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Posted by Phillipa on March 9, 2007, at 12:43:22
This is crazy my new pdoc thinks my thyroid is causing my problems. Of high anxiety. But I hear one negative thing and I freak out with anxiety. How could it be so bad? Love Phillipa
Posted by madeline on March 9, 2007, at 13:47:29
In reply to Anyone Else Afraid Of the Nose On Their Face?, posted by Phillipa on March 9, 2007, at 12:43:22
Phillipa,
Have you ever tried beta blockers (atenolol, propanolol etc...) for anxiety?I do think your fluctuating thyroid levels are definately contributing to your anxiety/depression.
I think if this new doc can get them straightened out, then you will feel a lot better.
Maddie
Posted by Meri-Tuuli on March 9, 2007, at 13:49:42
In reply to Anyone Else Afraid Of the Nose On Their Face?, posted by Phillipa on March 9, 2007, at 12:43:22
What do you mean by being afraid of your nose? Isn't your thyroid in your neck somewhere? I don't see why your pdoc isn't right. Perhaps he is? Let him do his job. He sounds very good.
Kind regards
Meri
Posted by bulldog2 on March 9, 2007, at 15:35:48
In reply to Re: Anyone Else Afraid Of the Nose On Their Face?, posted by Meri-Tuuli on March 9, 2007, at 13:49:42
I'm confused. I thought he said that he didn't think your thyroid was the problem and he was having you stop your thyroid meds. By the way synthroid is absorbed wether you take it with food or without food.
I've found that clonidine is helpful for anxiety because it blocks the effects of norepinephrine. It's not addictive and is used to detoxify people from opiates and bezos. I use it to keep my klonopin usage very low.
Posted by Phillipa on March 9, 2007, at 15:36:59
In reply to Re: Anyone Else Afraid Of the Nose On Their Face?, posted by Meri-Tuuli on March 9, 2007, at 13:49:42
Merri it was kind of a joke as yes the thyroid is a butterfly looking gland in you neck. The nose on your face was a kinda common term in the US.
Posted by Meri-Tuuli on March 9, 2007, at 15:40:01
In reply to Re: Anyone Else Afraid Of the Nose On Their Face? » Meri-Tuuli, posted by Phillipa on March 9, 2007, at 15:36:59
Oh. I see! Thanks for explaining that! :)
Posted by Phillipa on March 9, 2007, at 15:40:31
In reply to Re: Anyone Else Afraid Of the Nose On Their Face?, posted by madeline on March 9, 2007, at 13:47:29
Maddie they wouldn't give me originally inderal cause of the thyroid but tried lopressor 25mg and all it did was make me sleep that was ll years ago. I hope and pray this doc knows his stuff. The internet doesn't give info on him that I can access. Love Phillipa ps also think it's some withdrawal as luvox potentiated the valium and xanax so I think some benzo withdrawal too with new brain zaps today.
Posted by Phillipa on March 9, 2007, at 15:48:39
In reply to Re: Anyone Else Afraid Of the Nose On Their Face?, posted by bulldog2 on March 9, 2007, at 15:35:48
Bulldog no not stopping thyroid meds adjusting them as they have swung from normal l-2 to hyper and now a 5 which the endo wants to see at l-2. And new pdoc taking me off the luvox as he thinks my problem is physical and not mental persay. But caused by the thyroid so the pdoc is taking me off the luvox and thinks long acting xanax is what I will end up on. If the baseline without ad's shows depression he may add generic serzone asked about the liver problems he said he never had anyone experience them. Monitor enzymes. And serzone the one time I took it knocked me out. Love Phillipa
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