Adrenal Fatigue Symptoms – How to Take Back the Pieces of your Life

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Adrenal Fatigue Symptoms can manifest in all parts of your being. From crushing exhaustion to sexual difficulties the effects surround you with a stubborn grip. The feeling is overwhelming. The ray of hope is when you work on healing one part then the others begin to recover as well.

Adrenal fatigue symptoms exhibit themselves in five major areas of your life. Read on to find out what the symptoms are and how to relieve them.

1) Physically – The physical are exhaustion not relieved by rest, food cravings, lethargy and longer recovery times for illnesses. Healing begins by strengthening our body especially the adrenal glands. Build yourself back up physically with healthy eating, vitamin and minerals supplements (especially vitamin C, B complex and fish oil), rest and relaxation, light exercise, DHEA and adrenal glandular supplementation.

2) Emotionally – Loss of self esteem, depression and denial are the emotional signs of adrenal exhaustion. Building self-esteem, relieving depression and dealing with buried negative emotions can revive your positive feelings.

3) Mentally – I feel "brain dead." That is a common complaint of adrenal fatigue sufferers. The mind is not as sharp, focus is non-existent and memory is challenged. Mental exhaustion caused by excess stress is the culprit. Many support brain function. Vitamin C, E and B-complex, calcium, folic acid and fish oil all aid in supporting brain function. Also, practicing a relaxation technique such as meditation will sharpen your mental edges.

4) Sexually – A disinterest in sex can cause tremendous tension in a relationship. The lack of sex drive is the result hormone imbalances of cortisol and DHEA production by the . The overall exhaustion that is felt can also burn out the sexual fires. Any steps taken to build yourself up physically will increase your sex drive. It also helps to be honest with your partner and ask for understanding and patience during the healing process.

5) Spiritually – Every symptom of adrenal fatigue can deaden your spirits. You feel out of control, overtaken and fragmented. If you were in touch with yourself spiritually, you would not have reached a point of exhaustion. Establishing a meditation, prayer or yoga routine bring you more peace, balance and courage.

By taking these steps to heal your adrenal fatigue symptoms, you can become whole again. Healing one part of your being will positively affect the others. It is a journey that will give you back your life.

By: Caroline Selfe

About the Author:

Caroline Selfe has been a passionate seeker of natural and holistic stress relief methods for the past 25 years.
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November 24th, 2009 in health |

Adrenal Fatigue Symptoms

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Adrenal Fatigue occurs when your adrenal glands – 2 small glands that sit on top of your kidneys – become overworked and depleted. Your adrenal glands are responsible for handling the stresses of your daily life, whether that be physical stress, emotional stress, or psychological stress.

When your adrenal glands become overworked, they cannot keep up with the stresses of your everyday life. You then start to manifest the .

Note that just because you have one or two of the symptoms of adrenal insufficiency does not mean that you have adrenal fatigue. However if you find you have the majority of these symptoms then you may want to investigate further.

You’ll want to learn some of the common causes of adrenal fatigue to see if you can identify with any of these causes in your own life. You’ll also want to see your doctor for a full medical workup and diagnosis of adrenal fatigue.

Here are the key :

You’re Tired For No Explainable Reason

People with adrenal fatigue experience extreme physical exhaustion and they don’t have an explanation as to why (such as a strenuous workout). This isn’t just everyday tiredness it is extreme exhaustion.

You Gain Weight Easily – Especially Around the Middle

People with adrenal fatigue often notice they gain weight very easily. They especially notice the extra weight around the middle – and it’s very hard to lose it.

You Have Difficulty Rising In The Morning

Those with adrenal fatigue often find they feel tired when getting up in the morning – even with a full night’s sleep. They often need stimulants like caffeine and sugar to ‘get going’ both in the morning and throughout the day.

You’re More Susceptible To Flus and Colds

If you have adrenal fatigue, you may notice that you seem to be catching every flu and cold that comes within 10 feet of you. You’ll also notice that it seems harder for your body to bounce back from illness.

You Often Feel Overwhelmed and Run Down

People with adrenal insufficiency often feel run down and overwhelmed with the tasks they have to accomplish. They may feel as if they can’t keep up and do it all. (This can lead to other symptoms like depression and social withdrawal)

You May Crave Salty or Sweet Snacks

This may include high protein snacks like meat or cheese. Some people with adrenal fatigue can have an increased craving for salt. You might also notice an intense craving for sweets and fast carbs like donuts, chocolate bars, pastries, ice cream etc.

You Feel Better In A Less Stressful Environment

Many people with adrenal insufficiency feel better when on vacation. Their symptoms may even clear up entirely but then return when they go back to their normal lives.

You Are Troubled By ‘Brain Fog’ or Inability to Concentrate

This may include things like the inability to remember certain details, appointments, etc. This may also include a feeling of confusion or difficulty concentrating.

Increased PMS For Women

Women with adrenal disorder may find their periods become heavier and/or irregular. They may also notice increased PMS mood swings and/or food cravings.

Those are several key . Other symptoms include:

Lightheadedness/Low Blood Pressure

Tendency to Tremble When Under Pressure

Reduced Sex Drive

Heart Palpitations

Nervousness/Raw Nerves

Poor Digestion

Feel Most Energetic in the Evening

Extremely Senstive To Cold

If you can identify with the majority of these adrenal fatigue symptoms you may want to read about the causes of adrenal fatigue to see if you can identify with any of them in your own personal life. You’ll also want to see your doctor for more tests and a complete diagnosis.

Adrenal fatigue can be overcome and you can feel better. Listen to your body, cut back on stress and treat yourself well.



By: Vienna Miller

About the Author:
Vienna Miller is a contributing writer to Adrenal Fatigue – helping you learn more about adrenal fatigue.

For more articles on adrenal fatigue see:
http://www.AdrenalFatigue.homestead.com



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November 7th, 2009 in health |

Adrenal Fatigue Syndrome: Find Out Why it Drains Your Energy

by Dr. Gregory Ellis

Leading a life that’s full of joy and happiness requires an abundance of vigor and energy. For many people there is not enough gas in their tanks and each day drags on and tiredness is the daily battle.

Every physical action and both emotional and mental actions expend energy. When energy is used, it must be replenished. The stress of living drains our energy resources.

As we experience daily stresses, our hormonal system plays a large role and the adrenal gland is the orchestra leader in instructing the body’s parts what to do. The primary stress handling system is called the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis. This system turns-on to deal with all the stress we experience. But, after it starts to rev up, it must go back to its resting position.

An Activated Stress Response is Supposed to Do Its Job and Then Turn-Off

This system is supposed to eliminate the stressing stimulus and return the body to balance. But, for many people, they do not have the energetic resources to allow this system to get the job done so it continues to fight to complete its task. The adrenal gland secretes two hormones: adrenaline and cortisol. Adrenaline is the fight or flee hormone and it’s very fast acting.

The adrenal cortex secretes cortisol which acts more slowly and is the primary hormone involved in dealing with chronic stress, such as war. Medical studies of the chronic and extreme fatigue syndromes have implicated the HPA axis as being involved.

Cortisol deficiency and adrenal gland involvement were first presented as the possible causes of fatigue states in the late 1800’s. Medicine is very confused about the underlying causes of fatigue and since there are so many possible causes it cannot reach a conclusion or consensus about cortisol.

The primary reason for the lack of a definitive answer about is due to the wide range of variations in measuring adrenal output. People with adrenal insufficiency are at risk for adrenal crisis, usually caused by a major stress, such as severe infection or surgery.

Sub-Clinical (No Diagnosis) is What Most People Suffer From

Only a small percent of people receive a medical diagnosis of syndrome (CFS). A large percent have undiagnosable fatigue. In this case, the medical work-ups do not find any specific causes for the fatigue state. Unfortunately, the person does suffer despite the lack of a diagnosis.

Current investigations have shown that the HPA axis is involved and that the primary defect is a reduced output of cortisol from the adrenal gland. Studies have shown that adrenal gland size is reduced by about half in those diagnosed with syndrome showing a functional reason for less cortisol output.

This evidence supports the idea that arises from a reduced cortisol output because of the reduced size of the adrenal gland. Adrenal gland reduced capacity is likely involved in all cases of chronic and extreme fatigue. From a medical point of view, this understanding has not led to the development of any effective therapies.

Although the medical community doesn’t have any effective therapies, there are many proposals from those in alternative medicine. These include nutritional supplementation plans, such as the use of DHEA, and more comprehensive programs involving exercise, diet, vitamin/mineral complexes, and the use of specific herbal formulations. The results from using these types of therapies indicate that can be addressed.

Using alternative medicine modalities is outside the boundaries of mainstream medicine and is looked upon as a mistake. The patient receives no support from his doctor and might even be released from his care if he takes his into his own hands. Many people, today, are doing just that and looking for other ways to maintain their that does not rely on the use of the regular medical community.

About the Author:
Dr. Gregory Ellis wants to help you create your own personal program to revitalize your adrenal gland, Dr. Gregory Ellis outlines all the steps you need to follow to build your system. Visit his website for more information about the steps you can take. Dr. Gregory Ellis, the Tired-Rescue Expert. Sign up for his FREE 5-Part ECourse on fatigue.

June 17th, 2009 in health |