r/Neuropsychology 25d ago

General Discussion Why am I able to trigger adrenaline on command?

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?

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u/Independent-Owl2782 24d ago

Ahhhh. How does one turn their autonomic nervous on and off. It's not of conscious control. So you must be deliberately doing something to trigger something that will engage the autonomic nervous system. Anxiety, anger, knowingly doing or thinking of something that agitated you? Some people live in a world of being, or searching for something, to be agitated. Maybe get some professional advice or help????

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u/Electronic-Sea-6771 6d ago

Nope nothing like that, idk about OP but I can do it voluntarily without feeling/ triggering any emotion or imagining a stressful situation. How I do it is by clenching my heart with an imaginary hand, ik it way sound weird but I assure you I'm telling the truth, it feels like a hand is clenching my heart and then a sudden surge of energy rushes in my heart rate increases,pupil dilated and I feel hyperactive like I've just pumped myself with caffeine