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.

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SadieBee 02/14/2018

Hello, I am 27 and have severe adrenal fatigue. Currently, I have not been working the last month and a half. I have been focusing every day into getting better. I quit all forms of sugar except low amounts of fruits, no caffeine, no alcohol, no gluten, and no dairy. I take about 15 different supplements 3 times a day, do yoga and meditate everyday, & go walking or hiking daily. I am a very active person, primarily in the outdoors & gym. I love pushing myself physically and am always trying to be better and healthier. (Part of why I am here, ha) The last month I have been excited with noting positive changes and increased energy and stamina. However, my parents caused some mental stress a week and a half ago that really set me back. I tried to relieve this stress by increasing my "workout" and I found myself excited at the time that my body recovered and sustained the exercise but then crashed two days after. I haven't recovered since. Just feel absolutely exhausted, cranky, my carb and sugar cravings have returned for the first in 2 months, and totally depressed because my heart wants to be running, lifting weights, snowshoeing, hiking miles & miles, getting myself fit again....but my body just won't hold me up. I am so frustrated and impatient. I try listening to my body but one day it says ,"Run" and two days after it says,"Get out of bed and I will kill you." I am getting anxious because I have to return to work in 2.5 weeks. It is a physically demanding job and is located in a place my heart hates. I do not feel I am as prepared as I hoped in returning to work but also don't know how to communicate this imbalance with people. They don't understand this condition...or what "stress" really is. I just want to feel alive again. :(

Animalhouse 02/16/2018

Hi, I'm 38. Adrenal fatigue "took me down" in July. Nothing in life has been normal since, and workouts are completely out of the question. In reality, I believe this disease process started a decade ago. I know one person who underwent treatment for AF years ago and says that she has never felt better and to just stick with the recommendations. Hard to believe though at this point in my dysfunctional existence. I too take supplements 4x daily plus thyroid medication and hormone replacement for 3 more daily drug doses. I hear you about wanting to just do the normal things and get on with it all! The fact that you are able to muster enough energy to do a workout says to me that you should just continue with rest in hopes that your adrenals will bounce back sooner rather than later. Hugs.

SadieBee 02/16/2018

I just read your reply after I had already commented on yours above. My reply to you may be a little redundant, sorry about that.

Animalhouse 02/17/2018

:} So glad to have an understanding ear! BTW, I'd murder for a cup of regular coffee, lifting, and a hike today! Instead, it's fleecy cat pajamas, digging deeper than I thought my guts went for the energy to run the hounds, clean the kitchen, deal with the 2 cats on either end of the house, press hubby's shirts for his conference, do homework for 1/3 classes, MAYBE grocery shop. Thinking the shopping goes to hubby tomorrow or me next week. It's also Winter in the middle of nowhere WI, so I find that horribly boring and depressing. I crave sunlight, and social outings. Day 2/10 of hydrocortisone tapering.

SadieBee 02/17/2018

I have been actually very very surprised with my lack of cravings since starting all these supplements. I think the prize goes to the cortisol manager, but may be the DIM or phospho-whatever.

Its funny how those house chores can REALLY wear a person out huh? I have found meal prepping to be ideal for me. Then I don't have to spend as much time cooking and cleaning the kitchen. I love leftovers tho.

Had thought of grad school a year ago, but am definitely postponing or eliminating that idea until after I am restored. I do not think I could handle school stress on top of everything else right now. I sympathize for you.

SadieBee 02/17/2018

Also, for your question about a time frame for finding balance. My doctor and research show that it varies for each person. An average for someone in severe adrenal fatigue can take up to 2 years!!!!!!!!! Mind blowing!!!! However, I am optimistic and going for the 6 months to 1 year ;)
The more successful you are at eliminating stressors or learning how to cope with them if they cannot be eliminated is the key to accelerating your progress.

I am in northwestern MT and it is quite gloomy here most of the time. Fortunately, its still beautiful then Southeastern Oregon (the desert) from which I will be returning in a couple weeks, so I am finding solace in the current snowstorm. :)

SEvans 03/24/2018

Hey guys, just fyi to do with as you will. I finally found a naturopath who said that basically we have hidden viruses, and our immune systems are poor, mostly due to chronic malnutrition, causing chronic fatigue and adrenal wipe out. We are malnourished because there are hardly any nutrients in the food (since the 1930's) and add to this GMO's, and a pesticide called round-up which is a mineral chelator - it pulls your nutrients out of your body. Most people can deal with it and just be tired - but some of us get completely debilitated by this. I have finally recovered by starting slowly with juicing a lot of leafy green vegetables (organic) and gradually adding quality supplements by for ex., Food Research and Standard Process. These supplements are whole food products. 97 percent of the supplements on the market are no good - synthetic with toxins in them which only add to our problems and hard on the liver - increasing our fatigue. I had to go slow and build up. Blood tests did not accurately reflect ANYTHING. Finally the old me is almost back, for several weeks now, not just a few good days and a crash. The key was building up and adding lots of quality nutrients to my life. Avoid all vaccines, avoid steriod medication, avoid NSAIDS - these all deplete the immune system. Vaccines have inactivated viruses, but guess what - they can reactivate IN YOU. The doctors will never find them - they hid in organs, not in the blood. Please believe this people - I had 3 flu vaccines 3 years in a row and this my naturopath said is what has led to my chronic fatigue. I will never be manipulated into a flu shot again.

rockon 08/04/2018

Your body does not want to be under any kind of stress. please listen or you will have the crashes. Nothing is worth anything right now except healing. If you don't listen to these messages you already know what can happen. Listen closely your body is giving you a lot of messages now. Don't push. rockon

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