Levothyroxine and Anxiety: What Users Say (Page 3)

• Ang...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 20, 2021

Levothyroxine for Hypothyroidism, After Thyroid Removal "I have taken levothyroxine for 38 years with no issues. Lately, I have been having severe anxiety, body aches, and my hair was falling out. All of these things could be from other issues, and I didn't connect the dots. I was refilling my med pack, and a light went off. The last time I had my prescription refilled, Walmart filled it with Euthyrox. I went online and started reading the reviews and side effects. I have experienced nearly all of them! I have been testing for food and detergent allergies, as I have had lip and mouth swelling, hives, itching. I called my old pharmacy and am going to pick up my old med. Do not use this! I am just hoping that things will get back to normal."

• Tha...
• February 16, 2023

Levothyroxine for Underactive Thyroid "My pharmacy went out of business, so I went to a pharmacy close to me. I had been on (Synthroid) Levothyroxine 88 mcg for years. This new pharmacist had given me Euthyrox 88 mcg, and within a few hours, I started getting nervous. Shaking so bad I could not work, talk (voice became shaky), I could not think straight. My child had to pick me up from work and take me to the EMS building to get checked out. My B/P was 200/90 and had an irregular heartbeat."

• Lot...
• February 21, 2016

For Underactive Thyroid "I started Levothyroxine 25 mg 3 weeks ago. I thought I was going through the menopause, so my doc screened me for loads of things. Discovered I had an underactive thyroid. The first few days I noticed a difference. I have had aching joints, my fingers feel bigger than they are, so dexterity altered. Dry mouth, eyes hurting at the back of my eyeballs, headache, and finally anxiety to the point of feeling like I was going to lose it. However, I had had those feelings before, thinking it was the menopause. Week 3, and I feel moderately better, though I still get tired easily. It's good to read others have had the same."

• Mrm...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 6, 2022

Levothyroxine for Underactive Thyroid "This stuff is horrible. Walmart switched my med against my doc's orders, he had it stated I was only to take a specific brand name. Walmart then refused when my doc reasserted I was only to take a specific brand because of the side effects I've had with generics. Walmart still refused, so out of desperation, at this point, I'd been without my thyroid meds for nearly a month, I let them switch my prescription to Euthyrox. It has been awful, I feel exhausted and cold, with foggy brain and blurry vision as if I'm taking nothing. Yet I have the side effects of being overmedicated: high blood pressure, aches, irritability, anxiety, heart palpitations. This stuff is garbage! I'm pretty sure this must be yet another junk item Walmart imports. I'm now looking into switching pharmacies."

• Lis...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 23, 2021

Levothyroxine for Underactive Thyroid "I have been on Levothyroxine for 25 years with no issues or side effects. Was given Euthyrox at Walmart back in July 2021 instead of my usual Levothyroxine. When I questioned it, I was told that they were exactly the same. After about 4 weeks on this medication, I started to experience weakness and trembling in my arms, legs, and shoulders, pain in my knees, legs, hips, and shoulders, rapid heartbeat, nervousness, anxiety, restlessness, bloating, fuzzy feeling in my head, and my feet and hands being cold all the time. I found all of these reviews and stopped taking the Euthyrox the next day. I have been back on Levothyroxine for 2 weeks now, and the side effects have subsided, but my arms and legs still feel strange, and I still have pain. This medicine has made the last 2 months of my life a living nightmare."

• Lis...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 23, 2021

Levothyroxine for Underactive Thyroid "I have been on Levothyroxine for 25 years with no issues or side effects. Was given Euthyrox at Walmart back in July 2021 instead of my usual Levothyroxine. When I questioned it, I was told that they were exactly the same. After about 4 weeks on this medication, I started to experience weakness and trembling in my arms, legs, and shoulders, pain in my knees, legs, hips, and shoulders, rapid heartbeat, nervousness, anxiety, restlessness, bloating, fuzzy feeling in my head, and my feet and hands being cold all the time. I found all of these reviews and stopped taking the Euthyrox the next day. I have been back on Levothyroxine for 2 weeks now, and the side effects have subsided, but my arms and legs still feel strange, and I still have pain. This medicine has made the last 2 months of my life a living nightmare."

• Oca...
• May 11, 2018

Levothyroxine for Underactive Thyroid "I have only 3 days in this medicine since I have the short thyroid, it does not produce enough. I must say that before being on this medicine, I had never felt any discomfort, but once on this at a high dose of 112 mcg, on the second day, I had palpitations and shortness of breath. I had to go to an emergency room. Then the nervousness began: anxiety. I lowered the dose to 50 mcg and began to feel, on the third day of using it at 50 mcg, I have sunstroke inside me, something hot, muscle aches, headaches, chills at night, sweat on the hands and legs. It's the worst feeling I've had. I went to the emergency room, and they just told me that this medication can give these side effects until the hormone is regulated, and then everything goes back to normal - until then, I can feel this. I told him to switch to the Zytroid brand and use 25 mcg to see if the situation improves."

• Oca...
• May 11, 2018

Levothyroxine for Underactive Thyroid "I have only 3 days in this medicine since I have the short thyroid, it does not produce enough. I must say that before being on this medicine, I had never felt any discomfort, but once on this at a high dose of 112 mcg, on the second day, I had palpitations and shortness of breath. I had to go to an emergency room. Then the nervousness began: anxiety. I lowered the dose to 50 mcg and began to feel, on the third day of using it at 50 mcg, I have sunstroke inside me, something hot, muscle aches, headaches, chills at night, sweat on the hands and legs. It's the worst feeling I've had. I went to the emergency room, and they just told me that this medication can give these side effects until the hormone is regulated, and then everything goes back to normal - until then, I can feel this. I told him to switch to the Zytroid brand and use 25 mcg to see if the situation improves."

• Kir...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 13, 2020

For Hashimoto's disease "This stuff ruined my life. I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's when I got bloodwork to see why I wasn't getting pregnant. I felt totally fine at the time. The doctor noticed I had high thyroid antibodies. Six weeks later, and I'm ridden with the worst anxiety of my life. I wake up with heart palpitations, which I've never had before. My ears are also ringing loudly all the time. I feel like I'm going crazy. I had to start a new anxiety medication called Buspar, but I still feel the heart palpitations and my ears still ring. My anxiety is a little better. I told my endocrinologist this, and he tried switching me to Tirosint, which is levothyroxine without the fillers. I am honestly scared to try it, so I'm not taking either. I felt fine prior to all this, and now I feel awful. Supposedly, it takes six weeks to get out of your system. I hope I can feel normal again. I was told I have to do IVF, but I'm not even in the right state of mind now, and I don't know if I can do IVF with high antibodies and being unmedicated."

• red...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 20, 2023

Levothyroxine for Underactive Thyroid "I had a bad experience with Euthyrox. I had extreme anxiety, weight loss, and fatigue. I have changed to a different generic of levothyroxine, and I feel much better. I would rate Euthyrox a 0 if I could."

• Anonymous
• January 28, 2023

Levothyroxine for Underactive Thyroid "I was on Synthroid for four weeks after I had a prothrombin time (PT) test. I didn't notice much change until week four, and I developed pretty severe heart palpitations that I'm still getting on and off. My anxiety increased, and I had brain fog, bloating, and weight gain. I have been off of it for a week, and my numbers are double what they were prior to starting it."

• Car...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 18, 2022

Levothyroxine for Hypothyroidism, After Thyroid Removal "This stuff is awful. Had thyroid removed November 17th, 2022. It took a while to get my levels normal. When they finally were normal, I felt terrible. Chest pains, anxiety, going from cold to burning up, insomnia, loss of focus, and so much more. Through the grace of God, I found this website. The doctor immediately changed my medication when I showed him what I found. It is really bad and makes you feel out of control because you can't slow your heart down or do anything about the anxiety. I have been off of it for 3 days, and I am praying the side effects go away soon. If you are having these problems, take a deep breath and give yourself a break. Exercise was the only thing that would help, but the chest pain, fast heartbeat, and anxiety would come right back. Tell the people around you so they can give you a break. It makes everything really hard, and the smallest thing will frustrate you, and then you feel worse. Try to remember it's the medicine and not you, and it will get better."

• up-...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• August 6, 2021

Levothyroxine for Hashimoto's disease "Have been taking this in the morning for years, recently, I started taking it several hours before I fully wake up-I don't have the time every morning to take it and wait to eat or drink. Prior to this, I would have enlarged thyroid, extreme fatigue, overt emotional distress, and body aches and pains. Current TSH is 1.3, at diagnosis, it was 70.5. I do have celiac disease as well. I have noticed a remarkable difference in my mornings since changing the time I take my Synthroid. I wake up with a clear mind, I feel like I actually slept, and my body doesn't hurt just from existing. Neck feels normal throughout the day instead of fluctuating throughout various stages of inflammation, and temperature intolerance is not that bad. Without this, I would be back to barely functioning, and my body would be at full gear developing more unsavory and life-damaging diseases. First and foremost, my goal is to halt the progression of this disease."

• slc...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 30, 2022

Levothyroxine for Underactive Thyroid "Please do not take this medication. My pharmacy switched me from Levothyroxine to Euthyrox, and since then I've been having anxiety, fatigue, loose bowels, extreme sweating, muscle aches, and pains. Called the pharmacy today, had them switch me back to Levothyroxine. Hopefully, this will help."

• Mou...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 1, 2022

Levothyroxine for Underactive Thyroid "When my doctor upped my dosage from 50 mcg to 75, Walmart gave me this box instead of the bottle of a 3-month supply at once. Euthyrox. I've never been completely happy with the hypothyroid meds, as I've never gotten rid of my symptoms of hypothyroidism. My dosage is too low, and my doctor won't listen to me. My last test showed my blood level at a 2.8. The 'normal' range being 2.4 - 4.2. Being that low is NOT okay for me as a woman still of childbearing age, and my hair loss has not let up at all, like it should if I was on the right dosage for my body. But since June 24, 2021, when I was switched to this Euthyrox, I'm even more miserable. I didn't realize the side effects were so bad from what I'd been on previously. I started doing research in March, and everything I've found has not been good for Euthyrox. My symptoms/side effects have been shortness of breath, muscle spasm, headache, nervousness, irritability, insomnia, tremors, muscle weakness associated with Euthyrox. No more of this rubbish."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 19, 2022

Levothyroxine for Underactive Thyroid "Awful. Walmart switched me to this from my normal levothyroxine. I have felt horrible for the last 2 weeks. Extreme fatigue, achy joints, anxiety, etc. I realized this is the only thing that has changed, so I called them to refill my normal levo. Beyond frustrated that they switched me. Hopefully, I start feeling better soon. I'm not sure how they can even do this."

• Kyl...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• August 13, 2021

For Hashimoto's disease "I have Hashimoto's. Been on levo for 17 years. Pretty low, 50 mg. Since 2018, have developed anxiety and panic attacks. Was on losartan in 2018 but came off it in 2021 as I went on BuSpar for anxiety. Switched to Synthroid, 25 mg, just to see if it is better. Same issues. Now in a bind. Can’t get off it and can’t stay on levo. No one believes that anxiety is not in my mind. There doesn’t seem to be any alternative. Is this going to be a permanent thing? The TSH does go down, but I now have anxiety and panic attacks."

• Anonymous
• November 12, 2009

Levothyroxine for Hypothyroidism, After Thyroid Removal "I had my thyroid removed six weeks ago. I have been taking this medication, and have experienced weight gain, depression, and anxiety. I have not felt like myself at all."

• Gka...
• July 17, 2019

Levothyroxine for Underactive Thyroid "Was put on Tirosint, but it caused me major anxiety, weakness, and insomnia. Do not recommend."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 26, 2022

Levothyroxine for Underactive Thyroid "I have been on 25 mg, and I started out feeling better, more like myself. However, I have had some fog, anxiety, and depression lately. Also, I have had fever and fatigue. I need to switch medicines."

• Anonymous
• March 28, 2009

For Hypothyroidism, After Thyroid Removal "Got my thyroid out in November due to cancer. Started taking levothyroxine and felt tired, depressed, gained weight, anxiety, and thoughts of hopelessness."

• jac...
• May 28, 2016

For Underactive Thyroid "osteoporosis, heart valve problems, insomnia, anxiety, bone pain, MDD, levothyroxine is not a good medication, does more harm than good."

• Dag...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 15, 2021

For Thyroid Suppression Test "Trouble breathing, heart palpitations, chest feels heavy, weight gain, tired all the time. Chest problems start the minute I wake up and don't stop until I’m asleep. Anxiety!!!"