Question 1

can anxiety cause weight loss? my symptoms are rapid weight loss 120 to 110 lbs, occasional diarrhea, constant adrenaline and fast heartbeat. worried about cancer. eating normal but overnight losing weight. abdominal ultrasound which came back norma?

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: My first rule out would be you are hyperthyroid.  Have you been tested for that.  Did Dr feel your thyroid. Discuss with them.

Question 2

how to control your adrenaline?

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Sleep meditation: Making sure you obtain 8 hours of sleep daily, have timely meals 7-9AM 11-1PM 5-7PM increase mindfulness either meditation, prayer, tai-chi or yoga can calm the body and mind.

Question 3

what causes  your adrenaline to kick in ?

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Fight or flight: During periods or stress or peril our body compensates by releasing adrenaline (norepinephrine) to increase our abilitly to repond to those situations.

Question 4

what are the effects of adrenaline pills?

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Adrenaline: If you are taking adrenaline pills prescribed by your doctor you must ask him/her what that will do to you
If you are taking adrenaline pills from some other source and have not been shown to have any form of adrenaline deficiency do not take adrenaline pills.

Question 5

what is adrenaline fatigue?

Accepted Answer

Bogus diagnosis: There is no true medical entity called adrenaline or adrenal fatigue or sluggishness.   It is a way for some unscrupulous people to feed off the fear and desperation of people who are tired and depressed. Go to hormone.Org and look at the hormone foundation's statement.

Question 6

how can  adrenaline affect the heart?

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Adrenaline: It increases the rate and force of contraction. It also causes vasoconstriction so blood pressure increases.

Question 7

does stimulant meds boost adrenaline ?

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No: It increases the amount of Dopamine in your synapses, but stimulants generally do not affect release of noradrenaline, with the exception of strattera (atomoxetine).

Question 8

do adrenaline and drinking cause blackouts?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol in excess: Over time can certainly lead to blackouts. Adrenaline has nothing to do with it.

Question 9

how does adrenaline work to treat anaphylaxis?

Accepted Answer

Multiple effects: Adrenaline (epinephrine) improves heart functioning increasing blood flow, opens narrowed breathing passages in the windpipe and lungs, and reduces leakage of small blood vessels in the skin and gut maintaining blood pressure. Epinephrine is the only medication we have that slows the mast cell release of the biochemicals causing anaphylaxis. All other drugs block their effects.

Question 10

can you get synthetic adrenaline at the dentist?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Do you mean is there a local anesthetic that contains a synthetic epinephrine?  If so, then the answer is yes.  There are local anesthetics that have a synthetic apinephrine.

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Can anxiety cause weight loss? my symptoms are rapid weight loss 120 to 110 lbs, occasional diarrhea, constant adrenaline and fast heartbeat. worried about cancer. eating normal but overnight losing weight. abdominal ultrasound which came back norma?

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What causes your adrenaline to kick in ?

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