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Suggest Treatment For Shaking, Nervous And Increased Bowel Movements?

Yesterday I was leaving Florida on a flight back to Chicago with my family. We had a great week long vacation there, but suddenly, I awoke with this horrible feeling. My heart felt strange, I was shaky, I was nervous, dizzy, chills, increase bowel movements and felt extremely frightened and I don t know why. At the ER they gave me a shot of Ativan and suddenly all my symptoms went away. I was sleepy the rest of the day, but I got home just fine. Could this have been a panic attack? I also have a thyroid condition and I take Synthroid. I was told that my Thyroid tests were high and I need medication adjustment. Could this have caused these symptoms?
Thu, 25 Jun 2015
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Hello!

Thank you for asking on HCM!

Your symptoms seem to be caused by a panic attack, which may be related to the thyroid hormonal imbalance.

I would like to explain that pseudo-hyperthyroidism induced by higher doses of synthroid can cause anxiety, tachycardia and panic attacks.

I recommend you to consult with your endocrinologist ,perform thyroid hormone levels to consider the possibility to lower synthroid doses.

Hope to have been helpful!

Greetings! Dr. Iliri
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Suggest Treatment For Shaking, Nervous And Increased Bowel Movements?

Hello! Thank you for asking on HCM! Your symptoms seem to be caused by a panic attack, which may be related to the thyroid hormonal imbalance. I would like to explain that pseudo-hyperthyroidism induced by higher doses of synthroid can cause anxiety, tachycardia and panic attacks. I recommend you to consult with your endocrinologist ,perform thyroid hormone levels to consider the possibility to lower synthroid doses. Hope to have been helpful! Greetings! Dr. Iliri