Anxiety Tips, Supplements or Meds.
Hello.
Since we are all in a club we don't want to be in, I figure I would introduce myself. Male, 38 from Chicago. Dealing with Anxiety issues since I was 14. Always hid it by being stoic like an idiot.
Anyhow over the years I had always had a crazy good metabolism and ate whatever I wanted. Weight swinging up and down etc. ignored it. When I was 35, I noticed my heart beating heavy a lot and developed Obsessive Compulsive tendencies out of nowhere.
Waited a year, went back to school to keep busy and got a Business Admin degree. Nothing gives you more anxiety than learning the real way the world works...
Anyway it got bad, legs shaking, hyperventilating, almost violent rage and anger. People actually thought it to be steroids because of some adult acne, too. I get a test. TSH suppressed.
You know what followed. Anyway a nodule was found that set off my anxiety and I had my thyroid removed. Methimazole beforehand was a demon drug so I couldn't handle it and refused radiation so to minimize TED risk.
It's been 2 years and I am still not euthyroid. 137mcg was too low. 150mcg too high. Other meds I take affect absorption. I've tried everything.
TLDR:
Does anyone know of any successful methods for mental health with this? Anxiety is unbearable fight or flight, especially in the mornings. Was on Zoloft for 20 years and it stopped working. Tried mirtazapine, bupropion, paroxetine, buspirone, gabapentin etc. Prozac helps with the depression. Not so much anxiety. Been on it 22 weeks at 40mg. The only other things that work are Atenolol or Propranolol and especially Clonazepam (Which absolutely no doctor will prescribe even in the lowest amount).
Does anyone have any tips on how to defeat the anxiety. It seems to just take hold and cause instant fight or flight spirals.
Thanks