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Is there a Treatment/Supplement to get rid of brain fog from adrenal fatigue?
Brain fog is a real problem. I know there are supplements for clarity, but I can't find them. Does anyone know how I can get 'clear' again? The problems with concentration aren't as scary as this brain fog.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Cinderella,
The brain fog appears to have control of you badly. Just curious -- what surgery are you talking about?
Sherta
The brain fog appears to have control of you badly. Just curious -- what surgery are you talking about?
Sherta
Jo,
When patients were given T3 in place of antidepressants most recovered on T3 alone. Also, I caution people that some AD contain fluoride a toxic poison that Hitler gave to the Jews in Nazi concentration camps to kill them and later given to people with overactive thyroids to slow their thyroids down. So an AD could well be causing additional problems to one’s health.
It is well documented in the medical literature that Hashimoto's Thyroiditis or Hypothyroidism can be the cause of a vast variety of behavioral and psychiatric symptoms. So it is alarming that very rarely is thyroid function thoroughly checked i.e. thyroid peroxidase (TPOab) and thyroglobulin (TGab) antithyroid antibodies, Free T4 and Free T3 before a physician or psychiatrist dispenses potentially brain-damaging psychotropic drugs.
A review of Internet thyroid forums' posts easily reveals that many hypothyroid patients were initially prescribed anti-depressants and/or other psychotropic medications by their physicians when they complained of low thyroid psychiatric symptoms such as depression or anxiety or mood swings. More alarming is to learn that there are Hashimoto's patients who have even undergone electric shock therapy before their thyroid disease was discovered and properly treated.
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Dr. Ridha Arem, in his book, “The Thyroid Solution: A Mind Body Program for Beating Depression and Regaining Your Emotional and Physical Health,” says:
“Scientists now consider thyroid hormone one of the major "players" in brain chemistry disorders. And as with any brain chemical disorder, until treated correctly, thyroid hormone imbalance has serious effects on the patient's emotions and behavior.”
“Once the important thyroid hormones, T3 and T4, are released into your bloodstream, they enter cells of organs and play an important role in regulating major functions in the body. Adequate amounts of thyroid hormone are also required throughout your life if your brain is to function normally. Most of your cognitive abilities -- such as concentration, memory, and attention span -- as well as mood and emotions depend on normal thyroid hormone levels. Mounting evidence suggest that T3, the most potent form of thyroid hormone, is a bona fide brain chemical. It is found in the junction of nerve (synapse) cells that allow these cells to communicate with one another. This thyroid hormone also regulates the levels and actions of serotonin, noradrenalin, and GABA (gamma-amino butyric acid), now accepted as the main chemical transmitters implicated in both depression and some anxiety disorders. Maintaining normal serotonin and noradrenalin levels in the brain depends to a great extent on whether the correct amount of T3 is available. Extensive animal and human research has led scientists to conclude that serotonin levels in the brain decrease if T3 is not delivered in the right amount. Also, a deficit of T3 in the brain is likely to result in noradrenalin’s working inefficiently as a chemical transmitter, and noradrenalin deficiency or inefficiency is, in some people, the chemical reason for depression.”
"...thyroid patients, particularly those with hypothyroidism, want peace and quite. They feel the need to withdraw from activity and noise. They have a low tolerance for sound. In essence, they wish to insulate themselves in a surrealistic world of tranquility." "Patients may become withdrawn from friends, and they do not want to talk or go out with people. They may lose all interest in doing things with their partners... Hypothyroid patients want to be left alone. They just want to sleep and withdraw from those around them. In some cases, they realize the people around them are doing the best they can, but they still want to maintain their isolation."
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Another thing to keep in mind is that T3 is fast acting. It only stays in the body for 8 hours or so unlike T4, which stays in the body for 8 days. You sound like multi-dosing with T3 and addressing and replenishing your Adrenals would be a good start.
I hope you feel better soon,
Sherta
When patients were given T3 in place of antidepressants most recovered on T3 alone. Also, I caution people that some AD contain fluoride a toxic poison that Hitler gave to the Jews in Nazi concentration camps to kill them and later given to people with overactive thyroids to slow their thyroids down. So an AD could well be causing additional problems to one’s health.
It is well documented in the medical literature that Hashimoto's Thyroiditis or Hypothyroidism can be the cause of a vast variety of behavioral and psychiatric symptoms. So it is alarming that very rarely is thyroid function thoroughly checked i.e. thyroid peroxidase (TPOab) and thyroglobulin (TGab) antithyroid antibodies, Free T4 and Free T3 before a physician or psychiatrist dispenses potentially brain-damaging psychotropic drugs.
A review of Internet thyroid forums' posts easily reveals that many hypothyroid patients were initially prescribed anti-depressants and/or other psychotropic medications by their physicians when they complained of low thyroid psychiatric symptoms such as depression or anxiety or mood swings. More alarming is to learn that there are Hashimoto's patients who have even undergone electric shock therapy before their thyroid disease was discovered and properly treated.
--
Dr. Ridha Arem, in his book, “The Thyroid Solution: A Mind Body Program for Beating Depression and Regaining Your Emotional and Physical Health,” says:
“Scientists now consider thyroid hormone one of the major "players" in brain chemistry disorders. And as with any brain chemical disorder, until treated correctly, thyroid hormone imbalance has serious effects on the patient's emotions and behavior.”
“Once the important thyroid hormones, T3 and T4, are released into your bloodstream, they enter cells of organs and play an important role in regulating major functions in the body. Adequate amounts of thyroid hormone are also required throughout your life if your brain is to function normally. Most of your cognitive abilities -- such as concentration, memory, and attention span -- as well as mood and emotions depend on normal thyroid hormone levels. Mounting evidence suggest that T3, the most potent form of thyroid hormone, is a bona fide brain chemical. It is found in the junction of nerve (synapse) cells that allow these cells to communicate with one another. This thyroid hormone also regulates the levels and actions of serotonin, noradrenalin, and GABA (gamma-amino butyric acid), now accepted as the main chemical transmitters implicated in both depression and some anxiety disorders. Maintaining normal serotonin and noradrenalin levels in the brain depends to a great extent on whether the correct amount of T3 is available. Extensive animal and human research has led scientists to conclude that serotonin levels in the brain decrease if T3 is not delivered in the right amount. Also, a deficit of T3 in the brain is likely to result in noradrenalin’s working inefficiently as a chemical transmitter, and noradrenalin deficiency or inefficiency is, in some people, the chemical reason for depression.”
"...thyroid patients, particularly those with hypothyroidism, want peace and quite. They feel the need to withdraw from activity and noise. They have a low tolerance for sound. In essence, they wish to insulate themselves in a surrealistic world of tranquility." "Patients may become withdrawn from friends, and they do not want to talk or go out with people. They may lose all interest in doing things with their partners... Hypothyroid patients want to be left alone. They just want to sleep and withdraw from those around them. In some cases, they realize the people around them are doing the best they can, but they still want to maintain their isolation."
--
Another thing to keep in mind is that T3 is fast acting. It only stays in the body for 8 hours or so unlike T4, which stays in the body for 8 days. You sound like multi-dosing with T3 and addressing and replenishing your Adrenals would be a good start.
I hope you feel better soon,
Sherta
Jane,
Have you been tested for Addison’s disease --serum Cortisol, ACTH, ACTH Stim testing?
What thyroid tests were run? I was diagnosed with AIHT (autoimmune Hashimoto’s thyroiditis) by my children’s pediatrician in 2000. The only thyroid test that was done prior to that was TSH and it was optimal according to the many doctors I had seen -- at 1.6. (I went through many antidepressant offers but politely refused them all.) However, I now know that the TSH worshipping doctors are biased and uninformed since TSH is variable, including people with autoimmune thyroid disease. There are a number of things that affect TSH, so you also need Free T3 and Free T4 tests to see how the thyroid is actually functioning. Also, the most prominent thyroid disorder is autoimmune, both Hashimotos and Graves. In fact, most people think Diabetes is the number one AI disease, but that not true just look at the numbers.
Thyroid impairment and depressed Adrenal symptoms are very similar and much of the time when one is deficient the other is too. Cortisol is a primary Adrenal hormone that is elevated under stress and depressed when the Adrenal gland is exhausted. Cortisol can alter TSH and therefore T4 and T3. Treating the thyroid will NOT make the underlying Adrenal condition, if it exists, better and may make the situation MUCH worse –And vise versa. So it's quite important to test and treat both the Thyroid and Adrenals simultaneously. See: http://www.drrind.com/article.asp
Sherta
Have you been tested for Addison’s disease --serum Cortisol, ACTH, ACTH Stim testing?
What thyroid tests were run? I was diagnosed with AIHT (autoimmune Hashimoto’s thyroiditis) by my children’s pediatrician in 2000. The only thyroid test that was done prior to that was TSH and it was optimal according to the many doctors I had seen -- at 1.6. (I went through many antidepressant offers but politely refused them all.) However, I now know that the TSH worshipping doctors are biased and uninformed since TSH is variable, including people with autoimmune thyroid disease. There are a number of things that affect TSH, so you also need Free T3 and Free T4 tests to see how the thyroid is actually functioning. Also, the most prominent thyroid disorder is autoimmune, both Hashimotos and Graves. In fact, most people think Diabetes is the number one AI disease, but that not true just look at the numbers.
Thyroid impairment and depressed Adrenal symptoms are very similar and much of the time when one is deficient the other is too. Cortisol is a primary Adrenal hormone that is elevated under stress and depressed when the Adrenal gland is exhausted. Cortisol can alter TSH and therefore T4 and T3. Treating the thyroid will NOT make the underlying Adrenal condition, if it exists, better and may make the situation MUCH worse –And vise versa. So it's quite important to test and treat both the Thyroid and Adrenals simultaneously. See: http://www.drrind.com/article.asp
Sherta
I tried the Adrenal Caps. Unfortunately, my experience wasn't good.
They made me very, very anxious. I also became very, very warm (increase in blood pressure due to licorice root in the capsules??).
I was only taking one capsule instead of the recommended two.
My system is very sensitive and I react to very low doses of almost everything (either a good reaction or a bad reaction).
I am going to a holistic doctor tomorrow. I hope this person can clear up my head. I've been taking Vitamin C and B5 and B-stress vitamins, etc for about a week. No change in the slow-thinking or brain fog.
They made me very, very anxious. I also became very, very warm (increase in blood pressure due to licorice root in the capsules??).
I was only taking one capsule instead of the recommended two.
My system is very sensitive and I react to very low doses of almost everything (either a good reaction or a bad reaction).
I am going to a holistic doctor tomorrow. I hope this person can clear up my head. I've been taking Vitamin C and B5 and B-stress vitamins, etc for about a week. No change in the slow-thinking or brain fog.
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