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EVERY. TIME. I try falling asleep, my body finds a way to wake me up fast. Then I go into a full-blown panic mode no matter how calm I felt at first. I went into panic mode just awhile ago for a whole 1-2 hours; burning skin (symptom of my anxiety), heartbeat up to 130+, nervous stomach therefore diarrhea, peeing a lot therefore drinking lots of water - then peeing some more, feeling out of my mind etc.
Even though I'm dead tired, I only feel better when I start walking around crazily/using up energy.
I don't know what brought this on other than my fiance and I broke up [he was cheating..], then I became sick with what I thought was the flu for 2 days. I think it took a lot out of my adrenals. And I probably still have viruses lurking inside of me...
I can't even take a Xanax - I get an adverse reaction from it now. This may be the reason for this "stuck in flight or fight mode" in the first place. It's like my body rejects it now. I may be going through withdrawals. Benadryl didn't knock me out like it usually does and I can't use any other OTC drugs because I'm sensitive to most.
I did Yoga for awhile but it made me feel more energized! even though my body is so tired.
Please help asap? I need some sleep before things really start going wrong.
Not interested in hearing about parasites or anything right now. Plus that will just freak me out even more. My main problem is my adrenals from long-term stress and then depending on SSRI's - not anymore though. Now even Xanax seemed to have done a number on my system...
OK, any replies would be greatly appreciated.
P.S. I went to the ER tonight and everything came back normal... as usual. I was just dehydrated despite drinking a bunch of water. Another adrenal issue. ---Oh yeah, but my sodium was high and potassium was low? What does this mean?
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This is a reply to # 2,011,619have you tried calcium and magnesium? It has helped me with some of those problems, also, you may want to check out http://www.drlwilson.com
or http://www.drlam.com
, theres lots of info on those sites, but I think drwilson makes more sense to me. You can get your hair tested to see whats going on with your minerals, adrenals and toxic metals.- Re: I feel like my body is stuck in ... KarebearKayla
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MoreThis is a reply to # 2,011,673I've tried magnesium in the form of malate, but not calcium. I have a calcium and magnesium citrate powder mix. Does that sound good?
Also I've tried following Dr. Lawrence Wilson's program before, with a hair analysis and all [I had 3-lows], and my health escalated downhill quickly. I thought I found a routine that worked for me, until I started getting a lot of stress in my life at once. Now it's not working out for me :[
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This is a reply to # 2,011,619also i forgotten that you had the issue with salt being too stimulating, check this page out and see if it describes you
http://drlwilson.com/Articles/four%20lows.htm
- You might be under carbed & caloried natway
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This is a reply to # 2,011,619How many calories & carbs are you consuming a day on average? I'm guessing you are way under carbed and calorie deficient. A lack of proper carbs and calories per day cause all sorts of psychological symptoms (like anxiety) and also insomnia because your body is trying to wake you up to get more food.
To help calculate: http://cronometer.com
Aim for 5 grams x your body weight of carbs per day and at least 2,500-3,000 calories per day with no more than 10% of that coming from fat. Don't be afraid of fruit. I eat about 10 pieces a day now (just make sure they are ripe!).
Are you still having feelings of low blood sugar?
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- Re: You might be under carbed & calo... KarebearKayla
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This is a reply to # 2,011,679I do eat carbs, but if I ate 5g x my body weight that would be 550g of carbs! Isn't that a little too much? I'm probably not eating enough calories since I've been sick, but I was doing fine with the calories before. I've lost weight since breaking up with my ex-fiance and coming down with the flu, then having adverse reactions to my Xanax that I was so used to taking for anxiety. All fruit give me the runs unless I take a butt load of digestive enzymes. I can't handle fruit at all anymore. I don't have feelings of low blood Sugar nearly as much or as bad as I used to.
- Re: You might be under carbed & calo... natway
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This is a reply to # 2,011,754That should be your MINIMUM! Now seeing you've had some extreme emotion trauma, you should even increase it!!!
I've been reading how emotional trauma increases our need for fuel for our bodies (i.e. carbs and sugar), just like if we loaded our cars with more luggage (or "emotional baggage") and started going up a long hill, it's more of a load on our car thereby your car would now need more fuel to go the same distance it otherwise would.
It's why a lot of people get sweet cravings when under emotional distress. Your body is wanting more fuel. You need that extra good Sugar to fuel your brain and the rest of your cells. Just don't fall victim to binging on candies and desserts since most are loaded with fats (i.e. chocolate and ice cream).
A friend of mine is having all sorts of emotional and mental problems. Well guess what? They are basically starving themselves all day and only eating a big meal at night.
Start eating more whole grains or potatoes (Macrobiotic diet) if you can't handle a lot of fruits for your added calories.
Btw, what fruits were you eating? Were they ripe enough? A banana needs to be spotty like a leopard, not solely yellow for instance.- Re: You might be under carbed & calo... KarebearKayla
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This is a reply to # 2,011,764Really? Do you mean 550 calories should come from carbs, or I should have 550g of carbs per day?
It would be hard to get in 550g especially with my anxiety. Carbs make my anxiety worse :/ I haven't been craving them at all since being under this major stress. Actually I have to force myself to eat because I've got loss of appetite.
Can you name some more carbs you would suggest? Potatoes are OK for me but for some reason not sweet potatoes. Grains like white rice? I just want to feel better already :[
I was eating all berries, grapes, grapefruit, apples, watermelon, oranges, peaches, pears. All of them went right through one end and out the other, which can contribute to electrolyte imbalance which is what I have trouble with. I'm very allergic to pineapple. Citrus fruits are the worst for me unless it's the juice of a lemon [the pulp will give me the runs]. The only thing I haven't tried for a whole year is bananas... Oh, pomegranates are the only fruit I seem to tolerate thus far.- Re: You might be under carbed & calo... natway
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This is a reply to # 2,011,778At least 550g of carbs per day for you.
18 large bananas alone would yield:
- 560 carbs
- 2180 calories
With your stress, I'd recommend you get at least 2,500 calories per day. Leafy greens are a must for minerals which are extremely important for stress.
If you don't think you have leaky gut, then white rice is fine and is easier to digest than brown rice.
Go to Cronometer.com and start inputing different grains and starches to see what yields the highest amount of carbs.
Not sure why you're having such a tough time with fruit. You should email Freelee, the "Banana girl." She'd know. She turned her life around from eating a raw mostly fruitarian diet:
http://www.youtube.com/user/Freelea
http://www.30bananasaday.com/
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- Re: I feel like my body is stuck in ... SeattleK
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This is a reply to # 2,011,619I've got the exact same thing going. Unfortunately you may not be able to ignore candida, parasites, digestion etc. because most of our seratonin and 'mood chemicals' are created in the gut so GI issues really throw it off.
Copper toxicity is a contributor to this for me too.
Taurine, GABA, calc mag, Seriphos (careful with this one though), and even an old fashioned anti-histamine could be hepful. I use all of these, none are silver bullet but they all take the edge off. Breathing, google 'yoga before bed' for a better routine, and meditation.
- Re: I feel like my body is stuck in ... KarebearKayla
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This is a reply to # 2,011,684Oh, I'm definitely not ignoring those things, but for now I can't keep up with them due to not being able to handle die-off. I still follow a healthy diet, take DE for now because it's the only thing I can handle, some supplements I can tolerate. Maybe antifungal/antibacterial/antiparasitic/antiviral every now and then when I'm feeling strong enough. Little is better for me. I kept getting sicker and sicker and quick when I tried going hard. My adrenals and liver just can't take it. I don't have my gallbladder so it's even harder.
Thanks so much. I just drank my calcium/magnesium citrate that's mixed with glycine and I'm already feeling a little better. I've got to try the taurine, hope I don't have a bad reaction like I do to most things :[ GABA didn't work well for me. What kind of old fashioned histamine because Benadryl didn't help...
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This is a reply to # 2,011,619When I had Cf, I couldn't sleep at all, feeling like I drank 10 cups of coffee. My PH was really low, so I started using magnesium oil and water on my torso. That helped so much.
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- I think they're mostly the same Pamster
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This is a reply to # 2,011,779so I just use the cheapest.
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004NHN9OA/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl
I also use it if I have any cramping. Calcium makes a muscle contract, and magnesium makes it release. It's so hard for us to get magnesium, one of the most important alkalizing minerals.
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This is a reply to # 2,011,619Yoga Nidra is a form specifically for deep relaxation. It can be very powerful in soothing the body and mind, and is all done lying down.
Also, here is a link to a terrific article about amygdala retraining. I plan to use the technique.
http://www.innerhealthstudio.com/retraining-the-amygdala.html
I also get stuck in flight or fright when under too much stress. Good luck in getting out of it ASAP.
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This is a reply to # 2,011,780Maybe You can also try to work on the personal issue.
The cheating etc.
Have You heard about EFT? Emotional Freedom Technique.
http://www.tapping.com
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This is a reply to # 2,011,780Kayla,
I was in the same situation as you and nothing has helped me until I detox better. you might think a little bit.
Things that helped me then was colonics, warm shower each evening, carbs at night, walking, funny tv shows, people with me in the room :) yes for comfort. Probiotics were a really a help but very clean ones and 1-2 strains.
also eating 5-7 times a day and adding more carbs then very low carb diet. vit.D 5000 drops ui per day helped and B12 sublingual 1 drop per day.
Besides the other advices which you consider I think you should also try to detox more - too much toxins in the body from pathogens could impair your ability to sleep/relax.And still having pathogens in you make your body in a permanent flight/fight response.
I was also eating almonds at night and sometimes helped but carefull if you vahe citomegalovirus.
good luck,
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This is a reply to # 2,011,780Hi CareBear, I was a member here about 3 years, mostly a lurker now. Thought I had adrenal fatigue, fooled around with alot of foods, and supps, mostly to no avail. I was getting sick from almost everything, lost a ton of weight, couldn't sleep and developed UTIs and fungal infections out the wazoo. Found out it was the benzos (xanax) that had been making me sick the entire time.. they are HIGHLY addictive and I was in denial!
Sounds like you have all the classic symptoms of being dependent, as well. Have you looked into this at all?
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This is a reply to # 2,011,780You are welcome!
Another thing that has helped me a lot is an old Chinese herbal formula called Free and Happy Wanderer. This is available in a large variety of formulations by different manufacturers and for different prices and with different names. The one I like best is Bupleurum Calmative Compound by Planetary Herbals. When I take it regularly I stay peaceful.
Hally
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This is a reply to # 2,011,619I haven't read through all of the messages but it sounds like your body is producing way too much adrenaline because of stress and it's keeping you awake. It's more of a psychological thing than a physical thing. The only way to deal with is is to learn to relax and get to the root of what's stressing you. If you can't do this on your own then I would recommend a good therapist. Change may not happen over night, it's a process, but your sleep will gradually get better. Also the more you worry about not sleeping the worse it gets, trust me I've been there. Learning to manage your stress and change your thinking though cognitive behavioral therapy is the key.
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