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I'll try to make it short. I am in a bad situation right now; I had to quit college for financial reasons. I plan to go back as soon as I can get a loan secured. I'm 22, going through sort of a quarter life crisis so needless to say I'm under a lot of stress.
About 2 months ago, I noticed problems with my thyroid. My adams apple was very stiff and swollen. I looked at anatomy charts and determined it was my thyroid. There are a few types of thyroid conditions. I've been gaining and losing about 10 lbs each week, fluctuating. Ive been staying awake for 2 days straight on many days. Those were the extent of my symptoms 2 months ago when I went to the ER. They ran blood tests for my thyroid hormone levels and determined they were normal enough. They said it was just due to stress which they did nothing about.
The thyroid stopped swelling, until a few days ago I noticed it was (I guess overactive again) and I noticed I would tear up a little bit watching movies (how ridiculous is that? Too much estrogen or what, wtf?). I've been acting more avoidant and tonight out of nowhere I had a huge panic attack. I thought I was having a heart attack. Cold flashes, then hot flashes, I couldn't speak because my tongue wouldn't move right. My heart was racing and I couldn't slow my breathing. This lasted for about 30 minutes. I was going to go to the hospital but the streets happen to be pure ice, it's really dangerous right now so I plan to go tomorrow.
I want to go back to the ER or a clinic but I'm not sure how to convince them to give me meds. I am so afraid of having another panic attack. It's the scariest sh!t I've ever experienced. It seems like the doctors blew me off when I said I had anxiety. I did some research online and found out adrenaline interacts with thyroid hormones. The doctors, after some collaboration on the issue didn't even mention anything about that. There is definitely something going on with my hormones. I need to go back to the doc and I want to be assertive but I don't know how, without sounding like I'm overreacting or just trying to get benzos even though I need them in case another panic attack occurs. It seems like they think I'm making this stuff up in my head as they just told me I'm good to go after the blood test and xray. "If you have any more problems just come back".
I've had way too many symptoms for me to be making this up. I've also been craving and eating sugar/carbs like crazy. I've been having a lot of thoughts about death. Going into depression/anxiety states that I try to alleviate with stuff like caffeine (for depression) and Relacore and benadryl for anxiety.
I have been chewing nicorette gum so the panic attacks aren't from smoking cigs. I haven't taken any pro-hormones or steroids yet and I don't intend to until I get all of this straightened out and figure out whether or not it's appropriate.
Basically I'm just asking for advice on how I should approach this next doctor visit. I really have major anxiety issues, but I don't know if it's caused by my thyroid or anxiety exacerbating the state of my thyroid. I really need to make the next visit productive. Any help from someone who's suffered from this also, would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
About 2 months ago, I noticed problems with my thyroid. My adams apple was very stiff and swollen. I looked at anatomy charts and determined it was my thyroid. There are a few types of thyroid conditions. I've been gaining and losing about 10 lbs each week, fluctuating. Ive been staying awake for 2 days straight on many days. Those were the extent of my symptoms 2 months ago when I went to the ER. They ran blood tests for my thyroid hormone levels and determined they were normal enough. They said it was just due to stress which they did nothing about.
The thyroid stopped swelling, until a few days ago I noticed it was (I guess overactive again) and I noticed I would tear up a little bit watching movies (how ridiculous is that? Too much estrogen or what, wtf?). I've been acting more avoidant and tonight out of nowhere I had a huge panic attack. I thought I was having a heart attack. Cold flashes, then hot flashes, I couldn't speak because my tongue wouldn't move right. My heart was racing and I couldn't slow my breathing. This lasted for about 30 minutes. I was going to go to the hospital but the streets happen to be pure ice, it's really dangerous right now so I plan to go tomorrow.
I want to go back to the ER or a clinic but I'm not sure how to convince them to give me meds. I am so afraid of having another panic attack. It's the scariest sh!t I've ever experienced. It seems like the doctors blew me off when I said I had anxiety. I did some research online and found out adrenaline interacts with thyroid hormones. The doctors, after some collaboration on the issue didn't even mention anything about that. There is definitely something going on with my hormones. I need to go back to the doc and I want to be assertive but I don't know how, without sounding like I'm overreacting or just trying to get benzos even though I need them in case another panic attack occurs. It seems like they think I'm making this stuff up in my head as they just told me I'm good to go after the blood test and xray. "If you have any more problems just come back".
I've had way too many symptoms for me to be making this up. I've also been craving and eating sugar/carbs like crazy. I've been having a lot of thoughts about death. Going into depression/anxiety states that I try to alleviate with stuff like caffeine (for depression) and Relacore and benadryl for anxiety.
I have been chewing nicorette gum so the panic attacks aren't from smoking cigs. I haven't taken any pro-hormones or steroids yet and I don't intend to until I get all of this straightened out and figure out whether or not it's appropriate.
Basically I'm just asking for advice on how I should approach this next doctor visit. I really have major anxiety issues, but I don't know if it's caused by my thyroid or anxiety exacerbating the state of my thyroid. I really need to make the next visit productive. Any help from someone who's suffered from this also, would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
