Severe Adrenaline Spikes every morning - please help

@ready4vacation , sorry for the delay in responding. I do not believe my episodes were due to hypoglycemia since I wear a continuous glucose monitor and always have a good idea of my blood sugar level. I can only describe what I experienced. It could be different from yours. My episodes came out of no where and weren’t related to any particular event. And, they felt different from panic attacks, because I had those many years ago for a short time. These were different.

To summarize, I was under a lot of stress, both personal and family. I had just been diagnosed with post covid syndrome and B12 deficiency. I did have some physical symptoms, but not related to my episodes. I saw neurologists, rheumatologist, endocrinologist, dermatologist, ENT, etc, It was overwhelming and stressful. I sought a therapist who had a medical/healthcare background. We addressed how I could manage my medical care, seek diagnoses, etc. with tools to help me find peace. I found that for me, there was a fine line between being a staunch advocate for my health and accepting diagnoses. He gave me feedback and support. My episodes decreased and became less intense . For me, I learned to accept that I had done due diligence in my healthcare and should go out and live my life. I also discovered how some family dynamics were impacting me negatively. He gave me confidence to address them, Gradually, I realized how much better I was. I am very grateful. I still have some issues for which I seek treatment, but it’s manageable.

I hope you can find answers and something that helps.

Hi @jennabc did you ever find relief from this? I wake up between 5-6 am with the most intense symptoms that are horrible. Did you ever figure out what was causing it and how to fix it?

@austinga1
100% my issue. I've been doing some research and may start taking Guanfacine and see how that works. Have you found anything that helps you yet?

@ready4vacation my cortisol has been fluctuating (sometimes high and sometimes low) when I get bloodwork. I started tracking my metabolic panel and noticed my glucose was getting higher when I would go into the doctor after a major “crash” -(when my body would feel so depleted and fatigued). I pointed it out and my endocrinologist has me wearing a glucose monitor now. It’s only been 3 days but I noticed my blood glucose usually hangs out around 70 (pretty low) but as soon as it drops it tries to self correct and shoots up and then within an hour or two crashes again. If I eat something sugary to correct the low it shoots up like crazy and then immediately crashes. However, I just noticed if I eat a small meal with carbs instead it has more of a gradual decline. My endocrinologist thinks it may be reactive hypoglycemia. She also suspects I have POTS. I’ve already been diagnosed with Sinus Tachycardia but my heart rate really spikes after meals. I actually feel better when I don’t eat. At first I was testing my blood sugar randomly when I felt bad with an at home finger prick kit, but it wasn’t until I got the glucose monitor that I noticed the food relation. Do you know if you have secondary high blood sugar? Or reactive hyperglycemia? I know cortisol and insulin are related and cortisol raises blood sugar. (And I know mine is kind of the opposite of what you are experiencing but maybe it can help you or someone else who reads this connect the dots. I’m still trying to connect mine too.) I hope you get some relief soon!

@karencolmore Hi Karen I’m so sorry to hear what you are experiencing as I myself have just recently been suffering with the same thing, I have tried the Beta Blockers propranolol 40mg but still no luck, the. deprivation of sleep is really killing me, I’m like you I desperately need help.

Have this issue and have commented previously. But now I have a new symptom along with the 5am adrenaline waves and sweats: palpitations . Anyone else?

I have had this happen to me several.spavea of time in my life . The first time I was 15 years old it lasted a couple months Due to the life I grew up on and having PTSD. The last time prior to having overactive Immue happin was when I tried to get back together with my Ex husband ( he was extremely mentally and emotionally and physically abusive,) he tried to kill himself.in our bed saying whe I had to meet the Emts and him at the hospital either I would suffer my life out because I woke up next to a dead body, or I would come to bed early and save him He took 7,600 mg of Wellbutrin in 2 hand fills had 3 massive seizures after hallucinating and then flat lining 2 times on the way to the E.R. after being in a fugue state for 14 days, he .knew who I was but had no understanding.ofnhia life our life our kids only thing he remembers about me.was meeting me at a family members home that's how bad the OD. Was and 14 days later he called me from the Psych ward crying thinking he had died and was in Hell . Point is Boarderlines PD with Bipolar 1 that was spiking and waning daily along with Narrsassostic pD ADHD and grew up with over 10 step fathers by the 1
Time he was 17 yrs old when this happen I was 28 yrs old and he was 33 years old we spent 4 years with me.tryinh to keep him at him families and get mental and physical help for his mentally disorders and the fact that he died 2 times wth all ha history. We tried again for 8 months on years 4, I started having severe panic attacks anytime I was alone with him. I kept my kids with me or at my parents if I had to work, I felt like I was having heart attacks very morning with massive crying and severe panic attacks that would last anyways from 1 hr to 8hrs which I never knew that could happen medically mentally personally or professional in until that. I could t sleep but would stay on the the bed with him awake because of all the life priprn to..
I thought for sure I was dying , turns out my Severe hialtial hernia which I had no idea I had pua the acid reflux I had had since I was about 15 yrs old mixed with severe panic attacks made my Vegus Nevere that part of it lays a sliver line away from the heart at one part of its long nerve parts well because of the severe olmpvinng hernia and the acid reflux swelling it was causing the reality in my brain to believe the physical pain in my heart are and the panic attacks that no matter what I tried Mental.or medical would not leave even 6 months afteru Ex husband left and never returned. I had to heal my brain, my acid reflux which turned it 4 year after this started to be a gallbladder removal and it didn't return until I would eat something I shouldn't I also had to work on resetting my hernia because of the issues they stayed fixing it was almost impossible. so I have had it happen again many years later Due to premenopause issues I had started that early on my early 30s die to my DNA and life I assumed working 12 hr days On the medical field 3.days a week and 2 days at a well known Cellular company my husband I had married well after the 1st one and I left each other ... Well he spent 4 days working on Vermont Construction, I felt since both my kids were adults and the up and down emotions And stress seemed to cause longer crying and panic attacks now a massive spike in depression for me DHEA 25 mg has helped greatly . I hope.tjimbs work out for you .

@bgpage My god you have certainly been through a extremely emotional and stressful time I do really feel for you, I do honestly hope things become a lot less stressful moving forward.
As for myself and after visiting a GP I hope that I have found an answer in my medication that I have been taking, this being Propranolol a simple thing like increasing the dosage which has decreased the adrenaline rush so I’m very much hoping thing will start settling down and my sleep becomes better.
I do wish you well and hope things make an improvement.

@rocket1 What dosage of propranolol is helping?,And when do you take it? Thanks.

@rocket1 I appreciate the statements and I hope the increase helps. I should have mentioned my current husband is nothing like my ex. We have so much fun, and happiness my adult kids and my 2 grandbabies too. I finally started to heal after 2009 but getting Covid and long Covid over the last 5 years has moved my body into things no humans body should ever have to deal with like anyone who has it. I am lucky that 1. I have a medical professional history so I can locate research and help in ways some would have no choice but to wait for their Drs for 2. That I can also do a lot with natural meds because for me prescription meds mostly don't work in general. That being said until financially We can pay for the 2 major treat