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The exaggerated startle response is a sign of a dominant sympathetic nervous system, as are cold hands and feet. 

 

If you are still eating sweats and drinking coffee and alcohol, you are likely just starting your journey.

 

Sweets and alcohol will send you blood sugar swinging, which is hard on your adrenal glands. Coffee is a stimulant that will make your adrenal fatigue worse.

 

Constipation could be from magnesium deficiency, which is common, especially during the early stages of adrenal fatigue.

Do you crave chocolate?  If you do, that is another good sign of magnesium deficiency.

 

Although not perfect...this is a really good book to start with.  

 

http://www.amazon.com/Adrenal-Fatigue-Century-Stress-Synd

 

However, you do a couple of symptoms in there that are not typical for adrenal fatigue.  You probably won't make much progress with your typical doctor.  If you don't fit into one of their "decease codes", then there is no problem.

 

 If you can afford it, you will probably need the guidance of an Integrative Doctor.