Hi, im currently dealing with Adrenal Fatigue (low cortisol) which was confirmed by a sliva test in February. I havent really sone much since that time because i was trying to combat a candida problem with mixed results.

My question is in two parts. Part one:

I've decided to try to seriously address the adrenal issues starting two weeks ago. I started taking a complex, pantothenic acid, zinc, kelp, and a few other things such as brewers yeast, lecithin, and digestive aids (hcl and enzymes). Prior to that, i was on the candida diet since january.

One thing i did do starting two weeks ago though was i started eating regular food again... meaning simple carbs, food from outside, etc with the exception of dairy, caffeine, and sugar.I was fed up with the excessive weight loss and needed to do something.

I was eating outside food with barely any vegetables and was great for the the first week and a half. I actually gained 3 pounds. Then out of no where 3 fays ago, i got a full blown panic attack after lunch and have been anxious ever since. I havent really gotten a panic attack (just minor anxiety) prior to that since i started the candida diet.

Does anyone have any idea why this might have happened? The four main things i can think of are: the bad food stressed my adrenals out, my body (adrenals, thyroid) are sputtering to life, the excessive carbs is causing a lactic acid buildup, or its some kind of healing crisis (ie. from the Liver Cleansing supplements).

Part of me is unsure which it might be, because besides the first full panic attack, im not sure if the subsequent feelings are anxiety or repressed emotions trying to come out. I obviously feel jittery, but at the same time, ive been very sad, emotional, and have been very needy. I called my ex two days in a row and just ended up having all these emotions come out and crying. I NEVER had any emotions before this. So im not sure if im experiencing energy with emotions or if it's anxiety.

I have basically cut out all carbs agin for the past few days though because im deathly afraid of panic attacks, but really wish i knew if i could eat them because they were helping me with my weight I did cheap last night and had some corn chips so i dont know if they factored into me feeling like crap today. Ugh. Its so hard to differentiate between causation, correlation, and coincidence.


Part two.:
So in my research in trying to deal with the panic attacks/anxiety, i read that nettle leaf can really help because it helps relieve lactic acid (which i thought might have come about from eating too many carbs) and supports the adrenals. So i took 2 nettle leafs yesterday.

I noticed that it made me urinate a lot. I urinated a few times during the night and woke up feeling completely dehydrated and very uneasy. I've always been very thirsty and peed a lot, but this made me DEHYDRATED.

I was already planning on adding salt to my water soon so i decided to add 1/4 teaspoon salt to my water for the first time since its supposed to help people with AF and drank the whole thing. After a few minutes, i felt very lightheaded and sort of dizzy, and have been feeling that way and woozy ever since.

I was wondering if anyone knows if this is a normal reaction. Do all people with AF (low cortisol) necessarily need salt with their water? Could i NOT need the salt in my water? The think is that im contantly thirsty so its all very confusing. Could this be a result of the salt displacing flouride or something? It's really frustrating because i dont know if its helping or hurting.



UGH. I dont know what to do. At this point, i think i might just stop everything im doing and just go back to eating the candida diet only. I was miserable, but at least i wasnt anxious. I HATE being anxious. I cant tell whats helping or hurting and whats normal or not. Its also very hard to tell what is causing what. If ANYONE has any ideas, they would be greatly appreciated.