Question 1

i don't get adrenaline rushes anymore, why is that?

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You may not feel the: The release of adrenaline still occurs under stress or flight or fight situations.  You may not "feel" as a routine part of your day.

Question 2

how does adrenaline work?

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Stimulant: Increases heart rate and blood pressure.

Question 3

what exactly is adrenaline?

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See below: Epinephrine (also known as adrenaline or adrenalin) is a hormone and a neurotransmitter. Epinephrine has many functions in the body, regulating heart rate, blood vessel and air passage diameters, and metabolic shifts; Epinephrine release is a crucial component of the fight-or-flight response of the sympathetic nervous system.

Question 4

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 5

is adrenaline harmful to your body?

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Not necessarily: Adrenaline is helpful for you to deal with the daily stress.  It's only harmful to you if it is supraphysiologic for prolonged period of time.

Question 6

what does adrenaline do to your body?

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Prepares for stress.: Adrenaline, or epinephrine, is a chemical produced by your adrenal glands that helps you respond to episodes of severe stress.  Epinephrine has dozens of effects, but overall it regulates how your heart beats and how you make extra energy available to deal with things like car accidents or other serious injuries.  In cases of severe shock, patients can be treated with epinephrine.

Question 7

what can cause an adrenaline to rise?

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Stress: Adrenaline is a stress hormone. Physical and emotional stress makes it higher.

Question 8

how do you release adrenaline at will?

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It's not like that.: Adrenaline (epineprhine) is a neurotransmitter (chemical which helps nerves communicate).  It's release comes from nerves which are part of the autonomic nervous system.  The word autonomic means "independent", meaning it works in the background.  As such, it only activates or changes in response to events which occur to you.  One does not "will" the release of adrenaline.

Question 9

what happens during an adrenaline rush?

Accepted Answer

Fight or flight: When adrenaline is released, you may have the following symptoms: sweating, palpitations, dilated pupils, dry mouth, constipation, lack of appetite, high blood pressure, anxiety, cold extremities, decreased urine flow, insomnia, dry nose.

Question 10

can there be any way to use adrenaline?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Have a cardiac arrest and the emt's will give you a shot of it.

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