Adrenal fatigue consists of a group of symptoms which are caused due to an adrenal gland insufficiency. Adrenal glands are two small glands located on top of the kidneys. They produce several hormones that have quite a few important actions in the body, including response to stress, blood pressure, blood sugar levels, immune system, sex drive, and so on. The hormones produced by the adrenal glands are cortisol, aldosterone, adrenaline, noradrenaline, and androgens. Adrenal fatigue is often seen in women aged 35 to 50. An interesting fact is that adrenal fatigue is not a proven medical condition.
Adrenal fatigue usually occurs as a result of ongoing stress, which normally affects the entire body, interrupting important processes such as hormone production, immune system function, sleep, kidney function, and so on.
As the name suggests, the main symptom of adrenal fatigue is of course fatigue, which is not relieved by sleep and that is also not related to any known factor which might be causing it. Read on about other symptoms of this condition besides fatigue.
Symptom #1: Fatigue
One of the main symptoms of adrenal fatigue is of course fatigue. Those affected by this condition will have a lack of energy, feel tired or exhausted during the entire day, day after day, and even after getting rest or sleep they still continue to feel tired and overwhelmed.
If you are a person who drinks coffee every day to keep going then maybe it’s time to stop and think about the underlying cause. Constant stress is also known to be the main reason leading to adrenal fatigue. In the later stages of adrenal fatigue, the adrenal glands become depleted and unable to produce enough hormones that the body needs for its normal functioning. This means that cortisol, adrenaline, and noradrenaline levels are lower than they should be, making you feel tired and without energy all the time.