Mental Health Short Form Story

How I Defeated Elevated Cortisol

I knocked it with five simple lifestyle hacks.

Cortisol is a good guy, metaphorically. This critical hormone is essential to protect us from the damage of stress. But when it is elevated in our bloodstream, it can be the worst enemy. It was for me.

Elevated cortisol in my bloodstream raised alarm bells for my declining health in my mid-life. My health care professionals were concerned and referred me to an endocrinologist who focused on my hormonal profile.

Elevated cortisol was mocking up my entire hormonal balance. For example, the higher the cortisol was going, the lower my testosterone was getting.

The symptoms of high cortisol manifested as anxiety, sleep disorder, food cravings, mood swings, aching muscles, and overall discomfort.

Living with elevated cortisol is not fun.

Identifying the root causes of cortisol was the first successful step for me. Root cause analysis was crucial for the diagnosis of the endocrinologist working with me closely.

The root cause of my cortisol was excessive mental, emotional, and physical stress.

Cortisol typically goes up in the morning. It is natural. It helps us to wake up and get ready for the day.

My morning cortisol level was triple the normal range in the morning.

What was I doing wrong?

The first root cause was my beloved coffee which gave me life in those days. At least, it was my perception.

But I was wrong.

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