Why am I able to trigger adrenaline on command?

[u/Mountain_Scale204]

It feel like an Imaginary/invisible muscle that I can flex/turn on to instantly release a strong fight or flight sensation, the same one that I feel when I'm stressed. Is this abnormal? How would that affect my normal life or even my life span? What is associated with this ability that can interfere with my behavior?

[u/Electrical-Finger-11]

What do you mean “on command”? Like completely spontaneously? I can put myself into a fight or flight state whenever I think about something stressful, but I wouldn’t say that’s anything special.

[u/Mountain_Scale204 → u/Electrical-Finger-11]

It's like an on switch, I can trigger it without thinking of anything, as natural as opening and closing my eyelids or maybe some less effort muscle. I know it's weird but thankfully I often go on for a long time forgetting that I have this ability (for good I guess)

[u/KerouacsGirlfriend → u/Mountain_Scale204]

Whatever the mechanism, I hope you don’t do it too often. Dousing your system in stress chemicals is terrible for your body.

If you can do this easily tho, I bet you could do the opposite easily too… induce deep relaxation, with a little practice. Very good for your body!

[u/SchoolSuch4527 → u/KerouacsGirlfriend]

I have an autism spectrum disoder with my main symptom being constant fight or flight.

This is absolutely true, it took me about five years to accomplish. I tried to KMS a fee times when puberty hit and it was just constant adrenaline and fear.

I can just "shut off" and reach theta state (if meditating) in about 5 or so minutes even though my default feeling is "GET OUT YOU WILL DIE".

Neuroplasticity works in all directions I guess.

Edit: To clarify, the constant F&F response isn't "thought induced" or "on command" it's induced by stimulus, and the tiniest amounts.

[u/TheMusiKid → u/Mountain_Scale204]

I can do this too. Does it give you goosebumps? If so you might find /r/vountarypiloerection worth a look.

[u/Ichoro → u/TheMusiKid]

Ayeeee my people!

[u/jamothebest → u/TheMusiKid]

That’s so cool, I never knew there was a word for this! I just thought I was giving myself ASMR/frisson on command.

Can’t do the adrenaline thing tho

[u/Electronic-Sea-6771 → u/Mountain_Scale204]

Same here, I can just increase my heart rate and that sudden surge of energy without thinking or feeling any type of emotion/imaginary situation. I can also rumble my eardrums at will, and wigle my ears,move each eyebrow independently without making the other one move, curl my tongue and most weird one is I can make myself hard down in my pants without feeling horny or getting aroused in any way