all this is me now… i have no help. my friends have left me alone because i’m not happy … so the don’t want to talk to me. i have no husband, no children, no friends, no doctors. no more money… i’m am all alone … but i have my best friend Jesus.that is my only hope!
I’m glad you found this channel. I never want you to feel alone. I am so grateful that you have Jesus and you can come here to share your feelings too. I understand everything that you are saying. I knew when I was suffering with this that there were people that were alone like you. I said I want to do a TH-cam channel to talk about this insidious illness and have a platform where people can come and share. 💖💖🙏🙏
I’m in the same boat so grateful for these videos no one knows the agony unless going through it I’m almost a year in still symptoms fell out with family living alone work is challenging. Sooooo awful, we are in this together though, Everything you said every symptom I had every last one . I was sitting in a chair to wash dishes . Out of breath . Eyes problems headaches, sore body , talking to much makes me out of breath . Heart palpitations. Lost my appetite. Insomnia . Tons and tons of symptoms.Thinking I was dying every single day the worst feeling ever .I have gotten stronger by grounding , going outside, literally living like I’m no longer sick is when I started getting better like she said your will be losing a lot of calories I’ve line about 45 lbs from stressing and this illness . Electrolytes power , Potassium Plant based vitamins B1 , Vitamin C And Ashwaganda
Everything you said is my story too. I know my dentist didn’t believe me when I said I had no energy to brush my teeth at the end of the day, or even in the morning. It sometimes takes me three days to work up the energy to shower. After that there is no energy or strength left to even hold a toothbrush. I have just discovered the ANS connection after 30 years of this misery. Wish me luck.
Thank you for mentioning brushing teeth and showering. You are so right I had no energy to even brush my teeth. Showering I could not do for months. I am so sorry that you feel you have this. These symptoms are mind blowing. Please know you can always come here to talk. Use your strategies to help you. One moment at the time. 💖💖
Start GRADUALLY increasing your SALT intake. And drink plenty of water. Your illness was caused by corticosteroids. Do you remember what you were treated for, and how long you took them ?
Your video showed up for me today I was told by God I’ve been dealing with this since 2012. I’m so thankful you explained in detail what this was like for you. I pray you’ve made a recovery as I’m about to in the mighty name of Jesus we are healed Shalom!
Hello there! I am so glad that it showed up for you. You see so many of us have been struggling with this for so long and just never knew what it was. I too had it for years before I finally knew. I have recovered and I had to stay committed to the healing and doing everything that I could to help myself. I to this day do many of the strategies that I mentioned in my strategies video to keep myself strong and focused. Yes , you are correct always believe that you will recover and with your belief in Jesus you will have much support and guidance and love. Please ck in with me and let me know how you are doing. Petra
You have plenty more service young lady, so don’t you be needing worry or hurry gitting your b….back out there. Gonna be busy young lady so heal up fast and strong. Of course, you already know this. Get some sunshine on your face first thing in the morning, too cold to put your feet in the grass for 10 seconds to, but step outside in grace and gratitude, taking to huge first breaths in through your nose, and then the rest through your mouth as much as you can possibly take in hold it for five seconds, and then let it out slowly with the sun on your face. It resets your circadian rhythms in sync to your autonomic immune system. I promise you feel much much better in your early afternoon, especially if you can do that without scrolling through cell phone first.
I had very similar symptoms Symptoms: Panic (could not go to the grocery store due to fear of panicking in public) Anxiety (racing thoughts feeling like I was dying, thought I had a brain tumor, horrible Brain fog,) Overwhelming sense of dread Lightheadedness Had no energy to speak (felt like a drag and felt like I needed to muster the last bit of energy to do it) No appetite Cold and sweaty feet and hands Dry mouth Neck and shoulder tension Chronic fatigue Odd facial and head sensations especially behind face in area of nasal cavity and temples (pins and needles or pressure) Constant diarrhea Insomnia did not sleep a whole year to wanting to sleep all the time (remember do not feel guilty to sleep..if your body is tired it’s telling you for a reason. Tell yourself you deserve it) I didn’t want to leave the house in fear I would have these symptoms out in public, but staying home would also trigger it. Family and friends said that I aged 5 years in a single year. I had gone through a really bad breakup and thought my ex would do whatever she could to take my kids away from me. That in addition to being inside for a whole year due to pandemic. My uncle and grandmother passed away within the same year. You don’t realize what toll some stressors could take on the body. Whoever is going through this stay strong and seek help in friends, family or medical practitioners.
I see that you know exactly how this can feel. You can clearly see how when we look back at times in our lives how all of this stress just hurt our bodies. We must now pay close attention to what we need. This is a time for us to heal. We have to care for ourselves now. This has to be our time now. We deserve all of the beautiful things in life. We have given so much to others and now we must fill our own selves back up. 💖💖💖
I can identify with so many of the symptoms. Insomnia is high on my list and being awake most of the night is not easy to cope with and adds to the anxiety.
@@cynthiasmith8162 what you can try is eat more. Eat lot’s of fat, fruit, healthy full wheats. Just give it a try and ignore the weight gain. It gives stability.
@@santeenlThere's nothing healthy with eating wheat. Gluten should be avoided when you are suffering from adrenal fatigue. It's very inflammatory and raises the blood sugar - which leads to more stress - adrenals needs to work more. A vicious cycle. Fat and meat is very important since they are the food for the parasympathetic nervous system. Helps the body to relax. Carbs is food for the sympathetic nervous system.
Thank you for your story. I am going through a very stressful time right now and have developed a lot of the symptoms you have mentioned.Especially having to eat constantly. This is very frightening because I run out of energy so fast, like every 2 hours. This is very limiting right now on what I can do and where I can go without bringing food with me!! I have to constantly make sure that I don’t crash which causes symptoms of panic and anxiety. But watching your video helped so much why this is happening. It is only temporary and I can heal from this. Thanks again.
@@anitacooke3069 yes you will. This is a time to pay very close attention to what the mind is saying. Must stay as positive and grateful as possible. Body and mind is very reactive so we must help the body to calm down with all soothing information going in. Less is more now. Listen to the body. Glad you are being aware of eating. I had to eat often as well. Please check in here anytime. 💖💖
I really appreciate this video! I’m in the midst of yet another crash. I thought I’d learned my lesson from the last big one but I became preoccupied with world events. So.. the last couple of years I did most everything that we are not supposed to do with weakened adrenals - consumed stimulating foods, obsessed over negative events that are out of my control and attempted physical activity that was too much for me. Type A personality I think and so I just kept mentally busy all the time. Body is saying “slow down”.
That is one thing about the body it will eventually get you to really listen. I’m so sorry that you are crashing. Oh it is so challenging! I had so much to learn during my journey. People have no idea how hard this can be. You will get through this one moment at the time. Any questions please feel free to ask. ❤️
@@petra3049 I’ve been a bit crashy this week, I went to town and cycled and monday I cycled again and I think crashed. Tuesday I felt way better but yesterday all energy was gone. Today I just kinda force myself to stay at home and let my body recover. I did clean the house got an hour.
@@petra3049 hi Petra I’m 66 I’m not sure how long I’ve had adrenal fatigue it maybe since about 2018 or so my cortisol is a bit high causing blood sugar problems having to eat little and often I notice since the high cortisol if I stop a food and then try it again it gives me bad sleep telling me it’s an allergy can’t even take paracetamol. I was hardly sleeping for years and was getting things wrong but recently things are picking up since I worked out walking 40 mins a day makes me tired and helps me sleep I also stretch a bit in the evening for 10 mins before bedtime and it helps my sleep greatly. My brain fog I think has stopped me from moving forward I did silly things .
Love this- consistency over intensity. Yes it is so step by step that if we push too hard we will pay. It sounds like you are making progress. So grateful for that. Thank you watching. xoxo Petra
29 years of chronic insomnia has done this to me. I haven't been able to work for a whole year and thanks God my kids are teenagers because I don't have the energy.
I am so sorry you had chronic insomnia , this is so challenging and this was clearly an indicator that something has been brewing for a long time. There are many contributing factors to AFS. I can see why you feel fortunate that your kids are teenagers because now for sure you don't have the energy. I do understand that not being able to work can be a stressor for sure financially. When you are at this stage you just can't work which is so amazing in itself. Please know that I am thinking of you...Please check in here anytime. xo Petra
I am so sorry that you have these symptoms. I understand how you are feeling. Must get all soothing information into the brain. Listen to all soothing stuff , nature sounds , beautiful gentle music , inspirational information. Trying to get the nervous system to calm down. ❤️❤️
I shut off all my phone and computer notifications. Total silence. I would check when *I* wanted to, when I was able to. Instead I would listen to the audio bible, it gave me immense comfort. At night, I would play psalms and pray for God to hold me like a baby. He did, and made my nightmares go away.
Oh that is so beautiful!! I’m happy you came here to share that. I too went to such a deep level to surrender all of my mind and my body as neither was reliable. I had angels surrounding me to help me get through this as well. Believing in something to help is very helpful. Please please take care and thank you for sharing what is helping you. 🙏💖💖
When you have this illness especially in the advanced stages there are so many symptoms that are coming forward over the years. Yes we all are suffering and think it’s just somehow us when there is this horrific illness brewing in us. 💖💖
I went through all this and still 10 years later but not as intense. I think it's in many ppl, it's caused by medication such as antidepressants and meds in the benzodiazapeins like xanax , Klonopin etc Most Drs have No clue how to wean ppl off this crap. Dr Josef on TH-cam speaks of this ..in protracted withdrawal ALL these bizarre horrific symptoms are mentioned. It's a nightmare and definitely feel alone in it as far as "loved ones/friends" Im clinging to the Lord...i have medical trauma/treatments, as any "help" I've desperately searched for has made me chronically and horribly worse, they call it fibromyalgia...i call it poisoning.😖🤯 May God bless this mess and all who live this nightmare. Much appreciation for your vid , i know how difficult it must be. Sending much love cares n prayers. 💖🙏💖🙏🕊️✨✨✨✨✨
Many people have this is so true. There is so much that goes on within us for some years and it gets triggered by so many different things when at some point our bodies and our minds can't do it the same way any longer. Sending you love and light as well. I want you to know you are not alone if you come here. I hear you... xoxo Petra
Pete I am Cynthia’s husband and carer. Without me Cynthia would not survive. I don’t think she is bad as you have been but perhaps worse in other conditions. Like you she has been assessed as having liver issues ( congested liver). People , friends, telephone and she puts on her telephone voice and comes off the call and cries. The same caller will say to me that Cynthia sounds better. If on rare occasions I take her out in the car and she is seen by neighbours, they often report that she looks better. Your Webb sight and support is of tremendous help to us both.
Hello Pete , I am so grateful that what I have put together on these platforms are helping both of you. If I didn’t have my partner to support me I would not have made it. I don’t know how I made it though really. I think pure WILL. When I was really ill I kept saying if I make it I need to help people with this. Many people don’t know of it or the doctors so it’s very easy to feel alone and frightened. Also , people that you know , friends etc. can’t even understand it. There are so many symptoms to deal with constantly. I am so happy that Cynthia has you. What a tremendous relief for her. If you too have any questions as the caregiver please do not hesitate to ask. Please take care. ❌⭕️Petra
Just found your video .thank you Soo much for posting this and the symptoms with this hell of disease.. I feel less alone I couldn't understand what was happening to me I thought I was loosing it..or not going to make it most days it's just unbelievable..I can relate to aalot of your symptoms..people take so much for granted until you can't do something..I couldn't even check the mail..go outside..or do house work driving was out of the question and much more.. without paying for it later..I couldn't even be left alone.. anxiety was just fully unlocked all my with other issues.. Still dealing with migraines/headaches and flare days..but all that you said symptoms wise was me 95%... thank you again for posting...
I can see how ill you were like me. People can never ever imagine how brutal this illness is. Step by step though we can heal. Must have Patience. Thank you for coming here to comment. Please keep me posted on how you are doing. I could not be left alone either with the unbearable fear and anxiety. It's beyond words isn't it....We just keep going. This was what I said every day. I have to keep going..
@@petra3049 thank you for the reply, IV been watching more of your videos and I'm still shocked how much we relate from this illness I feel less alone with dealing with this...do you have a email for TH-cam subscribers if so would it be alright to discuss this through email occasionally? If not I understand. I'm just watching your comeback video I had what I call them a "attack" last night woke me up at 2am felt cold, Shakey, anxious, nauseous, ECT...they wipe me out..havint had one for a while and actually had a good day the other day I don't know what triggered one but like you said in your video it did make me feel like I'm not getting better and scared now...
Thank you for posting this video petra I have this awful condition too no friends or family. People avoid me and I feel they dont like me. They dont understand what I'm going through. Being alone with this condition is the worst. Will I ever get through this the loneliness the anxiety the isolation it seems to of gone on forever.
I am so glad you made this video and it reached me, Doctors have not been able to diagnose all this about me, nor could i explain much . I have been on Anti Depressant and beta blockers for the past year. and trying some nootropics right now with adaptogens to recover. Thanks for sharing your story . More power to you.
Yes , there is much that the traditional medical model is not aware of and their approach can certainly make things worse. I am so sorry that you are this ill. This illness certainly is a big teacher. Do you have support and are you housebound ? 💖
Adrenal fatigue is in part caused by hyper vigilance or response to alarms and threats. The adrenals are triggered to fight or flight and the repetitive nerve excitations wears down the nerve endings . Focus is lost because they are still responding to the now past alarm. People who are sensitive like this are often good sentinels of looming disasters IF they are not too turned on to the adrenal flash. Imagine a cat that senses something and the hair stands up. In fact animal reactions are one of the first warning signs in earthquake situations. And humans are in part animals.
OMG Petra, my heart breaks as you express the absolute nightmare that you had to experience and overcome. I'm grateful that your partner was there for you and that you were able to hire help. I'm grateful that you are much better and have chosen to share you battle with us. I pray that God will save you from ever having to endure such a wretched challenge. Keep laughing and smiling, you light up when you do. BIG 🤗💕🙏.
Oh you are so kind!! Thank you for your beautiful words. I just want all of you to heal. We are so brave!! My heart is with each and everyone of you. I understand exactly what you are going through. So much love to you. Let’s get through this. 💖💖
@@petra3049 , well for now I'm back on Prednisone, ugh. But, I'm a woman on a mission and determined to beat this "thing". Researching and praying. How are you feeling?
How are you today? I feel good... I am so grateful that I made it each and every day. You will beat this because I hear how strong and determined you are- one minute at the time. So much love being sent your way.. So sorry I didn't see this sooner. xoxo
@@petra3049 ,HI😊, Nice to receive your response. I'm doing greaaaatttt! I'm down to 5 mg of steroids, will complete my taper in 10 days. I'm elated that I got the results back from a lab that sells testing kits for mold. One of their consultants called me today and informed me that they found that my home was mold free. Woohoo, thought I was going to have to move. Haven't been this happy in years.. can't explain it and do not care to either😂. Thank you for your vote of confidence and love, much appreciated. I'm happy you feel good. You're a real trooper. Indeed an attitude of gratitude is essential to keep rainbows in the sky and sunshine in our hearts. Sending love, hugs and blessings your way💖🤗🙏.
I recognize all these symptoms. I developed this adrenal fatigue after I had a burnout from a betrayal and disappointment that left me very angry. I couldn’t accept what was happening and I was consuming myself with anger. This happened in 2018 and I’m still trying to recuperate. The insomnia I developed from it has made the road to recovery even longer. A real vicious circle. I learned an important lesson from this. The only people who don’t get adrenal fatigue are those who don’t give a hoot about anything. They never get affected by anyone or anything.
And I don’t really know any of these people.💖Were you having any symptoms through the years before you crashed. This is from much stress over the years - this burnout from the anger and the betrayal was obviously the icing on the cake. The lighter fluid for the fire. You are so right this adrenal fatigue is a huge , huge teacher. Please feel better. That’s why we realize we need to change. 💖💖
Oh yes I have all these symptoms for years now . Anemia, so tired and wired all the time . Go to sleep around 3 or 4 in the morning and woke up after two hours , my longest night was 4 hours but waking up in between as well . In the beginning loosing weight over night and eating like mad during the night .dropped down to 39 kilo and I am a tall girl. It was as the life was being sucked out of especially during the nights. Now after 5 years my all of hair fell out and body hair as well. Lots of doctors don’t want to recognize this so called illness . I was rushed to hospital with heart palpitations and anemia it’s very frustrating to say the least . Hope you are doing better now . Kindness and light sending your way ❤
You are so kind! I am so sorry that you have been suffering. This illness is a bear. Nobody can ever imagine what this is like. 💖💖I have healed from this but it was quite the journey.
@@petra3049 I am so glad to have found you. It’s rather frustrating when girlfriends say they are exhausted or tired from not sleeping well and what they on about one freaking night. Thanks so much for sharing and love to hear all the good tips you have. I am trying to avoid negative people.I think I have a better GP now (fingers crossed) .take care xxx
@@margaretpeelen3968 huge piece is getting a lot of good things going into the brain as there is a huge psychological component to this. Listen to all soothing , inspirational things and people. Think positive and be grateful as much as possible.
@@petra3049 I am so glad for you that you are feeling better . Thank you dear Petra for sharing and caring . We must stop to smell the roses 🌹 Bless your family for understanding and helping you, just like you say it’s a helva tough journey to go through . Xxx
@@margaretpeelen3968 that is beautiful. We must stop and smell the roses is absolutely true. Our illness is a teacher. We will learn so much and transform. I said often that this illness was mind blowing. It sure was. I so wish that none of you had this but we must get through it . Use all of your strategies all the time. Step by step. Lots of love to you. 💖💖💖
Hi Petra, I am so sorry you had to go through this - i am well aware of how debilitating, isolating and depressive this illness can be. I relate well especially to the anxiety and fears and the need for constant reassurance. Your post here has helped me while i too recover from this thing we call Adrenal fatigue How are you now ?
Oh this illness! I would say so often how people could never imagine how poorly you can feel with this. I feel like we are the courageous ones to get through this minute by minute. I am so sorry that you have this. So many things we had to overcome as you know yourself. I made it. Where are you in your healing journey? So much love being sent your way. ❤️❤️
Mardi walker - I am well. I know too that you will recover from this. You are right we need reassurance from someone to keep us going. I know you know how lonely we can feel. I am thinking of you please know that and I am sorry I didn't respond sooner. So much healing energy sent your way. Please stay in touch. Again my apologies for not getting back to you sooner. xoxo Petra
Wow . This feels so like me . I have crashes that make me physically throw up because I have so much adrenaline/cortisol in my system I lie in bed for 48 hours feeling like I'm dying so fatigued but still wired on adrenaline. It's horrendous. I've just began a carnivore diet and it's helping and also looking into b1 deficiency as it affects the nervous system and the vagus nerve apparently the amagdyla doesn't respond correctly when we are b1 (thiamine deficient) I wish everyone here a healing journey. It's an absolutely horrendous invisible condition. My children are partly my carers and it' make me so incredibly sad that they to are affected.
Yes the feeling of I feel like I am dying is the most horrendous feeling and you become so frightened by everything that is happening to your mind and body. The being wired and tired just that alone is so challenging. I’m so sorry that it makes you physically throw up. Thank you for sharing some things that you are looking at to help you. We just work with the mind to calm down the nervous system. Tell yourself often. I will be okay - I am safe. Have to retrain the mind. 💖
I hate that I didn't see this video until now. I have adrenal insufficiency. A tumor was found on my left adrenal gland. Since then I have hypothyroidism. I'm still trying to figure out just what this all entails. I took have some of the symptoms you mentioned. But the worst for me is fatigue. Noise. And light. Also I have a severe reaction to cold. So I've been on steroids for almost 3 yrs now. 15 mg a day. Weight gain is something I am struggling with also.
Hello Deborah - I am so sorry that you are struggling with all of this. The sensitivities are very challenging. I too suffered with problems with cold and heat. I was cold and clammy most of the time. Are you able to leave the house ?
Thank you. Very much. Everything on list except 1 or 2. I have no thyroid. I think this is what's causing it. Doctors have ignored this. No matter what it is. I am told nothing is wrong. For everything. In end. I'm always right. Even my broken foot no one will fix.
Of course you not having a thyroid will contribute to many symptoms. Did anyone put you on medication after the loss of your thyroid? Removal Because of tumor?
I feel this way right now and no one understands how this feels. they say you look normal. the depression is numbing and so scary coming from a person who has NEVER had a sad though before this.. PLEASE how did you heal ?
I am so sorry that you are going through this. Healing from this is a process. You have to start to really rest and get all good things going into the mind and body. You have to listen to everything that is soothing , relaxing , inspirational. You have to try to stay as positive and grateful as possible. If you listen to my videos they will give you some very helpful tips on what you can expect and what you can do to help yourself. The depression is numbing and the anxiety is so gripping. The work is to try to stay as calm as possible. You can check in with me anytime. Do you have support? 💖💖
God bless you 🙏 i have having fungal infection that gave me severe adrenal fatigue i been so sick 5 years with deep depression, even had to have people in government coming here on meetings as support every tuesday, weight loss sleep problems blisters inside the lips , dry skin, insomnia and woke up and hard time fall asleep again... chills fever... exhaustion is just to small name how i felt this years. I know how this journey is so hard and painful. I also had suicide thoughts most year 2021.. now im healing more mentally mediatating praying close to God and eat healthy food no sugar gluten... starved myself on diets nothing worked... but now i also detox all heavy metals in my body that also make me so sick.. now im detoxing and healing from adrenal fatigue every day gets better..one day at time it will get better. But all this pain have made me a changed person i feel more love and emphaty more than ever to people that are sick and suffer cause i walked thru that valley of death , u have to gone thru it to know what real pain feels like
You are so right how this illness changes you. I too have so much empathy for ill people. I always have but this just increased it. Walking through the valley of death, yes I was. I can hear that you have gone through so much! Detoxing heavy metals while dealing with AFS must be done so slowly. Honestly, just detoxing in general must all be done very slowly. I can hear how strong you are. You will be such an inspiration to someone else who is suffering. God bless you too. We will all get through this together. You are not alone..... Lots of love to you xoxo Petra
I am so sorry for your loss. This is a stressful time. Please come back here for support. I never want you to feel alone. If you have a lot of these symptoms than I know for sure you are not feeling that well at this time. So much love to you during this difficult time 💖💖
Rest, getting all healthy things into the mind and body. Being more positive and grateful. Must work with the mind. Huge psychological component to this. If you can tolerate some supplements that would be good. Making sure that your bowels are moving and clearing out. Listening to all soothing or inspirational things . Working at a job that you like. Have a relationship with someone that you are really comfortable with. Eliminating toxic relationships . Don’t watch things that stress you or make you feel sad. Don’t be on the computer a lot. This is just some of what I quickly thought of. I hope this helps. 💖💖
This is exactly what I’m facing right now! I was living upstairs with family and I was terrified because the toilet upstairs would get clogged and I would not be able to get back upstairs if I went downstairs. Teeth were lost due to no energy to brush my teeth and I get so saddened by the fact that I have lost everything due to this illness. I have been fighting this since 1982! I gave up looking for doctors after my mom had exhausted her resources to help. Petra how did you recover?? My oxygen level is around 82 often even with oxygen.
I relate to this so much! Did you take adrenal glandular and vitamins to help? My doctor just did more testing and I’m praying he can find something that will help.
@@petra3049 I was in stage 3 and moved up to stage 2 but then my blood cortisol was high in august and now it is low as of Monday so the symptoms have been horrendous. My endocrinologist is helping since I also don’t have a thyroid but my pcp suggested a glandular and vitamin c and b complex in addition to a clean diet.
Thanks for the video. I am slowly trying to heal from this. I unfortunately developed sleep anxiety with this and makes it hard to sleep every night. After tons of research, do you think there may be a hormonal aspect to adrenal fatigue. I just started going through perimenopause and noticing a connection??
Huge aspect of AFS that includes hormones. The adrenals regulate many hormones so you can see why. Also, insomnia is a huge symptom as well as anxiety so it makes it very very hard to sleep.
Hi appreciate this! ❤ I'm having a lot of these symptoms like extreme fatigue, brain fog, and dry eye with blurry vision, but am having trouble distinguishing if its the onset of periomenopause, since Im 48, or even complications from Covid. How can we tell the difference? Thanks so much!
I’m sorry I couldn’t get back to you sooner. Truthfully, these symptoms are common to many conditions and causes so there is really no way to clearly delineate a diagnosis for you. Perimenopause could increase the likelihood of these symptoms or contribute to a predisposition of AFS . As we know long Covid symptoms could also present these symptoms or contribute to AFS. In the same regard Long Covid could stress your body and contribute to perimenopausal symptoms as well. The effect of hormones on our physiology particularly in women has traditionally been understated. Both AFS and perimenopause are primarily affected by our hormonal cycles this it’s hard to distinguish if one is triggering the other. Sorry I couldn’t be more helpful. I’m just trying to be forthright. Please if I can be more helpful let me know. 💖Petra
Start with all good things going into the mind - soothing -inspirational - nature sounds. All calming. Make sure you eat well. Protein , low glycemic fruit - green apples are best. Veggies. Stay hydrated with water. Ck out my strategies video. Don’t watch any drama sad things. Don’t quarrel with anyone that will just stress you. Walk away from it. Stay as grateful and positive as possible. Need to change the brain that right now is interpreting everything as a threat. Watch my focusing on the breath video to learn an easy meditation. Start taking these steps right away. 💖💖
Thank you for this video, Petra I experience many of these symptoms, but my cortisol level is normal. What need to be tested? I am very sensitive to changes in climate too. What do you do for dry eyes? I have been on Dr John McDougall's diet the past 6 months and there is some improvement in my body, but my nervous system is in a bad shape. I can't stand movement, sound and light. I can't listen to music, though I love light classical and devotional music. I can't be with the people I love, etc. I thank the Lord Jesus Christ that He has been with me and encouraged me for so many years. I was first diagnosed with AFS in 1989, but since then no doctors mentioned it again. It feels as though the adrenal levels go up very high and when it drops I am like a balloon without air for weeks or months. Please give me some clarity on the condition. Like many other people I don't have energy or money for a lot of medical tests. I am taking a sleeping tablet and 60 mg Fluoxetine daily. Kind regards, Linda
I feel you deep in my heart with the words that you write because I have been in this place too as you know. Firstly, did you have blood work done for your thyroid? I will have to bounce around today to get back to you but I will. 💖
These tests were done 2 months ago and all are within the limits: Haemoglobin, Sodium, Potassium, Urea, Creatinine, eGFR (CKD-EPI), Urate, Triglycerides, Glucose fasting, Vit B12, THS (thyroid), cortisol. Total Cholestrol dropped from 8.3 to 6.9 since December 2022. Through all the years all blood tests were normal. I was diagnosed with depression in 1988 and fibromyalgia in 2007. I was semi-bedridden from December 1999 to June 2003 because of fatigue. The dosage of the Fluoxetine was too low. I looked after my mom who had Altzheimers Dementia and in December 2017 my adrenal glands gave in. It's a miracle that I am still alive. We had to move out of the house and into an old age home where I have a department.
And we get surprised somehow that this happens to us. I am looking at just a small snap shot of what you have gone through and of course I am quite aware that there is so much more. It is a time for us to have compassion for ourselves. This is so common as you may know that labs can come back quite normal. There is a huge psychological component to AFS so it is very important to work with how we are thinking on a daily basis. Staying as calm as possible and avoiding as much stress as possible because when we feel these symptoms are body has become stuck in fight and flight and is interpreting through our 5 senses as everything is a threat somehow. We must listen to all soothing and inspirational things. No dramas, nothing depressing. Do you know how to meditate at all? Our goal is to work with the mind- to do whatever we can to try to get the body to understand it isn't in constant threat.
Do you meet with those going through this? I’m doing the Lam program but feel like I need a bit of more communication with someone who’s going through this.
I feel like this is similar to long Covid, my nervous got activated and stuck in fight or flight after it, I believe it was just the nail that broke the camel’s back in terms of stress, I also now wonder if the vaccines themselves were interpreted as stress to the body, idk
Everyone has their own feelings regarding the vaccines. There are vaccine people and people that never will take them. Because you had them you must now just move forward and perhaps you will rethink about having them in the future. Can't go back in time right...
And now I’m going to put forward a partial contradiction. Please watch the video, “Hormone disruption in Long Covid” by Dr. Been. Although normal Covid-19 illness, and adrenal fatigue have a very different set of symptoms, this video discusses how similar adrenal fatigue can be to “long Covid”. And I tend to agree, but I think there is a simple explanation, can anyone suggest it ???
Hello, firstly I am so sorry that you are going through this. You are certainly on a unique journey right now. I am so sorry I can’t give you advice on supplements. I feel that this is inappropriate for me to do. When you are very ill like this taking a certain supplement that someone might recommend to you could just send you under the bus. Even with being with a Dr who knew AFS I had paradoxical reactions all the time. Please be cautious with any recommendation from a random person. The system is very sensitive and weak. You can read some information on websites or watch some TH-cam channels by Dr Lam as well as Dr Neville. I had to introduce supplements in such small amounts first. I mean micro-dosing. I will need to get back to you about tips tomorrow. Please always believe that you will heal. 💖💖 This is huge and also remember that Patience is a big help.
Well yeah I totally understand and thanks for the kind reply and yes I watched a few of your videos and learned more and did indeed find Dr.Lams channel and few others. Yeah I pretty much have every symptom you had described and insomnia is the worst and I never had any problem sleeping my whole life until this and I have to take prednislone to fall asleep or I wont sleep at all. Oh well hey thanks again and keep on ok.⚡️
@@ShadeViking7 I will send you some more helpful tips today. I am glad that you have been able to sleep. This is great that you can. Please take care. 🩷🩷
For me I didn’t have food sensitivities or stomach issues. Many people can with this. I always made sure to have a protein. Healthy fats. Veggies raw and/or steamed. Healthy diet. Stayed hydrated with water. Fruit only low glycemic index. Green apples good. I ate a lot as I had too. You do the best you can with diet. I’m grateful that you watched this. Do you know what stage you are in?
@@petra3049 About two years ago to doctor prescribed hydrocortisone tablets because my cortisone levels were low. I only took them a few times because I was really trying to get healing naturally. So I continue to take glandulars. And stay away from stimulants.
Dealing with adrenal issues for around twenty years I would say it's in the advanced stages. 44 have a history of flooring installation. But I am having a hard time working at all now because I've been having really bad burnouts. I was in bed for 2 months 5 months ago with mainly all your symptoms also with terrible panic attacks, depression which turned into agoraphobia. My wife is disabled from a stroke and we have seven children so being able to have an income is very important. I am drawing social security right now to two POTS disease. I would love any input you can give on ideas to get my health back. My doctor said that a lot of my dream of burnout is rooted in my mind. Also living very physical stressful life. 🙏
@@christopherwg4236 Firstly , I admire all of your courage to deal with all of this stress and your illness and what your wife is going through after her stroke. I hear a beautiful man that is doing his best with what is in front of him. What have you tried presently that you feel has made a difference? Are you using particular strategies that you feel help ??💖
Been taking glandulars for a long time but now they seem to make me feel sick and exacerbate the problem. I've eliminated caffeine, sugar, I'm still working at cleaning up my diet I need to get rid of breads I think. I recently found out that I'm mthr deficient so I'm supposed to be eating a lot of greens. I just started administering fresh sprouts, which I hear are good to add to your diet ,my goal is to consume daily. Thank you
We must start with getting all soothing going into the mind. Listen to nature sounds, calm things, inspirational things. Make sure you stay away from sugar, caffeine if you can. Try to stay as positive and grateful as possible. We are working a lot with the mind right now. Need to work on getting the body out of being stuck in fight and flight. I am so sorry that you feel so poorly I totally understand. xoxo Petra
Brandy wine - yes it does. Please watch my videos and start to implement strategies that will start to calm down the nervous system. I know it’s painful but it takes patience okay. Took some time to get here so will take some time to heal. It’s all a process okay. All good going in. Soothing music- pls ck out my focusing on the breath meditation. Don’t watch anything overstimulating. Just listen to soothing. I’m so sorry you have this but step by step the healing will take place. 💖💖 We all know what you are experiencing here. Petra
Hi , I have been housebound since the age of 22. For the last two years I have had these random crashes where all my symptoms get so much worse ! But drs can’t find anything wrong. Is there anyway I can email you for more help ?
Sorry this took me so long to get back to you. Healing from this will require many strategies. Each one of my videos talks about specific things that can come up for you and ways in which to handle them. There are a variety of things one must do in order to heal from this. Please watch my videos and let me know any specific question that I can answer. 💖💖
Thanks for replying. Could you do a follow up video describing what it felt like to finally see the light at the end of the tunnel? I’d really appreciate something to look forward to. This has been going on so long for me.
@@petra3049 too many symptoms to list… and they shift wildly and unpredicably. I can wake with typical physical anxiety symptoms, intensely too, then they change to complete numbness. Although numb I still know there is high anxiety under it - muscles clenched and mental anguish and the feeling I’m dying and no idea why. They change again later in the day to burning sensations and pin pricks on various parts of my skin. It’ll calm down briefly then muscle clenching anxiety when I’m trying to sleep at night. So much insomnia. Whether jsut wide awake as if I drank a pot of coffee or it’s continuous waking with anxiety and panic until morning. I get the fog you describe as well as derealization which feels like I’m in a dream. I can’t walk right now so I can’t get up and pace when adrenaline gets me restless. My brain feels sickly or too exhausted to think. I whisper since talking takes a lot of strength and it overstimulates me because of the vibration of my voice. Noise and light sensitivity. And I wish I could mentally follow along with a tv show plot so I can get my mind off things for awhile. But I’m not at that point yet. Camera moves too quick for my eyes and the plot lines are too fast for my brain. There’s much more I just can’t recall it all. Thank you for your videos and for making follow up. I can’t wait to get back to normal again.
I believe the symptoms are brutal and many. Cause so much fear inside of you as you mentioned. I had so many and have come to realize that we don’t even want 1. How are you feeling now? We are so strong. 💖💖
Year and a half after better but still not perfect. Read Wilsons book and he had some good explanations and ideas. Doctor took blood and said salt was low and I eat lots of salt so that was my clue. Lots of reading to figure it out. @@petra3049
k.p. I did respond through my phone did you receive my response? It didn't link up here in youtube which it usually does. Just let me know because if it didn't I will respond again. xoxo Petra
Oh did I crash during my recovery. I was in a constant crash cycle for a long time. This was me. Was so very challenging. I am always available for any questions that you have. I constantly said to myself a setback doesn’t mean you won’t have a comeback. There is much listening that you have to do when crashing. Means do not push yourself. Do you know what stage you are in?
@@petra3049 Probably stage 3d. Do u think crashes set u back or r they part of the recovery? Its been 2 months since my bad crash and im still miserable. Im only 28 so i thought i could recover faster
@@444schorsch when I had my 3rd crash which sent me into another world meaning couldn’t work, couldn’t go outside , was couch bound and bed bound , just had so many symptoms. My body was literally (stuck) in this massive crash. I didn’t even cycle in and out of them for a long time. This was me. Give yourself some time. Patience is key. What are you able to do at this point.
@@petra3049 In the morning im having some liquid breakfast and a banana and i hop right back in my bed. I watch some videos on m laptop,1 hour in the morning, in the afternoon and in the evening. In the afternoon i try to get some sun on my balcony, i have to lie down otherwise my heart starts to go crazy
Start GRADUALLY increasing your SALT intake. And drink plenty of water. ( You may already know this ?) Your illness was most likely caused by corticosteroids. Do you remember what you were treated for, and how long you took them or a steroid cream ?
@@sneakypress I had the crash that removed me from the world on July 19 , 2018. This is a whole life illness with many things contributing to it happening. It wasn’t one major event to cause this illness to happen it was definitely many things over time.
I’m going through this right now and nobody in my family believes me becuase doctors haven’t been able to pinpoint right now but my kidney function is slowly lowering (gfr is at 60 now) and my blood pressure swings to low 90/60 pretty frequently. Did you experience this and should I go on cortisone short term to assist?
@@chriskontos5824 everyone has their own symptoms and there are some that are definitely the same but people will have their own unique symptoms too. I don’t know what stage you are in. I’m so sorry that your family doesn’t believe you. We believe you here. What is your age? Are you presently housebound, bedridden?💖💖
@@petra3049 thank you, I am 35 and pretty much house and bed ridden I can walk around but feel like it ultimately drains me more and increases me symptoms. Do not know what to do because it’s been 3 months and doctors haven’t been able to find anything but I’m getitng worse. Just from driving in the car and the car serving I lost my breath and could barely breath. Would love to get your thoughts
@@chriskontos5824 Hello- A couple of questions for you. Do you have support of any kind. Are you alone? Are you working from home? Do you have children to take care of? I'm so sorry that I couldn't get back to you sooner...
@@petra3049 no worries I appreciate your responses… had to take a sabbatical from work, no children, and yes I have my family even though they can be chaotic. Every time I get up my heart starts fluttering and my heart rate is volatile
@@chriskontos5824 Everything is about going easy. Very easy. Make sure you are eating and staying hydrated with water. Don't do any kind of caffeine. Don't over stimulate yourself with devices. Listen to all soothing things. Everything right now is about paying very close attention to what you are doing. Work with the mind on staying positive and grateful as much as possible. Working on getting the body out of fight and flight.
For as ill as I was I did cry but not much. I had absolute brutal symptoms and you would think the body and mind would make you cry more. I learned however that the body being stuck in fight and flight mode would prioritize emotions with ultimate survival mechanisms in the body. We are working so hard to avoid the threat of what is coming next that our emotional capacity becomes a lower priority - I hope this makes sense. Until the body feels like it is not under such a threat your emotions with start to come more forward. Again, people are so different so what may happen to you may not be the case for someone else. I have heard many people have issues with emotions. I lost who I was I have said this again and again. I felt like I was becoming like an empty vessel as I had to shed all of who I was just to survive. I hope this helps. Much love to you. This takes time. Please work with the mind. This is so important...xoxo Petra
I thought it was long-hauler Covid Lethargy. But meanwhile I’m back at the ranch I was moving through stage two to stage 3B kidney failure laying around all day long waiting to get better eating Harley no food except Ramen and then orange juice all day long every day.
Yes ma’am. Severe lethargy and non existent appetite. When I got well, I had no want for liquids except yummy oj, for past two years. I’ll share, since your so sweet to ask, that since I shut it down last month trading out for 1:1 water n cranberry/pomegranite juice and cut out so much yummy milk(about 1/2 gallon per day) for 1:1 almond milk. Blood pressure dropping a bit every day since. Bestest blessings to you and yours, for a healthy happy new year!
I wonder if some of these symptoms are described in a medical journal. Not to deny your experience, but medications can sometimes be attributed side effects. I have studied pharmacology and psychopharmacology and I know from my own body how numerous symptoms can be.
Was not on any type of pharmaceuticals just so you know. Thank you for bringing this up though because many people are on pharmaceuticals and could be having many side affects. Thank you. 💖
Yes I will - I used many strategies to help me heal. Many things were about psychological strategies to help the body get out of fight and flight. I will do one absolutely 💖💖💖I really hope you feel better soon. 💖Petra
Check your thyroid ATPO, TSH, fT4, T3 hormones, glucose and cortisol tested at 8 am and 5 pm from blood all. Also you need an ultrasound on the thyroid. I am saying that because I lost my thyroid completely. Your symptoms they sound like Hashimoto also.
My thyroid with blood work was fine. They did not suggest I have an ultrasound on my thyroid because my blood work was good. Thank you for writing this as many come to this site for valuable information. This is quite a loss to the body having your thyroid removed. Are you now on synthroid and if so does this make you feel okay ?
Hi Kathy, If you would please ck out my (strategies video) I believe this will help you. It is many things that I used to help me heal. This is quite something so please have patience. Most people are so use to doing that it is hard for them to just be. This illness does make you stop and if you don't you pay. I really feel my videos will help you. You are the one that has to do the work as it took time to get to this place so it will take some time to get to a healthier place. I always say that this is healing your entire life that you have been living. You are now going into a chrysalis. You are entering a new world where you will transform and this is also why it takes some time. You are changing. We can't be the same people that we were. There is much growth in this illness. Always come back here to ask questions I will do my best to help you. Stay as positive and grateful as possible , we are working on getting out of fight and flight and helping the body to calm down. All good going in. Soothing, inspirational information. Don't watch tv. Listen or watch TH-cam with all of its beautiful nature sounds and check out Louise Hay. She is easy to listen to and very helpful.
Wow! I hope your much better now. I just thought I had issues or maybe this is how it starts!?🤔I pray you are healing, if so how did you, please share! God Bless in Yahusha’s name! HalleluYah!
Katherine I am so sorry that it took me so long to respond. Have you see any of my other videos? I talk about strategies , things that I did or learned during my journey. I don’t know what stage you are in. 💖💖
That is incredible- thank you so much for mentioning this because you never know for people how things start. Thank you for coming here and letting us know. 💖💖I really hope you feel better soon.
I have had an uncomfortable sensation in my left adrenal gland region for many many years which may be due to a hyperactive adrenal gland...A chemical imbalance caused by a disregulated HPA axis which might have been caused by chronic stress...Symptoms I've had include loss of bone density, not the best sleep quality, low blood pressure, blood sugar on the higher limit of the good range, tiredness, lower Testosterone, suppressed immune system, foggy brain and joint inflammation Right now some of the symptoms have lessened and gone away....Is there any tip to treat this??
Must have strategies that help the mind and body to be calm. Watch some of my videos I do talk about them. Listen to everything and anything that is soothing. Nature sounds, spa like music, all soothing. Inspirational things or spiritutal things if you are into spirituality. Have to stay as postive and grateful as possible . There is so much about this illness that has to do with the brain. Don't watch movies, be on computer or devices much. If you are working take a lot of breaks. Stay hydrated, eat as well as you can and you may get hungry more often so you will have to eat more often. Doesn't mean huge meals but eat smaller meals more often if you have too. I don't know what your weight is like or if you have food sensitivities. Many people. My videos talk a lot about strategies because that is what it is all about . Having strategies will help you a lot. xoxo Petra. I hope this helps a bit.
I have most of these symptoms...was diagnosed with severe hoshimotto thyroiditis last year...the meds have made no difference in my symptoms..got my tsh from 29 last month to .47 this month but thyroid antibodies are still extremely high...over 2000 ....i am just starting diet and vitamins..is there anything else I can do?
Hello Kris, I believe every illness is a call to action. What have you cut out of your diet, is there anything in particular that you decided to change? What supplements are you on. Has someone recommended these to you or have you just decided to go on them? I would immediately get all good information going into your brain. Soothing, inspirational things. Please watch my Strategies video. I also do a video on how to meditate. Meditation is such an important piece. We are working on trying to get the body to calm down. I know you have Hashimotos and I didn't but you are still dealing with the many symptoms that I had and when trying to heal the body from any illness there are many approaches that will be similar. Need to watch what you are saying to yourself- stay as positive and grateful as possible. Need to get lots of rest. Stay hydrated. Are you able to handle the supplements? Are you able to go out into the world? Petra
Please ck out Dr Izabella Wentz. I found her on Google. I saw a talk by her years ago on Hashimotos. I kept trying to think of who she was so I am grateful I found her again. Perhaps when you ck out her website she could have some valuable information for you.
If your adrenals are strong enough to handle it. If in advanced stages be careful with all supplements because you don’t know how the body will react. 💖. I had to microdose when I first started taking a supplement and you just don’t know how the body will react when in advanced stages. If advanced stage the body is weak and anything can throw it under the bus even a small amount
Yes it is reversible. I am so sorry that I am now just getting back to you. This illness is a call to change. We must take action in a variety of ways to get our health back. Do you know what stage you are in?
@@EdwinHeijmans-rn6fb Edwin because I had every end stage 3 it took some time. There was much for me to overcome and heal. Are you able to go into the outside world ? 💖
I am so sorry. Yes, this club we don't want to be in I know that. You are not alone I want you to know that. Come here to connect to others that totally get you, I certainly do. Sending you love xoxo Petra
They went initially by symptoms and then I had a 4 point saliva test. Nothing showed in my bloodwork through the traditional medical model. I do believe in having blood work to check the thyroid through the traditional medical model to see if the thyroid is functioning properly. 💖💖
@@petra3049 yeah I’ve been having high cortisol for two years. I’m afraid it will deplete my adrenal glands’ ability to produce any and lead to adrenal fatigue
I used all of my strategies. I did a video you can look at. I lived in the now moment of time. Meditated , ate well. Stayed hydrated. Tried to stay as positive and grateful as possible. Rested ( didn’t have a choice .) listened to all soothing music. Inspirational people. Did some adult coloring books with markers. Focus work to help with anxiety. I had to believe I would heal. I cried when I needed to. I was proud of myself everyday for being able to tolerate all of these sensations in my body. 💖
I went onto the Dr Lam program. There is also Dr Neville. There are other drs out there too that know AFS and how to treat. I gently worked my way into taking various supplements
Sorry it has taken me awhile to get back to you. I understand! I have always said that PATIENCE is a must. This illness challenges you on every level . How long has it been now?
@@kathleendillon1572 hi Kathleen - yes you do get tired of it but you are stronger than this illness. It tries you on every level and you are so strong. Just keep going!!! Big hug and love being sent to you. 💖💖
@@petra3049 Love you lots-been getting wierd sensations in my forehead and feeling like I was drugged, very frightening. Did you experience that? Also, I was always an extremely emotional person, and I hate that I cannot cry.
th-cam.com/video/0C7UTq3HYQQ/w-d-xo.html This is the video I did on dry eye. It was posted on Feb 14th . Let me know if you have any trouble with this link. xoxo Petra
What stage are you in at this time, do you know? There are many things that are helpful for all of this. What are you presently doing to help yourself? There is a lot of valuable information in my videos I don't know if you have seen all of them. Try to find a specialist in adrenal fatigue. I went to Dr. Lam out of California. There are of course others who specialize in AFS. Also, you want to try to eat in a healthy way. A huge piece is getting the limbic system to calm down. Our sympathetic nervous system is basically stuck in fight and flight response. We are working on getting our systems into the parasympathetic nervous system. We do this by having all soothing information going into our bodies. Meditation, positive thoughts, gratitude, not listening to anything sad, dramatic, listening to soothing things. Watch your computer usage, phone usage and talking. Don't argue with anyone and stay away from people that provoke you. The list goes on. We have to try to stay as calm as possible during the ride of your life. Look at my other videos. There also is what's called EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique-Tapping) Nick Ortner- , The Gupta Program/The Secret of Amygdala Retraining, DNRS by Annie Hoppier -Dynamic Neural Retraining System, this is to name a few. You have to see what you are able to handle- for a lot of us in the advanced stages it feels too overwhelming so you have to see if you are able to handle it or not. The important thing is you don't want to do something that feels like it will create even more stress for you. Everyone has their own timetable with everything. I listened to Louise Hay- she is easy and a great teacher. Doing some coloring with markers in adult coloring books helped me alot. I had to stay focused so it helped me with the horrendous anxiety. Also, knitting or crocheting. Things that keep you focused. If it gets stressful than put it down. I really did listen to a lot on TH-cam that helped me between gorgeous music, meditations, spiritual teachers, motivational speakers, anything that I could get my mind on to help me learn and stay calm and grow. I hope this is helpful. It's a huge topic. xoxo Petra
@@petra3049watching this video and feeling like I am not 💯 nuts with everything that I’ve been going through since 1990. I had all but given up on any explanation because I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 1982 and then hypothyroidism in 1986 and I had 5 high risk pregnancies from 1984-1990 and then I have been sick with these symptoms ever since.
I used many strategies to heal from this. My videos talk about them. We need to make sure that we work on the mind so that we can help the body to calm down. Soothing music inspirational things. Eating well. Being positive and feeling of gratitude. Helping the body to relax. Pls ck out the Strategies I mention in my videos. 💖💖
I don't know what stage you are in. I had so much pain in my head continuously. It was brutal. I did try some Advil at times but for me it didn't help much. I really was trying to take in healthy things so that my liver could gently detox. Stay hydrated with water. Make sure you are paying attention to your eating. Watch your time on phone screens, computers, tv. Listen to soothing, inspirational things. Nature videos with sounds is great. I could handle these videos on You Tube well. Watch how much you talk. Talking when very ill with AFS creates a lot of tension and uses a lot of energy. When having brain fog it is tricky to immediately resolve. Many people may try to detox with something or go on various supplements which can make you feel worse and cause you to feel worse. In the advanced stages you need to be careful what you try as far as supplements. My brain fog was quite bad for some time because I was in the advance stages of AFS. Dr. Lam on You Tube has some videos on brain fog. For me this took time and as I was starting to heal it was feeling better.
@@EdwinHeijmans-rn6fb I understand every word. We feel so poorly that we are frightened and also this illness makes you feel frightened naturally because we are not able to handle even barely our emotions. Our entire system is not able to stabilize. I was told to stay as positive and grateful as possible. Feel your feelings but we must quickly try to shift. We are trying to get our body out of being stuck in fight and flight and freeze. Talk here about how you feel it is a safe place. Get it out of your mind and body. Listen to all soothing. Try not to be scrolling or being on your devices a lot. Talking can be hard too. If have to for work take a lot of breaks. This is a very psychological illness. We must work with the mind to help our bodies calm down. 💖💖
@@EdwinHeijmans-rn6fb short term memory is very bad. Feels like the brain covered in a blanket. Eyesight blurry. Head pain. I had very bad noise sensitivity - just running water in a sink made me feel like jumping out of the window. Many have bad smell sensitivity, food sensitivity
all this is me now… i have no help. my friends have left me alone because i’m not happy … so the don’t want to talk to me. i have no husband, no children, no friends, no doctors. no more money… i’m am all alone … but i have my best friend Jesus.that is my only hope!
I’m glad you found this channel. I never want you to feel alone. I am so grateful that you have Jesus and you can come here to share your feelings too. I understand everything that you are saying. I knew when I was suffering with this that there were people that were alone like you. I said I want to do a TH-cam channel to talk about this insidious illness and have a platform where people can come and share. 💖💖🙏🙏
I’m in the same boat so grateful for these videos no one knows the agony unless going through it I’m almost a year in still symptoms fell out with family living alone work is challenging. Sooooo awful, we are in this together though,
Everything you said every symptom I had every last one . I was sitting in a chair to wash dishes . Out of breath . Eyes problems headaches, sore body , talking to much makes me out of breath . Heart palpitations. Lost my appetite. Insomnia . Tons and tons of symptoms.Thinking I was dying every single day the worst feeling ever .I have gotten stronger by grounding , going outside, literally living like I’m no longer sick is when I started getting better like she said your will be losing a lot of calories I’ve line about 45 lbs from stressing and this illness . Electrolytes power , Potassium Plant based vitamins B1 , Vitamin C And Ashwaganda
@@Arriethevlogger how are you doing? I’m so sorry that you are so ill with this sending so much love to you. 💖💖
Our blessed hope our blessed assurance hallelujah
@@johnannaburke1625 Yes for sure! Lets keep going.
Everything you said is my story too. I know my dentist didn’t believe me when I said I had no energy to brush my teeth at the end of the day, or even in the morning. It sometimes takes me three days to work up the energy to shower. After that there is no energy or strength left to even hold a toothbrush. I have just discovered the ANS connection after 30 years of this misery. Wish me luck.
Thank you for mentioning brushing teeth and showering. You are so right I had no energy to even brush my teeth. Showering I could not do for months. I am so sorry that you feel you have this. These symptoms are mind blowing. Please know you can always come here to talk. Use your strategies to help you. One moment at the time. 💖💖
Start GRADUALLY increasing your SALT intake. And drink plenty of water.
Your illness was caused by corticosteroids. Do you remember what you were treated for, and how long you took them ?
@@sneakypress I never took them. Xo
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Lou how are you doing at this time? I know it has been some time now. Petra
Your video showed up for me today I was told by God I’ve been dealing with this since 2012. I’m so thankful you explained in detail what this was like for you. I pray you’ve made a recovery as I’m about to in the mighty name of Jesus we are healed Shalom!
Hello there! I am so glad that it showed up for you. You see so many of us have been struggling with this for so long and just never knew what it was. I too had it for years before I finally knew. I have recovered and I had to stay committed to the healing and doing everything that I could to help myself. I to this day do many of the strategies that I mentioned in my strategies video to keep myself strong and focused. Yes , you are correct always believe that you will recover and with your belief in Jesus you will have much support and guidance and love. Please ck in with me and let me know how you are doing. Petra
You have plenty more service young lady, so don’t you be needing worry or hurry gitting your b….back out there. Gonna be busy young lady so heal up fast and strong. Of course, you already know this.
Get some sunshine on your face first thing in the morning, too cold to put your feet in the grass for 10 seconds to, but step outside in grace and gratitude, taking to huge first breaths in through your nose, and then the rest through your mouth as much as you can possibly take in hold it for five seconds, and then let it out slowly with the sun on your face. It resets your circadian rhythms in sync to your autonomic immune system. I promise you feel much much better in your early afternoon, especially if you can do that without scrolling through cell phone first.
I had very similar symptoms
Symptoms:
Panic (could not go to the grocery store due to fear of panicking in public)
Anxiety (racing thoughts feeling like I was dying, thought I had a brain tumor, horrible Brain fog,)
Overwhelming sense of dread
Lightheadedness
Had no energy to speak (felt like a drag and felt like I needed to muster the last bit of energy to do it)
No appetite
Cold and sweaty feet and hands
Dry mouth
Neck and shoulder tension
Chronic fatigue
Odd facial and head sensations especially behind face in area of nasal cavity and temples (pins and needles or pressure)
Constant diarrhea
Insomnia did not sleep a whole year to wanting to sleep all the time (remember do not feel guilty to sleep..if your body is tired it’s telling you for a reason. Tell yourself you deserve it)
I didn’t want to leave the house in fear I would have these symptoms out in public, but staying home would also trigger it. Family and friends said that I aged 5 years in a single year. I had gone through a really bad breakup and thought my ex would do whatever she could to take my kids away from me. That in addition to being inside for a whole year due to pandemic. My uncle and grandmother passed away within the same year. You don’t realize what toll some stressors could take on the body. Whoever is going through this stay strong and seek help in friends, family or medical practitioners.
I see that you know exactly how this can feel. You can clearly see how when we look back at times in our lives how all of this stress just hurt our bodies. We must now pay close attention to what we need. This is a time for us to heal. We have to care for ourselves now. This has to be our time now. We deserve all of the beautiful things in life. We have given so much to others and now we must fill our own selves back up. 💖💖💖
@@petra3049 thank you Petra I needed to hear that. :)
I can identify with so many of the symptoms. Insomnia is high on my list and being awake most of the night is not easy to cope with and adds to the anxiety.
Hey, how are you now?
@@santeenl not good - recover a bit, do more and crash!!
@@cynthiasmith8162 how is the sleep? I’ve got high cortisol and sleeping is a bitch. Also gagging/puking.
@@cynthiasmith8162 what you can try is eat more. Eat lot’s of fat, fruit, healthy full wheats. Just give it a try and ignore the weight gain. It gives stability.
@@santeenlThere's nothing healthy with eating wheat. Gluten should be avoided when you are suffering from adrenal fatigue. It's very inflammatory and raises the blood sugar - which leads to more stress - adrenals needs to work more. A vicious cycle. Fat and meat is very important since they are the food for the parasympathetic nervous system. Helps the body to relax. Carbs is food for the sympathetic nervous system.
Thank you for your story. I am going through a very stressful time right now and have developed a lot of the symptoms you have mentioned.Especially having to eat constantly. This is very frightening because I run out of energy so fast, like every 2 hours. This is very limiting right now on what I can do and where I can go without bringing food with me!! I have to constantly make sure that I don’t crash which causes symptoms of panic and anxiety. But watching your video helped so much why this is happening. It is only temporary and I can heal from this. Thanks again.
@@anitacooke3069 yes you will. This is a time to pay very close attention to what the mind is saying. Must stay as positive and grateful as possible. Body and mind is very reactive so we must help the body to calm down with all soothing information going in. Less is more now. Listen to the body. Glad you are being aware of eating. I had to eat often as well. Please check in here anytime. 💖💖
@@petra3049 Thank you so much for your support ❤️
@@anitacooke3069 I will always be around if you need to share.💖
I really appreciate this video! I’m in the midst of yet another crash. I thought I’d learned my lesson from the last big one but I became preoccupied with world events. So.. the last couple of years I did most everything that we are not supposed to do with weakened adrenals - consumed stimulating foods, obsessed over negative events that are out of my control and attempted physical activity that was too much for me.
Type A personality I think and so I just kept mentally busy all the time. Body is saying “slow down”.
That is one thing about the body it will eventually get you to really listen. I’m so sorry that you are crashing. Oh it is so challenging! I had so much to learn during my journey. People have no idea how hard this can be. You will get through this one moment at the time. Any questions please feel free to ask. ❤️
Did you recover?
@@santeenl yes
@@petra3049 yes we talked a lot Petra haha 🥰
@@petra3049 I’ve been a bit crashy this week, I went to town and cycled and monday I cycled again and I think crashed. Tuesday I felt way better but yesterday all energy was gone. Today I just kinda force myself to stay at home and let my body recover. I did clean the house got an hour.
Just re-listened to this. So good, Petra has been a major support for me to get through this - thank you Petra.
This is so helpful Petra as I am alone with adrenal fatigue
I don’t want you to feel alone. How old are you ?
@@petra3049 hi Petra I’m 66 I’m not sure how long I’ve had adrenal fatigue it maybe since about 2018 or so my cortisol is a bit high causing blood sugar problems having to eat little and often I notice since the high cortisol if I stop a food and then try it again it gives me bad sleep telling me it’s an allergy can’t even take paracetamol.
I was hardly sleeping for years and was getting things wrong but recently things are picking up since I worked out walking 40 mins a day makes me tired and helps me sleep I also stretch a bit in the evening for 10 mins before bedtime and it helps my sleep greatly.
My brain fog I think has stopped me from moving forward I did silly things .
I’m 66
100% what I went through, still going through to some extent. Wishing everyone healing, consistency over intensity
Love this- consistency over intensity. Yes it is so step by step that if we push too hard we will pay. It sounds like you are making progress. So grateful for that. Thank you watching. xoxo Petra
29 years of chronic insomnia has done this to me.
I haven't been able to work for a whole year and thanks God my kids are teenagers because I don't have the energy.
I am so sorry you had chronic insomnia , this is so challenging and this was clearly an indicator that something has been brewing for a long time. There are many contributing factors to AFS. I can see why you feel fortunate that your kids are teenagers because now for sure you don't have the energy. I do understand that not being able to work can be a stressor for sure financially. When you are at this stage you just can't work which is so amazing in itself. Please know that I am thinking of you...Please check in here anytime. xo Petra
Wow. Just running into your video like it was calling me. These are my symptoms.
I am so sorry that you have these symptoms. I understand how you are feeling. Must get all soothing information into the brain. Listen to all soothing stuff , nature sounds , beautiful gentle music , inspirational information. Trying to get the nervous system to calm down. ❤️❤️
Stay hydrated. Make sure you eat. Don’t get into any disagreements
Wow, this is such a light bulb moment. Thank you for walking through this so meticulously.
I am always available for any questions should you have them. We are all here for you. 💖💖
I shut off all my phone and computer notifications. Total silence. I would check when *I* wanted to, when I was able to. Instead I would listen to the audio bible, it gave me immense comfort. At night, I would play psalms and pray for God to hold me like a baby. He did, and made my nightmares go away.
Oh that is so beautiful!! I’m happy you came here to share that. I too went to such a deep level to surrender all of my mind and my body as neither was reliable. I had angels surrounding me to help me get through this as well. Believing in something to help is very helpful. Please please take care and thank you for sharing what is helping you. 🙏💖💖
Thanks so much for talking about this!! It's a big help to know some of these symptoms are not psychosomatic!!
When you have this illness especially in the advanced stages there are so many symptoms that are coming forward over the years. Yes we all are suffering and think it’s just somehow us when there is this horrific illness brewing in us. 💖💖
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I went through all this and still 10 years later but not as intense.
I think it's in many ppl, it's caused by medication such as antidepressants and meds in the benzodiazapeins like xanax , Klonopin etc
Most Drs have No clue how to wean ppl off this crap. Dr Josef on TH-cam speaks of this ..in protracted withdrawal
ALL these bizarre horrific symptoms are mentioned.
It's a nightmare and definitely feel alone in it as far as "loved ones/friends"
Im clinging to the Lord...i have medical trauma/treatments, as any "help" I've desperately searched for has made me chronically and horribly worse, they call it fibromyalgia...i call it poisoning.😖🤯
May God bless this mess and all who live this nightmare.
Much appreciation for your vid , i know how difficult it must be. Sending much love cares n prayers.
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Many people have this is so true. There is so much that goes on within us for some years and it gets triggered by so many different things when at some point our bodies and our minds can't do it the same way any longer. Sending you love and light as well. I want you to know you are not alone if you come here. I hear you... xoxo Petra
Pete
I am Cynthia’s husband and carer. Without me Cynthia would not survive. I don’t think she is bad as you have been but perhaps worse in other conditions. Like you she has been assessed as having liver issues ( congested liver). People , friends, telephone and she puts on her telephone voice and comes off the call and cries. The same caller will say to me that Cynthia sounds better. If on rare occasions I take her out in the car and she is seen by neighbours, they often report that she looks better.
Your Webb sight and support is of tremendous help to us both.
Hello Pete ,
I am so grateful that what I have put together on these platforms are helping both of you. If I didn’t have my partner to support me I would not have made it. I don’t know how I made it though really. I think pure WILL. When I was really ill I kept saying if I make it I need to help people with this. Many people don’t know of it or the doctors so it’s very easy to feel alone and frightened. Also , people that you know , friends etc. can’t even understand it. There are so many symptoms to deal with constantly. I am so happy that Cynthia has you. What a tremendous relief for her. If you too have any questions as the caregiver please do not hesitate to ask.
Please take care. ❌⭕️Petra
Just found your video .thank you Soo much for posting this and the symptoms with this hell of disease..
I feel less alone I couldn't understand what was happening to me I thought I was loosing it..or not going to make it most days it's just unbelievable..I can relate to aalot of your symptoms..people take so much for granted until you can't do something..I couldn't even check the mail..go outside..or do house work driving was out of the question and much more.. without paying for it later..I couldn't even be left alone.. anxiety was just fully unlocked all my with other issues..
Still dealing with migraines/headaches and flare days..but all that you said symptoms wise was me 95%... thank you again for posting...
I can see how ill you were like me. People can never ever imagine how brutal this illness is. Step by step though we can heal. Must have Patience. Thank you for coming here to comment. Please keep me posted on how you are doing. I could not be left alone either with the unbearable fear and anxiety. It's beyond words isn't it....We just keep going. This was what I said every day. I have to keep going..
@@petra3049 thank you for the reply, IV been watching more of your videos and I'm still shocked how much we relate from this illness I feel less alone with dealing with this...do you have a email for TH-cam subscribers if so would it be alright to discuss this through email occasionally? If not I understand.
I'm just watching your comeback video I had what I call them a "attack" last night woke me up at 2am felt cold, Shakey, anxious, nauseous, ECT...they wipe me out..havint had one for a while and actually had a good day the other day I don't know what triggered one but like you said in your video it did make me feel like I'm not getting better and scared now...
Thank you for posting this video petra I have this awful condition too no friends or family. People avoid me and I feel they dont like me. They dont understand what I'm going through. Being alone with this condition is the worst.
Will I ever get through this the loneliness the anxiety the isolation it seems to of gone on forever.
I am so glad you made this video and it reached me, Doctors have not been able to diagnose all this about me, nor could i explain much . I have been on Anti Depressant and beta blockers for the past year. and trying some nootropics right now with adaptogens to recover. Thanks for sharing your story . More power to you.
Yes , there is much that the traditional medical model is not aware of and their approach can certainly make things worse. I am so sorry that you are this ill. This illness certainly is a big teacher. Do you have support and are you housebound ? 💖
Adrenal fatigue is in part caused by hyper vigilance or response to alarms and threats. The adrenals are triggered to fight or flight and the repetitive nerve excitations wears down the nerve endings . Focus is lost because they are still responding to the now past alarm. People who are sensitive like this are often good sentinels of looming disasters IF they are not too turned on to the adrenal flash. Imagine a cat that senses something and the hair stands up. In fact animal reactions are one of the first warning signs in earthquake situations. And humans are in part animals.
Ohh rubbish. It’s caused by pharmaceutical drugs ! In particular, steroids. 😬
Humans ARE animals! Lol
OMG Petra, my heart breaks as you express the absolute nightmare that you had to experience and overcome. I'm grateful that your partner was there for you and that you were able to hire help. I'm grateful that you are much better and have chosen to share you battle with us. I pray that God will save you from ever having to endure such a wretched challenge. Keep laughing and smiling, you light up when you do. BIG 🤗💕🙏.
Oh you are so kind!! Thank you for your beautiful words. I just want all of you to heal. We are so brave!! My heart is with each and everyone of you. I understand exactly what you are going through. So much love to you. Let’s get through this. 💖💖
How are you feeling at this point ??💖💖
@@petra3049 , well for now I'm back on Prednisone, ugh. But, I'm a woman on a mission and determined to beat this "thing". Researching and praying. How are you feeling?
How are you today? I feel good... I am so grateful that I made it each and every day. You will beat this because I hear how strong and determined you are- one minute at the time. So much love being sent your way.. So sorry I didn't see this sooner. xoxo
@@petra3049 ,HI😊, Nice to receive your response. I'm doing greaaaatttt! I'm down to 5 mg of steroids, will complete my taper in 10 days. I'm elated that I got the results back from a lab that sells testing kits for mold. One of their consultants called me today and informed me that they found that my home was mold free. Woohoo, thought I was going to have to move. Haven't been this happy in years.. can't explain it and do not care to either😂. Thank you for your vote of confidence and love, much appreciated. I'm happy you feel good. You're a real trooper. Indeed an attitude of gratitude is essential to keep rainbows in the sky and sunshine in our hearts. Sending love, hugs and blessings your way💖🤗🙏.
I recognize all these symptoms. I developed this adrenal fatigue after I had a burnout from a betrayal and disappointment that left me very angry. I couldn’t accept what was happening and I was consuming myself with anger. This happened in 2018 and I’m still trying to recuperate. The insomnia I developed from it has made the road to recovery even longer. A real vicious circle. I learned an important lesson from this. The only people who don’t get adrenal fatigue are those who don’t give a hoot about anything. They never get affected by anyone or anything.
And I don’t really know any of these people.💖Were you having any symptoms through the years before you crashed. This is from much stress over the years - this burnout from the anger and the betrayal was obviously the icing on the cake. The lighter fluid for the fire. You are so right this adrenal fatigue is a huge , huge teacher. Please feel better. That’s why we realize we need to change. 💖💖
Wow!!!! This is just very informative.....
Yes, there can quite a few symptoms. 💖
Oh yes I have all these symptoms for years now . Anemia, so tired and wired all the time . Go to sleep around 3 or 4 in the morning and woke up after two hours , my longest night was 4 hours but waking up in between as well . In the beginning loosing weight over night and eating like mad during the night .dropped down to 39 kilo and I am a tall girl. It was as the life was being sucked out of especially during the nights. Now after 5 years my all of hair fell out and body hair as well. Lots of doctors don’t want to recognize this so called illness . I was rushed to hospital with heart palpitations and anemia it’s very frustrating to say the least . Hope you are doing better now . Kindness and light sending your way ❤
You are so kind! I am so sorry that you have been suffering. This illness is a bear. Nobody can ever imagine what this is like. 💖💖I have healed from this but it was quite the journey.
@@petra3049 I am so glad to have found you. It’s rather frustrating when girlfriends say they are exhausted or tired from not sleeping well and what they on about one freaking night. Thanks so much for sharing and love to hear all the good tips you have. I am trying to avoid negative people.I think I have a better GP now (fingers crossed) .take care xxx
@@margaretpeelen3968 huge piece is getting a lot of good things going into the brain as there is a huge psychological component to this. Listen to all soothing , inspirational things and people. Think positive and be grateful as much as possible.
@@petra3049 I am so glad for you that you are feeling better . Thank you dear Petra for sharing and caring . We must stop to smell the roses 🌹 Bless your family for understanding and helping you, just like you say it’s a helva tough journey to go through . Xxx
@@margaretpeelen3968 that is beautiful. We must stop and smell the roses is absolutely true. Our illness is a teacher. We will learn so much and transform. I said often that this illness was mind blowing. It sure was. I so wish that none of you had this but we must get through it . Use all of your strategies all the time. Step by step. Lots of love to you. 💖💖💖
Hi Petra, I am so sorry you had to go through this - i am well aware of how debilitating, isolating and depressive this illness can be.
I relate well especially to the anxiety and fears and the need for constant reassurance.
Your post here has helped me while i too recover from this thing we call Adrenal fatigue
How are you now ?
Oh this illness! I would say so often how people could never imagine how poorly you can feel with this. I feel like we are the courageous ones to get through this minute by minute. I am so sorry that you have this. So many things we had to overcome as you know yourself. I made it. Where are you in your healing journey? So much love being sent your way. ❤️❤️
Mardi walker - I am well. I know too that you will recover from this. You are right we need reassurance from someone to keep us going. I know you know how lonely we can feel. I am thinking of you please know that and I am sorry I didn't respond sooner. So much healing energy sent your way. Please stay in touch. Again my apologies for not getting back to you sooner. xoxo Petra
Wow .
This feels so like me .
I have crashes that make me physically throw up because I have so much adrenaline/cortisol in my system I lie in bed for 48 hours feeling like I'm dying so fatigued but still wired on adrenaline.
It's horrendous.
I've just began a carnivore diet and it's helping and also looking into b1 deficiency as it affects the nervous system and the vagus nerve apparently the amagdyla doesn't respond correctly when we are b1 (thiamine deficient)
I wish everyone here a healing journey.
It's an absolutely horrendous invisible condition.
My children are partly my carers and it' make me so incredibly sad that they to are affected.
Yes the feeling of I feel like I am dying is the most horrendous feeling and you become so frightened by everything that is happening to your mind and body. The being wired and tired just that alone is so challenging. I’m so sorry that it makes you physically throw up. Thank you for sharing some things that you are looking at to help you. We just work with the mind to calm down the nervous system. Tell yourself often. I will be okay - I am safe. Have to retrain the mind. 💖
How old are your children ?
I hate that I didn't see this video until now. I have adrenal insufficiency. A tumor was found on my left adrenal gland. Since then I have hypothyroidism. I'm still trying to figure out just what this all entails. I took have some of the symptoms you mentioned. But the worst for me is fatigue. Noise. And light. Also I have a severe reaction to cold. So I've been on steroids for almost 3 yrs now. 15 mg a day. Weight gain is something I am struggling with also.
Hello Deborah - I am so sorry that you are struggling with all of this. The sensitivities are very challenging. I too suffered with problems with cold and heat. I was cold and clammy most of the time. Are you able to leave the house ?
I just started physical therapy today to get my strength up so I can assist clients at my part time job who have an intellectual disability
Yes I do. I'm a single mom with two adults and a teenager with special needs and a neurotypical teenager
You have had to be so strong. You are amazing!!. 💖💖
Thank you. Very much. Everything on list except 1 or 2.
I have no thyroid. I think this is what's causing it. Doctors have ignored this. No matter what it is. I am told nothing is wrong. For everything. In end. I'm always right. Even my broken foot no one will fix.
Of course you not having a thyroid will contribute to many symptoms. Did anyone put you on medication after the loss of your thyroid? Removal
Because of tumor?
I feel this way right now and no one understands how this feels. they say you look normal. the depression is numbing and so scary coming from a person who has NEVER had a sad though before this.. PLEASE how did you heal ?
I am so sorry that you are going through this. Healing from this is a process. You have to start to really rest and get all good things going into the mind and body. You have to listen to everything that is soothing , relaxing , inspirational. You have to try to stay as positive and grateful as possible. If you listen to my videos they will give you some very helpful tips on what you can expect and what you can do to help yourself. The depression is numbing and the anxiety is so gripping. The work is to try to stay as calm as possible. You can check in with me anytime. Do you have support? 💖💖
Thanks for sharing this-did you have issues with your blood sugar dropping a lot?
Yes I did. I had to eat often.
God bless you 🙏 i have having fungal infection that gave me severe adrenal fatigue i been so sick 5 years with deep depression, even had to have people in government coming here on meetings as support every tuesday, weight loss sleep problems blisters inside the lips , dry skin, insomnia and woke up and hard time fall asleep again... chills fever... exhaustion is just to small name how i felt this years. I know how this journey is so hard and painful. I also had suicide thoughts most year 2021.. now im healing more mentally mediatating praying close to God and eat healthy food no sugar gluten... starved myself on diets nothing worked... but now i also detox all heavy metals in my body that also make me so sick.. now im detoxing and healing from adrenal fatigue every day gets better..one day at time it will get better. But all this pain have made me a changed person i feel more love and emphaty more than ever to people that are sick and suffer cause i walked thru that valley of death , u have to gone thru it to know what real pain feels like
You are so right how this illness changes you. I too have so much empathy for ill people. I always have but this just increased it. Walking through the valley of death, yes I was. I can hear that you have gone through so much! Detoxing heavy metals while dealing with AFS must be done so slowly. Honestly, just detoxing in general must all be done very slowly. I can hear how strong you are. You will be such an inspiration to someone else who is suffering. God bless you too. We will all get through this together. You are not alone..... Lots of love to you xoxo Petra
Thank You for Sharing I have trouble sleeping but I just lost my husband but a lot of those those symptoms are hitting home, but I'll be okay.
I am so sorry for your loss. This is a stressful time. Please come back here for support. I never want you to feel alone. If you have a lot of these symptoms than I know for sure you are not feeling that well at this time. So much love to you during this difficult time 💖💖
Very sorry to hear of your battle. I've had it to a lessor degree for 20 years. So...What have you found that heals the condition ?
Rest, getting all healthy things into the mind and body. Being more positive and grateful. Must work with the mind. Huge psychological component to this. If you can tolerate some supplements that would be good. Making sure that your bowels are moving and clearing out. Listening to all soothing or inspirational things . Working at a job that you like. Have a relationship with someone that you are really comfortable with. Eliminating toxic relationships . Don’t watch things that stress you or make you feel sad. Don’t be on the computer a lot. This is just some of what I quickly thought of. I hope this helps. 💖💖
Thanks so much. It does help. Best wishes.@@petra3049
This is exactly what I’m facing right now! I was living upstairs with family and I was terrified because the toilet upstairs would get clogged and I would not be able to get back upstairs if I went downstairs. Teeth were lost due to no energy to brush my teeth and I get so saddened by the fact that I have lost everything due to this illness. I have been fighting this since 1982! I gave up looking for doctors after my mom had exhausted her resources to help. Petra how did you recover?? My oxygen level is around 82 often even with oxygen.
Are you still living with family or are you on your own? Do you have support of any kind?
I relate to this so much! Did you take adrenal glandular and vitamins to help? My doctor just did more testing and I’m praying he can find something that will help.
Taking supplements is a process. I don’t know what stage you are in.
@@petra3049 I was in stage 3 and moved up to stage 2 but then my blood cortisol was high in august and now it is low as of Monday so the symptoms have been horrendous. My endocrinologist is helping since I also don’t have a thyroid but my pcp suggested a glandular and vitamin c and b complex in addition to a clean diet.
Thank you for sharing - what treatments were done to repair your body?
Finally when able I went on supplements. There is much work to do though even if on supplements. Many strategies to use to help yourself to heal.
Thanks for the video. I am slowly trying to heal from this. I unfortunately developed sleep anxiety with this and makes it hard to sleep every night. After tons of research, do you think there may be a hormonal aspect to adrenal fatigue. I just started going through perimenopause and noticing a connection??
Huge aspect of AFS that includes hormones. The adrenals regulate many hormones so you can see why. Also, insomnia is a huge symptom as well as anxiety so it makes it very very hard to sleep.
So sorry that you are going through this. It certainly isn’t easy.
Hi Petra, do you have an email or any other form of contact where I could reach out for advice or help with adrenal fatigue? Thanks so much!
Also wondering if you have an email address, struggling and contact would be good...
@@grifinberge7332 yes - petra w.hudson@comcast.net. So sorry you are ill. 💖
Hi appreciate this! ❤ I'm having a lot of these symptoms like extreme fatigue, brain fog, and dry eye with blurry vision, but am having trouble distinguishing if its the onset of periomenopause, since Im 48, or even complications from Covid. How can we tell the difference? Thanks so much!
I’m sorry I couldn’t get back to you sooner. Truthfully, these symptoms are common to many conditions and causes so there is really no way to clearly delineate a diagnosis for you. Perimenopause could increase the likelihood of these symptoms or contribute to a predisposition of AFS . As we know long Covid symptoms could also present these symptoms or contribute to AFS. In the same regard Long Covid could stress your body and contribute to perimenopausal symptoms as well. The effect of hormones on our physiology particularly in women has traditionally been understated. Both AFS and perimenopause are primarily affected by our hormonal cycles this it’s hard to distinguish if one is triggering the other. Sorry I couldn’t be more helpful. I’m just trying to be forthright. Please if I can be more helpful let me know. 💖Petra
I have all of these!!! What do I do? I have been looking into this. My doctor didn’t want to hear about it
Start with all good things going into the mind - soothing -inspirational - nature sounds. All calming. Make sure you eat well. Protein , low glycemic fruit - green apples are best. Veggies. Stay hydrated with water. Ck out my strategies video. Don’t watch any drama sad things. Don’t quarrel with anyone that will just stress you. Walk away from it. Stay as grateful and positive as possible. Need to change the brain that right now is interpreting everything as a threat. Watch my focusing on the breath video to learn an easy meditation. Start taking these steps right away. 💖💖
Did you have inner trembles especially when trying to sleep?
I did not. Everybody really has there own individual symptoms but many suffer similar ones and can totally relate to each other. 💖💖
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What did you do for the dry eyes?? .yes feels like shards of glass. Thxxx💖
I will get back to you on this today. 💖💖
Thank you for this video, Petra I experience many of these symptoms, but my cortisol level is normal. What need to be tested? I am very sensitive to changes in climate too. What do you do for dry eyes? I have been on Dr John McDougall's diet the past 6 months and there is some improvement in my body, but my nervous system is in a bad shape. I can't stand movement, sound and light. I can't listen to music, though I love light classical and devotional music. I can't be with the people I love, etc. I thank the Lord Jesus Christ that He has been with me and encouraged me for so many years. I was first diagnosed with AFS in 1989, but since then no doctors mentioned it again. It feels as though the adrenal levels go up very high and when it drops I am like a balloon without air for weeks or months. Please give me some clarity on the condition. Like many other people I don't have energy or money for a lot of medical tests. I am taking a sleeping tablet and 60 mg Fluoxetine daily. Kind regards, Linda
I feel you deep in my heart with the words that you write because I have been in this place too as you know. Firstly, did you have blood work done for your thyroid? I will have to bounce around today to get back to you but I will. 💖
These tests were done 2 months ago and all are within the limits: Haemoglobin, Sodium, Potassium, Urea, Creatinine, eGFR (CKD-EPI), Urate, Triglycerides, Glucose fasting, Vit B12, THS (thyroid), cortisol. Total Cholestrol dropped from 8.3 to 6.9 since December 2022. Through all the years all blood tests were normal.
I was diagnosed with depression in 1988 and fibromyalgia in 2007.
I was semi-bedridden from December 1999 to June 2003 because of fatigue. The dosage of the Fluoxetine was too low.
I looked after my mom who had Altzheimers Dementia and in December 2017 my adrenal glands gave in. It's a miracle that I am still alive. We had to move out of the house and into an old age home where I have a department.
And we get surprised somehow that this happens to us. I am looking at just a small snap shot of what you have gone through and of course I am quite aware that there is so much more. It is a time for us to have compassion for ourselves.
This is so common as you may know that labs can come back quite normal. There is a huge psychological component to AFS so it is very important to work with how we are thinking on a daily basis. Staying as calm as possible and avoiding as much stress as possible because when we feel these symptoms are body has become stuck in fight and flight and is interpreting through our 5 senses as everything is a threat somehow. We must listen to all soothing and inspirational things. No dramas, nothing depressing. Do you know how to meditate at all? Our goal is to work with the mind- to do whatever we can to try to get the body to understand it isn't in constant threat.
Do you meet with those going through this? I’m doing the Lam program but feel like I need a bit of more communication with someone who’s going through this.
This is a channel where you can talk about what you are going through and ask questions . 💖
I have experienced all this and it all stopped within a week after starting a keto diet and eating once a day. Keto in itself is good enough.
I feel like this is similar to long Covid, my nervous got activated and stuck in fight or flight after it, I believe it was just the nail that broke the camel’s back in terms of stress, I also now wonder if the vaccines themselves were interpreted as stress to the body, idk
Everyone has their own feelings regarding the vaccines. There are vaccine people and people that never will take them. Because you had them you must now just move forward and perhaps you will rethink about having them in the future. Can't go back in time right...
It’s nothing like Covid. Completely different set of symptoms. It’s caused by steroid drugs.
And now I’m going to put forward a partial contradiction. Please watch the video, “Hormone disruption in Long Covid” by Dr. Been. Although normal Covid-19 illness, and adrenal fatigue have a very different set of symptoms, this video discusses how similar adrenal fatigue can be to “long Covid”. And I tend to agree, but I think there is a simple explanation, can anyone suggest it ???
I'm going through this right now and exactly all that you described and if you have any tips or supplements you used that helped you thank you.⚡
Hello, firstly I am so sorry that you are going through this. You are certainly on a unique journey right now. I am so sorry I can’t give you advice on supplements. I feel that this is inappropriate for me to do. When you are very ill like this taking a certain supplement that someone might recommend to you could just send you under the bus. Even with being with a Dr who knew AFS I had paradoxical reactions all the time. Please be cautious with any recommendation from a random person. The system is very sensitive and weak. You can read some information on websites or watch some TH-cam channels by Dr Lam as well as Dr Neville. I had to introduce supplements in such small amounts first. I mean micro-dosing. I will need to get back to you about tips tomorrow. Please always believe that you will heal. 💖💖 This is huge and also remember that Patience is a big help.
Well yeah I totally understand and thanks for the kind reply and yes I watched a few of your videos and learned more and did indeed find Dr.Lams channel and few others.
Yeah I pretty much have every symptom you had described and insomnia is the worst and I never had any problem sleeping my whole life until this and I have to take prednislone to fall asleep or I wont sleep at all.
Oh well hey thanks again and keep on ok.⚡️
@@ShadeViking7 I will send you some more helpful tips today. I am glad that you have been able to sleep. This is great that you can. Please take care. 🩷🩷
th-cam.com/video/F07FLLXq5N8/w-d-xo.html
Shadeviking7- let me know if this link opens for you.. Please take care... xoxo Petra
Thanks for the video! What foods were you eating to help you recover?
For me I didn’t have food sensitivities or stomach issues. Many people can with this. I always made sure to have a protein. Healthy fats. Veggies raw and/or steamed. Healthy diet. Stayed hydrated with water. Fruit only low glycemic index. Green apples good. I ate a lot as I had too. You do the best you can with diet. I’m grateful that you watched this. Do you know what stage you are in?
@@petra3049 About two years ago to doctor prescribed hydrocortisone tablets because my cortisone levels were low. I only took them a few times because I was really trying to get healing naturally. So I continue to take glandulars. And stay away from stimulants.
Dealing with adrenal issues for around twenty years I would say it's in the advanced stages. 44 have a history of flooring installation. But I am having a hard time working at all now because I've been having really bad burnouts. I was in bed for 2 months 5 months ago with mainly all your symptoms also with terrible panic attacks, depression which turned into agoraphobia. My wife is disabled from a stroke and we have seven children so being able to have an income is very important. I am drawing social security right now to two POTS disease. I would love any input you can give on ideas to get my health back. My doctor said that a lot of my dream of burnout is rooted in my mind. Also living very physical stressful life. 🙏
@@christopherwg4236
Firstly , I admire all of your courage to deal with all of this stress and your illness and what your wife is going through after her stroke. I hear a beautiful man that is doing his best with what is in front of him. What have you tried presently that you feel has made a difference? Are you using particular strategies that you feel help ??💖
Been taking glandulars for a long time but now they seem to make me feel sick and exacerbate the problem. I've eliminated caffeine, sugar, I'm still working at cleaning up my diet I need to get rid of breads I think. I recently found out that I'm mthr deficient so I'm supposed to be eating a lot of greens. I just started administering fresh sprouts, which I hear are good to add to your diet ,my goal is to consume daily. Thank you
@petra. Can you tell me what you think is the first step in recovering?
We must start with getting all soothing going into the mind. Listen to nature sounds, calm things, inspirational things. Make sure you stay away from sugar, caffeine if you can. Try to stay as positive and grateful as possible. We are working a lot with the mind right now. Need to work on getting the body out of being stuck in fight and flight. I am so sorry that you feel so poorly I totally understand. xoxo Petra
I can relate with all these symptoms! Does it get better?
Brandy wine - yes it does. Please watch my videos and start to implement strategies that will start to calm down the nervous system. I know it’s painful but it takes patience okay. Took some time to get here so will take some time to heal. It’s all a process okay. All good going in. Soothing music- pls ck out my focusing on the breath meditation. Don’t watch anything overstimulating. Just listen to soothing. I’m so sorry you have this but step by step the healing will take place. 💖💖
We all know what you are experiencing here. Petra
Hi ,
I have been housebound since the age of 22. For the last two years I have had these random crashes where all my symptoms get so much worse ! But drs can’t find anything wrong. Is there anyway I can email you for more help ?
Georgia you can certainly ask me anything here because it may benefit someone else. This is why this is such a communication channel. 💖💖
Oh my a lot of your symptoms sounds like what I’m going through
Then I totally understand how you are feeling right now. Please hang in there. Are you by yourself or do you have support ?
Hi which video of your do you recommend for how to fix/help wit the symptoms? Thanks
Sorry this took me so long to get back to you. Healing from this will require many strategies. Each one of my videos talks about specific things that can come up for you and ways in which to handle them. There are a variety of things one must do in order to heal from this. Please watch my videos and let me know any specific question that I can answer. 💖💖
I think i have adrenal fatigue. I have many of the symptoms you spoke about. Insomnia is one of my biggest symptoms. what did you take for sleep?
I honestly did not take anything. 💖my body was so weak I didn’t know how something would react with me so I decided to not take anything. This was me.
Mine is over active aldosterone is very high but lots of those symptons
What did you feel when you first noticed you were coming out of the hardest stages? Did your body give clues that it was finally stabilizing?
Yes it did. I could notice little shifts.
Thanks for replying. Could you do a follow up video describing what it felt like to finally see the light at the end of the tunnel? I’d really appreciate something to look forward to. This has been going on so long for me.
@@pantheongaia I sure can. I also understand deeply what you are going through. Are you still having many symptoms.
@@petra3049 too many symptoms to list… and they shift wildly and unpredicably. I can wake with typical physical anxiety symptoms, intensely too, then they change to complete numbness. Although numb I still know there is high anxiety under it - muscles clenched and mental anguish and the feeling I’m dying and no idea why. They change again later in the day to burning sensations and pin pricks on various parts of my skin. It’ll calm down briefly then muscle clenching anxiety when I’m trying to sleep at night. So much insomnia. Whether jsut wide awake as if I drank a pot of coffee or it’s continuous waking with anxiety and panic until morning. I get the fog you describe as well as derealization which feels like I’m in a dream. I can’t walk right now so I can’t get up and pace when adrenaline gets me restless.
My brain feels sickly or too exhausted to think. I whisper since talking takes a lot of strength and it overstimulates me because of the vibration of my voice. Noise and light sensitivity. And I wish I could mentally follow along with a tv show plot so I can get my mind off things for awhile. But I’m not at that point yet. Camera moves too quick for my eyes and the plot lines are too fast for my brain. There’s much more I just can’t recall it all.
Thank you for your videos and for making follow up. I can’t wait to get back to normal again.
@@pantheongaia how long have you been in this? How old are you ? Male or female?
I had tremors which made me think I had a terrible disease. Shakey hard to work.Anxiety and fears over health, heavy heart beat.
I believe the symptoms are brutal and many. Cause so much fear inside of you as you mentioned. I had so many and have come to realize that we don’t even want 1. How are you feeling now? We are so strong. 💖💖
Year and a half after better but still not perfect. Read Wilsons book and he had some good explanations and ideas. Doctor took blood and said salt was low and I eat lots of salt so that was my clue. Lots of reading to figure it out. @@petra3049
Could you kindly share your dry eye remedy? It’s brutal!
It is brutal Beth. I have a video that I did about the dry eye remedy. Did you happen to see it? 💖
@Petra what is the best way to begin recovering?
k.p. I did respond through my phone did you receive my response? It didn't link up here in youtube which it usually does. Just let me know because if it didn't I will respond again. xoxo Petra
Thx for your support. Did you crash during your recovery too? The smallest things make me crash and it feels like i have to start from scratch.
Oh did I crash during my recovery. I was in a constant crash cycle for a long time. This was me. Was so very challenging. I am always available for any questions that you have. I constantly said to myself a setback doesn’t mean you won’t have a comeback. There is much listening that you have to do when crashing. Means do not push yourself. Do you know what stage you are in?
@@petra3049 Probably stage 3d. Do u think crashes set u back or r they part of the recovery? Its been 2 months since my bad crash and im still miserable. Im only 28 so i thought i could recover faster
@@444schorsch when I had my 3rd crash which sent me into another world meaning couldn’t work, couldn’t go outside , was couch bound and bed bound , just had so many symptoms. My body was literally (stuck) in this massive crash. I didn’t even cycle in and out of them for a long time. This was me. Give yourself some time. Patience is key. What are you able to do at this point.
@@petra3049 In the morning im having some liquid breakfast and a banana and i hop right back in my bed. I watch some videos on m laptop,1 hour in the morning, in the afternoon and in the evening. In the afternoon i try to get some sun on my balcony, i have to lie down otherwise my heart starts to go crazy
How long are you in the sun? Do you eat a protein at all in your day. Veggies.
Yes .always thinking ,,this is it.
Thinking of you! 💖
Start GRADUALLY increasing your SALT intake. And drink plenty of water. ( You may already know this ?)
Your illness was most likely caused by corticosteroids. Do you remember what you were treated for, and how long you took them or a steroid cream ?
@@sneakypress never took them , ever. 💖
@@petra3049 How long ago, did you experience all this ?
And do you remember what happened just previous to all the symptoms beginning.
@@sneakypress I had the crash that removed me from the world on July 19 , 2018.
This is a whole life illness with many things contributing to it happening. It wasn’t one major event to cause this illness to happen it was definitely many things over time.
I’m going through this right now and nobody in my family believes me becuase doctors haven’t been able to pinpoint right now but my kidney function is slowly lowering (gfr is at 60 now) and my blood pressure swings to low 90/60 pretty frequently. Did you experience this and should I go on cortisone short term to assist?
@@chriskontos5824 everyone has their own symptoms and there are some that are definitely the same but people will have their own unique symptoms too. I don’t know what stage you are in. I’m so sorry that your family doesn’t believe you. We believe you here. What is your age? Are you presently housebound, bedridden?💖💖
@@petra3049 thank you, I am 35 and pretty much house and bed ridden I can walk around but feel like it ultimately drains me more and increases me symptoms. Do not know what to do because it’s been 3 months and doctors haven’t been able to find anything but I’m getitng worse. Just from driving in the car and the car serving I lost my breath and could barely breath. Would love to get your thoughts
@@chriskontos5824 Hello- A couple of questions for you. Do you have support of any kind. Are you alone? Are you working from home? Do you have children to take care of? I'm so sorry that I couldn't get back to you sooner...
@@petra3049 no worries I appreciate your responses… had to take a sabbatical from work, no children, and yes I have my family even though they can be chaotic. Every time I get up my heart starts fluttering and my heart rate is volatile
@@chriskontos5824 Everything is about going easy. Very easy. Make sure you are eating and staying hydrated with water. Don't do any kind of caffeine. Don't over stimulate yourself with devices. Listen to all soothing things. Everything right now is about paying very close attention to what you are doing. Work with the mind on staying positive and grateful as much as possible. Working on getting the body out of fight and flight.
Why can’t I cry? I know my amygdala is high jacked but I heard you say you were able to cry
For as ill as I was I did cry but not much. I had absolute brutal symptoms and you would think the body and mind would make you cry more. I learned however that the body being stuck in fight and flight mode would prioritize emotions with ultimate survival mechanisms in the body. We are working so hard to avoid the threat of what is coming next that our emotional capacity becomes a lower priority - I hope this makes sense. Until the body feels like it is not under such a threat your emotions with start to come more forward. Again, people are so different so what may happen to you may not be the case for someone else. I have heard many people have issues with emotions. I lost who I was I have said this again and again. I felt like I was becoming like an empty vessel as I had to shed all of who I was just to survive. I hope this helps. Much love to you. This takes time. Please work with the mind. This is so important...xoxo Petra
I thought it was long-hauler Covid Lethargy. But meanwhile I’m back at the ranch I was moving through stage two to stage 3B kidney failure laying around all day long waiting to get better eating Harley no food except Ramen and then orange juice all day long every day.
This is all that you are eating is Ramen noodles and drinking orange juice?
Yes ma’am. Severe lethargy and non existent appetite. When I got well, I had no want for liquids except yummy oj, for past two years. I’ll share, since your so sweet to ask, that since I shut it down last month trading out for 1:1 water n cranberry/pomegranite juice and cut out so much yummy milk(about 1/2 gallon per day) for 1:1 almond milk. Blood pressure dropping a bit every day since. Bestest blessings to you and yours, for a healthy happy new year!
I wonder if some of these symptoms are described in a medical journal. Not to deny your experience, but medications can sometimes be attributed side effects. I have studied pharmacology and psychopharmacology and I know from my own body how numerous symptoms can be.
Was not on any type of pharmaceuticals just so you know. Thank you for bringing this up though because many people are on pharmaceuticals and could be having many side affects. Thank you. 💖
Could you post a video on how you healed?
Yes I will - I used many strategies to help me heal. Many things were about psychological strategies to help the body get out of fight and flight. I will do one absolutely 💖💖💖I really hope you feel better soon. 💖Petra
Thank you
@@lori3637 of course. Let’s get through this. 💖
Check your thyroid ATPO, TSH, fT4, T3 hormones, glucose and cortisol tested at 8 am and 5 pm from blood all. Also you need an ultrasound on the thyroid. I am saying that because I lost my thyroid completely. Your symptoms they sound like Hashimoto also.
My thyroid with blood work was fine. They did not suggest I have an ultrasound on my thyroid because my blood work was good. Thank you for writing this as many come to this site for valuable information. This is quite a loss to the body having your thyroid removed. Are you now on synthroid and if so does this make you feel okay ?
What helped you? I am in a similar situation.
Hi Kathy, If you would please ck out my (strategies video) I believe this will help you. It is many things that I used to help me heal. This is quite something so please have patience. Most people are so use to doing that it is hard for them to just be. This illness does make you stop and if you don't you pay. I really feel my videos will help you. You are the one that has to do the work as it took time to get to this place so it will take some time to get to a healthier place. I always say that this is healing your entire life that you have been living. You are now going into a chrysalis. You are entering a new world where you will transform and this is also why it takes some time. You are changing. We can't be the same people that we were. There is much growth in this illness. Always come back here to ask questions I will do my best to help you. Stay as positive and grateful as possible , we are working on getting out of fight and flight and helping the body to calm down. All good going in. Soothing, inspirational information. Don't watch tv. Listen or watch TH-cam with all of its beautiful nature sounds and check out Louise Hay. She is easy to listen to and very helpful.
Wow! I hope your much better now. I just thought I had issues or maybe this is how it starts!?🤔I pray you are healing, if so how did you, please share! God Bless in Yahusha’s name! HalleluYah!
Katherine I am so sorry that it took me so long to respond. Have you see any of my other videos? I talk about strategies , things that I did or learned during my journey. I don’t know what stage you are in. 💖💖
As per my experience, All these symptoms were started to me as a side effect of benzodizepine tablets.
That is incredible- thank you so much for mentioning this because you never know for people how things start. Thank you for coming here and letting us know. 💖💖I really hope you feel better soon.
What medical to treat this??Thanks
I did not use a traditional medical model to treat this. I went to an AFS specialist.
Did you also head lower conscious some psychose symptom??
@@EdwinHeijmans-rn6fb I never lost consciousness. My mind was very affected.
I have had an uncomfortable sensation in my left adrenal gland region for many many years which may be due to a hyperactive adrenal gland...A chemical imbalance caused by a disregulated HPA axis which might have been caused by chronic stress...Symptoms I've had include loss of bone density, not the best sleep quality, low blood pressure, blood sugar on the higher limit of the good range, tiredness, lower Testosterone, suppressed immune system, foggy brain and joint inflammation
Right now some of the symptoms have lessened and gone away....Is there any tip to treat this??
Must have strategies that help the mind and body to be calm. Watch some of my videos I do talk about them. Listen to everything and anything that is soothing. Nature sounds, spa like music, all soothing. Inspirational things or spiritutal things if you are into spirituality. Have to stay as postive and grateful as possible . There is so much about this illness that has to do with the brain. Don't watch movies, be on computer or devices much. If you are working take a lot of breaks. Stay hydrated, eat as well as you can and you may get hungry more often so you will have to eat more often. Doesn't mean huge meals but eat smaller meals more often if you have too. I don't know what your weight is like or if you have food sensitivities. Many people. My videos talk a lot about strategies because that is what it is all about . Having strategies will help you a lot. xoxo Petra. I hope this helps a bit.
@@petra3049 Thanks for the advice...Was really helpful...I'll look at your other videos as well
I have most of these symptoms...was diagnosed with severe hoshimotto thyroiditis last year...the meds have made no difference in my symptoms..got my tsh from 29 last month to .47 this month but thyroid antibodies are still extremely high...over 2000 ....i am just starting diet and vitamins..is there anything else I can do?
Hello Kris, I believe every illness is a call to action. What have you cut out of your diet, is there anything in particular that you decided to change? What supplements are you on. Has someone recommended these to you or have you just decided to go on them? I would immediately get all good information going into your brain. Soothing, inspirational things. Please watch my Strategies video. I also do a video on how to meditate. Meditation is such an important piece. We are working on trying to get the body to calm down. I know you have Hashimotos and I didn't but you are still dealing with the many symptoms that I had and when trying to heal the body from any illness there are many approaches that will be similar. Need to watch what you are saying to yourself- stay as positive and grateful as possible. Need to get lots of rest. Stay hydrated. Are you able to handle the supplements? Are you able to go out into the world? Petra
Please ck out Dr Izabella Wentz. I found her on Google. I saw a talk by her years ago on Hashimotos. I kept trying to think of who she was so I am grateful I found her again. Perhaps when you ck out her website she could have some valuable information for you.
Do you drink Caffeinated or Alcholic products?
During the illness or in my life in general
I have every bit of these symptoms
I’m so sorry. This is not easy when you feel so poorly. Please know you are not alone. 💖💖
Have you tried taking SSRI for this illness?
I personally did not. I firmly believe though that everyone has to do what they feel comfortable with.
Ive read that ashwaghanda helps stressed adrenal glands!
If your adrenals are strong enough to handle it. If in advanced stages be careful with all supplements because you don’t know how the body will react. 💖. I had to microdose when I first started taking a supplement and you just don’t know how the body will react when in advanced stages. If advanced stage the body is weak and anything can throw it under the bus even a small amount
I believe I have this issue, however, what’s the answer? Is it reversible?
Yes it is reversible. I am so sorry that I am now just getting back to you. This illness is a call to change. We must take action in a variety of ways to get our health back. Do you know what stage you are in?
😢going through this along time"............
I’m so sorry! I understand how you are feeling. Are you able to go into the outside world or are you housebound?
@@petra3049 mostly at home' 😢
Please let me know the dry eye remedy.
Kayla I have a video on dry eye. Can you please look at that. 💖💖
How long did it took to recover ?
@@EdwinHeijmans-rn6fb Edwin because I had every end stage 3 it took some time. There was much for me to overcome and heal. Are you able to go into the outside world ? 💖
@@petra3049 yes i am able to. I have weird neuropathy symptoms in my head. Tingling weird sensations. Is that common?
Me 2 and it’s scary @@EdwinHeijmans-rn6fb me
Sadly i am in that club trying to get out of that box😢
I am so sorry. Yes, this club we don't want to be in I know that. You are not alone I want you to know that. Come here to connect to others that totally get you, I certainly do. Sending you love xoxo Petra
Omg i have this thankyou
Oh I’m so sorry you do. You will get through it. One moment at the time. 💖💖
May I ask what tests they did ?
They went initially by symptoms and then I had a 4 point saliva test. Nothing showed in my bloodwork through the traditional medical model. I do believe in having blood work to check the thyroid through the traditional medical model to see if the thyroid is functioning properly. 💖💖
@petra3049 Petra, my thyroid is one of those that's in range but isn't ideal. Like my t3 and t4 are low but " normal " it definitely doesn't help.
Did you do a cortisol blood test?
I did not, I did a saliva test.
@@petra3049 did you get an abnormally high result?
@@elenaf4866 my morning cortisol was very, very low and it was throughout the day with my advanced stage.
people can have high cortisol when the body is pushing out the cortisol with the high demands of stress on the body
@@petra3049 yeah I’ve been having high cortisol for two years. I’m afraid it will deplete my adrenal glands’ ability to produce any and lead to adrenal fatigue
How did you recover?
Do you know what stage you are in ?
Did you have blood sugar issues ?
Yes I did
I also notice that these symptoms are a lot like Autism symptoms.
So what did you do to fix your problem?
I used all of my strategies. I did a video you can look at. I lived in the now moment of time. Meditated , ate well. Stayed hydrated. Tried to stay as positive and grateful as possible. Rested ( didn’t have a choice .) listened to all soothing music. Inspirational people. Did some adult coloring books with markers. Focus work to help with anxiety. I had to believe I would heal. I cried when I needed to. I was proud of myself everyday for being able to tolerate all of these sensations in my body. 💖
I went onto the Dr Lam program. There is also Dr Neville. There are other drs out there too that know AFS and how to treat. I gently worked my way into taking various supplements
I am getting iritated why the healing is taking so long
Sorry it has taken me awhile to get back to you. I understand! I have always said that PATIENCE is a must. This illness challenges you on every level . How long has it been now?
@@petra3049 one year. But i doubt it is cfs. I also went through a rough alcohol detox also. Wanted to live sober. It went terrible wrong.
I can relate, it has been a year for me now as well & I am sick & tired of being sick & tired 😪
@@kathleendillon1572 hi Kathleen - yes you do get tired of it but you are stronger than this illness. It tries you on every level and you are so strong. Just keep going!!! Big hug and love being sent to you. 💖💖
@@petra3049 Love you lots-been getting wierd sensations in my forehead and feeling like I was drugged, very frightening. Did you experience that? Also, I was always an extremely emotional person, and I hate that I cannot cry.
What did you do to heal?
I really had to do many things. Have you checked out my strategies video ?
@@petra3049 yes ma’am. I do adrenal cocktails and take pregnenolone
Have you found anything to be helpful for All this?!
Ty❤️
th-cam.com/video/0C7UTq3HYQQ/w-d-xo.html
This is the video I did on dry eye. It was posted on Feb 14th . Let me know if you have any trouble with this link. xoxo Petra
What stage are you in at this time, do you know? There are many things that are helpful for all of this. What are you presently doing to help yourself? There is a lot of valuable information in my videos I don't know if you have seen all of them. Try to find a specialist in adrenal fatigue. I went to Dr. Lam out of California. There are of course others who specialize in AFS. Also, you want to try to eat in a healthy way. A huge piece is getting the limbic system to calm down. Our sympathetic nervous system is basically stuck in fight and flight response. We are working on getting our systems into the parasympathetic nervous system. We do this by having all soothing information going into our bodies. Meditation, positive thoughts, gratitude, not listening to anything sad, dramatic, listening to soothing things. Watch your computer usage, phone usage and talking. Don't argue with anyone and stay away from people that provoke you. The list goes on. We have to try to stay as calm as possible during the ride of your life. Look at my other videos. There also is what's called EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique-Tapping) Nick Ortner- , The Gupta Program/The Secret of Amygdala Retraining, DNRS by Annie Hoppier -Dynamic Neural Retraining System, this is to name a few. You have to see what you are able to handle- for a lot of us in the advanced stages it feels too overwhelming so you have to see if you are able to handle it or not. The important thing is you don't want to do something that feels like it will create even more stress for you. Everyone has their own timetable with everything. I listened to Louise Hay- she is easy and a great teacher. Doing some coloring with markers in adult coloring books helped me alot. I had to stay focused so it helped me with the horrendous anxiety. Also, knitting or crocheting. Things that keep you focused. If it gets stressful than put it down. I really did listen to a lot on TH-cam that helped me between gorgeous music, meditations, spiritual teachers, motivational speakers, anything that I could get my mind on to help me learn and stay calm and grow. I hope this is helpful. It's a huge topic. xoxo Petra
@@petra3049watching this video and feeling like I am not 💯 nuts with everything that I’ve been going through since 1990. I had all but given up on any explanation because I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 1982 and then hypothyroidism in 1986 and I had 5 high risk pregnancies from 1984-1990 and then I have been sick with these symptoms ever since.
What did you do for it ?
I used many strategies to heal from this. My videos talk about them. We need to make sure that we work on the mind so that we can help the body to calm down. Soothing music inspirational things. Eating well. Being positive and feeling of gratitude. Helping the body to relax. Pls ck out the Strategies I mention in my videos. 💖💖
@@petra3049 thank you
Thinking of you 💖I hope today is a better day.
Is this the same thing as addisons disease
th-cam.com/video/R0J8QxeWoMU/w-d-xo.htmlsi=2O6PlrWS2vg41mxd
I found this through the Lams to help explain difference. I hope this helps. 💖💖
Sounds like Lyme & Bartonella.
Tension headaches and brainfog how to resolve?
I don't know what stage you are in. I had so much pain in my head continuously. It was brutal. I did try some Advil at times but for me it didn't help much. I really was trying to take in healthy things so that my liver could gently detox. Stay hydrated with water. Make sure you are paying attention to your eating. Watch your time on phone screens, computers, tv. Listen to soothing, inspirational things. Nature videos with sounds is great. I could handle these videos on You Tube well. Watch how much you talk. Talking when very ill with AFS creates a lot of tension and uses a lot of energy. When having brain fog it is tricky to immediately resolve. Many people may try to detox with something or go on various supplements which can make you feel worse and cause you to feel worse. In the advanced stages you need to be careful what you try as far as supplements. My brain fog was quite bad for some time because I was in the advance stages of AFS. Dr. Lam on You Tube has some videos on brain fog. For me this took time and as I was starting to heal it was feeling better.
I sometimes feel like it is the point of no return. Feels very frightening. Scary to getting mad. How to diminish that idea?
@@EdwinHeijmans-rn6fb I understand every word. We feel so poorly that we are frightened and also this illness makes you feel frightened naturally because we are not able to handle even barely our emotions. Our entire system is not able to stabilize. I was told to stay as positive and grateful as possible. Feel your feelings but we must quickly try to shift. We are trying to get our body out of being stuck in fight and flight and freeze. Talk here about how you feel it is a safe place. Get it out of your mind and body. Listen to all soothing. Try not to be scrolling or being on your devices a lot. Talking can be hard too. If have to for work take a lot of breaks. This is a very psychological illness. We must work with the mind to help our bodies calm down. 💖💖
@@petra3049 what is extreme stage of brain fog? What do you feel and what kind of symptoms did you have?
@@EdwinHeijmans-rn6fb short term memory is very bad. Feels like the brain covered in a blanket. Eyesight blurry. Head pain. I had very bad noise sensitivity - just running water in a sink made me feel like jumping out of the window. Many have bad smell sensitivity, food sensitivity
So how do we heal
Do you know what stage you are in?
@@petra3049 I'm pretty bad. I've told every doctor I have adrenal fatigue. I'm hypoglycemic, degradation/ can't retain water, dizzy, fatigue, blurry vision, light sensitivity, hormonal dysfunctional
This is me ….
I’m so sorry that you feel this poorly. I understand totally. Please come here to share- want to give you support. 💖💖