Date:   12/27/2005 3:48:59 PM ( 20 y ago)
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Just a little venting.... wanted to share how I was getting worse and worse with my AF and hormones.
For several years (surviving in a foreign country as a student) I had a lot of stress. I moved to US on my own when I turned 19 to go to school. I used to be incredibly energetic, positive, hopeful and humorous. Slowly, stress and hardship wore me out to the point that I was psychologically unstable, I was tired and suicidal. My diet and smoking didn't help at that time either.
I didn't know that stress could do things like these to people. I always blamed myself for my thoughts, attitude and behaviour. I had a lot of self-shame and self-hate, because I couldn't stand the way I was.
I was diagnosed with bi-polar, depression, and all kinds of other things. I was then married and had a child. My mental and physical health were deterioarating further, I was always anxious, couldn't relax. My energy was and is low. My PMS lasted over 2 weeks each month, I often was phsychotic and I still blamed it on my attitude... I couldn't find joy in anything. Everything seemed like a chore.
Anyway, I finally went to a natural doctor, he tested me, and we found out that I was high in estrogen, I had low DHEA, my adrenals was almost shut down. And I was hyperglycimic.. I was suffering from frequent yeast infections, etc.
He gave me some things to start with, but I didn't stick with it. Later on, my health was getting worse, and I finally decided to take care of myself. I am still learning what to do and stick to it.
Just got a book 'adrenal fatigue' that has very good information.
I also wanted to find out if any of you had similar experiences (thinking there was something wrong with you as a person, instead of blaming things on physical problems..
People with Adrenal problems seem to appear lazy and negative. At least I do.
I am tired of being tired and having no joy in my life. I owe it to my family to get well.
Do any of you have good steps to follow, something that worked for you.
I can't afford very expensive supplements/etc. Can you recommend something reasonable?
Thank you!
 

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