r/NaturopathicMedicine

Does anyone here deal with essential tremor and found ways to help it or cure it all together through Ray Peat’s lifestyle? Any deficiencies I may be deficient in?

I bought the required supplies through the website they provided but for additional supplies like reflex hammers, tuning forks etc, not sure where to begin. Thanks!

i’ve been struggling with severe adrenal fatigue ever since coming off steroids about two years ago. i tried to push through by continuing school part-time, but i eventually realized i was only getting worse. my pattern was days of feeling wired with adrenaline followed by weeks of crushing fatigue. this past may, i made the difficult decision to stop school because it became clear that the constant stress wasn’t allowing me to recover.

since then, one thing has definitely changed: my nervous system feels much calmer. the constant adrenaline surges have pretty much stopped, which i know is supposed to be a good sign. but instead, i’m left with overwhelming fatigue. i can barely string together good days anymore, and almost any activity seems to make me crash.

what confuses me is that i constantly read stories from people saying their crashes gradually became shorter and less severe over time. that just hasn’t been my experience. if anything, i feel like i’m stuck. i’m honestly at my wits’ end. i’ve been patient for so long, and this entire summer i’ve only had maybe two days where i actually felt well enough to enjoy life instead of being stuck in bed.

i’ve been doing everything i know to do:

-working with a naturopath who specializes in adrenal fatigue
- taking all of my recommended supplements, including vitamin c.
-taking licorice root and adrenal cortex.
- using celtic sea salt daily.
-keeping my blood sugar as stable as possible.
-following a hypoglycemia-friendly diet.
-trying to eat protein and healthy fats every 2–3 hours (this is the one i struggle with the most).
-removing almost every possible stressor from my life.
-meditating regularly.
- sleeping as much as possible. i sleep 10-12 hours each night and still feel awful
-going to therapy.
- getting massage therapy every two weeks to help with muscle tension.

i really feel like i’ve dedicated my life to healing, yet i don’t feel like i’m making any lasting progress. it’s incredibly discouraging.

has anyone else experienced something similar, where the adrenaline symptoms improved but the debilitating fatigue seemed to linger months after without improvement ? did things eventually get better for you?

i’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who’s been through something like this, or any advice or encouragement you have.

Hey Does anyone know a good functional dr. I read i have to do these tests to figure out whats causing me 3 autoimmune diseases. How do i save money on labs such as this. Will insurance pay for labs from a dr thats out of network. Let me know if anyone has any insight or experience. Thanks

Comprehensive Gut Microbiome Analysis: $400 – $600. (Stool tests checking for inflammation, parasites, and bacteria balance).

Detailed Hormone Panels: $250 – $450. (Saliva, urine, or blood tests evaluating cortisol patterns, thyroid function, and reproductive hormones).

Organic Acids Test (OAT): $300 – $500. (Urine test measuring metabolic, mitochondrial, and detoxification markers).

Food Sensitivity Panels: $200 – $400. (Blood tests identifying immune-mediated responses to various foods).

Advanced Nutrient Deficiency Panels: $200 – $350. (Evaluates micronutrient levels and oxidative stress).

Heavy Metal & Toxin Screening: $150 – $300. (Checks for environmental exposure like mold mycotoxins or mercury).