Posted by laima on February 25, 2007, at 21:59:15
In reply to Re: Resilience, posted by Quintal on February 25, 2007, at 21:29:10
Really? I won't question your information, but I'm still confused- perhaps there's nuance to it? Or it's a matter of levels or type? I say this, for I had a friend who (god, this is really malpractice) was somehow misdiagnosed with an endocrine problem of some sort by some renowned "expert" specialist- and to make a long story short, she was put on cortisol supplementation, and it made her very, very depressed and agitated and angry in temperment, she gained a severe amount of weight, and appeared to age rapidly- all in about six months. She literally looked 20-30 years older after about six months of this "therapy", and some of the changes appear possibly permanent. A thirty year old who easily passes for over 50-55. So- cortisol is complicated, maybe?
> That's true. It's also true that cortisol improves resillience and helps us cope with stress, reduces the need for sleep and produces a feeling of euphoria and wellbeing. Hence those side effects in people being treated with steroids for infammitory conditions.I've read of people using small doses of prednisone to treat chronic fatigue syndrome with success.
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> http://www.remedyfind.com/treatments/6/2137/
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