Haud - don't let this freak you out at all. In the grand scheme of things a thyroid problem is about one of the easiest things ever to deal with. It will not affect your life at all. The medication is not scary - it is simply something your body should be producing but is not.

I've been on levoxyl for almost 10 years (diagnosed with Hashimoto's when I was 31). I wil be on them forever. They have NO ill effects. Life is good. There are WAY worse things to deal with (and I've had some of them). Any medical diagnosis or condition can be initially startling. But don't worry - just listen to your doctors, share your concerns with them.

You'll be fine.