thyroid/adrenal issues and SAD

[mik32]

does anyone here have hypothyroidism or problems with there adrenals?i believe i have both,and was wondering how it effects your social phobia?also the brain fog i cant stand.iam tired of feeling like i cant think straight.i have had social anxiety disorder for probably over 10 years.i just want it to go away,or atleast make it go away enough so i can interact with people.

also,does anyone hate riding in the car with say a family member or friend and you feel really awkard and out of place?you think after all this time i could atleast feel normal there.i guess this is part rant and part questions.lol.

 

[Feathers]

Hi Mik! hm, I have wondered about thyroid and adrenals, and some other things, at times too.. Did you get officially tested?
I was tested for thyroid a few years ago but blood test showed nothing...
Have you also checked for celiac or such? Or any food sensitivities/nutrition? Does the brain fog depend on what you eat or time spent in front of computer? (Maybe you can observe yourself a bit.) There may be vitamin/mineral deficiencies too, like magnesium etc.

In cars, it depends who I'm with.. sometimes I can be at ease with total strangers, sometimes family members talking loudly about unpleasant topics is really annoying.. It depends on the car too, how loud/comfy it is..

 

[panicsurvivor]

Wow. I have never ever thought about this. Could having thyroid problems cause panic attacks? I have read stacks of literature regarding my "problem" but it has all been mental or esoteric. Never have I thought that it could be anything physical. All panic attacks are when you get right down to it are a flooding of adrenaline. Please let me know more about this if you can. Sorry I know its not my thread I don't mean to take it over. Thank you for starting it though. I will avidly check into this.

 

[Mokkat]

If there is a major deficiency, you might have a culprit, but other than that I would blame habbits and excessive cortisol for SAD.
Cortisol for fatigue, depressive thoughts, being a permissive (effect boosting) hormone for adrenalin (for panic attacks and red faces), for keeping you up at night from excessive energy, etc. - bad social habbits/experiences and hard-to-break thought patterns for making our hypothalamus tell our adrenes to overproduce it.

 

[EscapeArtist]

I'm probably really repetative about this but
A food intolerance sounds in your area mike.
Especially the brain fog.
Undigested proteins from food that your body cannot handle specifically target the adrenals/thyroid
I have thyroid/adrenal issues and they resulted from a gluten intolerance I just discovered. There is never no reason
Haven't gotten a follow-up check up yet but I do believe they are doing much better off of the gluten. I feel better, even the anxiety is very reduced. Try it?

 

[mik32]

i never got tested for gluten intolerance,but i think i will.when i was taking l-tyrosine for depression,there were times when it made the anxiety go away.i have had blood work done for my thyroid,but they didnt test what i wanted tested.my doctor just did the TSH and FT4 which doesn't show whats really going on.

my dad had hypothyroidism,and i believe i have the same issues along with adrenal burnout.my brain fog is constant from when i wake up until when i goto sleep.if feels like i am still waking up from a nap.i have had that for years and years.

 

[Phoenixx]

Feathers makes a very good point. I've had food allergies/sensitivities for 2 years now, although I don't have celiac (Which kinda surprises me cuz it seems like anything else makes me sick ). I've recently been seeing a new allergist/naturopath/iridoligist (He's everything lol) and he has put me on new diets the last 4 months because I've had adrenal, thyroid, and kidney problems from these sensitivities. So if I were you I'd definitely would get tested for celiac and any other food allergies.

 

[mik32]

how do the test for celiac or the food allergies?

 

[Phoenixx]

You can get tested for food allergies through a doctor. They will do either blood or skin tests, possibly both. However, I'm an all natural type (I don't like those tests and I very rarely do I resort to pharmaceuticals. I'm into natural remedies). When I was diagnosed I used a chiropractor who also specialized in Bioset (Here's more about it >>> Bioset). It's a little strange at first, but trust me, it's an accurate method of diagnosis.