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Recently I went through radioactive iodine treatment for graves disease hyperthyroidism on 3rd feb 2026,and went through high resolution thyroid scanning that created fear in my mind and I started getting panic attacks like shortening of breathing giddiness palpitation tired nausea did all tests all are normal,currently on serta 50mg,but still I don't feel like normal before,how to be normal like before does homeopathy help,can anyone help me over this I donot know what to do.is anxiety curable?
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Muscle flexing ( Pick any small muscle, tighten it with all your might. Hold for 5 seconds. Then release it. This quickly works fix for anxiety or any panic attacks about to come)
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What you’re experiencing is a common response after a medical procedure like radioactive iodine therapy. Your body went through a major change and your mind has become hyper-alert, interpreting normal sensations as danger, which is why panic symptoms are continuing despite normal reports. This is anxiety, not a physical problem, and it is very treatable. You don’t need to try everything at once. Staying consistent with your current medication and starting structured therapy like CBT will help your system calm down and return to baseline.
Right now, trying to feel exactly like before can increase pressure and keep the anxiety cycle going. Instead, focus on allowing the sensations without fear and slowly returning to your routine even if you feel uncomfortable. Your brain will relearn safety with time. Homeopathy may provide temporary reassurance for some, but real recovery comes from retraining your mind and nervous system. Anxiety is curable with the right approach. Take therapy. You can connect with me on nine two six six seven two six zero six five.
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As per your narrative you are suffering from anxiety With panic. You may require dose adjustment of sertaline.
Anxiety is often curable with medication and supportive therapy . The core issue of anxiety has to be addressed.
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Hello, What you are describing does sound very much like anxiety with panic attacks, and this can commonly happen after going through a distressing medical illness and treatment experience like radioactive iodine therapy for Graves’ disease.
Also, the symptoms of thyroid imbalance itself — such as palpitations, breathlessness, dizziness, restlessness, and tiredness — can overlap significantly with panic symptoms. After radioactive iodine treatment, thyroid hormone levels can fluctuate for a few weeks to months, and some patients may gradually become hypothyroid, which can also contribute to low mood, fatigue, and a feeling of ‘not being normal like before’.
So it is very important to repeat your thyroid profile (TSH, FT3, FT4) along with continuing psychiatric treatment.
Since you are already on sertraline 50 mg, please remember that it usually takes around 2–4 weeks, and sometimes up to 6 weeks, to show full benefit for panic and anxiety symptoms. So it is understandable that you may still not feel completely better right now.
The reassuring part is that yes, anxiety and panic attacks are definitely treatable, and most people do recover very well with the right combination of medication and therapy.
Please continue follow-up with both your endocrinologist and psychiatrist, and avoid stopping medicines on your own. You will feel better with time, this phase is temporary and manageable. I also provide online consultation and therapy support, and you may consult me directly on nine eight two six five four five six six zero for 2nd opinion.
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