Posted by worrier on April 4, 2003, at 19:25:58
In reply to cortisol is the source of my problems, posted by linkadge on April 4, 2003, at 15:49:11
> Of course I have no real proof,
> but you kind of get this feeling.
>
> My only breakthrough mania happens
> durring stressfull times (school
> exams) My brain must be just squirting
> the stuff out.
>
> Does anyone know when that cortisol
> antagonist is coming out ??
>
>
> Linkadge
>>Just want to say a big amen to your comments about cortisol. Recently had tests for blood and 24 hr urine cortisol levels...they were both elevated, my GP repeated the 24hr urine cortisol test during a period that my anxiety level was really high and suprise...the levels were even higher than the first time. I knew they would be because of my physical symptoms. Have an appointment with an endocrinologist the end of this month.Maybe she'll find something more concrete or at least have some suggestions for reducing this excess cortisol. My pdoc thinks the anxiety causes the elevated cortisol, not the other way around, but I have my doubts as the anxiety seems totally unrelated to actual life events. Anyway, to make a long story even longer I feel as you do that cortisol is the source of my problem. Good luck.
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