What is adrenal fatigue?

Adrenal fatigue or hypoadrenia is a term used to describe a state in which the adrenal glands are not providing adequate quantities of hormones, primarily cortisol. It is distinct from adrenal dysfunction disorders such as Addison's Disease.

How do members experience adrenal fatigue?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with adrenal fatigue*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for adrenal fatigue*

Who has adrenal fatigue on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 21
30s 79
40s 128
50s 167
60s 146
70+ 73

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 113
Female 482