Skydiving, downhill MTB, track days—you live for the hit. But adrenaline, caffeine, and sporadic meals push sodium and calcium sky high while potassium, magnesium, zinc, and thyroid support fade. This dummy HTMA report maps the Adrenaline Junkie pattern and the recovery pit crew that keeps reflexes sharp.
Meet the Archetype
Morning energy drink, rush to the mountain, all-day rides or jumps, minimal hydration, celebratory beers at night, crash hard, do it again. Tell-tale Habit: planning the next hit instead of planning recovery. Tell-tale Habit: calling electrolytes “optional” because thrill > prep.
Relatable Moment: You nail the jump but notice reaction time slowing on run three—and sleep later that night is a wired mess.
Pattern Snapshot
- Mineral flags: Sodium and Calcium high; Potassium, Magnesium, Zinc low; Copper high; Selenium low.
- Ratio alarms: Na:K and Na:Mg redline; Ca:Mg and Ca:K spike; Zn:Cu sag—classic sympathetic dominance with copper overload.
- Lifestyle tells: Endless thrills, caffeine reliance, irregular meals, poor sleep hygiene.
- Headline diagnosis: Slow oxidizer with calcium shell, copper dominance, and adrenal alarm from constant adrenaline hits.
Why It Happens
Adrenaline and caffeine spike sodium and cortisol; potassium and magnesium burn fast. Copper accumulates from stress and convenience foods while zinc intake lags. Selenium drops when protein and seafood stay low, slowing thyroid pace. Calcium armor forms as the body braces for the next hit.
Where We Help
We assemble a pit crew: pre-adventure electrolytes with potassium, post-event magnesium + protein, copper-balancing foods, downshift rituals, and readiness metrics (HRV, morning temp) deciding when to chase the next high.
Progression Timeline
- Stabilize inputs (Weeks 1-4). Add balanced electrolytes before/after sessions, magnesium nightly, zinc-rich meals, schedule rest days.
- Rebuild reserves (Weeks 5-12). Support copper clearance, introduce parasympathetic practices, track HRV/Na:K trends.
- Prove + expand (Weeks 13-24). Plan thrill blocks with recovery weeks, retest labs quarterly, only escalate when ratios normalize.
Quick Wins
- Drink balanced electrolytes (sodium + potassium) before the drop and during travel days.
- Take magnesium glycinate nightly and topical magnesium post-session.
- Add zinc-rich meals (shellfish, red meat) and copper-clearing foods (beets, bitters) to daily rotation.
Long Game
- Treat Na/K and Na/Mg as green lights; if they spike, postpone the next hit.
- Alternate thrill weeks with rebuild weeks that focus on sleep, strength, and nutrition.
- Track mood, reaction time, and HRV to prove the pit crew keeps stoke sustainable.
Client Snapshot
"I started electrolyte dosing, magnesium, and zinc—and actually log rest days now. Na/Mg dropped from 12 to 6, reaction time improved, and I still bomb the downhill lines with more control."
Next Steps
Ready to keep chasing thrills without torching your system? Book an mineral adrenaline audit and we’ll engineer the pit crew around your next adventure.