re: 's question - Parasympatheic and Sympathic Nervous Symtem screw-up

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Hi . For 20 years I have had a problem that may

be similar...maybe not. When I try to exercise, my

body doesn't get the `message' that it needs to rev.

up, that I need to sweat, that my heart rate needs to

speed up. What ends up happening is that I do

something mildly difficult, like climbing the stairs,

and a few minutes afterwards, my face gets bright red

and hot, my heart starts racing, and I start to

sweat....even though when I do actually exercise my

brain doesn't get the message that these things need

to happen. So, the only thing I can really do is

swim, because it forces my body temperature to stay

down at least. I still get the uncomfortably rapid

heart rate and red face, and feel very hot

afterwards, but when that starts I put my face in cold

water. Take a shower or stick it in the sink. I've

never been given a name for this, but they did do the

tilt table test to see if I would pass out if my heart

rate was elevated for half an hour with me strapped to

a table. Apparently, a lot of people with CFIDS like

symptoms do pass out, and they are given beta blockers

to help.

Good luck, Harriet

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