Hyperthyroidism means there’s too much thyroid hormone being produced, and when that happens, there are a significant number of hyperthyroid symptoms that people can suffer with.

Hyperthyroidism is the result of the body generating too much of the T3 and T4 thyroid hormones. Bear in mind that these hormones regulate the metabolism, which is how your body develops and utilizes energy. And, too high of a level will cause a significant number of hyperthyroid symptoms that relate to the high metabolism. Basically, hyperthyroidism increases a number of the body’s processes.

Of course, not everybody with hyperthyroidism experiences all symptoms listed below. These are just some of the hyperthyroid symptoms that you could suffer from. Now, the hyperthyroid symptoms you experience will depend on how long the thyroid has been generating the excessive T3 and T4, how much of two hormones have been produced and how old you are. What types of hyperthyroid symptoms could you experience?

Possible Hyperthyroid Symptoms People Could Experience

• Anxiety 
• Changes in appetite; either an increase or decrease
• Problems sleeping such as insomnia
• Tiredness
• Recurrent bowel movement such as diarrhea 
• Intolerance to heat
• Heart palpitations
• Increase in sweat
• Petulance 
• Light or no periods 
• Mental problems
• Weakness in the muscles
• Fertility problems
• Shortness of breath
• Shakiness/tremors 
• Baldness/thinning of hair
• Dizziness
• Weight gain/loss
• Problems in vision
• Hives/itchiness
• Increase in blood glucose

If the doctor learns that Graves’ disease is responsible for your hyperthyroid symptoms, you could possible suffer from additional symptoms including but not limited to:

• Erectile dysfunction 
• Bulging eyes
• Gritty sensation in eyes
• Pain/pressure in eyes
• Puffy eyelids
• Limited eye movements
• Ulcers of the eye
• Red, thick skin on shins on top of feet

Make sure to speak with your doctor right away about your symptoms to see if they are hyperthyroid symptoms or something else entirely.