Parasympathetic Dominant with B-Overtraining

[robwhite]

Hi Eric,

I have been under alot of mental duress lately with trying to stop my new property falling apart, trying to change jobs, and getting used to the strain of Sheiko training. I've recently noticed that i've been showing symptoms of B-Overtraining, such as:

Blood pressure: slight increase

Coordination: impaired, with increased reaction time

Bodymass: decreased

Endurance: tendency to tire easily

Sleep requirements: increased

Resting pulse: elevated

Body temperature: slightly increased

Appetite: reduced

Metabolism: altered, with increased tendency to sweat;
abnormally increased breathing rate under stress

General muscle soreness: mild to pronounced, with
tendency to muscle stiffness and pain

General resistance: tendency to headaches, colds,
fever blisters; prolonged recuperation

Recovery time: increased

Psychological changes: nervousness, poor motivation,
inner unease, mild depression

From Thomas Kurz book, he cites nutriton modailites to deal with B-Overtraining as being - increased unprocessed fruits, veggies, and carbs, lighter meats, and less fat, to give the sympathetic nervous system a rest and boost the parasympathetic.

During my MT assessment, i was shown to be a Parasympathetic Dominant (and, interestingly and somewhat paradoxically, Thyroid Type, which could correlate with mild HYPERthyroidism in people with B-Overtraining), and have been eating a diet, and taking MT supplements, to stimulate my sympathetic system.

I'm a bit confused about how to resolve the contradictions between trying to eat my prescribed MT diet, and resolving my B-Overtraining state by giving my parasympathetic ANS a rest.

[erictalmant]

Apr 9, 2009 12:21:08 GMT -5 robwhite said:

Hi Eric,

I have been under alot of mental duress lately with trying to stop my new property falling apart, trying to change jobs, and getting used to the strain of Sheiko training. I've recently noticed that i've been showing symptoms of B-Overtraining, such as:

Blood pressure: slight increase

Coordination: impaired, with increased reaction time

Bodymass: decreased

Endurance: tendency to tire easily

Sleep requirements: increased

Resting pulse: elevated

Body temperature: slightly increased

Appetite: reduced

Metabolism: altered, with increased tendency to sweat;
abnormally increased breathing rate under stress

General muscle soreness: mild to pronounced, with
tendency to muscle stiffness and pain

General resistance: tendency to headaches, colds,
fever blisters; prolonged recuperation

Recovery time: increased

Psychological changes: nervousness, poor motivation,
inner unease, mild depression

From Thomas Kurz book, he cites nutriton modailites to deal with B-Overtraining as being - increased unprocessed fruits, veggies, and carbs, lighter meats, and less fat, to give the sympathetic nervous system a rest and boost the parasympathetic.

During my MT assessment, i was shown to be a Parasympathetic Dominant (and, interestingly and somewhat paradoxically, Thyroid Type, which could correlate with mild HYPERthyroidism in people with B-Overtraining), and have been eating a diet, and taking MT supplements, to stimulate my sympathetic system.

I'm a bit confused about how to resolve the contradictions between trying to eat my prescribed MT diet, and resolving my B-Overtraining state by giving my parasympathetic ANS a rest.

Rob:

Stresses of *any kind* are going to acutely stimulate the sympathetic system. How do we combat that? By eating right for your type, supplementing correctly, removing blocking factors and toxic loads, and (for athletes) utilizing recovery modalities. Since life is dynamic and not static, in order to meet its challenges you have to constantly be monitoring your DCR's. They will reveal the clues and tell you exactly what you need. The same rules apply: if you eat a meal and are hungry and hour or so later or have cravings of any kind, then you missed the mark. For me, I have to really increase saturated fat when things get stressful and then I ease up on it a bit when the waters are calmer. Everyone is different, though, and you should assume nothing! Parasympathetics are going to typically do better with the higher purine meats, but the other suggestions by Kurz are worthy of exploration. If you are able to obtain Paraplex then now would be the time to increase it per meal. The same would go for any adrenal supplements. If you had BioHealth 205 test results then we would probably increase your Pregnenolone and perhaps even DHEA supplementation. However, we have to make the best of what is available. The MRT would be a huge help here, as eliminating those foods that you have sensitivities with is eliminating an ENORMOUS blocking factor. Print out the blocking factors and toxic loads sheets and begin making changes and ticking boxes right away.

Finally, magnesium is the only nutrient that “inhibits” the sympathetics, resulting in a parasympathetic shift, but not via direct stimulation of the parasympathetics. Stress and sympathetic dominance really burns up the magnesium. So, you can really relax the body and the mind (can’t stop thinking at night, a real sympathetic trait) via sufficient magnesium intake. No need for prescription muscle relaxers, just take enough magnesium and you’ll get the same effect. Maximizing magnesium levels (just short of producing diarrhea) is a great way to visit a chiropractor, massage therapist or other body worker because of the relaxing muscular effect. However, keep in mind that you may need to adjust macronutrient ratios with the addition of the magnesium for a Para. The DCR's will not lie.

[robwhite]

Thanks for the great response Eric. From my DCRs, I'm actually finding my meals very satiating, but i dont feel like i have as much drive, libido, or physical and mental energy as i did when i first started my MT plan (which was shortly BEFORE alot of my recent troubles started).

I will be starting the Paraplex soon and will play around with the doses at each meal to see what effect it has.

The MRT and BioHealth tests are definately something i would like to try this year, but i have currently drained all of my financial resources on my new property. I have a friend who did an MRT test last year, and following the recommendations from that yielded impressive body recomposition results.

I know a good source of pure magnesium orotate in the UK. Do you think it would be worth giving that a shot in large doses for the time being?

[erictalmant]

Apr 10, 2009 17:15:30 GMT -5 robwhite said:

Thanks for the great response Eric. From my DCRs, I'm actually finding my meals very satiating, but i dont feel like i have as much drive, libido, or physical and mental energy as i did when i first started my MT plan (which was shortly BEFORE alot of my recent troubles started).

I will be starting the Paraplex soon and will play around with the doses at each meal to see what effect it has.

The MRT and BioHealth tests are definately something i would like to try this year, but i have currently drained all of my financial resources on my new property. I have a friend who did an MRT test last year, and following the recommendations from that yielded impressive body recomposition results.

I know a good source of pure magnesium orotate in the UK. Do you think it would be worth giving that a shot in large doses for the time being?

Assume nothing. If you decide to try the magnesium then make meticulous notes, monitor your DCR's and adjust appropriately. It make take a lot or it may take a little. Always keep in mind that something like this addresses the symptom (sress) so you will continue to want to address the causes (look to your blocking factors list) while avoiding foods that are wrong for your type, eating foods that are right for your type, and supplementing with MT appropriate supplements.