Surveys of Adrenal Fatigue Symptoms
- Survey responses of visitors to this site.
This shows the results of surveys that have been posting on this site.
The following questions show the classic energy pattern of adrenal fatigue.
| Survey Question | Answer | # of Responses |
|
Do you have energy crashes in the afternoon or early evening ?
(Asked question on multiple surveys) |
94.2% Yes 89.9% Yes |
86 367 |
| Do you resist going to bed when Tired? |
69.8% Yes |
86 |
| Do you have increased energy late in the evening? |
71.6% Yes |
86 |
| Are you often Exhausted, but your Mind won't stop racing in Bed? |
88.0% Yes |
75 |
| Do you have difficulties with Memory and Concentration? |
92.6% Yes |
82 |
Keep in mind that these are people Googling
for things related to adrenal fatigue. They would be far enough
along that they have multiple problems that are not getting resolved with their doctor.
| Survey Question | Answer | # of Responses |
| Do you Startle Easy? Do you jump when someone comes up behind you? |
81.1% Yes |
74 |
| Are you impatient? Do you get annoyed easily? |
87.6% Yes |
74 |
| Do you have Anxiety? |
84.3% Yes |
89 |
| Do you have brain fog? |
90.9% Yes |
88 |
| Do you have a lack of emotions? No Excitement or Joy? |
75.6% Yes |
87 |
Have you lost your Motivation? |
89.3% Yes |
75 |
| Survey Question | Answer | # of Responses |
| Are you Female or Male? |
81.1% Female 84.7% Female |
372 98 |
| Have you ever been a Vegan or Vegetarian? |
7.2% Vegan 15.3% Vegetarian 80.1% Never a Vegan or Vegetarian |
372 |
| Survey Question | Answer | # of Responses |
| Do you have insomnia ? |
64.8% Yes |
90 |
| Do you need to urinate soon after drinking fluids? |
64.7% Yes |
54 |
|
Do you have bone ache or bone pain? (I was suprised how many people have this) |
71.2% Yes |
82 |
| Do you have White Spots on your Nails? |
30.8% Yes |
84 |
| Does your Mind Race at Night? |
75.0% Yes |
84 |
| Do you have Dark Skin Blotches on your Face? |
43.4% Yes |
84 |
The following table has a few eye problems that are common with adrenal fatigue / chronic stress. See the article Vision Problems and Adrenal Fatigue for why they are common.
| Survey Question | Answer | # of Responses |
| Do you have Blurred Vision? |
62.6% Yes |
83 |
| Are your eyes Sensitive to Bright Light? |
84.7%Yes |
84.7% |
| Do you see Flashes of Light with your eyes closed? |
65.9% Yes |
93 |
|
Do You Have Eye Floaters? (Question was asked in 2 surveys) |
69% Yes 64.4% Yes |
54 91 |
| Are you eyes sometimes Slow to Focus ? |
83.5% Yes |
79 |
| Do you get Double Vision ? |
28.3% Yes |
96 |
| Survey Question | Answer | # of Responses |
|
Do you have Shortness of Breath? Take sudden gasps of air? (Question was asked in 3 surveys) (This is a classic symptom of subconscious hyperventilation, which is caused by chronic stress) |
60.2% Yes 49.5% Yes 48.7% Yes |
83 93 78 |
For reduced tanning, I noticed it in myself .... so I added it as a survey question. I was a little surprised by how many people have noticed reduced tanning (below). It is never mentioned on adrenal fatigue forums as a symptom. I supposed people have other symptoms they are more concerned with.
| Survey Question | Answer | # of Responses |
| Do you have Smooth Finger Tips? |
60.7% Yes |
91 |
| Have you experienced Muscle Loss? |
82.3% Yes |
79 |
| Do you have persistent Muscle Pain ? |
64.5% Yes |
62 |
| Do you get Joint Pain (without redness or swelling) ? |
71.9% Yes |
82 |
| Do you ever wake up with Numb Hands? |
58.4% Yes |
78 |
|
When in the sun, does your skin tan less than it used to? (This is possible related to lower levels of the amino acid L-Tyrosine) |
43.4% Yes |
78 |
Toxins ... and Liver Issues
The following questions are related to toxic metals, and the ability to clear toxins.
I was a little surprised how many people answered yes to metallic taste in their mouth. Some people get this when they start a detox program such as Nutritional Balancing.
| Survey Question | Answer | # of Responses |
| Have you ever had a Metallic Taste in your mouth? |
45.8% Yes |
222 |
|
Do you ever have beige or light colored bowel movements?
|
50.0% Yes |
222 |
|
Are you Sensitive to things like chemicals, wood dust, perfume? Do you break out with exposure?
|
44.7% Yes |
222 |
|
Do you Bruise Easy? |
58.7% Yes |
222 |
For an explanation on why the above symptoms are liver related, see the article:
Adrenal Fatigue and Liver Issues.
| Survey Question | Answer | # of Responses |
| Do You have Jaw Pain? Does it hurt to keep your mouth open at the Dentist? |
55.2% Yes |
87 |
| Do you have a Loss of Taste? |
31.0% Yes |
87 |
| Have you ever had periods of Slurred Speech? |
55.1% Yes |
88 |
| Have you ever had periods of extreme Hunger? Hunger that doesn't even go away if you eat? |
72.7% Yes |
88 |
| Have you had periods of Loss of Hunger? |
67.8% Yes |
88 |
| Survey Question | Answer | # of Responses |
|
Do you Crave Salt? Asked on 3 surveys |
63.3% Yes |
85 |
| Do you tremble when under stress? |
55.6% Yes |
90 |
| Do You tend to Worry about everything? |
83.2% Yes |
137 |
| Do you have Cracked Heels? |
55.6% Yes |
90 |
| Are the outside of your Eyebrows thin? |
62.9% Yes |
90 |
| Do you Sweat Less than you used to? |
52.6% Yes |
79 |
| Survey Question | Answer | # of Responses |
| Have you had periods of Low Back Pain or ache? |
87.5% Yes |
72 |
| Do you crave Chocolate? |
65.3% Yes |
72 |
| Are your Legs weak going up stairs? |
73.3% Yes |
90 |
| Do you have trouble with Addictions ? (smoking, porn, drinking, etc.) |
48.6% Yes |
72 |
| Do you have frequent Headaches? |
58.1% Yes |
88 |
Temperature Related Symptoms
| Survey Question | Answer | # of Responses |
| Do you feel Cold when others in the room do not? |
55.1% Yes |
50 |
| Do you have Heat Intolerance? |
78.0% Yes |
50 |
| Survey Question | Answer | # of Responses |
| Do you have a chronic Sore Throat? |
39.8% Yes |
88 |
| Do you have Low Blood Pressure ? |
49.5% Yes |
98 |
| Do you experience Irritable Bowel? |
63.0% Yes |
93 |
| Do you experience Chills and night sweats? |
67.7% Yes |
93 |
| Do you get frequent Muscle Cramps? |
55.7% Yes |
| Survey Question | Answer | # of Responses |
| Do you have a chronic Pelvic Pain? |
19.4% Yes 30.8% Yes |
98 94 |
|
Do you have some Brown Spots on your Face? |
48.5% Yes |
98 |
|
Do you experience Burning in your Eyes? |
42.5% Yes |
94 |
