When your body releases a lot of adrenaline due to stress or other triggers, it might cause your thyroid to flare up—even if you don't feel stressed at all.

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Thyroid test abnormalities in traumatic brain injury: correlation with neurologic impairment and sympathetic nervous system activation.

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When people suffer serious head injuries, their body releases stress chemicals like adrenaline, which can mess up thyroid function—even if they don’t feel stressed. This suggests that adrenaline surges alone, not just emotional stress, can trigger thyroid problems.

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