Adrenal Fatigue Support Community Group
We are a support group for individuals who have been diagnosed with (or suspect that they have) Adrenal Fatigue. Adrenal Fatigue lies somewhere between Addison's and Cushing's and is very underdiagnosed. We hope to provide support and education on treatment for this illness.
The worst couple weeks in a while leading to the worst day. I am SOOO fatigued I can barely function through the work day. I'm super short with my crew because they are too dependent on me and I don't have the energy to baby sit a bunch of young adults. Today I went to the field and for the first time in my life became a "slacker." I felt horrible and soooo tired, I could barely walk. I would get to a survey point and lie down in a ball or curl up in the truck and try to sleep. I went directly to bed after work and am lying here trying to load tablets for tomorrow. I feel this is my real breaking point cuz I have never wanted to up and quit and leave behind my career and benefits more than this. I keep waiting for the next day to have a littlemore energy but it's not happening. What am I going to do? :( Currently trying castor oil packs.
I have a background in healthcare so it was easier for me to find my own answers - with a little guidance.
I had to start this whole healing by juicing dark leafy greens (mixed with fruit to get them down) Dealing with the gut health is crucial and his videos will educate - I recommend any of you to watch the "it's not autoimmune, it's viruses" video first, then his video on minerals, and then the rest. You will need to watch them more than once as there is a lot of information and you have to start slowly, one change at a time. The sicker we are the harder it is for our body to accept good nutrients - most of us have figured that out. The other problem is that 98% of any supplements on the market are complete garbage.
If you guys have any questions about anymore details of how I healed, I am here for you. The main thing again is to go slow.... do not get overwhelmed, As you get better you can absorb more and more badly needed nutrients.
I can now tolerate kelp, and some awesome whole food supplements that have changed my life - sleep was not enough to heal because our bodies need nutrients to heal and we need to get to the point where we can absorb them without crashing. I could not take Kelp at all a year ago, What I did not know is that I needed vitamin B, vit c, zinc, selenium, iron, to even be able to absorb or tolerate the iodine from the kelp. I could not tolerate B vitamins back then either. I was a mess. Dr. Tent's video on neurotransmitters help explain how these vitamins are building blocks for all the neurotransmitters that give us energy and stamina.
The best supplements I have found are Ancestral supplements, and Food Research. Dr. Tent does not know about Ancestral supplements - but he would approve of them. He does know about Food Research - his older videos he used standard process, and biotics. I used all of these but for a REAL B vitamin I was finally able to tolerate one from Food Research. All of these supplements are made from real food - but Food Research and Ancestral Supplements are the purest.
It's all about healing the immune system - then we get our energy back! It works! I started working again about 2 months ago, I work in skilled nursing and there is a lot of walking involved. Since I started back to work 3 days a week (6-8 hour days). I am still continuing to get better, more energy. I can walk up hills almost everyday, with no crashes. I believe I no longer crash because I am finally getting minerals and vitamins I have never had in my life - they have strengthened my immune system - and my system can now take a certain amount of stress without crashing. Our system can tolerate our viruses only after we get our immune system strong enough for the viruses to stay dormant
unrelenting and I don't have the answers either. I appreciate what SEvans has to say. I'm happy to hear how she has recovered. This is not the case for
everyone however. I know several people who have chronic fatigue and Lyme disease. The road to recovery can be much more difficult. For myself, I was diagnosed last August with a very rare form of cancer which only one in a million people get. My ND/doctor told me 13 years ago that I had CFS and
Lyme disease for which I was treated for some eight years. There were improvements along the way, but in addition to that I had a precursor to the cancer I have now which was called MGUS. No matter how many smoothies, green drinks, supplements and protocols I did, I did not get completely better. I had to go on disability at one point. Have you considered doing that? I know it can take several years and some people don't want to consider it, but I would strongly recommend looking into it. I wish you nothing but the best and keep posting and reaching out as best you can
I'm sorry for the rough road some of you are on. I am hopeful for all of our healths