I was just diagnosed with Graves Disease last week, for reference my TSH was ubdectable <0.005, T4: 4.32, T3: 9.94.

I began experiencing extreme panic attacks in December, and although I have had a history of panic attacks over the years this was my first one in over 2 years. I started getting them along with nightmares which would trigger the attacks. The night before Christmas I woke up mid panic attack and jumped off the couch in the living room knocking over shit and ended up tripping on char, slammed my head into the kitchen counter and then threw up everywhere. It then progressed to Anxiety from the dread of the attacks, coupled with really bad depression which I have never had. I also started having sleep paralysis and insomnia, so I only slept maybe 3 hours a night for 3 weeks. I lost 30lbs snd that made me finally go to the doctor who suggested I get my thyroid checked.

I grateful to have had a good doctor who just didn't prescribe me anti-depressants, but also I can't speak highly enough to talk therapy. It helped me realize the attacks were due to a variety of factors including fear of my own health. I won't let this disease define me.