How to Recover From an Adrenal Crash

[@JamieCamile495]

I Just stumbled across your channel today. Enjoying these videos and I’m so sad but also glad to hear that Dr Lam had gone through this. Sad because I’ve been there and glad that he is able to help others regain their health. Glad also to see his beautiful daughter beside him supporting his efforts! I’ve been doing some research on Adrenal Fatigue. Sadly I have crashed in the past 6 months, and now that I think about it, the same thing happened in 2006 and they diagnosed me with Hypothyroidism and have been on a synthetic hormone since. I had been attending colleges classes for a full year trying to catch up. We dismissed for the summer and with in a week I had crashed. For 2 months I slept on my couch. My body hurt to walk anywhere in the house. 2018 had some MAJOR stress factors and by the time Nov/Dec approached, my body started shutting down. I thought I could handle this myself but I was almost hospitalized with severe depression/anxiety! Crying all day! I couldn’t get out of bed and no matter how hard I tried to function...I could not! Shower? Maybe. Eat? Lost 15 lbs in two weeks! Extremely nauseous. Lived off of bone broth, saltine crackers, ginger ale and a lot of water. I was extremely thirsty and urinating about every 20-30 minutes. [While writing this I was reminded of the past few years. Everywhere I went I took my own glass water bottle, filled with our well water. I had to have it with me at all times.] Nervousness, jittery, panic attacks, sound and excitement sensitivity, ring/buzzing in my ears 24/7! I couldn’t watch any TV. It was like every element of life was an attack on my body. I was like that hibernated bear in a guest room I called “the cave”. Ended up on benzodiazepines which made the depression worse. It seemed to be the only way I could sleep. My whole body would tremble at night. It was like I had a motor running inside me. Constantly vibrating! And I had this feeling if impending doom. Doctor tried me on 3 different antidepressants. Side effects too bad to handle. Yay me! BTW I totally changed my way of life 6 years ago. Eating about 98% healthy, organic foods. Rid my home of chemicals, aluminum cookware and my cleaned up my daily hygiene products, etc. I believe this is why my body was rejecting the antidepressants. Prior to my lifestyle change I was on antidepressants and those three the doctor wanted to put me on I had been on before with no side effects. This is telling me my body is detoxifying! Doing much better now! Still have my days but I’m moving more, depression has lifted, brain fog and dizziness are lifting also. Thanks for your videos! Going to the website now!

[@pl1zaad]

JamieCH827 Thanks for sharing, I’m curious to what your diet became like? What did you eat in the morning for breakfast and what kind of meal did you have in the evening?

[@JamieCamile495]

Mustardman well through years of trial and error I eat what works for me. I don’t eat any bread! Nothing white! Sugar, rice, pasta. No dairy! I eat a biblically clean diet. No shellfish, no fish that doesn’t have fins or scales, nothing that walks on its paws, no pork, which btw is included in many foods that most do not even know contains pork. I eat fresh or frozen organic veggies. Organic anything fresh for me. Don’t want all those pesticides on my foods. I stay away from anything with corn. No sodas or high sugary drinks. I do have 2 cups of coffee in the morning sweetened with stevia and coconut/almond milk creamer. And mostly water all day. I don’t eat out!!! You don’t know where the food comes from or who’s been preparing it! Some would say I say I live a pretty boring life. Sometimes it’s hard but we’ll worth it. Organic and non-GMO, gluten free, no preservatives, no processed lunch meat-which contains MSG, nitrates, nitrites, and other stuff you don’t need. I eat once a week grass fed filet, fish, and then chicken the rest of the time. Some days I graze! Just picking at foods all day. My husband loves to grill so most of our meat is grilled. Grass fed beef or free range organic chicken. No aluminum products or cookware. I do not eat or drink anything hot in plastic. All my household and hygiene products are chemical free. Your skin is your largest organ and everything that touches it goes directly into the bloodstream. I don’t wear commercial sunscreen. You’d be better off eating it than putting it on your skin. Then it would go through a filtering process. When I decided to all this I had no idea how deep it would but now I wished I’d done it 30 years ago. I learned to research DEEPLY and read labels.

[@pl1zaad]

JamieCH827 Thanks for all that. I’m already on board with a lot of your way of living but have been changing my diet around because of the videos that I’ve been watching about adrenal fatigue. I have had a super amount of stress over the last few years but hit a wall last week. I’ve never experienced anything like it before but I suppose it’s a warning telling me to stop before it’s too late, I’ve heard it loud and clear as you probably understand. The internet has a lot of contradictions and I find that following some doctors advice leaves me feeling more hungry and snacky. It’s the mornings that I struggle with the most, this morning I had two eggs with onions, which should’ve filled me up, but it seemed like my blood sugar was low because I was still hungry. I’m still learning lots about this nightmare but read comments like yours to see what real world people are doing, thanks.

[@JamieCamile495]

Mustardman When I was at the worst part of my crash food was the last thing I cared about. I lived off of saltine crackers, bone broth, and ginger ale. The only one of those that was good for me was the bone broth! But once I felt like eating I started with organic, gluten free oatmeal. I just didn’t like the taste of food. Anything bland. Just to put something on my stomach. I’ve been hearing a lot about Keto. Maybe you need three eggs with some spinach, onions and mushrooms. And probably a low sugar fruit like blueberries or raspberries. Or maybe some watermelon, cantaloupe or honeydew. I eat a lot of nuts. You can get organic cashews at Walmart that are pretty good and the price seems to be better than anywhere else. If you eat some oatmeal out some walnuts in it and maybe mix in some berries and chia seeds. I found a recipe I sometimes eat for breakfast. 1/2 cup chopped nuts, I prefer walnuts 1/2 cup berries 1/2 cup plain yogurt, I use nondairy. 1 tsp chia seeds 1 TBSP unsweetened shredded coconut 1 tsp of sweetener, stevia, monk fruit, or xylitol Sprinkle cinnamon on top. I had that for breakfast yesterday and I wasn’t hungry for at least 4-5 hours. Eat things like humus and veggies. Boars Head has gluten free/non-GMO. One thing I think helped me the most is vitamins!!! Especially vitamin D3 and a B Complex. Magnesium Fish oil Also your gut has to be in balance. Pro and prebiotics ( fermented foods). I drink Kombucha drinks. Not everyday though. Right now sleep is my biggest problem. I never know when I’ll get a good nights sleep but when I do...it makes a BIG difference in how my day goes. I have taken things like melatonin and sleep supplements to help but they only seem to work for about two nights and then I’m right back to no sleep or very little. I’m tired when I go to bed and I go to sleep pretty easy but after about 3-4 hours I’m wide awake and toss and turn the rest of the night. I can’t take naps for fear of not sleeping at night. Maybe I need to just to get few hours to restore me.

[@pl1zaad]

JamieCH827 wow, you’ve been through hell. Thanks for all of the advice, I’ve got a long road ahead of me but information like yours will surely help and is much appreciated.

[@WolnośćwJezusie]

This is so true. I am 38y and experienced my first adrenal fatigue last June . It took me 6 months to be back to normal.I was good for a could of months though I am back to normal and since last week I have a crush. The worse is that you have to conceal appointments or plans. Dealing with feeling of disappointing people which creates unnecessary stress. As you said no body who never experienced this has no idea what the person is going through. Rest, avoiding any stimulations. I believe God is teaching me how to rest in Him and relaying on Him. Blessing comes from this because it drew me closer to God ❤

[@drlam]

It sounds like you've been through a tough time. Remember to prioritize self-care and lean on your support system during recovery. Take it one day at a time.

[@mariejoseebercier6426]

Good day Dr Lam. So intermittent fasting would'nt be an option, right?

[@drlam]

Good day! Intermittent fasting can be stressful on the adrenals. Instead, focus on regular, balanced meals to support steady energy levels and recovery.

[@jett7891]

If you suffer from adrenal insufficiency, I strongly highly recommend working with Dr. Lam and his team. I was fortunate enough to work with them years ago and am here to say, it was life changing. Don't give up hope!!! It takes time... and the correct supervision. ❤

[@drlam]

That's fantastic to hear about your life-changing experience! Consistent support and the right guidance can indeed make a significant difference.

[@whitneydawnj]

I come home from work and sit down on my bed for a few minutes, and I can’t hold my eyes open. I wake up after a few hour nap, clean up and prepare for my next work day, then go back to bed and sleep through the night.

[@drlam]

That's a difficult cycle. www.drlamcoaching.com/nem-therapy/neuroaffect/the-neuroaffect-circuit-how-your-body-affects-your-brain/

[@Arrasel]

You sound like you have low cortisol, if you can sleep that much My cortisol is high so I sleep bad throughout the night

[@LB-ku6ry]

@@Arrasel I think that is how adrenal fatigue is diagnosed. I could be mistaken though.

[@run_wpatience7353]

Excellent info Dr. Lam and Dr. Carrie. Very helpful!

[@toms9902]

I find that CBD oil helps immensely, as it calms the hpa-axis dysfunction and my nerves during the day and before going to bed. Also, taking magnesium before bed helps me sleep much better.

[@LAMCLINIC]

that's great that they are working for you!

[@GoWithin4]

Both work for me also!! Thanks for mentioning it!!

[@ryanyork837]

Thank you so much Dr Lam. I struggled 9years with this.

[@drlam]

Very welcome, we're here to help!

[@k2c3po01]

Where are you located and do you do Skype consultations

[@kjbrocky]

Wonderful, many thanks!!

[@drlam]

Our pleasure!

[@TheKkeihm]

How do you handle the dizziness? Had a really stressful week last week. Saturday dizziness started and Sunday it got worse. Each day wake up dizzy and lasts pretty much the whole day. I've seen every specialist and no one has answers of how to help. I can't drive, travel on train to work, It's effecting everything.

[@drlam]

You should figure out the root cause. If it's autonomic related, give us a call The Autonomic Nervous System and Adrenal Response www.drlamcoaching.com/adrenal-fatigue/symptoms/the-autonomic-nervous-system-and-adrenal-response/

[@5.0_meatballmarinara]

I’m curious how are you making out ? Is the dizziness from the adrenal fatigue? I’ve been going through the same thing. Cardiologist and neurologist both said anxiety but I believe through my research I’m going through adrenal fatigue

[@drlam]

@@5.0_meatballmarinara I'm much better now after recovering from adrenal fatigue. i can help you through it if you would give us a call for a free initial phone call 626-571-1234

[@Warrior_Combat_Arts_Academy]

I'm going through the same thing this week. I have a constant feeling of dizziness and unbalanced feeling. I know I have adrenal fatigue. I also know what may have caused it. 1. I got diagnosed with diabetes type 2 one month ago and I started a keto low carb diet that was very low on carbs and calories. This means I was stressing my adrenals by not eating food every day and starving myself. I learned from watching Dr. Lam's videos that starvation will trigger AF so fast. 2. I was actually starting to feel better two weeks Sunday. That's when I decided to start weightlifting again. Big mistake. My body wasn't ready for another big stressor. To make matters worse, I lifted weights on Tuesday and Thursday of that week. More mistakes. By Saturday of that week, the dizziness and weakness of the legs started. I was dizzy for one week. I had brain fog and loss of balance. I realized starting a low carb diet, no processed foods, and lifting weights crashed my adrenals. Dizziness is one of big symptoms for me. Right now I'm OK. Also make sure you eat enough salt in your diet. Low sodium causes dizziness. I did that and it helped tremendously. That my experience.

[@rosemariemarotta4188]

I totally get it...I have all of these symtoms all of the time...devestating.

[@drlam]

If you need additional help with your symptoms, call our office at 626-571-1234 for a free initial consultation and we can help you on your health journey!

[@kA-rg5en]

Thank you ❤️❤️❤️

[@ajc2208]

Thank you. So helpful.

[@awarewolf2685]

Should I avoid music while healing from adrenal fatigue? Can music be physically stimulating? I don’t find myself stimulated, but I want to make sure

[@drlam]

Strong music should be avoided, but for those who are weak, any music can be disruptive.

[@LB-ku6ry]

@@drlam this is so true!!!

[@molebohengmokhethi1208]

I have the same symptoms

[@drlam]

You're not alone! Focusing on stress management and proper nutrition can help ease those symptoms.

[@lupeavila8568]

Didn't say how to recover but great channel

[@EmilyPorter]

would you say yawning a lot is not good? i thought this was the body calming down from fight or flight and returning to a more relaxed state?

[@drlam]

It's just a sign rather than it not being good. IF you yawn a lot there might be underlying stress it's trying to get under control

[@antons4419]

Can nutrient IV therapy help this condition?

[@drlam]

Depending on what stage you're at, IV therapy can help. But if you are sensitive you have to beware of too much stimulation.

[@SheilaMore-l4v]

What about Addison’s got any suggestions about helping Addison? I’m not taking any medication but they said I had Addison’s disease.

[@drlam]

Ensure balanced nutrition, manage stress, prioritize sleep, and avoid extreme physical exertion to support adrenal health with Addison's. It would be better if you consult with a health professional to be more sure about your condition. Give us a call at [phone].

[@Mark-y9z9v]

Is there a difference between a crash and just overexertion? Sometimes, when I push too hard, I become very fatigued, but I'm not bedridden like some people have experienced. I do lay around more, but mainly because it feels proper and not because I'm incapable of getting up. A "crash" seems far more severe. Thanks!

[@drlam]

Yes, a crash is more severe than overexertion. A crash involves extreme fatigue and significant difficulty recovering, while overexertion just leads to temporary tiredness and a need for extra rest.

[@Mark-y9z9v]

@@drlam Thanks for the reply! That's very reassuring, considering the seriousness of crashes.

[@MonicaRoca-sc5nv]

This that I’m going thru for 3 months now is my first crash. I have everything, all the weird symptoms of adrenal fatigue. I hav good days and bad days sometimes I have days where I feel good for hours and then suddenly get some symptoms for a few hours. 3 months now…I’m just now doing steps to repair and rest my adrenals but is I normal for it to take this long? 3 months

[@drlam]

It's not uncommon for adrenal recovery to take time, especially if it's your first crash, but htree months is a long time. . Consistency with rest and repair steps is key. Hang in there, progress often comes in waves. Keep track of your symptoms to monitor improvements. GIve us a call if you want to help recover from adrenal fatigue. [phone] for a free initial phone call.

[@mohamedihsan3758]

Please my doctor said Iam in phase 5 of adrenal fatigue can I cure my disease in this phase

[@drlam]

Focus on stress management, prioritize sleep, nourish your body with nutrient-dense foods, and consider lifestyle adjustments to support adrenal health.

[@JW-qz4jl]

I’m a nurse and I think my stress is my job, catching Covid was what set this off , part of also seems like it may have pushed me into early perimenopause 🤷🏽‍♀️ or perhaps it’s stressed induced perimenopause, I often wonder if weak adrenals is why some have more peri symptoms than others because decreased hormones would be considered a stress to the body idk though

[@drlam]

Stress from your job and illness like Covid can affect adrenal health and hormonal balance, potentially influencing perimenopause symptoms. Consider lifestyle adjustments for support. Take care!

[@awarewolf2685]

How did you get through the holidays?

[@drlam]

Set expectations so your family understands your situation. Don't overdo things, take time to rest.

[@awarewolf2685]

Dr. Lam Coaching And the foods? Should I just completely avoid them?

[@drlam]

@@awarewolf2685 Set your boundaries for foods too! There are creative ways of making certain foods. If you are sensitive to certain foods and don't want to regret it after the holidays, then don't eat them. But if you are able to tolerate it, then cheat a little! It just depends on your sensitivity.

[@awarewolf2685]

Should I be driving with adrenal fatigue?

[@drlam]

Most people can drive but everyone is different, depending on the state. Those who are very week should not drive.

[@awarewolf2685]

Dr. Lam Coaching Okay. Thanks. And by weak, are you referring to those who are bedbound?

[@drlam]

@@awarewolf2685 Not necessarily. Some get nauseated or yawn a lot just from the ride, especially if the road is bumpy, for example. Some cannot concentrate well.

[@awarewolf2685]

What’s your take on cold showers, dr. Lam?

[@drlam]

It can help with circulation, but if it shocks your body too much to do it, don't stress your body out with it.

[@awarewolf2685]

Dr. Lam Coaching What about hot baths, jacuzy and such? Can it be too stimulating as well? I notice my hearts starts beating rapidly, and my body becomes heavy afterwards

[@drlam]

@@awarewolf2685It can be, especially for those who are weak.

[@lisakaylanemorris]

hmmm... maybe Dr. Lam has a bit of mitochondria dysfunction, which is passed on maternally if I remember correctly.

[@lupeavila8568]

Are you aware of the " maternally " means ?🤣🤣. Bug off.

[@lisakaylanemorris]

@@lupeavila8568 I'm not sure what you mean by your comment. but..... Maternally means that we get our mitochondria from our mothers.

[@am-xk3xs]

methylation is vital...know your genetic SNPs

[@drlam]

Absolutely, methylation is crucial. Knowing your genetic SNPs helps optimize detoxification and energy. Support your pathways with B vitamins, magnesium, and zinc for better adrenal recovery