im really freaking out
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DMP720-do you take thyroid medicine currently-that is a dumb question becuz I am on thyroid medicine and I have my thyroid-What dosage do you take? See when I was diagnosed they thought I was going to be hyperthyroid so they were actually surprised to find I was hypo instead of hyper-this was in 6/95 when I was diagnosed. Since then I have noticed that sometimes-not always if my dosage needs to be changed that I get anxiety & panic attacks-I do think that this has a play in the anxiety sometimes and one thing I found when I originally started having panic & anxiety it started with driving. Then I found other people who had hypothyroidism also had anxiety when driving, which is interesting-never seen anything written though by medical society to show there is a connection. Anyway sometimes I think we get stuck in something and we don't consciously say oh I am going to anxious and panicky, but sometimes I think we do it subconciously-by this I mean I think our body is crying out for sameness,but our mind is like no, but we let our body take over-I relate this to smoking-I don't want to smoke, but it's like I let my body take over & then I smoke. Might not make sense, but to me. Hope this does make sense though. Also there is a web site on hypothyroid if you want to check it out it's <A HREF="http://www.bellaonline.com" TARGET=_blank>www.bellaonline.com</A> May God Bless You and put a blanket of Peace, Comfort and Joy over you.
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DMP720:
I wanted to comment because I often worry about my heart rate as well. My heart rate goes up when I am having panic attacks and I have a fear that the heart rate will go up so fast and not slow down or beat too fast that it will be dangerous. I have been checked out inside out and doctors have found nothing. I have been to a cardiologist also and they have found nothing. I have had my thyroid checked several times but they have not found anything wrong with that. I do ask why I find myself dealing with anxiety, which causes rapid heart rate etc.I pray that we get through this and that we can conquer these fears and not worry so much about our health etc.
Wishing us the best!
I wanted to comment because I often worry about my heart rate as well. My heart rate goes up when I am having panic attacks and I have a fear that the heart rate will go up so fast and not slow down or beat too fast that it will be dangerous. I have been checked out inside out and doctors have found nothing. I have been to a cardiologist also and they have found nothing. I have had my thyroid checked several times but they have not found anything wrong with that. I do ask why I find myself dealing with anxiety, which causes rapid heart rate etc.I pray that we get through this and that we can conquer these fears and not worry so much about our health etc.
Wishing us the best!
Hey girl!Like my friend told me this past weekend.Susan, SLOW DOWN!I totally get where you're coming from.My anxiety stems from past things that have happened to me too.Very scary!!!Mine was also caused from something I did that I shouldn't of.That was about when I was like 15 or 16 years old.I still can't shake it!I hope that you overcome yours. 
Remember the way out of that rut is to stay positive and trust God.I read a post earlier this week that had good advice.It said just let yourself {tension}fall like a rag doll.Let it go.We can get through this!Remember keep pushing forward no matter how bad our circumstances get.I read about you're post about getting fired.I know that it made you feel betrayed and I'm so very sorry.A new door will open.Chin up and never give up!I'll be here for you as will so many others on here.Take care and God bless!!!
Remember the way out of that rut is to stay positive and trust God.I read a post earlier this week that had good advice.It said just let yourself {tension}fall like a rag doll.Let it go.We can get through this!Remember keep pushing forward no matter how bad our circumstances get.I read about you're post about getting fired.I know that it made you feel betrayed and I'm so very sorry.A new door will open.Chin up and never give up!I'll be here for you as will so many others on here.Take care and God bless!!!-
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Hello everyone
Gman..thank you for the beautiful advice.. I am really going to try that..and no I do not think your silly..I think its a great idea!!
Mels..no betablockers doc wont allow b.c of asthma....
Wolverine...Thanks for the site! I will check it out for sure. Yeah ever since I hadmy thyroid removed etc thats when I started with the anxiety my doc says that is has a lot to do with it, but there is nothing we can do besides put me on a mild antidepressant bc it will help balance out the inbalance the med causes..weird eh??
Psalms...I have so news that might put your mind at rest. I went to the doctor today because I just couldnt handle my feelings anymore....he told me this...
well first he told me I need to become more spiritual..(which I love that he said this bc he is more than just a 'take these and feel better doc') I told him my fear about my heart..and he told me " if your heart rate ever gets to the point where it cant take it anymore your body will just naturally calm down. Like a car the drives and drives and you never put gas in it...it will run out of gas...your main engine and all that will work, but you need that gas(meaning oxygen lol)" So natually we will hyperventilate so much until we get enough air to slow the heart rate down.
Fearnot---Girl you know I LOVE YOU!@!! Slow down..thats def what I need to do. Its hard though you know...to stay postive when you are in such a scary funk....I did get a new job though..I am excited..and nervous also. Thank you so much for writing back to me..you always help me so much...how are you feeling anyway? PM me!
I also went to the doctor today..like I was telling Wolverine...He told me my thyroid had a lot to do with all of this...I have always been against antidepressants and all of that..my therapist has been really pushing me to take them...I was always too stubborn..I said I felt like a failure doing that. My doc promised me today that it will help with my thoughts...bc the thyroid med could be causing part of this..so I gave in finally. They put me on zoloft and very small dose.
Gman..thank you for the beautiful advice.. I am really going to try that..and no I do not think your silly..I think its a great idea!!
Mels..no betablockers doc wont allow b.c of asthma....
Wolverine...Thanks for the site! I will check it out for sure. Yeah ever since I hadmy thyroid removed etc thats when I started with the anxiety my doc says that is has a lot to do with it, but there is nothing we can do besides put me on a mild antidepressant bc it will help balance out the inbalance the med causes..weird eh??
Psalms...I have so news that might put your mind at rest. I went to the doctor today because I just couldnt handle my feelings anymore....he told me this...
well first he told me I need to become more spiritual..(which I love that he said this bc he is more than just a 'take these and feel better doc') I told him my fear about my heart..and he told me " if your heart rate ever gets to the point where it cant take it anymore your body will just naturally calm down. Like a car the drives and drives and you never put gas in it...it will run out of gas...your main engine and all that will work, but you need that gas(meaning oxygen lol)" So natually we will hyperventilate so much until we get enough air to slow the heart rate down.
Fearnot---Girl you know I LOVE YOU!@!! Slow down..thats def what I need to do. Its hard though you know...to stay postive when you are in such a scary funk....I did get a new job though..I am excited..and nervous also. Thank you so much for writing back to me..you always help me so much...how are you feeling anyway? PM me!
I also went to the doctor today..like I was telling Wolverine...He told me my thyroid had a lot to do with all of this...I have always been against antidepressants and all of that..my therapist has been really pushing me to take them...I was always too stubborn..I said I felt like a failure doing that. My doc promised me today that it will help with my thoughts...bc the thyroid med could be causing part of this..so I gave in finally. They put me on zoloft and very small dose.
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Hi DMP!
Congrats on landing a new job so soon. You are a conquerer! I am very happy for you.
Thanks for the acknowledgment. I know that my advice may have seemed silly to some, but if you think about it, it incorporates a multi-fold strategy at attacking, blues, anxiety, panic, you name it. It is a physical distraction with positive self talk, and it is invigorating, but most of all it feels good and before you know it, negativity, fear, anxiety and depression just fade to memory of what it was.
I found a great web site that I want to share you you and others:
<A HREF="http://www.shirleycason.com/" TARGET=_blank>Relaxation music</A>
I hope you all enjoy it.
We have already won!
Congrats on landing a new job so soon. You are a conquerer! I am very happy for you.
Thanks for the acknowledgment. I know that my advice may have seemed silly to some, but if you think about it, it incorporates a multi-fold strategy at attacking, blues, anxiety, panic, you name it. It is a physical distraction with positive self talk, and it is invigorating, but most of all it feels good and before you know it, negativity, fear, anxiety and depression just fade to memory of what it was.
I found a great web site that I want to share you you and others:
<A HREF="http://www.shirleycason.com/" TARGET=_blank>Relaxation music</A>
I hope you all enjoy it.
We have already won!
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Thanks DMP720! And Congrats on the new job!!!!
Okay, that was helpful info!! That is very interesting...it kind of just runs out of gas huh? So it will slow down eventually-which mine always slows down though! I took a beta blocker for about 2 weeks on and off last summer to slow it down because it was racing a lot during the stress that I was under and I was having major panic attacks, but thank God I am so much better! I am just dealing with mild anxiety off and on off now. Thanks for responding to this and letting me know!!
Take Care!
Okay, that was helpful info!! That is very interesting...it kind of just runs out of gas huh? So it will slow down eventually-which mine always slows down though! I took a beta blocker for about 2 weeks on and off last summer to slow it down because it was racing a lot during the stress that I was under and I was having major panic attacks, but thank God I am so much better! I am just dealing with mild anxiety off and on off now. Thanks for responding to this and letting me know!!
Take Care!