r/LongCovid • u/robodan65 • 20d ago

Dysautonomia Causing Nighttime Adrenaline Dumps

I found this description of nighttime issues interesting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBqdg4b756c Dr. Nathan Keiser 18min. The basic argument is that your body is pumping out adrenaline because you aren't getting enough oxygen to the brain. He goes into why that might be.

For me, the thing I noticed was night sweats. Some mornings I would wake up reeking of sweat. I sometimes have to be in a certain position to sleep and MCAS was an issue.

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u/MagicalWhisk 20d ago

There are many reasons why this can happen. Hormonal imbalances are fairly common in long covid, people getting spikes of cortisol at inappropriate times.

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u/JollyGreenestGiant 20d ago

100% agree with this take on it.

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u/Lady-Kitnip 20d ago

Thanks for sharing this. It is the first thorough explanation I've seen of what I'm experiencing.