Hi Wendi,
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!), th
at allows for a physical every year.and I get alot of blood work done. So t
hey 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 dif
ficult. 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 alwa
ys 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 th
ough 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 us
e
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, sinc
e
CFS, so it keeps that under control also, and like I said (for me) the antib
iotics
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 functio
ning
at a more tolerable level by taking it. Also I think I sleep better since go
ing
back on it. I just take a normal dose of 20mg. Good Luck on going off of the
m.
Keep us updated on how it's working for you. :o)

Shea

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