Anxiety or psychosamatic?

[Karly122]

Hi. I was having a lot of fear about my thyroid medication. For 2 weeks I kept obsessing about everything I felt. I was "checking" for things that would mean that my dose was too high. I was overmedicated about 2 months ago and it was very frightening. I've also learned I may have a pituitary tumor. I can't explain the horror I've been feeling, but about 3 weeks ago, I woke from a bad nightmare and my whole torso was shaking (like jitters), and heart pounding. I calmed down and it all went back to normal. It was very scary, but then it was "stuck" in my mind. So, I would wake and immediately think about my arms (and they would start trembling!) Then, I would tell myself I am doing it to myself, and calm down and it would stop. Now, that I have learned to control that part, I am experiencing the hot, heat feelings. This was another thing that I was "checking" for with my thyroid medicine. However, it's a different kind of heat sensation, so I know it's not my medicine. I am experiencing pinching feelings in my arms at times that feel hot. Also, a few days ago, cold water on my arms seemed to feel hot-? Like my brain was confused. I am telling myself these are all anxiety things, and I no longer fear them. I just want them to STOP! I want to know when I will go back to normal. I have read not to fear them, or it makes it worse. I don't want medication, so I'm trying relaxation methods and started drinking chamomile tea (which really seems to help). The thing is, I know my mind brings on panic attacks, so I don't let it go that far, but during the day, I'll just feel these sensations even when my mind is on something else!
What do you think?

[RubyWitch]

Who "overmedicated" you with the thyroid meds? How did that get resolved? Are you on the correct dosage now?
You've also just learned you "may" have a pituitary tumor. When do you expect the results from that test? (You HAVE had tests, yes?)
You stated that a few days ago, cold water on your arms seemed to feel hot. To my knowledge, this is not a symptom of anxiety. You also say that you are feeling odd sensations in your arms like pinching and that feel hot at the same time. These also do not strike me as being related to anxiety.
I am NOT a doctor and I certainly do not want to scare you, but I would suggest you get in to your doctor as soon as possible.
Whether these symptoms are related to anxiety, your thyroid or another underlying cause, you need to bring them to the attention of your doctor. Please don't put it off.
Keep us posted.
Peace
Greenlydia  

[Karly122]

It was a small increase in my thyroid medicine that my doctor and I agreed to. I guess my body didn't want anymore. I had to take time off (1 week) before starting over and during this time I had a TSH and T4 test. The T4 was low (meaning I needed more medicine), but the TSH didn't budge. It should have went up, so the doctor thinks my pituitary gland isn't working. He is checking my adrenals. In the meanttime, I have been reading about these tests results and everywhere I look talks about the main reason the pituitary gland doesn't respond is because of a tumor. I am on a much lower dose of my medicine (synthroid), and don't believe my symptoms are from it. I've been on it for 4 weeks now. I see my doctor in 3 weeks and will have another TSH, T4 in 2 weeks. I really believe that my symptoms are caused by stress. I have never had this kind of stress in my life. I have read about the symptoms that anxiety can have. I believe my symptoms are either from anxiety or psychosamatic because I fretted being overdosed again and spent so many hours/days worrying about them. Maybe because of all the worry, now I have anxiety issues. I don't know. I will speak to the doctor about this when I see him. In the meanttime, I am able to control not having a panic attack, and if something starts happening, I can control it with my thoughts. I know that the mind is so powerful and it can play tricks.