feeling scared and anxious, can't stay awake!

I was diagnosed with hashimoto's hypothyroid in 2012, was on synthroid from Feb 2013 to Oct 2013. With my naturopath and GP, decided to try ERFA Thyroid (dessicated thyroid) b/c my T4 was not converting to T3 on the synthroid and I was having lots of days of crippling fatigue, nausea and cold/chills. Got a lot worse on the ERFA, now back on synthroid since a week ago.

I'm just so stressed because I'm not feeling any better, if anything it is getting harder and harder to stay awake each day. The only thing I can think of doing is sleeping. To do anything other than watch tv or be on the computer is too much. My anxiety has skyrocketed and a I feel like I am getting depressed again. My chronic migraine has flared badly. I just can't take it anymore! '

What if it is actually not the thyroid that is causing these, and I have some kind of other serious illness? I know that is not rational, I am just so scared of being so sick. Christmas is my favourite time of year, and I here am not able to enjoy it.

I'm sorry for the rant, had to get it out. Any words of wisdom and support would be much appreciated - I know you can't solve my problems but sometimes I feel so alone.

Hi,

Do you have your most recent thyroid related blood tests? if so, please post them here with reference range so that we can help you better.

In general, with hashimoto, it is not enough to take levo, you need to adjust the dose properly for you.

Hi,
Three weeks is not enough time, it can take from six weeks to three months to see the true effect of the medication, however, I can guess that in another month your TSH will get lower, and you become hypER, and maybe this is why you felt anxious and depressed.

Since you have been on Synthroid for only one week, I suggest repeating the test in five weeks and evaluate based on the results.

Good luck,

worse today. so scared. what is wrong with me?
new symptoms peripheral aching/numbness/coldness, feel too hot and cold like i have a bad fever bu temp is normal, stomach pain.
can barely stay awake or type.

Nope more then likely it is the thyroid&I say that because we dealing with the same thing,and it do get scary when the what ifs come into your head there are days I have to force myself out the bed&Iam like what is wrong&going on it is not cool Thyroid problems can bring sickness that make you feel helpless because the thyroid control so much. All we can do until they learn why with research,is keep on pushing through the tiredness&in my case pain in the throat. Best of luck to you&I hope you feel better soon and find any answers that yiu maybe looking for,just know that you are not alone at all and it will get better we must have faith.