Does pantothenic acid (B5) 'stimulate' the adrenals?

[Gondwanaland]

Or something I can take to counter it’s effects?

I find that B2 at bedtime has cortisol-lowering properties.

 

[dannybex]

I can't tolerate it -- makes me waaaaay too wired. I'd like to, especially considering a deficiency has been shown to cause hypertension, and mine is indeed too high. But there are other things that can lower BP as well, without the sleep-wrecking effects.

The only things I can think of to counter that would be perhaps Seriphos, or perhaps melatonin.

This isn't medical advice though...best to run it by your medical professional.

And yes, riboflavin has some antihypertensive properties for those homozygous w/ mthfr 677t.

 

[GreenMachineX]

@dannybex
I’ll have to look into seriphos. I’ve never heard of it. Melatonin doesn’t really cut it. I take 3mg timed release before bed and then took another 1mg at 3am the other morning and was still up at 5am for no reason. What have you found to work for your blood pressure?

@Gondwanaland
Thanks. I’ll have to try that. Should I take it when I jolt awake at 2am or right before bed?

 

[GreenMachineX]

@Gondwanaland
Also, how much b2 to lower cortisol?

 

[Gondwanaland]

Should I take it when I jolt awake at 2am or right before bed?

Personally I take it before bed

Also, how much b2 to lower cortisol?

That is very individual. The large amount of B5 you are taking is probably driving your B2 needs up

I take ca. 2mg about 2-3x weekly, but I don't take any B5, and am hyperresponder to supplements

 

[dannybex]

@dannybex
I’ll have to look into seriphos. I’ve never heard of it. Melatonin doesn’t really cut it. I take 3mg timed release before bed and then took another 1mg at 3am the other morning and was still up at 5am for no reason. What have you found to work for your blood pressure?

My new doc wants me to try melatonin drops. Apparently they come in 1 mg drops. He is suggesting I take 1 drop about four hours before bed, then another 3 hours before, then another 2 hours before and one more an hour before. He says it might need adjusting, but should work out so if they're spaced apart like that, then the end result would be 8+ hours of uninterrupted sleep.

Still working on the blood pressure issue.