https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/treatments-health-professionals/the-jokesonme/m-p/185068#M5469 Hi all just thought I would just tell a small story about me. For the last few months my health starting to decline. Was not eating much and felt bad all the time. Slowly my panic attacks became unbearable, I thought I was going to die soon. Fortunately I just kept going to the doctor,the hospital more times than I can count in the end the hospital wouldn't treat me any more. I felt to frightened and alone,somehow I just kept on finally I was given ssri medication it took a while for the side effects to subside but still have ping lots of problems . The upshot of this story I have gone to a new doctor and now have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and thyroid problems. I suspect my anxiety and panic attacks may be linked to my thyroid. I just wanted to share this as it numerous trips and being told many times that it was just depression. I will keep you posted on how it ends up. Thank you for reading this long and hopefully not to boring a story. Wed, 25 May 2016 09:24:12 GMT Thejokesonme 2016-05-25T09:24:12Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/treatments-health-professionals/the-jokesonme/m-p/185068#M5469 Hi all just thought I would just tell a small story about me. For the last few months my health starting to decline. Was not eating much and felt bad all the time. Slowly my panic attacks became unbearable, I thought I was going to die soon. Fortunately I just kept going to the doctor,the hospital more times than I can count in the end the hospital wouldn't treat me any more. I felt to frightened and alone,somehow I just kept on finally I was given ssri medication it took a while for the side effects to subside but still have ping lots of problems . The upshot of this story I have gone to a new doctor and now have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and thyroid problems. I suspect my anxiety and panic attacks may be linked to my thyroid. I just wanted to share this as it numerous trips and being told many times that it was just depression. I will keep you posted on how it ends up. Thank you for reading this long and hopefully not to boring a story. Wed, 25 May 2016 09:24:12 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/treatments-health-professionals/the-jokesonme/m-p/185068#M5469 Thejokesonme 2016-05-25T09:24:12Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/treatments-health-professionals/the-jokesonme/m-p/185069#M5470 <P>Hi TJ (if that abbreviation is okay:-)</P> <P>Thankyou for anything but a boring post. Off memory this month is Thyroid Awareness Month...I heard a public service announcement on 3AW about it. The symptoms of an over active thyroid gland do mimic some of the symptoms of anxiety/depression...</P> <P>An excellent post TJ. You have been around the forums before which is great and thankyou for tips too. I have only been on since January this year and you just reminded me of thyroid malfunction...</P> <P>I have had anxiety/depression for many years and its always good to read more positive input.</P> <P>It would be great if you could let us know how you go <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":slightly_smiling_face:">🙂</span></P> <P>My Kind Thoughts</P> <P>Paul</P> Wed, 25 May 2016 09:42:11 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/treatments-health-professionals/the-jokesonme/m-p/185069#M5470 blondguy 2016-05-25T09:42:11Z