The biochemical rollercoaster
One feature (a feature, not a bug) of Hashimoto's thyroiditis, which is the kind I happen to have, is that every so often it does a complete turn around and makes you hyperthyroid for a bit. Which is what seems to be happening at the moment.
You would think, given that being hypothyroid makes you tired, slow and stupid, that being hyperthyroid would make you bursting with energy and vigour. It doesn't really though. The thing it most feels like is when you have one of those days where you've a million and one things to do, and no chance to stop between any of them, and you can't stop thinking about all the things as you rush from one to the next, and you lie down to sleep and your heart is racing and your brain is still whirling, and you can't make it stop.
Except, you know, without the sense of satisfaction at actually having gotten some things done that you get from such days. I actually find this harder to deal with than the hypos because I'm pretty well used to functioning when completely exhausted.
I haven't had one of these episodes for ages, so I think there definitely something funny going on with the thyroid. The timings not great. I'm off to an event this weekend at which I'm making lunch for 60 people, twice, and teaching a class on 15th century pasta. And the day after I get back from that we're off to Renmark for 5 days to have a holiday with my parents.
You would think, given that being hypothyroid makes you tired, slow and stupid, that being hyperthyroid would make you bursting with energy and vigour. It doesn't really though. The thing it most feels like is when you have one of those days where you've a million and one things to do, and no chance to stop between any of them, and you can't stop thinking about all the things as you rush from one to the next, and you lie down to sleep and your heart is racing and your brain is still whirling, and you can't make it stop.
Except, you know, without the sense of satisfaction at actually having gotten some things done that you get from such days. I actually find this harder to deal with than the hypos because I'm pretty well used to functioning when completely exhausted.
I haven't had one of these episodes for ages, so I think there definitely something funny going on with the thyroid. The timings not great. I'm off to an event this weekend at which I'm making lunch for 60 people, twice, and teaching a class on 15th century pasta. And the day after I get back from that we're off to Renmark for 5 days to have a holiday with my parents.