Adrenal suppression is occurs when the adrenal glands fail to produce a sufficient amount of adrenal hormones. There are two types of adrenal suppression disorders: primary adrenal insufficiency (also known as Addison's disease) and secondary adrenal insufficiency (sometimes refereed to as secondary Addison's).
Triggers of Adrenal Suppression
The causes of adrenal suppression include nutritional imbalances, stress, infections, toxic substances, metal attitude and stimulants--ranging from sugar and caffeine to amphetamines and other drugs.
Types of Adrenal Suppression
The difference between primary and secondary Addison's is the origination of the disorder. Primary disorders originate from the adrenal glands, while secondary disorders are caused by the dysfunction of another gland or organ subsequently affecting the adrenal glands.
Most Common Symptoms
Progressively intensifying chronic fatigue, weakness, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, weight loss and diarrhea are the most common symptoms of adrenal suppression.
Less Common Symptoms
Less common symptoms of adrenal suppression include low blood pressure, low blood sugar symptoms, irritability, depression, irregular menstrual periods, cravings for salty foods and hyper-pigmentation.
Hyper-Pigmentation
Hyper-pigmentation, one of the associated symptoms with adrenal suppression, is the darkening of the skin, including areas of concentrated darkening include the lips, elbows, knees, knuckles, toes and around scars.
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