Where does the emotional rollercoaster come from? And how long will it last?
I was just diagnosed 3 weeks ago with graves and hyperthyroidism. I am curious about one thing and would like to hear what you all think about it since i am fairly new to this dreamy club.
Its specifically about the emotional aspect, the severe mood swings, the unbearable saddness and feeling of defeat, or the lack of feelings all togeather. I’ve experienced all of them in the span of 3 weeks and it is slowly driving me crazy.
The thing is (which im sure most of you already know) the doctors say the medication does not usually have these side effects, so i thought maybe its the beta blocker? Or the actual disease itself?
If it is the disease itself then how come i never felt these dreadful feelings prior to the medication? I did feel the physical ones (rapid heartbeat, temors, random anxiety attacks..ect)
My doctor said that i might just be in shock and emotional about my diagnosis. The thing is, im really not. If anything im relieved there is a different way to live life than what i was actively fighting before being diagnosed, thinking im just a weak human riddled with anxiety that made no sense and came out of nowhere.
So my question is, did you feel this way? The spikes and dips of emotions? One hour im fine, the next im thinking about how the world would look without me in it?
Second question is that if you did, how long did it last (and i am talking purely about the emotional part not the physical)?
And where do you think this comes from?
Im all ears👂👂👂👂