Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Support Group

I have found that when I feel that way it is strange. I feel the adrenaline rushing yet my body is tired and fatigued at the same time.

The bad thing about having chronic fatique and being "wired and tired" feeling at the same time is sometimes I feel like I am going to crash or I am too tired to walk and then I will get what I call this nervous energy and cant sleep or nap.

A low dose of cortisol or Predisone worked for me. My neurologist prescribed .5 mg daily. It also helps me sleep better.

http://drhotzeblog.netymology.com/...

"some patients with hypothyroidism do not regain their energy even when they are taking natural thyroid. I was puzzled by this phenomenon until I learned about Dr. Broda Barnes’s (Hypothyroidism: The Unsuspected Illness) use of natural cortisol and read Dr. Jefferies’ book Safe Uses of Cortisol. Dr. Jefferies had found that adrenal fatigue often occurs in conjunction with hypothyroidism, and that, in the absence of adequate cortisol, thyroid hormone replacement was less effective.

The reason is that when the adrenal glands are weak, even normal thyroid activity is a burden. Adding supplemental thyroid hormone may result in initial improvement in energy levels and other symptoms, but as the adrenal glands become more exhausted, energy production is shut down. The solution is not more thyroid hormone.

What is called for is adrenal support with SMALL doses of cortisol."
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(me) hmmmm so kinda like all the posts where I say.. If you are a diabetic and need insulin hormone you test yourself to determine your unique needs and take a small dose of what you need. You do not wait until you are in diabetic coma then take 20 times the amount of insulin you need. This being like MS where people are give 20 some times the amount of normal cortisol (ie solumedrol) to keep them from going blind. MAYBE they should get tested and, if you need it, take a little each day according to what your test results say you need. Something to discuss with a competent endocrinologist. "

Just read the article at the below URL and almost wanted to laugh..not really. Normal ranges do NOT mean healthy ranges if you do not believe me then read what this doctor has to say. It will come in handy whey you go to an endocrinologist and ask to see how you scored.
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http://drhotzeblog.netymology.com/...

Also, the “normal laboratory range” of thyroid hormones is an arbitrary value, defined statistically as plus or minus two standard deviations from the mean. This so-called normal range is as wide as the Grand Canyon. In practice, it means that approximately

90–95 percent of the population will always fall within the normal range. However, I assure you that 90–95 percent of the population does not feel healthy, well, and full of energy.

Not only that, but the arbitrarily defined “normal” value has actually changed over time. Between 1991 and 2002, the normal laboratory range for the free thyroxine (free T4) blood test was lowered by 15 percent, from 0.90–2.00 ng/dl to 0.76–1.70 ng/dl.

What this means is that an individual in 1991 who had a free T4 value of 0.80 ng/dl would have been classified by a conventional doctor as hypothyroid, but an individual with an identical T4 value in 2002 would be told that her thyroid function was in the normal range and would be denied treatment. Yet these two patients, separated in time by eleven years, likely would have had numerous symptoms in common—symptoms that are highly responsive to thyroid hormone replacement therapy.

(me) BTW the book "Breakthrough: 8 steps to Wellness" that interviews many different doctors says the same thing. ie page 26

Maybe one of these endocrinologists could point you to what is causing this and have some helpful information on how you can solve the problem.

Best Wishes to you
EP

I used to get this a lot. Not sure I did anything specific to get rid of it. I am much better now after following Dr Myhill's protocol. It seems like it jsut went when I started to get better.It is complex and I don't think you can pick one symptom at a time - I belive you have tom deal the whole at once.
Craig

Yes and it is from my Lymes disease (which is just like having CFS) was taking its toll on my areneal glands. I use to feel so amped up I would tell my nusband I felt like I needed to go punch a tree for about an hour or so. I wish you luck.

I get it too. Just asked about this in another post. I'm curious why none of my docs seem interested or curious about this symptom of mine. Will watch your answers for advice as well, and will post again if any of my docs address this. Seems to point toward adrenal failure/fatigue to me. I'd like to have some tests run on mine.

Sounds like hypoglycemia. When you're blood sugar drops (common for people with CFS) than your body starts producing adrenaline for energy. I have to eat every 4 hours to prevent this feeling.

Hope that helps