Ask your doctor if another medication might be an option. My GP is very thorough and willing to consult, so I decided to let her cover the thyroid. Nope. I've been on Lipitor for over a year and the only thing I notice is sore muscles...I do not think it will cause anxiety. But so many with the same question, makes you wonder.Oh, another thought - my first thought (usually) if people are waking in the wee small hours and feeling anxious, is low blood sugars. It is an auto-immune issue. Accepting auto-immune diseases as entirely genetically-predetermined eliminates the possibility of environmental (i.e. I'm aware that most people probably do take Atorvastatin without any adverse effects and I know that anxiety, low mood etc are very uncommon side effects, but they are nevertheless a problem for some people.

A tip is to have a small slow-acting carb snack at bedtime, say a piece of fruit or toast. EDIT : Looking at your thyroid results on another thread - it would appear others also mention the T3 could be better.


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This approach with a low dose statin combined with ezitimibe has proven to be just as effective at lowering LDL-C as higher dosing with a statin alone.If you don't want to experience the side-effects of medications than you must commit to dietary and lifestyle modification.Start by eliminating all sugars and packaged foods from your diet. Again initially thought anxiety or other meds but it seems Atorvastatin has got form.In desperation I decided to miss one dose I usually take it 10 pm and I slept Back on the tablet the next night and insomnia again - not tormented but unsettled and unable to sleep, then I fill ill the next day before we start the whole cycle gain.My inflammation level was raised (cRP) but not picked up , I get the whole inflammation and cholesterol response but I can’t start trying to analyse the detail of the whole for and against statin treatment. Consult your healthcare professional (e.g., doctor or … He said come back after a few more weeks.After a few more weeks, I was too fuzzy-headed to remember about going back.

The only container/product that had a label was the Tin of Curry Powder. They usually do after a while.

Hope your side effects fizzle out soon. Glad you're off the statin now!It's odd about things that aren't "known" side effects. But the long-term effect of cholesterol depletion on these receptors, which can … Keep on at your Doctor ! Has anyone else suffered anxiety/depression etc as a result of Atorvastatin and, if so what should I do?

I will read your bio as suggested and look into the thyroid community as you suggested. When I first developed anxiety I mentioned it to my cardiologist who quickly glanced through a list a of side effects and said that anxiety wasn't on the list. If your meds are causing you … I'm thinking of cutting down to a tablet every other day, or possibly going back on Simvastatin, because the change in my cholesterol levels are negligible. We had chickens and pigs - ducks and geese. A few weeks after starting the Atorvastatin I developed horrible anxiety, bad dreams and my husband says I spend all night jumping around and twitching (no wonder I wake up exhausted!).

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I also had tendon problems in my hands from years earlier. Did your doctor say whether your level without statins were particularly high.

It took around three months after starting the Atorvastatin for extreme anxiety to kick in. Just a theory of my own but its a thought. I would lower your statin dose and ask your GP to show you the research that indicates statins benefit women.

I strongly suggest that you get your LDL-P measured or its surrogate, Apo B.Until you do so, see your doctor about a lower dosage and different brand of statin and combine it with ezitimibe.

sos007, does FY1 mean your a recently qualified doctor of medicine? lol) - the circadian pattern. My instinct is not to take them but I’m too new and levels too raised to be able to cut it out completely.I see GP on Monday and so hopeful she will acknowledge it’s the drug and not me - I really, really can’t stand this sleeplessnessNo sleeplessness is awful.

After a horrid experience with statins and refusal to investigate a sudden rise in my TSH to substantially above normal, combined with unprofessional demeanor from my endocrinologist of 14 years and I parted company in September. She and my nephrologist have me on 1400mg of plant sterols and 1200mg of Lecithin along with my vegetarian diet to reduce that cholesterol. I expect you know much of this but no harm done if you don't. One thing we always say is - normal/fine/OK is not a result but an opinion !