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Thanks for your thoughts. I do have a low TSH, and I am on Thryoid meds too. Years ago..my thyroid tests all came back fine. However the past few years my new Primary Doctor found a high TSH (actually that means very low..and it means my brain was not get
ting enough thyroid hormone). I'm sure you know all this since you have that Hashimoto Thyroid problem. So I've been taking Armour Thyroid..for the past few years..and that has helped with some of my symptoms. I did have a full panal, and I do every year.
.I have good medical insurance through my husband now (I didn't always!), that allows for a physical every year..and I get alot of blood work done. So they do keep an eye on any changes.
However..I do still have anxiety now and then when in certain situations. I still think that has alot to do with my cognitive functioning changing. It's just not the same. I get overwhelmed very easily..and life is just more difficult. I feel my brain jus
t gets overloaded..or something. I feel this has really affected my nervous system..including my brain. lol :o)
Thanks again for your suggestions..I appreciate them..
Shea
Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 09:27:30 -0700
From: Wendi Carrillo <tres_gatos87801@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: just connecting
Shea,
My anxiety was mainly due to my thyroid disorder that makes me hypothyroid. When I am not hypo I much more relaxed and feeling no anxiety.
Have you had a full thyroid panel done? Problem for me was that my docs always said my TSH was normal, which was normal years ago, but now the new range is much lower, PLUS I had antibodies which they never tested me for even though I have a pretty mode
rate size goiter. All I can say is thank god for my NP that thought to check my thyroid. I no longer need Zanax and of course a diet change was needed, but I'm on a better path. Of course I still have anxiety, who doesn't, but I can handle it now and don'
t need the drugs to suppress it.
Make sure your thyroid is in check, but you MUST have the full-panel or you won't know for sure. Most doctors won't do a full-panel unless you ask.
Just a few thoughts! Stay well.
Shea <shadow@QNET.COM> wrote:
Hi Donna,
I DO use a topical antibiotic called Metrogel. I have also tryed Metrocream.
They are the same just in gel or cream form and are prescription. I still use
it every night, but even when I used it twice a day, it was not enough and
there are times that I need to take an oral antibiotic. It's the only thing that
keeps it under control. I think I also have another form of adult acne, since
CFS, so it keeps that under control also, and like I said (for me) the antibiotics
help with some of my other CFS symptoms, so it works for me.
About going off the SSRI's. I took Prozac for about 5 years, and decided to
try going off it. I was afraid of side effects, so it took me several months of
slowly going off it by lowering the dose ever so slowly..then after I got to
the lowest dose by just emptying out the capsule to a small amount..I went
every other day..and then just stopped it. By doing it slowly..I had no side
effects. I did okay for about 3 years taking nothing but an occasional Xanax.
However...I suddenly started having panic attacks again..especially when
trying to drive, and my anxiety was so bad that I had to go back on it. I'm
still taking it, and it does control my anxiety. So I feel that I am functioning
at a more tolerable level by taking it. Also I think I sleep better since going
back on it. I just take a normal dose of 20mg. Good Luck on going off of them.
Keep us updated on how it's working for you. :o)
Shea
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