I tell my self 1) STOP and 2) Breathe! I take a few minutes to clear my head and tell myself "I am okay", "I am safe", and other positive affirmations. It takes some practice but I have learned to calm myself in almost every situation. About fifteen years ago I went to a hypnotist and she was very helpful in teaching me how to control it. I did about five hypnotism sessions. They are still working for me today.
Blessings,
Julie-SunnyAZ
Joined: May 2011
You always have terrific and helpful responses - many thanks to you!!!