@drjaleelmohammed: Replying to @Amad Khan meetha Hyperthyroidism can be mistaken for an anxiety disorder because both conditions share symptoms like a racing heart, irritability, restlessness, sweating, and a sense of heightened nervousness. Hyperthyroidism results from an overactive thyroid, which increases metabolic rate, producing physical symptoms that mimic those of anxiety. Patients may first seek help for anxiety-like symptoms, leading to misdiagnosis if thyroid function isn’t tested. Unlike anxiety, hyperthyroidism also includes distinct systemic signs, such as weight loss, heat intolerance, muscle weakness, and possibly an enlarged thyroid (goiter). Laboratory testing, specifically elevated T3 or T4 and suppressed TSH, is essential for differentiation. Proper diagnosis ensures patients receive targeted treatments—thyroid management for hyperthyroidism and psychological interventions for anxiety—improving outcomes and avoiding unnecessary psychiatric medications. #thyroid #anxiety #MentalHealth #psychiatry #psychiatrist
Dr Jaleel Mohammed
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Tuesday 05 November 2024 21:46:58 GMT
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Serena Gophlin :
*you can still be in normal range* I was always "normal" to the testing, on the high side, my doc to a shoot in the dark and found graves positive even with normal thyroid results, please be aware!
2024-11-06 12:05:36
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samanthapelland :
How do I get it tested?
2024-12-05 00:59:05
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Sally Johnson :
It’s also exactly like perimenopause.
2024-11-23 22:36:20
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stacy.m.b :
Thank you! I turned myself into a psych hospital twice because I was told I was crazy before being diagnosed!!!
2024-12-12 12:27:50
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Emily :
Could you help us out with what to tell our doctors if we think this might be applicable to us?
2024-11-06 10:32:03
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Ally Tolfrey :
My daughter has all of these symptoms however has just been diagnosed with hashimotos and is heading towards hypothyroidism instead which has really confused us. Still has high heart rate and chronic
2024-12-12 02:15:38
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Foofee :
I'm bipolar and developed pharmaceutical hyperthyroidism after remaining on medication that treated hypothyroidism long after it subsided. My symptoms got so worse that period.
2024-11-06 09:44:06
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mrsjamie0128 :
Is this the same as hyperparathyroidism?
2024-11-05 23:49:21
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Amy Sanchez :
Hu
2024-12-26 05:16:56
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D 💙 :
I’ve been experiencing all of this but just thought I was getting old. I went to the doctor for bowel changes when my thyroid is crazy overactive right now. My visions been changing too. If my doctor
2024-11-05 22:54:15
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CYRI :
Will it show up in a blood test
2024-12-19 08:29:14
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🫀🩺BarbaraAnn_DNP_St 🩺🫀 :
Let’s not forget that those with hypothyroidism need to be aware of the possibility of going into hyperthyroidism with these symptoms. Glad you mentioned the comparison of mental health and thyroid
2024-12-31 19:58:44
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Iamrachy77🏖️ :
iv head graves disease for 13 years before having my thyroid out, my mental health has become worse since having it removed. panic attacks anxiety could this be the same x
2024-11-08 13:21:45
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Kaycraw79 :
Yep I’m going through it with Graves’ disease and hyperthyroidism.
2024-11-13 15:34:37
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Katie :
As a Thyroid patient I knew this one!
2024-11-08 13:32:21
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Diane :
But what if TSH levels are all normal
2024-11-06 08:42:02
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MARK :
my symptoms where really sore elbows and severe cramps in muscles and tired and not being able to sleep , many other , but i’m going to get tested for hashimotos, more chance that than thyroid
2024-12-29 02:15:30
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Doin' too much :
I am a nursing student so I am incredibly proud I got this one right!
2024-11-06 23:28:21
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Dreamer :
I was told I had anxiety for about 10 yrs before my blood tests were reviewed and found I actually had Graves’ disease/ hyperthyroidism
2025-06-25 08:00:35
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Casa cu pisici :
in my case hypothyroid and autoimune thyroid had same symtoms and was hard to know wich was doing what .
2024-12-28 20:56:31
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Milenabk :
can a 16 year old girl have it?
2024-11-23 23:49:43
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NCLEX With Amad :
thank you
2024-11-06 19:57:52
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Getz Abraha :
this is so correct 👌
2024-11-06 12:43:40
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Rosie :
This happened to my husband. It was SO scary 😱
2024-12-06 15:49:49
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Courteney Jade :
I have this but my doctor said it’s “subclinical” my ths is very low but the other one is right. Ts4 I think it’s called? I need to retest in 3 months- can this still cause symptoms?
2024-11-06 22:36:40
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