Dysregulated Nervous System: The Signs and Causes

Ever wondered why stress impacts your energy levels? In this video, OHC Founder Alex Howard explores the link between our nervous system and fatigue.

When faced with a real threat, our bodies naturally activate the fight or flight response. But for some people, the nervous system gets stuck in this heightened and overactive state, impacting the body's natural healing process. This chronic stress response can contribute to fatigue-related symptoms.

0:00 Intro
0:27 The function of the nervous system
1:26 The connection between the nervous system and fatigue
2:10 The signs of a dysregulated nervous system
3:20 Why those with fatigue-related conditions are particularly prone to a dysregulated nervous system

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[h.newton]

Yes please!
I had my adhd medication stopped in January and have been going through a lot of stress to try and get it back, national shortage is now blocking me!
I've had a full blood test - every thing is fine, kidney, liver, vitamin, thyroid, all fine!
I even had an ECG and my heart is fine too.

I suffer with chronic fatigue, depression and stress and the ADHD medication helped with all three due to being able to keep my home and work running as it should. Without my medication the ADHD symptoms make everything overwhelming and I feel depressed.

I had a lot of childhood trauma, way above average and I now go to reiki session which I find extremely helpful and plan on going more than once a month to try and release blocked energy.
I cannot go to or stand talk therapy as it's to stressful for my nervous system and makes me ten times worse as social anxiety is my hardest and most debilitating symptoms in life, therefore socialising with a therapist is excruciating and after paying for private therapy for a year and no improvement, in fact worsening, I quit!
Reiki is incredible and I got more out of a couple sessions than I did in western therapy styles.
Reiki is incredible for me coz I can lye down and be quiet and shut my eyes and allow the practitioner to encourage and invite healing without the stress of talking about everything. I recommend everyone with childhood trauma try it out.

However, I am so frustrated at this fatigue. I look in the mirror at my 32 year old face and I see lack of vitality!
I am so frustrated and the mood swinging and the lack of energy and motivation that is random on its allowance!
I want to heal!
Im on the right path and I eat very healthy but I'm frustrated at the speed of my healing.
Looking forward to your future videos and sharing of wisdom on healing the nervous system and overcoming the fatigue that is caused by the residue of trauma. ❤

[henrymann]

I have had long covid on and off for two years. I have experienced all five symptoms very strongly sometimes all at once and sometimes individually.

[liam.]

In order to recover, do you have to stay in a state of peace all the time? I find it hard to switch off the stress response unless i'm at home doing nothing, but then I feel bored.

[SYW]

This is me, I’ve never had this explained before. Grateful to find this knowledge

[Jolei]

My son and I have this after mold and heavy EMF exposure. Both him and I were enjoying perfect health before the few years in that apartment. I stayed awake for 10 days straight only napping 1/2 hour at a time. Digestive system madness, migraines, tremors, temperature issues, excessive thirst, rapid weight loss, red eyes, anxiety off the chart, muscle weakness, nausea, numbness, extreme exhaustion. Sometimes it’s the environmental toxins and other influences that create this dysfunction and not childhood. We moved and are 90% better after a year. Healing is always possible.

[sherigraham-jvqm]

Alex I relate to all points makes sense.

[jackiequigley]

I suffer from all those symptoms and have me/cfs

[johncahill]

Alex and his great team helped me to recover from ME 14 years ago and enjoy a new normal life. Truly grateful ❤

[PaperclipProphets]

Great video, I can relate to this completely! I found help in dealing with past trauma. There are a lot of great channels about that on this platform, but _Crappy Childhood Fairy_ is one of the best by far! God bless all those who suffer from this 🙏

[ullamalmbergsgaard]

So true - it hejped me to train mentally - it took 3.4 years to get well again after nearly 6 years in hell.

[breelong]

I've been in touch so many times and eventually Jo from your practice said she would be my support person at the clinic she called me once then never called back.
For someone who is struggling hugely that wasn't a good thing to have happened to me

[idragonfly]

Thanks for this video Alex.
I'd have to say that I deal with all five of the commonly experienced symptoms that you listed - with the addition of gut related problems.

I look forward to your upcoming videos on how to reset and switch off the maladaptive stress response.

[jessicanilsson]

I got pain all over, dry Eyes, lightsensitive, anixety, i have i all my life and now it is so i cant regulater Cold and heat brainfog
I shut down my feelings all my lift
Now are i not tolorate medication

From childhood was i couldnt have greif, caregiver,
Im scared

Is it possible to heal ?

[Cosmicsurfpro]

I have all those symptoms! How do i heal?!

[jamiebridges]

I have all of these symptoms of dysregulation

[angelicacroitoru]

When it comes to cure for this there's no one to talk to

[mylifeandme]

Having been trapped in the stress response for yours, due to ptsd from trauma multiple times, I thought I was winging it. I thought I was strong. Then I got the ‘flu’ in 2021 for 3 weeks and didn’t go back to my normal feeling which was already bad but not this bad. I was overwhelmed with fear on top of fear. I’m anemic. So you can imagine how I feel. 3 children, full time work and then the Home to run. I’ve been in a spiral of fear and trying to fix myself for YEARS AND YEARS. The smallest excitement sends a surge of adrenaline and cortisol through me and I shake. I need to know what to do. I am trying so hard to do all the things but truly, I have to admit now, I am stuck 🥲♥️