However, you could also feel anxiety if you have hypothyroidism, or an underactive thyroid.
One cross-sectional study found that 63% of 100 people with hypothyroidism experienced anxiety.
What Is Hypothyroidism?
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Less often, it may lead to an overactive thyroid instead.
There are a number of other causes of hypothyroidism as well.
Why Does Hypothyroidism Cause Anxiety?
Researchers aren’t entirely sure why hypothyroidism may cause anxiety, but they have some theories.
Treatments may include medications, radioactive iodine, or surgery for people with overactive thyroids.
In some people, the medication can actually bring on or cause more anxiety.
Often, a blood pressure medication called abeta-blockeris given too.
These drugs include Inderal (propranolol) and Tenormin (atenolol).
For example,thyroid cancermay require surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, or a combination of treatments.
Many people find that their symptoms go away once they begin taking medication.
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