Using Stimulants in ME/CFS? The Adderall Debate!

[Judee]

Alot of herbal supplements I use for a month or until I run out then take a break from them and add them back later if I feel I need it. I think just like medications, herbs we can get a tolerance too.

I had an endocrinologist who seemed to indicate that stopping licorice suddenly can create a type of crisis similar to an adrenal crisis if you've been on it for a while. I had already gone off it when I had the appointment with her. I did so because I figured she might test my adrenals and I didn't want to skew the results.

Though I didn't have a crisis, it did affect some other hormones in my body by doing that and those took about two months iirc to restabilize.

Anyway, just a caution. I knew that licorice extends the half-life of cortisol in the body but she also said that it mimics aldosterone. Perhaps, you already know that but thought I'd mention it anyway, in case someone else reading this doesn't.