Hello Mo,

Well, I did the questionaire, read the site and it looks as if I am a candidate
too. I have tapped and tapped with Nicola's EFT with amazing results: almost no
panick attacks, but I remain very tired and I cannot seem to tap that away.
It makes total sense that someone who suffers from panick attacks has adrenal
fatigue and needs to rebuild their bodys as well as work on the emotional side
of it.
My question to you is have you tried Wilsons supplements and had some results? I
ask this because it is very, very expensive.

Elze

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In a message dated 30/05/2005 12:42:27 GMT Daylight Time,
julia.finan@... writes:

Hello Mo,
I have a similar problem to Tanya, and I would be very grateful for any
information you could give me on adrenal stress - maybe this is what I've
got! I
would be interested in the questionnaire. Thank you!
Julia

Hi Julia
Here it is Julia, hope it helps. It is from Adrenal Fatigue by a Dr Wilson
(American).
Need any further info pse shout ;)


Mo













:



0 = never/rarely 1 = occasionally/slightly
2 = moderate in intensity or frequency
3 = intense/severe or frequent


Predisposing Factors

I have experienced long periods of stress
that have affected my well being
_______________

I have had one or more severely stressful events that have affected
my well being
_______________

I have driven myself to exhaustion
_______________

I overwork with little play or relaxation for extended periods
_______________

I have had extended, severe or recurring respiratory infections
_______________

I have taken long-term or intense steroid therapy (corticosteroids)
________________

I tend to gain weight especially around the middle
________________

I have a history of alcoholism/drug use
________________

I have environmental sensitivities
________________

I have diabetes type II
________________

I suffer from post traumatic stress syndrome
________________

I suffer from anorexia*
________________


TOTAL:







Key Signs and Symptoms:

My ability to handle stress and pressure has decreased
_______________

I am less productive in my work
_______________

I seem to have decreased in cognitive ability
________________

My thinking is confused when hurried or under pressure
_______________

I tend to avoid emotional situations
_______________

I tend to shake or amnervous when under pressure
_______________

I suffer from nervous stomach indigestion when under stress
_______________

I have many unexplained fears/anxieties
______________

My sex drive is noticeably less than it used to be
______________

I get light-headed or dizzy when rising suddenly from a sitting
or lying position
______________

I have feelings of graying out or blacking out
______________

I am chronically fatigued: a tiredness that it not
usually relieved by sleep *
_______________

I feel unwell much of the time
_______________

I notice that my ankles are sometimes swollen, often
worse in the evenings
_______________

I have one or more other chronic illnesses or diseases
_______________

I usually need to lie down or rest after periods of psychological/
emotional pressure/stress
______________

My muscles sometimes feel weaker than they should
______________

My hands and legs get restless -
I experience meaningless body movements
_______________

I have become allergic/have increased frequency/severity
of allergic reactions
_______________

When I scratch my skin, a white line remains for
a minute or more
_______________

Small, irregular dark brown spots have appeared on my face,
forehead, neck and shoulders
_______________


I sometimes feel weak all over *
_______________

I have unexplained and frequent headaches
______________

I am frequently cold
______________

I have decreased tolerance for cold *
_____________

I have low blood pressure*
_____________

I often become hungry, confused, shaky
or somewhat paralysed under stress
_____________

I have lost weight without reason while
feeling very tired and listless
_____________

I have feelings of hopelessness and despair
_____________

I have decreased tolerance. People irritate me more
_____________

The lymph nodes in my neck are frequently swollen
_____________

I have times of nausea and vomiting for no apparent reason *
_____________




TOTAL:





Energy Patterns:

I often have to force myself in order to keep going,
everything seems like a chore
_______________

I am easily fatigued
_______________

I have difficulty getting up in the morning (don't
really wake up until about 10 am)
_______________

I suddenly run out of energy
_______________

I usually feel much better and fully awake after the noon meal
_______________

I often have an afternoon low between 3 and 5 pm
_______________

I get low energy, moody or foggy if I do not eat regularly
_______________

I usually feel my best after 6 pm
_______________

I am often tired at 9 - 10 pm but resist going to bed
_______________

I like to sleep late in the moring
_______________

My best, most refreshing sleep often comes between
7 am and 9 am
_______________

I often do my best work late at night (early in the morning)
_______________

If I dont go to bed by 11 pm I get a second burst of energy
around 11 pm, often lasting until 1 or 2 am
______________



TOTAL:



Frequently Observed Events:

I get coughs/colds that stay around for several weeks`
_____________

I have frequent or recurring bronchitis, pneumonia
or other respiratory infecntions
_____________

I get asthma, colds and other respiratory
involvements two or more times a year
_____________

I frequently get rashes, dermatitis or other skin conditions
_____________

I have rheumatoid arthritis
_____________

I have allergies to several things in the environment
_____________

I have multiple chemical sensitivities
_____________

I have chronic fatigue syndrome` `
______________

I get pain in the upper part of my lower back
and lower neck for no apparent reason
______________

I get pain in the muscles in the side of my neck
______________

I have insomnia or difficulty sleeping
______________

I have fibromyalgia
_______________

I suffer from asthma
______________

I suffer from hay fever
_______________

I suffer from nervous breakdowns
_______________

My allergies are becoming worse (more severe,
more frequent or diverse)
_______________

The fat pads on the palms of my hands and/or
tips of my fingers are often red
_______________

I bruise more easily than I used to
______________

I have a tenderness in my back near my spine at
the bottom of my rib cage when pressed
______________

I have swelling under my eyes upon rising that
goes away after I have been up for a couple of hours
______________

I have increasing symptons of PMS such as
cramps, bloating, moodiness, irritability, emotional
instability, headaches, tiredness, and/or
intolerance before a period (only some of these
need be present)
______________

My periods are generally heavy but they often stop,
or almost stop, on the fourth day, only to start up
profusely on the 5th or 6th day
______________





Food Patterns:

I need coffee or some other stimulant to get going
in the morning
_____________

I often crave food high in fat and feel better with
high fat foods`
_____________

I use high fat foods to drive myself
_____________

I often use high fat foods and caffeine-containing drinks
(coffee, colas, chocolate) to drive myself
_____________

I often crave salt and/foods containing salt,
I like salty foods
` _____________

I feel worse if I eat high potassium foods (like
bananas, figs) especially if I eat them in the morning
_____________

I crave high protein foods (meats, cheeses)
_____________

I crave sweet foods (pies, cakes, pastries, dougnuts, dried
fruits, candies or desserts)
_____________

I feelw orse if I miss or skip a meal
______________



TOTAL:




Aggravating Factors:

I have constant stress in my life or work
_____________

My dietary habits tend to be sporadic and unplanned
_____________

My relationships at work/home are unhappy
_____________

I do not exercise regularly
______________

I eat lots of fruit
______________

My life contains insufficient enjoyable activities
_____________

I have little control over how I spend my time
_____________

I restrict my salt intake
____________

I have gum and/or tooth infections or abscesses
____________

I have meals at irregular times
_____________


TOTAL:




Relieving factors:

I feel better almost right away once a stressful
situation is resolved
_____________

Regular meals decrease the severity
of my symptoms
_____________

I often feel better after spending a night out with friends
_____________

I often feel better if I lie down
____________

Other relieving factors
_____________



TOTAL:






Note that there are no entries for the first section - Predisposing Factors.
This section is dealt with separately and is not included in the summary
below. Therefore, your first entry into the summary boxes will be for the Key
Signs and Symptoms section.

1. Count the number of questions in each section that you answered with any
number other than zero. Enter the total in the appropriate box for each
section of the Total Number of Questions answered scoring chart below.

2. After you have finished entering the number of questions answered in each
section, sum all the numbers for each column and the total in the Grand
Total - Total Responses boxes on the bottom row of the scoring chart.

3. All the boxes in the Total Number of Questions answered chart should now
be filled.

Then go to the next part of the scoring.




Total Number of Questions Answered


Name of Section Total Responses

Key signs & symptoms
Number of questions - 31

Energy patterns
number of questions - 13

Frequently observed events
Number of questions -
20 for men 22 for women

Food patterns
Number of questions - 9

Aggravating factors
Number of questions - 10

Relieving Factors
Number of questions - 4

Grand Total - Total Responses







TOTAL POINTS:
This part of the scoring adds up the actual numbers (0, 1, 2, or 3) you put
beside the questions when you were answering the questionnaire. Add these
numbers for each section and enter them into the boxes below. then, sum each
column to get the Total-Point-Now score. Enter this total in the bottom box to
complete this part of the scoring.


Total points: Number:

Key signs and symptoms
total points possible - 93

Energy patterns
total points possible - 39

Frequently observed
events
total points possible
60 for men
66 for women

Food patterns
Total points possible - 27

Aggravating factors
total points possible - 30

Relieving factors
total points possible - 12

Grand Total - Total Points

Total Responses = Severity








Interpreting the questionnaire
The questionnaire is a valuable tool for determining if you have adrenal
fatigue and, if you do, the severity of your syndrome. Of course, the accuracy
of its interpretation depends upon you completing every section as accurately
and honestly as possible. Because there is such diversity in how individuals
experience adrenal fatigue, a wide variety of signs and symptoms have been
included. Some people have only the minimal number of symptoms, but the
symptoms
they do have are severe. Others experience a great number of symptoms, but
most of their symptoms are relatively mild. That is why there are two kinds
of
scores to indicate adrenal fatigue.


Total Number of questions Answered
This gives you a general Yes or No answer to the question, "Do I have
adrenal fatigue?" Look at your Grand Total - Total Responses scores in the
first
scoring chart (total Number of questions answered). The purpose of this score
is
to see the total number of signs and symptoms of adrenal fatigue you have.
There are a total of 87 questions for men and 89 for women in the
questionnaire. If you responded to more than 26 (men) or 32 (women) of the
questions,
(regardless of which severity response number you gave the question), you
have
some degree of adrenal fatigue. The greater the n umber of questions that you
responded to, the greater your adrenal fatigue. If you responded
affirmatively to less than 20 questions, it is unlikely that you have adrenal
fatigue.
People who not not experience adrenal fatigue may still have a few of these
indicators in their lives, but not many of them. If your symptoms do not
include fatigue or decreased ability to handle stress, then you are probably
not
suffering from adrenal fatigue.

Total Points
The total points are used to determine the degree of severity of your
adrenal fatigue. If you ranked every question as 3 (the worst) your total
points
would be 261 for men and 267 for women. If you scored under 40, you either
have
only slight adrenal fatigue or none at all. If you scored between 44-87 for
men or 45-88 for women, then overall you have mild degree of adrenal fatigue.
This does not mean that some individual symptoms are not severe, but overall
your symptom picture reflects mildly fatigued adrenals. If you scored between
88-130 for men or 89 - 132 for women, your adrenal fatigue is moderate. If
you scored above 130 for men and 132 for women, then consider yourself to be
suffering from severe adrenal fatigue. Now compare the total points of the
different sections with each other. this allows you to see if 1 or 2 sections
stand out as having mores signs and symptoms than the others. If you have a
predominating group of symptoms, they will be the most useful ones for you to
watch as indicators as you improve. Seeing which sections stand out will also
be helpful in developing your own recovery program.

Severity Index
The Severity Index is calculated by simply dividing the total points by the
total number of questions you answered in the affirmative. It gives an
indication of how severely you experience the signs and symptoms, with 1.0 -
1.6
being mild, 1.7 - 2.3 being moderate, and 2.4 on up being severe. This number
is
especially useful for those who suffer from only a few of these signs and
symptoms, but yet are considerably debilitated by them.

Asterisk Total
finally, add the actual numbers you put beside the questions marked with an
asterisk (*). If this total is more than 9, you are likely suffering from a
relatively severe form of adrenal fatigue. If this total is more than 12, and
you answer yes to more than 2 of the questions below, you have many of the
indications of true Addison's disease and should consult a physician in
addition
to doing the things in this book. Be sure to read the Section: Approaching
Your doctor, as well as other appropriate sections in this book before
consulting a physician.

Additional Symptoms
The areas on my body listed below have become bluish-black in colour

- inside of lips, mouth
- vagina
- around nipples
- I have frequent unexplained diarrhoea
- I have increased darkening around the bony areas, at folds in my skin,
scars and creases in my joints.
- I have light coloured patches on my skin where the skin has lost its usual
colour.
- I become easily dehydrated.
- I have fainting spells.


Interpretation of the Predisposing Factors Section
This section helps determine which factors led to the development of your
adrenal fatigue. There may have only been one factor or there may have been
several, but the number does not matter. One severely stressful incident can
be
all it takes for someone to develop adrenal fatigue, although typically it is
more. The list is not exhaustive, but the items listed in this section are
the most common factors that lead to adrenal fatigue. Use this section to
better understand how your adrenal fatigue developed. seeing how it started
often
makes clearer what actions you can take to successfully recover from it. this
section also leads into a following section that explores in more depth how
your adrenal fatigue developed.












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