okay, some people say that i am having anxiety attacks.. what do i do?

Question

i really don't know if i have depression or anxiety attacks.. i talked to my doctor about it and asked if its a side effect of the medicine i'm taking for hypothyroidism... she said it's normal... but sometimes these "attacks" just creep up when i'm trying to relax or doing nothing... how can i stop it? sometimes i can't concentrate on studying because i keep worrying if i fo have depression and/or anxiety...

Answer 1

You need to join the US Armed Forces. This will get your mind off your problems. You will feel good about yourself, AND you will get to kill people.

Answer 2

Maybe you are getting to much medication medication for Hypothyroidism. because I was misdiagnosed. I went to a doctor that kept telling I was having anxiety attacks but it was a side effect of Hyperthyroidism it I had tachycardia because of thyroid problem not anxiety attacks. the first doctor even told me to go see a psychologist. I also met another women that was told to see a psychologist because she was depressed turns out she had Hypothyroidism I am grateful to have found a good doctor.

Have you been getting regular blood test to see if it's under control. I get tested every 3months by my doctor. TSH level

Answer 3

I have had this for many years. Tell your doctor about what you feel, there is medication that can help, but something I've found helpful is when I start feeling this way I remember it WILL GO AWAY. So why worry. Just get busy doing something, go on the computer or draw or cook, anything. You will be fine.

Answer 4

Try biofeedback and self relaxation techniques too. A relaxation movie at

http://test-anxiety.blogspot.com/2006/05/resources-for-test-anxiety.html

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