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 symptoms of adrenal fatigue 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 vitamins and minerals 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 adrenals. 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.
Anyone that is overworked has mental or physical stress, marital problems, or a slew of other issues should pay attention to their body in order to detect symptoms of adrenal fatigue.
Symptoms of adrenal fatigue include nervousness, weakness, irritability, low body temperature, low blood pressure, apprehension, excessive hunger, difficulty gaining weight, indigestion, craving for sweets, inability to concentrate, feelings of frustration, lack of energy, mental depression, moments of confusion, poor memory, unexplained hair loss, inflammation, lightheadedness, heart fluttering, insomnia, headaches, dizziness that occurs upon standing, poor resistance to infections, alternating diarrhea and constipation, to name a few.
As with most illnesses, the symptoms can come on gradually and build over time. Some people are more susceptible to stress related illnesses than others. If the stress level in a person's life stays constant, the body begins to work harder to fight off the stress by secreting hormones that increase the blood sugar levels to ensure the body has enough energy. Excess stress hormones put a strain on the body's cardiovascular system, causes weight gain around the middle, and increases blood sugar and blood pressure.
Adrenal fatigue occurs when the body can no longer cope with the stress. Inside the body, the adrenal hormones that have been pumping at high levels now drop to very low levels. Once in this stage the body can no longer tolerate stress of any kind, mental and physical exhaustion occur and can lead to illness and collapse.
So how can you know if this is starting to happen to you? There are some self-examinations and painless lab tests that can help you learn if you have adrenal fatigue.
The Adrenal Fatigue Test is a urine and saliva test you can collect at home and send to a lab. It measures adrenaline, cortisol, DHEA, and Norepinephrine.
The easiest self-exam is done by pressing on the adrenal glands that are located above the kidneys. If you feel pain, then you more than likely have adrenal fatigue.
The Ragland's sign or blood pressure test is another easy test to take at home. You will need a blood pressure kit. Take your blood pressure while sitting, then stand up and take your blood pressure again. The top number, (systolic) should have gone up by 8 to 10 mm. If this number dropped instead of rising, you more than likely have adrenal fatigue.
The last self-exam you can do at home is the pupil dilation exam. You can do this exam by standing in the bathroom facing the mirror. While looking into the mirror, shine a flashlight into one eye. The eye should contract, if the pupil stays the same or dilates; this is another sign of adrenal fatigue.
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