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Feb 13th 2023

The body’s natural response to stress is a flood of cortisol, adrenaline, and other hormones that provide a short burst of energy. This worked well for our ancestors when encountering dangerous situations, like wild animals in the woods. But a modern lifestyle is a constant source of stress, and our overworked adrenal glands can have difficulty holding up under weeks, months, or years of pressure.

Without proper support, the adrenal system can quickly go from fatigue to failure.


FOUR PHASES OF ADRENAL FAILURE


Phase 1: Acute Fatigue

In the early stages of stress, there may be a short-term burst of energy and alertness but a subsequent crash towards the afternoon and end of the day. Over time, day-to-day function may start to suffer.

Symptoms:

  • Early-stage stress possibly related to stress
  • Cortisol, norepinephrine, and epinephrine may be elevated
  • Daytime anxiety/irritability
  • Caffeine/sugar cravings
  • Insomnia
  • Sluggish metabolism
  • Lowered sex drive

This stage may resolve on its own if stress or other instigating factors are resolved before reaching stage 2.

During the 1st phase of adrenal fatigue, we recommend taking a good multivitamin like OmniEssentials. The Adrenal protocol for beginning-stage adrenal fatigue is Liposomal Calm, Vitalyze, and Stress EZ.

Phase 2: Resistance

As the adrenals begin to struggle, the body produces a shortage of cortisol. This shortage results in irritability, anxiety, and sleep difficulties. The immune system and metabolism may become impaired. Libido may go down.

Symptoms:

  • Adrenal glands begin to be unable to keep up with the body's demand for cortisol
  • Fatigue
  • Anxiety
  • Sluggish metabolism
  • Insomnia
  • Low Immunity
  • May be resolved through time off or stress management techniques

During the 2nd phase of adrenal fatigue, we recommend taking a good multivitamin like OmniEssentials. The Adrenal protocol for beginning-stage adrenal fatigue is Vitalyze, Adrenal Synergy, Stress EZ, Hormone Combination, and Adrenal Support.

Phase 3: Exhaustion

Once the adrenals are exhausted, fatigue, and anxiety become constant. Metabolism is severely affected and weight gain results.

Symptoms:

  • The body is unable to keep up with cortisol demand
  • Abdominal weight gain
  • Fatigue
  • Anxiety
  • Hypoglycemia post meal
  • Non-restorative sleep
  • Fibromyalgia; chronic fatigue
  • The use of medicines to mask symptoms
  • Toxin build-up

During the 3rd phase of adrenal fatigue, we recommend taking a good multivitamin like OmniEssentials. The Adrenal protocol for the exhaustion stage adrenal fatigue is Adrenal Synergy, Hormone Combination, Female/Male Stimulant, and Adrenal Support.

Phase 4: Failure

As the adrenals shut down and stop working, patients experience severe symptoms like Addison's disease, the inability to make hormones and weight gain.

Symptoms:

  • The body is unable to make hormones
  • Addison's disease
  • The inability of the body to produce hormones
  • If repairable can take up to two years to fix
  • Hormone replacement therapy may be necessary

During the final phase of adrenal fatigue, we recommend taking a good multivitamin like OmniEssentials. The Adrenal protocol for final phase adrenal fatigue by DesBio is Adrenal Synergy, Hormone Combination, Female/Male Stimulant, and Adrenal Support.