If cortisol hormone low or high what is effect on body and what is its diagnosed? Because I have too much stress and head always be stressful. Should I check cortisol level or other hormone if need or it can be cured by ayurvedic medicine. In other hand I am taking antidepressant medicine since 8 year.

Dr. Era Sharma DuttaPsychiatrist9yrs exp

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Hello cortisol in the right amounts is needed for survival. In fact in stressful situation it increases fir everyone (even me as a doctor). And that is not a bad thing because it helps us. Sustained high level of cortisol is harmful as it can cause anxiety, depression and other stress related physical issues like high bp, diabetes, etc. It is ideal to speak to a trained psychiatrist who would then suggest you bioloigcal tests - blood tests and also psychological tests - to understand the levels of stress, its impact, your personaloty etc. This can then be combined with the right tailor made approach for stress management for you. All the best. Hope it helped.  

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Dr. Valli Kiran ManduvaPsychiatrist19yrs exp

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Do not bother about cortisol levels. It keeps fluctuating very fast based on stress levels. You should do some aerobic exercise and some breathing exercises. If the problem still persists, some change on medication may be needed. Best of luck.  

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