SYMPTOMS OF ADRENAL FATIGUE
Thin can’t gain weight
Eyes, cheeks sunken when severe
Eyebrows tend to be full but the tissue around the eyes appears to be sunken and you may have dark circles
Your hair quality may beThin and wispy. May become straw like or straighter. Dry, falls out easily. Sparse on forearms or lower legs.
Nails are usually thin brittle
Fingerprints often “smoothed out” or flat/shiny and may have longitudinal wrinkles over finger pads (probable cause is low collagen level)
Vitiligo (white spots or patches) in late stage. May tan too easily. In dark skin, darker on forehead, sides of face, around mouth and chin/jaw.
Lax ligaments or flexible (e.g. flat feet, double jointed) joint strains/sprains are common.
Sensitive to light and nighblindness are common
Headaches, migraines, muscles, carpal tunnel
Hot when it’s warm and cold when it’s cool). Tends to have low body temperature around 97.8 or lower. Fluctuating pattern,
Usually intolerant to cold
Tendency to allergies sensitivities, autoimmune problems, upper respiratory problems
Anxiety, panic attacks, worry, fear, insecurity
Tendencies: Insomnia, light sleeper, waking up at 2-4 am un-refreshing sleep
Poor focus, clarity, concentration, short-term memory. “Brain fog”
Complains of fatigue or exhaustion. “Wired and tired”, can’t preserve, low motivation
Exercise causes fatigue, can’t persevere. if severe body temperature drops after exercise
Many times Fibromyalgia or Cronic Fatigue are present
Blood pressure tends to run low, e.g. from 80/50 at the low end to 110/70 at the high end
Heart Palpitations and Mitral Valve Murmur or Prolapse is present many times
Often has difficulty digesting meat or other proteins. Bowel have a tendency to be irritable or hyperactive, transit time may be too fast ( food exits stomach too fast causing poor [enzymatic] digestion)
You crave eith sweets, carbohydrates, salt (any combination), black licorice
Tendency to hypoglycemia. May need many small meals or “crash”
Menstural or Fertility problems are usually a problem