Supplements/diet tips for reducing cortisol?

[CDJack]

From a dietary standpoint --- I would opt for balanced meals of the following:

very lean protein + low glycemic index carb that is also packing a low glycemic load + omega-3 fish oil (preferably carlsons brand).

That way insulin is never harshly pulsed due to glycemic load (amount of grams per meal) + it wont fall to rapid from the GI being low (fiber content).

Omega-3 has been shown is several studies to be anti-catabolic.

For supplementation -

I would use a phospholipid complex -- phosephatidyl serine, phosphatidyl choline, phosphatidyl ethanolamine, and phosphatidyl inositol found in EndoAMP Max.

Even something with a 7,8 benzoflavone ingredient to increase mild sedation like effects which displays anxiolytic effects.

-FF

These are good points, but this stuff won't do much for someone with a real chemical imbalance in brain chemistry who has anxiety or stress.

 

[Stewie]

Maybe back off the T3, or reduce the dose.

 

[ATP]

Drowsiness...really bad...but it went away for me after some time. And I think you don't understand how bad the junk food cravings are...lol.

For me, the key with an SSRI is use the lowest dose possible just to take the edge off. I take 10mg of lexapro, but for a long time i only used 5mg. The nausea and dizziness shouldn't last man...did you really give it a while to get used to it? I don't know of anyone who takes an SSRI where those side effects didn't pass after a few weeks or a month or two once on a stable dose. If you have to, you lower the dose. And I didn't mean you play with the dose alone, but a good doctor (fyi there are plenty of shitty doctors...in fact, more are shitty than good) will start you with the lowest possible dose and only increase as NECESSARY.

Thanks for the feedback. Fortunately, I think I lucked out with my doctor. He is extremely knowledgeable and open-minded, has been very helpful in many ways, and I have much respect for him. Unfortunately, the SSRIs just haven't been as helpful as we had hoped, even at the lower dose. We are currently discussing another class of meds, although with terrible carb cravings, Remeron may not be the one, lol. But I am still optimistic that we will find something that works!

 

[CDJack]

Thanks for the feedback. Fortunately, I think I lucked out with my doctor. He is extremely knowledgeable and open-minded, has been very helpful in many ways, and I have much respect for him. Unfortunately, the SSRIs just haven't been as helpful as we had hoped, even at the lower dose. We are currently discussing another class of meds, although with terrible carb cravings, Remeron may not be the one, lol. But I am still optimistic that we will find something that works!

Try it, you can always stop

I also suggest looking into Inositol. It has worked wonders for me.

Double-Blind, Controlled, Crossover Trial of Inositol Versus... : Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology

**broken link removed**

Good luck

 

[Simpllyhuge]

What time of day would one use Phosphatidyl Serine? I want to se if it makes me calm and helps with concentration

 

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Trenbolone shuts downs cortisol production completely