u/Chicken_with_Gravy

I had TT in August 2023 followed by RAI September 2023. After 2 years my TG rose to 5.32 which called for a 2nd dose of RAI last May 2025. 6 months after that, my TG went down to 2.75, but after another 6 months TG rose again to 6.12.

I just came home after talking to my endo. He said he will consult it with his Senior. We can either monitor for another 6 months, but most probably we'll have another RAI.

Last time I had RAI I developed a serious panic attack because of being isolated confined in such a small space. Right now I'm trying to seek help from a psychiatrist because I've been having daily anxiety and panic attacks for 2 weeks now.

I just don't want to fight anymore because clearly nothing seems to be working. What's even the guarantee that RAI will work this time? I can't even get tested for RAI resistance because I'm in the Philippines and sending it to the US would cost a lot of money. And what if it didn't work and I maximized the lifetime dose? Chemo is an option yes, but even that doesn't guarantee that it will work.

I just don't want to hope for anything positive. I'm very very sad right now and disappointed at the thought that I might not even grow old. There are still so many things I want to do and experience. But it's difficult to hold on to positivity right now.

I am a Thyroid Cancer patient (F/29). I have been dealing with this diagnosis for 3 years na. Recently, I've been having pretty bad anxiety because of my lab test. For 1 week now, I've been having daily panic attack and anxiety. Just yesterday, I started not having a good appetite. I can't eat properly and I just feel so sad randomly throughout the day. I'm exhausted just by crying, breaking down, feeling scared, panicking etc.

I tried visiting my Psychiatrist 2 days ago to possibly continue a therapy we had planned last year. Unfortunately, the new psychiatrist who handled me seems lacking. It seems like we're not a good fit. It feels like I am already aware of what's happening with me and I know what to do I just need help from them and more information as to why is my body doing this, but I feel like she doesn't know what to tell me, and even kept looking at her watch. I'm not mad, just sad, very very sad, 'cause I thought I can finally get some help.

Eventually, I just decided to help myself for now. Keep venting out when I need to, ignore the panic surging and just get on with my day, keep working, eating, walking, bathing etc. I just can't deal with the fatigue from the stress. I am also worried about my appetite because I only want to eat certain things.

Now, I'm planning on trying MALD Mental Health Services by Maria Angela Leabres-Diopol. It's more expensive than my current Psychiatrist, but I would like to see how different it would be if I am handled by a Psychologist instead.

Do you guys have any reviews or personal experience from her? Do you think they can handle a case like mine? Am I already in the severe case level of anxiety? Or will I really need meds? I don't wanna take meds as much as possible, just want to know what options I have.

Pretty please, I'm begging you guys, help me!

Hi everyone! I have had my PTC diagnosis for 3 years now. I had a Total Thyroidectomy followed by RAI a month after. Almost 2 years after my diagnosis, I had to have another round of RAI because of my rising TG levels, which was already a year ago, and I am having my TG tested in a week.

I have been battling anxiety ever since, and was eventually diagnosed with mild depression and anxiety, plus a clinical OCPD. Because I had to deal with my 2nd RAI, I wasn't able to go through therapy.

2 days ago, I experienced the WORST ANXIETY I had ever had. The panic attack came and went in waves, and it seems like it's never going to stop. One moment I feel great and normal, the next second I suddenly feel restless, worried, and just overall sad.

I booked a schedule for this weekend with a Psychiatrist to finally go through with the therapy that I was supposed to have a year ago.

I just want to know other people here who can relate and maybe share their positive journey, or how they were able to manage and get through this.

I'm just so sad and fearful, and very tired of crying, and I need any positive thoughts that I can get.

Will this ever end? Are we able to get over this? Is this something that we will have to deal with forever? How were you able to get better? Why is this happening to me or us?

Thank you so much, everyone!