knackers323
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There are theorys that cfs nervous system is locked into a high stress state and over producing cortisol.
Has anyone tried an anti cortisol medication?
Has anyone tried an anti cortisol medication?
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From the cortisol tests that patients have posted about (tested 4 times per day), most of us seem to have low morning cortisol that rises toward evening--opposite from the normal curve.There are theorys that cfs nervous system is locked into a high stress state and over producing cortisol.
I took a drug for a year that had a side-effect of lowering cortisol. That year was the worst I've ever felt and my cortisol tested very, very low.Has anyone tried an anti cortisol medication?
There are theorys that cfs nervous system is locked into a high stress state and over producing cortisol.
Has anyone tried an anti cortisol medication?
Interesting question. Lowering cortisol levels seems like treating the symptom, though.There are theorys that cfs nervous system is locked into a high stress state and over producing cortisol.
Has anyone tried an anti cortisol medication?
how interesting!My cortisol was the correct daily profile curve just the peaks that started while I slept were through the roof. So my ND told me to take PhosphatidylSerine ~500mg at night. I have to note that this was during the onset (within a month of viral onset) of my worst episode.
Like the others have said, most of us have adrenal fatigue instead of high cortisol. I've managed to have both at different times. The high cortisol was due to a horrendous withdrawal syndrome from an SSRI. My normal state is low cortisol (adrenal fatigue).
If you did have high cortisol, either Seriphos or Relora for about 4-8 weeks will lower it.
Note that Seriphos changed their formula earlier this year and it doesn't work as well. I just heard they are changing it back. So if you get Seriphos, make sure it's the newest stuff with the old formula and not the changed stuff.
http://www.everywomanover29.com/blog/seriphos-reformulated-high-cortisol/#comment-15189
Does long term adrenal fatugue lead ti low cortisol levels even though the body/brain is still trying to pump it out?
I was thinking that these meducatiins might be able to take the pressure if the system and 'reset' it.
If it be right or wrong for all or any pwcfs I dont know but thete seem to be theory s and person experiences that suggest it may be a factor for at least some and seems as good a treatment as any to try.
Unlike gupta etc. Suggest I personally dont think its likely to be the root cause for most but might help while we are endlessly waiting for the scientists and their literature to come up with something that actually helps someone in the near future instead if a whole heap of announcements that seem to fizzle out and go nowhere