Symptoms of Thyroid, over-active

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Thyrotoxicosis is much more common in women than in men. The affected person appears jumpy, anxious and overactive. Typically, there are some or all of the following symptoms:-

Constant body movement, as of severe anxiety
A fast and sometimes irregular pulse
Irritability
Warm, clammy hands
Sweating
Shakiness
Muscle weakness
Tremor
Vomiting and diarrhoea
Scanty or absent periods
Loss of weight in spite of good appetite and large intake
Palpitations
Great dislike of hot weather