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For the past 2 years I have been dealing with what I believe is an issue with my body producing way too much adrenaline. I have been to several doctors and the only thing that I have been diagnosed with is CFS and POTS. They have been absolutely useless in helping me feel better so I figured I'd ask Reddit for advice.

I developed CFS 2 years ago and was at the doctor to get a routine blood test. As they were drawing blood I had a vasovagal attack, and everything when down hill from there. My anxiety became untolerable. I get what I call adrenaline attacks everyday now. Sometimes they will last for 10-15 minutues and other times they will be more severe and last an hour or so. My whole body turns ice cold and I begin shaking/convulsing violently. It looks as if I'm having a seizure. They have now begun to occur at night and I will wake up at 2am shaking severly. They can be so strong that I am literally unable to mutter a single word. Aside from these episodes, my cognitive functioning has massively decreased. It has gotten so bad I am unable to work and can barely hold a conversation for more than 30 seconds. My stress tolerance is non existent. The smallest of emotional or physical stressors will knock me for a loop.

Before I developed CFS and these adrenaline issues I was abusing my body with stimulants and sleeping only 3-4 nights a week. This went on for about 18 months before my body completely crashed. I was on a stack on modanafil, large doses of caffeine, and played adrenaline pumping video games all day.

Did i damage my body beyond repair? Is their anything that may help me at this point? Has anyone else experienced something similar? I really cannot fathom living this way for much longer.

[birthdaysuit]

Have you ever been checked for Lyme Disease? It very well could be stimulant abuse. Many stimulants act as an adenosine-receptor antagonist. This means that it binds to these same receptors, but without reducing neural activity. Fewer receptors are thus available to the natural “braking” action of adenosine, and neural activity therefore speeds up. However, with abuse comes an up-regulation of adenosine receptors and so one feels artificially tired when sober and this wants more stimulants. Your pituitary gland is secreting hormones which makes the adrenal glands produce excessive Adrenalin. However, I would think you brain would reach some kind of homeostasis whilst abstaining from stimulants for several months.

 

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Have you ever been checked for Lyme Disease? It very well could be stimulant abuse. Many stimulants act as an adenosine-receptor antagonist. This means that it binds to these same receptors, but without reducing neural activity. Fewer receptors are thus available to the natural “braking” action of adenosine, and neural activity therefore speeds up. However, with abuse comes an up-regulation of adenosine receptors and so one feels artificially tired when sober and this wants more stimulants. Your pituitary gland is secreting hormones which makes the adrenal glands produce excessive Adrenalin. However, I would think you brain would reach some kind of homeostasis whilst abstaining from stimulants for several months.

 

 

I haven't had any stimulants in 18 months. Even a few sips of coffee right now will send me into a full blown panic attack and bring on the shaking I mentioned.

 

However I do believe I have a video game/internet addiction. I am on the computer all day. Literally. My brain is always in need of constant stimulation. Could this be playing a part? 

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anyone else?

[birthdaysuit]

 

Have you ever been checked for Lyme Disease? It very well could be stimulant abuse. Many stimulants act as an adenosine-receptor antagonist. This means that it binds to these same receptors, but without reducing neural activity. Fewer receptors are thus available to the natural “braking” action of adenosine, and neural activity therefore speeds up. However, with abuse comes an up-regulation of adenosine receptors and so one feels artificially tired when sober and this wants more stimulants. Your pituitary gland is secreting hormones which makes the adrenal glands produce excessive Adrenalin. However, I would think you brain would reach some kind of homeostasis whilst abstaining from stimulants for several months.

 

 

I haven't had any stimulants in 18 months. Even a few sips of coffee right now will send me into a full blown panic attack and bring on the shaking I mentioned.

 

However I do believe I have a video game/internet addiction. I am on the computer all day. Literally. My brain is always in need of constant stimulation. Could this be playing a part? 

 

So you say your over-stimulated? DO you suffer from social anxiety? And do your joints ever hurt?

[odspot]

Hi,

 

I'm sadly in a very similar situation to you -- which I posted about here. http://www.longecity...drenal-fatigue/

 

I have the dysautonomia/POTS-type stuff, as well as 'adrenal fatigue' and hypothyroid symptoms.

 

Unfortunately, I haven't found any answers and can't really imagine living like this much longer either. My doctor referred me to a neuropsychiatrist who I'm due to see next week; I'm nervous and debating whether I should disclose my self-experimentation with nootropics etc. I think something like an SSRI could help, but I can't take them because of akathisia unfortunately.

 

One compound that I think holds a lot of promise is Epitalon -- I had some good results on it, but started it too late I think. If you can tolerate lowering cortisol, it might help you.

 

Cold showers/baths are good for calming your nervous system, as well as mood, but the effects only last like an hour max in me.

 

Have you had your thyroid function tested (including RT3)?

[birthdaysuit]

Hi,

 

I'm sadly in a very similar situation to you -- which I posted about here. http://www.longecity...drenal-fatigue/

 

I have the dysautonomia/POTS-type stuff, as well as 'adrenal fatigue' and hypothyroid symptoms.

 

Unfortunately, I haven't found any answers and can't really imagine living like this much longer either. My doctor referred me to a neuropsychiatrist who I'm due to see next week; I'm nervous and debating whether I should disclose my self-experimentation with nootropics etc. I think something like an SSRI could help, but I can't take them because of akathisia unfortunately.

 

One compound that I think holds a lot of promise is Epitalon -- I had some good results on it, but started it too late I think. If you can tolerate lowering cortisol, it might help you.

 

Cold showers/baths are good for calming your nervous system, as well as mood, but the effects only last like an hour max in me.

 

Have you had your thyroid function tested (including RT3)?

Hypothyroidism, like you said could be a cause. POTs as well. Does bumbing up your salt intake help POTs?