Posted by Maria3667 on January 29, 2009, at 10:31:10
In reply to Low Cortisol and anxiety, posted by Jimmyboy on January 29, 2009, at 7:10:06
Hi JB,
I always thought it was the other way round, i.e. high cortisol and anxiety/depression. Researchers are however not unified on this topic.
I found this link explaining it a little more:
quote:
"Decreased levels of cortisol have been found in CFS patients, which means they have an inadequate response to stress. In contrast, depressed patients have elevated levels of cortisol, which suggests that the underlying physiology is different," Buchwald commented.According to Michael Sharpe, M.D., a psychiatrist and expert in CFS at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, low cortisol levels are also found in anxiety disorders including PTSD, but the link between low cortisol and CFS is unclear."
See: http://pn.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/content/full/36/1/20
My best,
Maria
> Anyone know if there is a correlation between low cortisol levels and a tendency for anxiety/panic?
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