I have Graves Disease in other words a hyperactive thyroid. So I am basically speeding but with all the ill effects and none of the good stuff. I recently started an anti thyroid drug to stop the overproduction of certain hormones. That drug is called methimazole. I am on a fairly low dose of 10mg however I do experience some rather unpleasant side effects. Some of which are itching without a rash, inflammation, weight gain, and muscle fatigue. For the most part I am trying to just grin and bare it because I very rarely need to take beta blockers currently. When I was at the peak of hyperthyroidism my heart rate was just running full blast all the time whether or I was asleep or awake. It was a panic attack ridden, and scary experience. I have somewhat leveled out now after just over a month of the anti thyroid medication. However I can feel my body wanting to fight it, wanting to stay hyper. So I really hope this medication works and it doesn't cause any long term ill effects. In the mean time I have been writing more often. Playing some video games I haven't touched since at least a year ago. And trying to just get back to my old self. It is a daily struggle. It's really amazing how much a little butterfly of a gland can control and do to a person when it malfunctions. I had to switch my primary care doctor after a battle of not being listened to for years and just being peddled anti depressants etc. I finally found a PCP that listened to me and referred to my endocrinologist and its been an uphill battle since. But at least I know now what I am fighting for.
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