MetabolicTrash
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How do we know exactly which one is the bigger culprit, assuming there is one?
I have some periods where such an intense feeling of exhaustion comes about that I feel like the willpower system of energy needs to kick in -- or I have to lie down or sit and stop moving until these spells pass and I at least get a baseline of usable energy back.
Any theories on this? Simply weak thyroid? Serotonin issues? I assumed that any thyroid weakness is just picked up/carried on by stress hormones, but in these hyperfatigued states it seems even stress hormones are subpar.
I know if I eat too much I become sick (regardless of what it is) and the body I feel forces itself to down regulate by causing me to not want to move much; sick to my stomach so I don't eat; etc. -- but always passes either after resting or eating again. I have never had this stuff tested but up until this point I'm unsure of what area would be the problem since I never had it noticeably prior to reducing PUFA/managing stress better/etc. Maybe too much stress hormones as energy and I'm crashing those, which is then further taxing the thyroid? Maybe thyroid is trying to do its job since finding Peat, but it is falling short with too much demand placed on it?
I try and get all micros down and macros, but I don't want to push myself too hard if I feel my body "fighting back" too much with trying to eat more or supplement more or etc.
I'm basically trying to feel more seemingly energetic without the stress hormones, but feel really limited sometimes or "rejection" even in an energetic sense.
By guessing, would this sound like a thyroid issue? I know I should get it checked before trying actual thyroid, but can't do so as of now.
I've also heard others here talk about still having similar issues as I'm describing despite taking thyroid hormones, which further complicates the issue (like fatigue, crashing, digestion issues, feeling weak mentally and physically, etc.).
Other things to note:
1.Low dopamine sometimes, but too much dopamine becomes adrenal-like and can cause anxiety -- sometimes trouble balancing it.
2.After eating big meals/solid foods lights seem more dim or the ambiance of rooms changes visually with regard to lighting/colors. Is this serotonin?
3.Feel short-lived energy bursts, but if I take advantage too easily I cross the line and end up overtaxing myself without much effort.
4.Feel my mind works hard/fast, but this taxes my energy supply and doesn't match with physical/bodily energy (like the mind and body are not balanced in an energetic sense). For this reason I may have developed a preference for mind-stimulating pursuits that require more mental than physical work overall, but still like physical activity -- just can't spare much energy sometimes to do much of it. Other times I feel my body dragging on but my mind is dulled -- like sacrificing mental/cognitive abilities to give me bodily energy for purely physical functions.
5.Things highly calming that reduce energy output/needs make me feel best physically/mentally overall, but this contrasts with metabolic output since it is like an affinity to downsize energy because more cannot properly be output efficiently.
Supplements/regimens I use as needed or occasionally:
Niacinamide
Betaine HCL
L-Theanine
K2
Magnesium Sulfate/Oxide
Creatine monohydrate
DHEA (microdoses < 5 mg for now only)
Raw carrot
Ginger
Garlic
Salt
Diet most days:
Scrambled eggs in butter; grits with butter; OJ, grape juice and milk (usually low fat or not much full fat); vitamin complex energy or drinks (to make up for limited diet); muscle meats mostly, but sometimes liver and soon to add other organs; starch every other day, like rice; grains a few times a week at least; few slices of bread every other day; random fruits and potatoes. Very strict with what I eat currently as you can see (probably average 1,500-2,500 calories a day).
I have some periods where such an intense feeling of exhaustion comes about that I feel like the willpower system of energy needs to kick in -- or I have to lie down or sit and stop moving until these spells pass and I at least get a baseline of usable energy back.
Any theories on this? Simply weak thyroid? Serotonin issues? I assumed that any thyroid weakness is just picked up/carried on by stress hormones, but in these hyperfatigued states it seems even stress hormones are subpar.
I know if I eat too much I become sick (regardless of what it is) and the body I feel forces itself to down regulate by causing me to not want to move much; sick to my stomach so I don't eat; etc. -- but always passes either after resting or eating again. I have never had this stuff tested but up until this point I'm unsure of what area would be the problem since I never had it noticeably prior to reducing PUFA/managing stress better/etc. Maybe too much stress hormones as energy and I'm crashing those, which is then further taxing the thyroid? Maybe thyroid is trying to do its job since finding Peat, but it is falling short with too much demand placed on it?
I try and get all micros down and macros, but I don't want to push myself too hard if I feel my body "fighting back" too much with trying to eat more or supplement more or etc.
I'm basically trying to feel more seemingly energetic without the stress hormones, but feel really limited sometimes or "rejection" even in an energetic sense.
By guessing, would this sound like a thyroid issue? I know I should get it checked before trying actual thyroid, but can't do so as of now.
I've also heard others here talk about still having similar issues as I'm describing despite taking thyroid hormones, which further complicates the issue (like fatigue, crashing, digestion issues, feeling weak mentally and physically, etc.).
Other things to note:
1.Low dopamine sometimes, but too much dopamine becomes adrenal-like and can cause anxiety -- sometimes trouble balancing it.
2.After eating big meals/solid foods lights seem more dim or the ambiance of rooms changes visually with regard to lighting/colors. Is this serotonin?
3.Feel short-lived energy bursts, but if I take advantage too easily I cross the line and end up overtaxing myself without much effort.
4.Feel my mind works hard/fast, but this taxes my energy supply and doesn't match with physical/bodily energy (like the mind and body are not balanced in an energetic sense). For this reason I may have developed a preference for mind-stimulating pursuits that require more mental than physical work overall, but still like physical activity -- just can't spare much energy sometimes to do much of it. Other times I feel my body dragging on but my mind is dulled -- like sacrificing mental/cognitive abilities to give me bodily energy for purely physical functions.
5.Things highly calming that reduce energy output/needs make me feel best physically/mentally overall, but this contrasts with metabolic output since it is like an affinity to downsize energy because more cannot properly be output efficiently.
Supplements/regimens I use as needed or occasionally:
Niacinamide
Betaine HCL
L-Theanine
K2
Magnesium Sulfate/Oxide
Creatine monohydrate
DHEA (microdoses < 5 mg for now only)
Raw carrot
Ginger
Garlic
Salt
Diet most days:
Scrambled eggs in butter; grits with butter; OJ, grape juice and milk (usually low fat or not much full fat); vitamin complex energy or drinks (to make up for limited diet); muscle meats mostly, but sometimes liver and soon to add other organs; starch every other day, like rice; grains a few times a week at least; few slices of bread every other day; random fruits and potatoes. Very strict with what I eat currently as you can see (probably average 1,500-2,500 calories a day).
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