Can The Adrenal Glands Work At Will

[miky331]

Well for the past year or so i think i have  been making my adrenal glands creat hormones now i know i seem crazy but it kinda freaks me out and i just want an answer. Like i dont really know how to explain it but i can think about it and i think im willing my adrenal glands to creat hormones because i fell the a weird sensation right were my kidneys are and then my pupls diolate and i start to pant and sweat and i start to twich uncontrolibly i feel really weird after i feel faster and more alert also i broke one of my friends finger by accident i was trying to figure out what was happening so i kept will with my brain for my adrenal glands to make hormones and she snuk up behind me and i turned and waked her hand and broke it and its really freeking me out but it takes total concentration. So if you could give some answers that would be great.

[summerluvr]

when we get anxious about stuff our bodies respond in physical ways by making adrenalin and other stress hormones (cortisol).  These hormones work on our body to cause reaction like sweating, shaking, quick heart beat, quick breathing, tightened muscles, etc. because in ancient times we would have to respond by fighting or running away from the danger.  This is called "fight or flight".  It's completely normal.  

[supermum_ms]

I think your describing your fight or flight response, this is natural. When you 'sense' danger which is either real or imagined, the body responds with a rush of adrenalin, think of it as a built in defence mechanism. If your mad then your reaction is fight, you stand your ground and speak angry, your blood is pumping, you can even feel stronger than you really are, you can look angry and behave like you are ready for combat. The opposite happens if your scared, the reaction is flight, to run, to avoid conflict, to remove your self from what your senses are perceived as dangerous. Again your body is pumping blood but the response is basically giving you a needed burst of energy so you can escape.

Sometimes whist your hormones are changing due to puberty, this natural response is difficult to get your head around, the rational intelligent part of you is confused by your bodies responses. You can feel almost like your being tricked, you know there's nothing to be scared of, but still something is making you feel rather uncomfortable. Or you getting angry more than you've ever done, its harder to not react and do or say something than you'd not normally do when your not mad.

Please understand that the fight or flight response is a normal, it can be a confusing part of growing up but it will settle down, speaking to mum about it is a really good thing to do, also coming up with ideas that you find helpful also helps. If you need time to chill then do it, if you need time to vent the things that are frustrating you then try writing it down in a diary. It may sound silly but deep breathing and counting to 10 also helps, a lot!

A cleft palate doesn't have anything to do with this, I hope i have reassured you that there is nothing horribly wrong but if you are at all in doubt then talking more with mum and if she thinks it a good idea, then talking it over with your doctor, may help you feel ok about your self.

Please try and stop worrying, enjoy Christmas and if there is anything at all on your mind, remember that talking it over with mum or dad, is a really intelligent thing to do!

Cheers.........JJ

  

[miky331]

Thanks a bunch everyone i know i shouldnt freak out but is really been weirding me out another weird thing about it it happens when i get mad to or scared. I have talked to my mom about it and she said if its really scaring me she will take me for a physical. Iv just been wondering could being born with a cleft palate  be of any influence to this?

[COBOB]

You really should bring it up with you Primary Care doctor or Pediatrician.  

Dilation of the pupils can be the result of a defect in the parasympathetic nerves or an over stimulation of the sympathetic nerves in the autonomic nervous system.  Autonomic functions normally occurs involuntarily or can become a "trained response."  The ability to "force" a "fight or flight response" has been documented.

You may have a syndrome that is associated with dilation of the eye alternating with sweating,  There is something called Adie's Tonic Pupil, Holmes-Adie's syndrome (HAS) or Ross’s syndrome.  Your description may fit this neurologic syndrome.  

H.A.S. is considered an oddity and is not considered life threatening or associated with any decrease in life span.  Don't get all spun up about it.  If you want to read some info about it:
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/holmes_adie/holmes_adie.htm

Again, talk to your doctor and don't worry about it.

Bob

[sllowe]

Your age is all the more reason for you to talk to your parents or guardian.
Remember this always: The www is loaded w/just as much incorrect information as it is factual.
take care,
~shell

[HVAC]

Sounds like you are scared.  Have you talked to your parents? May be you need to see your Doctor and bring up your fears, We are not medical professionals. I am sorry you are going through this scary stuff. No one should be alone with these things at any age.

Alex

[miky331]

But im only thirteen and i checked a sight and it said you have to be about 20 or 30 and is it dangerous

[sllowe]

Hi Miky331,

You happened upon the MS (multiple sclerosis) forum. I suggest you ask your doctor about what you are going through.

take care,
~Shell