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Adrenal fatigue is a health condition that affects thousands of people every year, yet it\u2019s one of the hardest conditions for doctors to get a handle on. You will likely have been struggling with the problem for years before you get to a doctor who manages to notice the symptoms of adrenal fatigue and tells you just what has been wrong with your health for all these years.<\/p>\n
Adrenal fatigue is directly related to your kidneys and your body\u2019s \u201cfight or flight\u201d response, and when this response doesn\u2019t work right, it can leave your body feeling completely out of balance \u2013 and you will feel tired, fatigued and irritable as a result. If you think that you might be struggling with adrenal fatigue, take this list of symptoms to your doctor to find out if that could be what\u2019s been hassling your health. Here are 9 vague adrenal fatigue symptoms that you might be experiencing.<\/p>\n
Adrenal fatigue is a condition that will manifest in various parts of your body, and it can be spotted if you look at some of the general symptoms \u2013 though diagnosed only with some tests that your doctor will likely recommend, including a blood screening that will rule out any other potential causes of your symptoms.<\/p>\n
If you are experiencing any changes in your appetite, then it\u2019s one of the first signals that there is something else wrong with your body that needs to be addressed, and the best recommendation is to make an appointment with your doctor as soon as you can \u2013 this way, any important health conditions are spotted before they have a chance to become a bigger problem. Changes in appetite can be tied to many diseases and disorders<\/a>, though a loss of appetite is generally never a sign of anything good. Discuss any changes in your mood, appetite or routine with your doctor.<\/p>\n Adrenal fatigue is tied directly to your kidneys, and this is tied to your body\u2019s \u201cfight or flight\u2019 response \u2013 the response that you experience when you are in a situation that warrants you to panic. This causes an increase in your heart rate, and also ups your blood pressure. It\u2019s your body\u2019s way of getting ready for some serious conflict on the way.<\/p>\n If you have adrenal fatigue<\/a> syndrome, then you might notice some serious alterations in your mood as one of the first symptoms: This can leave you feeling suddenly irritable, or it can leave you feeling like you lack motivation to do anything \u2013 leading to feeling extremely tired and lethargic. Mood changes like this can be attributed to several health conditions, but it can also be a sign of something else \u2013 such as adrenal fatigue. Mention any alterations in your mood to your doctor so the root cause can be found.<\/p>\n In most cases, any issues with your kidneys or adrenal glands will manifest in the form of lower back pain<\/a>. If you have been feeling an ache or severe pain in your back, then you should think of the fact that it might not be your back at all \u2013 but something internal. You will experience the feeling of a dull ache or throb in your lower back, and it will be a condition that nothing else \u2013 including stretches and medication \u2013 will help.<\/p>\n This type of pain warrants further investigation by your doctor, as it could be pointing to something much more serious of which adrenal fatigue is only one of them. Your doctor should be able to help you track down the source of your pain, and help you to treat the cause of your pain \u2013 or manage the condition that\u2019s causing it. Adrenal fatigue is a condition that can be managed with some minor changes.<\/p>\n Your immune system is your body\u2019s first-line of defence when it comes to making sure that your body isn\u2019t hit by any of the myriad of infections<\/a> and viruses that it\u2019s exposed to on a daily basis. Your immune system should be kept in top condition for a long as you possibly can \u2013 if you don\u2019t, you will be much more likely to pick up general illnesses such as colds and flu, and a simple flu shot will likely not be enough to treat the condition.<\/p>\n Adrenal fatigue is just one of the things that can cause a lowered immunity, and your best bet here is to supplement your immunity with whatever you can \u2013 including immune-boosting things such as Echinacea. If your lowered immunity doesn\u2019t fix itself with time, then make an appointment with your doctor o that the root cause can be found and the condition be subsequently treated.<\/p>\n Your heart rate and adrenaline levels are intrinsically linked, and if you experience a sudden surge of adrenaline<\/a> then the first place where you will feel it is in your heart. It will start off as a sudden \u201crush\u201d and then the heightening of the heart rate \u2013 which can have disastrous consequences for your body if you already have a heart condition that you are trying to treat at the same time.<\/p>\n Make an appointment with your doctor to discuss what can be done about your condition. In most cases, your doctor will be more than happy to make a recommendation for what can make your condition easier to manage \u2013 and if they can\u2019t, then they will refer you in the direction of another professional who can take care of your condition better. You can also take steps to generally reduce the amount of stress and pressure that\u2019s put on your heart, and you\u2019ll feel much better in general for the result.<\/p>\n If you have any form of adrenal fatigue, then you will naturally be more susceptible to developing a heart condition later on \u2013 or you might have an existing heart condition that goes hand-in-hand with being diagnosed with the condition. Adrenal fatigue affects the adrenal glands and the heart, and thus the way in which adrenaline is introduced to your system.<\/p>\n This can easily worsen any kind of heart condition that you may have, and the consequences of a worsened heart condition often either cause permanent damage or turn out to be fatal. If you are worried about the potential of a heart condition or how adrenal fatigue might affect it, make an appointment with your cardiologist so that your heart can be properly scanned. At worst, your doctor will place you on beta-blockers to manage the condition better. You can also try improving your heart through other natural means, including reducing stress<\/a>.<\/p>\n Adrenal fatigue can cause your entire body to feel out of whack, and it can mess with your entire routine from the beginning of your day to the very end of it: We\u2019ve already mentioned that it can affect your immunity and make you feel sicker much more often, but it will also make you feel much more fatigued \u2013 and often it\u2019ll make you sleep a lot more than you are usually used to.<\/p>\n You shouldn\u2019t try to combat this tiredness yourself by staying awake, and should never try and fix the condition by perking yourself up with aids like caffeine<\/a> \u2013 this will only make you feel worse in the long run, and could make your health condition look a lot worse. If you are experiencing severe fatigue as a symptom, then you should visit your doctor to find out if it could be attributed to adrenal fatigue or something else.<\/p>\n If you have been experiencing any sudden changes in your sleeping routine, then you should start keeping a notebook of jt what times you go to sleep every day, which times you wake up throughout the night \u2013 and what time you finally wake up and go about your day in the morning. It might also help to include any meals or drinks that you might have had just before you fell asleep.<\/p>\n Simple tricks like these can help you track down what the problem is down to, and it can even help you fix the problem: Take this list to your doctor and find out what can be done to get your sleeping routine back to normal. Adrenal fatigue affects the adrenal gland<\/a> and can quickly affect the rest of the body at the same time \u2013 including, of course, changing your sleeping routine and making you sleep either too much or too little.<\/p>\n Headaches can signal that there are a few things wrong with your health. You shouldn\u2019t jump to conclusions if you have a headache and assume that it\u2019s going to be because of a very serious health condition, but you also shouldn\u2019t take the condition too lightly and assume that there\u2019s nothing wrong with your health if the condition keeps reoccurring.<\/p>\n If you have repeated problems with headaches<\/a> that won\u2019t go away or that treatments don\u2019t help for, then you should make an appointment with your doctor so that the source of the headaches can be found and treated \u2013 especially since there can be thousands of potential causes for headaches, including adrenal fatigue. Sometimes headaches can even be pinned down to having a bad case of the allergies, or it can be because of problems with your sinuses. In both cases, treatment for the condition is usually simple and easy to manage from there.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Overstimulation is one of the classic signs of adrenal fatigue. Consuming too much caffeine in your diet from coffee and energy drinks forces your nervous system<\/a> to release more adrenaline-like hormones and cortisol. If left unmanaged, these compounds will stop you from getting a decent night\u2019s sleep, preventing your mind from shutting down.<\/span><\/p>\n As a result of the overstimulation, you\u2019ll find it challenging to fall asleep, further exacerbating the symptoms of fatigue associated with the condition. Overstimulation can result in the development of other nervous system disorders as well, such as bruxism \u2013 grinding your teeth.<\/span><\/p>\n Remove caffeine by reducing one serving every day until you no longer have any of the compounds in your diet. Coming off caffeine all at once may also harm your nervous system, as it doesn\u2019t get any additional sources of energy. This rapid reduction in stimulation will cause your body to produce more adrenaline and cortisol, increasing your symptoms of fatigue.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n This condition describes an impending feeling of dread. It typically occurs when the body does not understand what\u2019s going wrong with it, and as a result, produces extreme feelings of doubt, frustration, and depression. Malaise<\/a> is a terrible condition, and many people suffering from the disorder report a general sense of unwellness, with a lack of motivation and emotional distress.<\/span><\/p>\n Medical science is at a loss to explain the biological process responsible for malaise. Therefore, there is no known treatment for the condition. However, studies show that once the affected individual receives a diagnosis from a source they can trust, such as your doctor, the feelings of malaise disappear almost instantly, and the patient returns to a normal state of mental health over the course of a few hours. <\/span><\/p>\n People with adrenal fatigue may not know what\u2019s causing their condition, leading to the development of malaise, as they struggle to comprehend what may be wrong with their health.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n When things aren\u2019t going well in our life, it can take a toll on our mental health. More than 16-million Americans deal with depression every day, making it one of the most prevalent mental health issues plaguing society.<\/span><\/p>\n There are many different contributing factors to developing depression<\/a>, and one of those is hormone imbalance. People living with adrenal fatigue, experience an imbalance in cortisol production. This \u201cfight-or-flight\u201d hormone governs our adrenal response to environmental stimulus, presenting us with the energy we need to make quick decisions in the case of an emergency.<\/span><\/p>\n Unfortunately, in some cases, being overstimulated continuously results in the development of depression, and if left untreated, this becomes a chronic condition where the affected individual struggles to gain control of their thoughts and actions due to an inability to think clearly.<\/span><\/p>\n Depression is a serious concern for anyone, as it can lead to a manic form of this mental health disorder, where people may contemplate committing suicide.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n It\u2019s important to understand that there is a significant difference between stress and anxiety<\/a> \u2014 people experience stress as a biological response to an external stimulus. However, people suffering from anxiety are dealing with a mental health disorder.<\/span><\/p>\n There\u2019s nothing wrong with a little stress in our lives, it keeps us motivated to reach our goals, and forces us to look for solutions to problems in our life. However, anxiety serves no-one and can lead to the development of severe mental health conditions, such as bipolar disorder.<\/span><\/p>\n Anxiety occurs in people with adrenal fatigue, due to the constant release of adrenaline-like hormones that increase our awareness and interrupt our normal sleeping patterns. As a result, we may find that we obsess over minor issues in our lives, and may spin off into a panic attack that results in hospitalization.<\/span><\/p>\n Doctors treat anxiety using medications, such as Xanax and other benzodiazepines, like Valium.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Adrenal fatigue creates issues with your normal sleep cycle. Affected individuals dealing with adrenal fatigue are in a constant state of over stimulus, where the body produces more cortisol and adrenaline than usual. As a result, these hormones<\/a> prevent the person from falling asleep at night. People who are suffering from adrenal fatigue may find that they toss and turn for hours at night, receiving little or no sleep. <\/span><\/p>\n Sleep disorders like insomnia greatly exacerbate symptoms associated with adrenal fatigue, and the body tries to make up for it by producing more adrenaline and cortisol \u2013 further worsening the sleep disorder. As a result, people with adrenal fatigue end up feeling burned out, but they still find no relief when they retire to bed, as the body keeps them up. <\/span><\/p>\n Most people with the condition report that they struggle to turn their mind off at night and fall asleep. Instead, they spend the time obsessing over trivial things in their lives, preventing the brain from shutting down and drifting off to sleep.<\/span><\/p>\n Doctors treat insomnia with medications, such as Ambien, to help the patient receive some sleep and reverse the effects of adrenal fatigue.<\/span><\/p>\n \r\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/simplyhealth.today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Mood.jpg\")
<\/h3>\n2. Alterations in Mood<\/h3>\n
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3. Pain<\/h3>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/simplyhealth.today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Common-Cold.jpg\")
<\/h3>\n4. Lowered Immunity<\/h3>\n
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<\/h3>\n5. Raised Heart Rate<\/h3>\n
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<\/h3>\n6. Heart Conditions<\/h3>\n
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<\/h3>\n7. Tiredness<\/h3>\n
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<\/h3>\n8. Changes in Sleeping Routine<\/h3>\n
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<\/h3>\n9. Headaches<\/h3>\n
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10. Overstimulation<\/h3>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/simplyhealth.today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Malaise_2.jpg\")
11. Malaise<\/h3>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/simplyhealth.today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Depression.jpg\")
12. Depression<\/h3>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/simplyhealth.today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Activity-Anxiety.jpg\")
<\/span><\/h3>\n13. Anxiety<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/span><\/h3>\n14. Insomnia<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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