Also should we supplement with copper if the copper in our bodies is bio-unavailable? Would that even help?
Again most of the copper we get from our diets is protein bound and thus is available. So more information on what is causing this in your body (disease, medications, etc.) would be helpful for better direction.
Physical and mental fatigue.
These symptoms have a number of causes including low thyroid, low adrenals, anemias, diabetes, liver issues, medications...........
Dizziness and spaced out feeling most of the time. Muscle and overall body stiffness.
Based on these symptoms I would lean more towards the adrenals.
Bloating, slow digestion.
The most common reason for this is a lack of stomach acid.
Body possibly producing too much Adrenaline
Definitely not. Too much epinephrine (adrenaline is an outdated term for epinephrine) would cause high blood pressure, a racing heartbeat and a nervous energy. Epinephrine also constricts the blood vessels creating circulatory issues and often a cold feeling.
or too much Cortisol (can't figure out which, body shaky at times).
Sounds more like a lack of cortisol due to adrenal dysfunction. A lack of cortisol output can lead to hypoglycemic reactions causing fatigue, shaking, mental fogginess and sweating.
Don't sweat much or like I used to.
Lack of sweating is a symptom of hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism can result from adrenal dysfunction. Have you checked your basal body temperature to see where your thyroid is functioning at? Here are instructions:
http://curezone.com/forums/fm.asp?i=1446516#i
2 NDs said my adrenals are low. Racing thoughts that never stop, super active mind. No panic attacks but uncontrollable anxiety especially around people.
I recommend building up your adrenals with vitamin C and pantothenic acid sources and adaptogenic herbs. The adaptogens I recommend focusing on are ashwagandha, Chinese licorice root, astragalus, suma and small doses of schisandra berry. Nettle leaf, rosehips and watercress even though not classified as adaptogens are still great for helping to build up the adrenals.
Severe depression.
Again this could be from a long list of things including low adrenal or thyroid function.
Hi Hv, you said, "Too much epinephrine (adrenaline is an outdated term for epinephrine) would cause high blood pressure, a racing heartbeat and a nervous energy".
If anything I have a super slow heartbeat with nervous energy. I don't tend to breathe much or enough I should say. I know it sounds weird but it's almost like I'm holding my breath most of the time, like my mind doesn't tell my body to breathe until it absolutely has too.
I feel lightheaded not so much due to Adrenals (which I'm sure is a part of it) but more to a lack of oxygen to brain and body cells. Hv, what can I do to get more oxygen to body especially the brain? Or maybe get the heart pumping more when I sedentary. I know it sounds like a contradiction, but unless I'm flat out running my heartbeat doesn't speed up for anything. Would something like CO-Q10 be good? I need to wake my oxygen deprived brain/mind up.
It is not epinephrine then as this would rev the heart up making it beat faster and stronger. Although it does not sound like too much cortisol either. If anything it would be too little cortisol leading to hypoglycemic reactions, which is also fitting of some of your symptoms.
And the low ventilation can lead to a lactate build up, which can account for the anxiety.
A couple of things you can do are yoga to learn how to breathe better, and the herb suma. Suma helps to build up the adrenals and will help the body to utilize its oxygen more efficiently due to the high organic germanium content. I would combine this with the other herbs and supplements recommended for the adrenals.
CoQ10 helps the heart to function better by raising ATP. But ATP production is still dependent on sufficient oxygen. So you need to focus on learning to breathe properly.
Hv, what do make of and/or what would you recommend for someone who has a copper deficiency due to bio-unavailable or unbound copper?
Can you be a little more specific. Are you dealing with a liver condition, Wilson's disease, Menke's syndrome, etc?
Most of the copper we derive from our diet is bound, which is why I am wondering if you have an associated condition.
Certain medications can also deplete copper levels.
If these do not apply then I recommend focusing on mineral rich plants such as nettle leaf, alfalfa and seaweeds, which contain protein bound minerals. If you are not a vegetarian red meats and seafoods would also be a good choice.
Things that can interfere with copper absorption or metabolism include excess fiber, iron, vitamin C, zinc, molybdenum or sulfur.