Those who struggle with anxiety often report feeling tired or run down. They feel flat, exhausted, confused and dazed. Feelings of depersonalization often appear when one feels frustrated and trapped in the cycle of worry and fear.
There is a logical explanation for these sensations and also a way to overcome the state of exhaustion and unreality one is now experiencing.
The explanation is of paramount importance.
Those who struggle with anxiety often report feeling tired or run down. They also struggle with feelings of unreality and brain fog. This feeling of exhaustion is caused by the combination of:
1 – Constant release of adrenaline, in response to the habit of thinking with fear.
2 – A significant drop in serotonin due to ongoing stressful thoughts, worry, and poor eating/nutrition.
This is why so many who struggle with anxiety often find themselves in a state of exhaustion due to the general release of adrenaline. Each worried thought triggers a mild release of adrenaline, and each panicked thought an even greater release. It makes perfect sense that one would experience symptoms of adrenal fatigue and depersonalization after a period of time.
Other triggers:
Generalized Stress
Pressures and unresolved issues
Stressful people and situations
Improper diet and nutrition, refined and processed foods
skipping meals
Lack of sleep
Disease
Medicine
There is a definite pattern that makes this easy to spot.
One begins to experience the symptoms of:
Feelings of exhaustion, especially in the early part of the day.
emotionally flat
Lack of appetite
insomnia
inability to concentrate
dizziness and lightheadedness
Hypoglycemic reactions: reactive to carbohydrate-rich foods.
Feelings of unreality and confusion – Symptoms of depersonalization
Believe it or not, with the right approach, these feelings of depersonalization and adrenal fatigue dissipate fairly quickly. A few corrections in diet/nutrition and behavior will get you back on track and the result is reconciliation of previous symptoms.
It is important to know how to naturally repair both your mind and body from both adrenal fatigue and the foggy feeling from adrenal fatigue.
It is best to avoid:
Refined and processed foods
Caffeine: coffee, tea, soft drinks, chocolate
stressful people
Stress in General
Carbohydrates without proteins. (combination of carb buffering action)
Stimulant foods and medications
Curing regimen:
Retrain Your Brain: Learn how to tune out stress and replace it with productive behaviors.
Turn off the racing mind: Give the depersonalized mind a chance to cool down. Mind cleansing works.
Recreation therapy in moderation: gentle outdoor activities that stimulate the mind and body.
Anxiety neutralizing diet: stabilizes blood sugar levels, non-starchy foods, lean protein, good fats, vegetables and fruits.
Diet to increase serotonin: helps the body to manufacture serotonin in the brain naturally (anxiety neutralizing diet)
Adequate sleep and relaxation
4-5 small meals a day
never skip a meal
use sea salt
Pure water
Supplements: B complex, vitamin E, vitamin C, multiple vitamin
The mind and body are able to recharge and rejuvenate. It is up to you to make these changes to allow it to do so. Self-care is necessary, especially after you’ve stressed your system with constant thoughts of fear and worry. It’s time to break this habit, learn to retrain your brain, fuel your body with healthy foods, and give your mind and body a chance to refresh and revitalize.