Debilitating anxiety -- maybe a hormonal imbalance?

Mersey here again -- my one-time "breathing teacher" (Buteyko method) suggested to me that hormone balance has a great deal of effect on breathing (and the feeling that I don't breathe "right" has a huge impact on my anxiety levels). She thought I should have blood levels of estrogen, progesterone, and a thyroid panel checked, at the very least. Does anyone here have any experience with any of this? Or just any comments (partly to see if I'm making sense!)? I'm still trying to figure out why I feel so awful so much of the time :(
Thank you,
Mersey

M.,

I think there is a definite connection...

Having your TSH/thyroid checked is easy with any GP...but finding a doctor who will do a hormone level check may prove difficult, so a Naturopath may be the way to go...

...but the most important part I believe is finding you best anxiety management plan, in order to feel your possible best.:)

Best wishes in finding the answers you need. :)

S.C.

My breathing problem could have possibly came from a thyroid issue, as mine was tested shortly after having a major panic attack (after being anxiety and panic free for 5 years). My TSH level was low (out of the normal range) for well over a month. My doctor did not want to put me on mess right away because she said that TSH level fluctuate so often, so we just monitored it every week. When they finally came back to "normal" levels was when I started to slightly feel better.

I suggested to my doc that this my panic may be caused by hormones, but she wouldn't do any treatment other than an anti depressant even if it was caused by hormones because I guess hormone therapy is kind of controversial.