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Is Discomfort In Sleep Normal After Thyroid Surgery?
I recently had the left portion of my thyroid removed due to an enlarged nodule. Since the surgery (7 days ago) i have been feeling very jittery. I have been unable to sleep for the past few nights. There was no evidence of hyper or hypo thyroid prior to the surgery. I am not on any thyroid medications. I take Celexa 40 mg once/day, daily vitamin and calcium supplement. Is this normal after this type of surgery?
Wed, 2 Jan 2019
Hello,
Experiencing discomfort in sleep, anxiety or depression after surgery is common. Having less than perfect health, the cost of surgery, plus other worries, may trigger feelings of hopelessness or despair and cause insomnia.
My advice for you is to take your Celexa or Citalopram at night,(at bedtime) because this drug can be helpful for insomnia.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Elona Xhardo, Endocrinologist
Experiencing discomfort in sleep, anxiety or depression after surgery is common. Having less than perfect health, the cost of surgery, plus other worries, may trigger feelings of hopelessness or despair and cause insomnia.
My advice for you is to take your Celexa or Citalopram at night,(at bedtime) because this drug can be helpful for insomnia.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Elona Xhardo, Endocrinologist
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