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Posted 9/9/2016 3:40 PM (GMT -5)
Does anyone suffer from Diurnal anxiety? This is anxiety that follows the daily cortisol cycle and diurnal cycle ( 8:00 am to 5:00 pm)

If you suffer from this....what are you doing for relief? Need relief for over the top anxiety.

Thanks.
Posted 9/9/2016 3:45 PM (GMT -5)
Have you had your adrenals tested with a 3 or 4 time a day collection of saliva yet? Have you have your thyroid tested? Not only TSH, but T3, T4, Reverse T3 (RT3) as well?

My anxiety was sky high at times with Lyme and company, but when my adrenals just quit on me, it got a lot worse. I had to have (and am still in treatment for) severe adrenal fatigue, which has helped tremendously.
Posted 9/9/2016 4:35 PM (GMT -5)
Depending on the issue, low or high cortisol, there are herbs you can take. Both situations can produce anxiety. And just having Lyme and co's can produce anxiety without any thyroid or adrenal issues although one or both can be affected.

Holy basil is great for anxiety. Also b-vitamins, especially b-5. Fish oil, Adrenacalm, etc.
Posted 9/9/2016 9:34 PM (GMT -5)
Ashwagandha and Licorice are two herbs I see recommended both in Adrenal fatigue recovery and here in Lyme/Buhner land. A is adaptognic so it shouldn't negatively affect low/hi cortisol. I read Licorice has a component similar to cortisol, so maybe not good if you have high cortisol?

I'd second taking the 4 sample saliva test to see your diurnal cortisol levels + complete thyroid panel.
Posted 9/10/2016 9:21 PM (GMT -5)
Thank you for your replies.
I have had cortisol tested several times,. It is high

Thyroid is out of whack also, but latest readings were good.

I have taken Seriphos, Ashwagandha, relora, Rhodiola, pharmagaba, methylated B6, B12 and Folate (heterozygous for MTHFR gene SNP)

Also take lorazapam, tried beta blockers of different neurotransmitters. My endocrinologist had mentioned trying a med for Cushing's, but my insurance will not cover...

Someone suggested acupuncture. I have appt. Next week.

This anxiety has really sidelined me.

Again, if you think of anything, let me know.

Kind regards.
Posted 9/11/2016 8:36 AM (GMT -5)
Your adrenals and thyroid issues need to be addressed before anything else.

Depending on where your numbers actually fall, you may need hormone replacement for the adrenal and thyroid.

Did you use a blood test for the adrenals? If so, that only gives a "snapshot in time" of what they are doing, instead of having an understanding if they are producing high cortisol all day, or if it's just during that one time of day. The adrenals are supposed to be high in the am, then slowly taper off until you are at your lowest point of cortisol output as you head to bed.

Holy Basil is good to reduce cortisol, but if you are not actually producing too much cortisol all day long, it will crash your adrenals. If your adrenals are too high during some parts of the day and too low during other parts of the day, Ashwagandha will be helpful usually to help balance them out.

Acupuncture can be very good to help with anxiety, but it won't correct an already too low adrenal or thyroid situation. I used acupuncture extensively during my first time of healing.
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