Pregnenolone

Pregnenolone is the mother of all hormones which is manufactured from cholesterol in the mitochondria of adrenal glands and other tissues. Pregnenolone serves as the base material for plethora of other adrenal hormones including cortisol and DHEA. Manufacturing of pregnenolone is compromised or is not at optimal levels when adrenal glands are exhausted and can lead to more stress in not being able to meet the needs of production of other hormones. In the initial stages of onset of adrenal fatigue, usually excess cortisol is produced, but when the adrenal glands are exhausted they fail to make enough cortisol to meet basic needs of the body which causes fatigue, inability to deal with stressors of life. One can give adrenals a needed relief and boost recovery by addition of pregnenolone and let the adrenals deal with the balancing act of what hormones are needed to achieve balanced state and harmony. One may start slow with 10 mg or so and observe oneself on going further on dosage scale may be upto 25 mg to 30 mg. Source Naturals pregnenolone looks to be a good option. One should always work with one’s physician as it can have several effects on the body and should not start using the product without consulting their physician.

L-Tyrosine

L-Tyrosine plays an important role in the manufacturing of hormones by the adrenal, pituitary and thyroid glands. Though the body can manufacture it from phenylalanine, other amino acid or can get in small amounts from foods such as seafoods, poultry, dairy etc., people with adrenal exhaustion most likely not manufacturing this to the optimal levels. L-Tyrosine is involved in the creation of several neurotransmitters that are necessary for healthy cognitive functions such as dopamine, noradrenalin and adrenaline. A 500 mg may offer enough help to get oneself up from adrenal fatigue. Twinlab, GNC, Swanson, Jarrow Formulas, Solgar, Carlson, Source Naturals and Vitacost carry L-Tyrosine.

Melatonin

Melatonin regulates sleep cycles and orchestrates the restful repair of all other cells and glands including adrenal glands there by relieving the adrenal fatigue. A modest amount of 300 micro grams is the preferred way to start with and going up to 1 mg based on personal experiences. Low dosage is better to stick with. Schiff, Rexall and others manufacture in the 300 mcg range of melatonin and is a decent product.