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Anxious mess

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Mumof3smallppl · 08/10/2026 21:19

Anyone else menopausal but also have thyroid issues? I’ve been underactive (thyroid) for 15 years and on levothyroxine. Also menopausal not had a period for around 3/4 years. The last year has been hell the anxiety (medical) for some reason has resulted in endless trips to A&E because I over analyse everything. Convinced I’m going to have heart attack but now I’m actually getting palpitations etc which for someone like me is my worst nightmare. Last bloods showed I may be on too much thyroxine and so doc has lowered my dose two weeks ago. I just feel both menopause and thyroid issues give off lots of similar symptoms and so I don’t know if I’m coming or going but I’ve lost all quality of life because without good mental health everything else goes to pot. Never thought I would see the day I would be lonely and hang around with chat gpt either lol how did I get here?

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Pearlyb · 08/10/2026 22:00

Sounds hard! Have you tried "hard science" (HRT), or "soft science" (mindfulness, yoga, meditation)? Stress can cause palpitations, too.

Mumof3smallppl · 09/10/2026 01:04

Hi yeah I tried HRT and felt ghastly with it and I’ve been listening to a guy on you tube at night Stephen Dolton he’s amazing an Irish guy helps me sleep but other than that just soldering on

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