Hi,
I’m new here, and I’ve come to basically find out if I am alone in how I’m feeling since a total thyroidectomy in January, and starting Levothyroxine (125mg).
I had radioactive iodine treatment in May, and I am now classed as ‘low risk’.
I have struggled with anxiety in the past, but since surgery and starting Levothyroxine, I am a shadow of myself. I am anxious all the time, which in turn makes me feel depressed, and I feel like I’m pushing my partner away, and can’t seem to shake it.
I’ve been to my GP, had blood tests which have come back that my TSH is ‘normal’, and the GP suggested increasing my dosage, but this would mean increase risk of cancer again, increased heart rate, and increased in anxiousness. So I declined, and I’m still now confused why it was even suggested to increase it?
I’m self referred to talking therapy and on the waiting list, I’ve tried CBT, which didn’t work. I’ve been offered antidepressants, but I am skeptical.
Has anyone else felt like this after surgery and starting the Levothyroxine, has anyone fixed it? Is there something else I should be asking the GP to check? I was ok before all this, and I feel like it’s got to be connected in some way.
Thanks for reading if anyone is out there..
