Do These Symptoms of Adrenal Fatigue Seem Familiar to You?
Exhaustion is but one of the symptoms of adrenal fatigue. It is the number one complaint of people with the condition. There is a host of other signs and symptoms, which is why it is officially called adrenal fatigue syndrome.
This exhaustion, along with the other symptoms of Adrenal Fatigue, often worsens because of being undiagnosed or misdiagnosed. This lays the groundwork for other debilitating conditions such as
fibromyalgia,
chronic fatigue syndrome,
hypoglycemia, autoimmune disorders or diabetes.
Symptoms Checklist
What follows are the other symptoms of adrenal fatigue. Please use it as a checklist to determine whether you may be suffering from this illness.
___ Fatigue not relieved by sleep- After a good night’s sleep, you wake up feeling like you hadn’t slept a wink.
___ Cravings for salt or salty foods- You are keeping Frito Lay in business.
___ Lethargy- It seems like a great effort to do everyday things. Brushing your teeth can seem like a real chore.
___ Easily fatigued- Everything takes more effort. You have to sit down after walking up the stairs.
___ Decreased sex drive- Sex is not even on your list of priorities. All you want to do is go to bed and be left alone.
___ Decreased ability to handle stress- You are fighting with your partner more, yelling at your kids, using drugs, food, alcohol or smoking to handle stress.
___ Increased recovery time from illness, injury or trauma- It takes you a month to recover from a cold.
___ Less enjoyment or happiness with life- You are bored and feel empty. You can’t even bring yourself to have fun.
___ Mild depression- You feel nothing is going to get better.
___ Increased PMS- You feel more bloated, irritable, fatigued and crampy. That is not a pretty picture!
___ Symptoms increase if meals are skipped or inadequate- You fill yourself with snacks and caffeine just to keep yourself going.
___ Unfocused, fuzzy thinking- You lose your train of thought and find it hard to make a decision.
___ Light headed upon standing quickly- If you get up to fast from sitting, you have to hold onto something so you don’t fall over.
___ Memory not working well- You walk into a room and forget what you came for.
___ Decreased tolerance or patience- People seem more irritating than they use to.
___ Difficulty getting up in the morning- You drag yourself out of bed to the coffee pot after hitting the snooze button three times.
___ Afternoon low between 3:00 and 4:00 p.m.- The only energy you can muster is to stuff your face with a chocolate bar.
___ Feel better after evening meal- You get your second wind after 6:00 or you’ve eaten your dinner.
___ Decreased productivity- It is harder to stay on and complete tasks.
___ Increased effort to do everyday tasks- The thought of doing housework makes you want to take a nap.
___ Hypoglycemia- If meals are skipped or delayed, you become shaky and can’t quite function.
Questionnaire
In addition to the symptoms of adrenal fatigue, many of the following situations may be true of your life. Ask yourself these questions to further determine if you are afflicted.
YES NO Do you get adequate sleep?
YES NO Does your diet consist of fast or processed food?
YES NO Do you use simple carbohydrates (chips, pretzels, candy) and caffeine when you are tired?
YES NO Are you constantly in a position of powerlessness?
YES NO Do you drive yourself to be perfect?
YES NO Are you in a no-win situation such as an unhappy relationship, demeaning job you can’t leave, being a caregiver?
YES NO Do you lack fun and restorative activities in your life?
YES NO Do you use drugs or alcohol to relieve stress?
YES NO Have you experienced extreme emotional trauma such as child abuse or sexual abuse?
YES NO Have you experienced severe physical trauma such as serious burns, assaults, head trauma or injury?
YES NO Have you gone through a relocation without the support of family and friends?
YES NO Have you been exposed to environmental toxins either at a job, where you live or accidentally? This also includes toxins from the mercury amalgam fillings you may have in your teeth.
Do these symptoms of adrenal fatigue and situations represent your life? If so, you need to visit your doctor. Your adrenal glands are probably in sorry shape. There are many
treatments
that will help you return to a more joyful, relaxed and productive state.
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