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There are certain diseases which cause your body to overproduce adrenaline. The main symptom of excess adrenaline is high blood pressure. Long term high blood pressure can cause Heart disease and stroke. Pheochromocytoma, which is a tumor of the adrenal gland, causes sporadic bursts of adrenaline. These bursts of adrenaline are often mistaken for panic attacks. They can cause episodes of extremely high blood pressure (250/120 or higher) which can be fatal.
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FranLow epinephrine levels can lead to symptoms such as fatigue, low blood pressure, rapid heart rate, and dizziness. It can also affect the body's ability to respond to stress and regulate blood sugar levels. In severe cases, low epinephrine levels can lead to a life-threatening condition called anaphylaxis.
Epinephrine is adrenaline. So low epinephrine levels means you would be relaxed. Very low levels would cause adrenal crisis - an acute life-threatening state of adrenocortical insufficiency - immediate therapy would be needed. This is also known as Addison's Disease. You would go into shock or a coma with very low blood pressure.
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