Had enough of cortisol!

Hello
 
Can someone recommend me an effective supplement (at a decent price) that would lower your cortisol levels?
 
I'm convinced this is the reason to why I have been getting no more than 4 hours sleep for the past couple of months!
 
My symptoms points towards a high cortisol level.......lack of sleep, lack of libido, losing muscle, fat-gain....I have had all of these in the past weeks and months.
 
SOmebody help!!

stress is big factor.

and diet might be affecting it

yes i know. I think i'm getting it from overtraining....I don't really want to take a break now. (had one about a month ago.)

So i really could do with a supplement or something.

Cortisol blockers are BS imho.. you DO need some cortisol in your system, if your not sleeping due to stress/diet etc then a supp won't help you need to address those problems first.

Hawar, the symptoms you describe are typical from lack of sleep. Lack of sleep will decrease testosterone and decrease growth hormone.

HOWEVER, this is not the root of your problem. The lack of sleep is. Sort out the cause of the problem, not the transient symptoms.

ie look to reduce life stresses where possible. Look toward relaxation techniques. Avoid stimulants. Work towards regular sleep patterns etc etc

i have to reduce cortisol to get better sleep! I already have taken 5htp and zma.....worked very well in getting me to sleep (was having problem there as well), but the othe problem is that i keep waking up everynight withen 4 hours of noding off. not enough continuos sleep is the big problem. i wake up about 3 times a night!

Although there are supplements which can reduce cortisol I am surprised elevated cortisol would make you sleep poorly. I would echo what Partyboy says and avoid ALL stimulants for a couple of weeks and maybe look at non-drug based methods to aid sleep quality.

Hawar


Hello
 
Can someone recommend me an effective supplement (at a decent price) that would lower your cortisol levels?
 
I'm convinced this is the reason to why I have been getting no more than 4 hours sleep for the past couple of months!
 
My symptoms points towards a high cortisol level.......lack of sleep, lack of libido, losing muscle, fat-gain....I have had all of these in the past weeks and months.
 
SOmebody help!!

Hold fire there. One, stop self diagnosing, if you believe you genuinely have an issue with cortisol then visit your GP and you will get bloods done to confirm whether this is the case.

There is plenty you can do to lower cortisol, one being dont diet to had and go uber low carb. TBH, your symptoms just point to the classic case of dieting far too hard.

End this silliness immediately. See the doctor.

theiopener

Hawar


Hello

Can someone recommend me an effective supplement (at a decent price) that would lower your cortisol levels?

I'm convinced this is the reason to why I have been getting no more than 4 hours sleep for the past couple of months!

My symptoms points towards a high cortisol level.......lack of sleep, lack of libido, losing muscle, fat-gain....I have had all of these in the past weeks and months.

SOmebody help!!

Hold fire there. One, stop self diagnosing, if you believe you genuinely have an issue with cortisol then visit your GP and you will get bloods done to confirm whether this is the case.

There is plenty you can do to lower cortisol, one being dont diet to had and go uber low carb. TBH, your symptoms just point to the classic case of dieting far too hard.

I haven't been dieting. i've been bulking for 6 or so months.
 
I had a blood test 2 weeks ago. i phoned my doc yeasterday and he said the blood is fine. although at the time i didn't know that i had high cortisol levels....so the doc wasn't looking for the amount of cortisol in my blood in paticular.

Hawar

I haven't been dieting. i've been bulking for 6 or so months.
 
I had a blood test 2 weeks ago. i phoned my doc yeasterday and he said the blood is fine. although at the time i didn't know that i had high cortisol levels....so the doc wasn't looking for the amount of cortisol in my blood in paticular.

Really? It doesn't sound like you saw the doctor at all. I really sympathise with your problem  BUT YOU ARE PRESSING THE SELF-DESTRUCT BUTTON.

Blood tests really take 2 weeks to come out?

Big Daddy

Hawar

I haven't been dieting. i've been bulking for 6 or so months.

I had a blood test 2 weeks ago. i phoned my doc yeasterday and he said the blood is fine. although at the time i didn't know that i had high cortisol levels....so the doc wasn't looking for the amount of cortisol in my blood in paticular.

Really? It doesn't sound like you saw the doctor at all. I really sympathise with your problem  BUT YOU ARE PRESSING THE SELF-DESTRUCT BUTTON.

Blood tests really take 2 weeks to come out?

Maybe this will shut you up as far as the doctor issue is concerned! http://www.muscletalk.c...aspx?m=3838102&high=
 
(unless you think i planned all of this in advance!)
 
as for the duration of the blood test....they was a delay at the surgery for somereason.

PS...why am i pressing the slefdestruction button exactly? i'm only trying to find out how to treat it! sheeesh!

Hawar


PS...why am i pressing the slefdestruction button exactly? i'm only trying to find out how to treat it! sheeesh!

What medical tests have you conducted to determine that cortisol is responsible for your lack of sleep. Are you a qualified Doctor?

Hawar

I haven't been dieting. i've been bulking for 6 or so months.
 
I had a blood test 2 weeks ago. i phoned my doc yeasterday and he said the blood is fine. although at the time i didn't know that i had high cortisol levels....so the doc wasn't looking for the amount of cortisol in my blood in paticular.

Ok, so in which case you need to ask your doctor to test your cortisol levels. If it wasnt requested, it wont get tested for.

Everything else ok, thyroid function etc? Can you go back and get a second opinion perhaps?

Big Daddy

Hawar


PS...why am i pressing the slefdestruction button exactly? i'm only trying to find out how to treat it! sheeesh!

What medical tests have you conducted to determine that cortisol is responsible for your lack of sleep. Are you a qualified Doctor?

The symptoms are there............lack of sleep, lack of libido, lossing muscle, gaining fat....i've had all of these in the past weeks and months!
 
Now tell me, what makes think its got nothing to do with cortisol level? are you a qualified doctor?
 

theiopener

Hawar

I haven't been dieting. i've been bulking for 6 or so months.

I had a blood test 2 weeks ago. i phoned my doc yeasterday and he said the blood is fine. although at the time i didn't know that i had high cortisol levels....so the doc wasn't looking for the amount of cortisol in my blood in paticular.

Ok, so in which case you need to ask your doctor to test your cortisol levels. If it wasnt requested, it wont get tested for.

Everything else ok, thyroid function etc? Can you go back and get a second opinion perhaps?

 
yeah, thanks mate....very and a USEFUL ADVICE! (Take note big daddy!)

What medical tests have you conducted to determine that cortisol is responsible for your lack of sleep. Are you a qualified Doctor?

Where are the lab results and the full blood work?

Some people can't understand until its drilled in them.

EDIT: changed my mind. I agree with Big Daddy that you should seek more advice from your doctor. Ask specifically to check for cortisol levels if you think that's a problem. Other than that don't listen to Big Daddy cos he's just being unhelpful and weird.

Hawar


The symptoms are there............lack of sleep, lack of libido, lossing muscle, gaining fat....i've had all of these in the past weeks and months!

Lack of sleep - probably too much of life's stresses. This will probably increase cortisol. You are assuming the cortisol is affecting your sleep etc etc. It's almost certainly the other way round! Lack of sleep is affecting cortisol levels. Do you see the difference? You are getting the horse and cart mixed up. More importantly, lack of sleep will decreases testosterone and HGH. This will undoubtedly be detrimental to muscular gain and fat loss.

So, we are back to square 1. Address your sleep problems by addressing the root cause of your lack of sleep; whatever they might be - money issues, relationship problems, work or financial problems etc etc etc

PartyBoy

Hawar


The symptoms are there............lack of sleep, lack of libido, lossing muscle, gaining fat....i've had all of these in the past weeks and months!

Lack of sleep - probably too much of life's stresses. This will probably increase cortisol. You are assuming the cortisol is affecting your sleep etc etc. It's almost certainly the other way round! Lack of sleep is affecting cortisol levels. Do you see the difference? You are getting the horse and cart mixed up. More importantly, lack of sleep will decreases testosterone and HGH. This will undoubtedly be detrimental to muscular gain and fat loss.

So, we are back to square 1. Address your sleep problems by addressing the root cause of your lack of sleep; whatever they might be - money issues, relationship problems, work or financial problems etc etc etc

 
must be overtraining then. really don't want to take a break though. :( had a break a month ago anyway.
Decided to go a bit easier on the lifting though, which isn't ideal considering that i will start a cut tomorrow, and you need to maintain the heavy workout you've done in the past to hang on to as much muscle as possible.
 
thanks anyway mate, very helpful.