Dysautonomia is a disruption of the autonomic nervous system; it can cause primary issues to any part of the body systems it reaches or secondary to other parts of the body they control. Once the autonomic nervous system is disrupted or causes disruption, the entire circuit of the body’s systems homeostasis can have imbalances throughout the body. If we look at the nervous system as a web that connects all the other systems through a messenger service it’s easier to understand if one area of the system gets touched it has a ripple effect. This “ripple” can move in numerous directions and at different speeds. It may even circle around to the original spot it was touched. This can make it shake again causing more damage and start another ripple through the system.
Cardiovascular System: High or low blood pressure, tachycardia, bradycardia, vasoconstriction or vasodilation, orthostatic intolerance, and blood pooling. Homeostasis imbalance from position changes is frequent but also may occur at rest. Brain fog due to lack of blood flow.
(1) Digestive System/Urinary System: Gastroparesis, constipation, diarrhea, dumping syndrome, nausea, GERD, holding urine or excreting urine, and dysphagia.
(2) Respiratory: Shortness of breath, air hunger, dyspnea, prone to lung infections, breathing pattern disorders, and vocal cord dysfunction.
(3) Skeletal System: Decreased bone density and bone remodeling process disruption.
(4) Nervous System: False sensations that occur when there is no stimulus for a sensation. Unable to perform controlled functions from the somatic system. This may be due to uncontrolled functions not synchronizing with controlled functions . The body overreacts or under reacts to stimulus. Examples would be the heart rate doesn’t increase while swimming so there isn’t enough energy going to the muscles to perform or adrenaline dumps not due to any influence when the body doesn’t need more energy. The releasing of chemicals from the brain and gut (enteric system) to keep homeostasis in the body. The nervous system has to continually check internally and externally to adjust to any threats or stimulus.
Integumentary System (skin): Rashes, dry skin, Raynaud’s Syndrome, flushing, dermatographia, hyperemia, livedo reticularis, erythromelalgia, hypohidrosis, and hyperhidrosis.
(5) Endocrine: Hormone imbalance.
(6) Muscular: Spasms, weakness, cramping, and fatigue.
(7) Lymphatic: Impaired lymph flow making it harder to fight illness.
(8) Reproductive Systems: Impotence, fertility issues due to the body rejecting or not being able to support the embryo.