1 That, in turn, may reach the point where the mere idea of doing things that preceded the first panic attack triggers terror or dread of future panic attacks, resulting in the individual with panic disorder being unable to drive or even step out of the house.
Most providers would have you believe that a low TSH in the presence of taking thyroid medication is âa sign of hyperthyroidism. This would indicate that you need to LOWER your dose of thyroid medication to achieve a euthyroid status in the body.
TSH stands for thyroid stimulating hormone. Itâs produced by your pituitary gland, which sends the hormone to your thyroid as a way of telling the thyroid to produce more thyroid hormone. That is, TSH is not a thyroid hormone. Instead, itâs the hormone that kicks your thyroid into action.