Hi Strenght

I also feel worse when high dosing vitamin C, as if it totally drains my energy. It's not the same feeling as the mercury fatigue, it's as if I go numb.....anyway, that's why I decided to check how C interacts with cortisol.

I've also checked out some other stuff with regards to cortisol:

I found the phospolipids in lecithin (which I've been taking for liver support) also reduces cortisol.

Insulin reduces cortisol, so maybe this is why it's advisable to not eat fruit, sugar, refined carbs.......

Eating few meals seem to increase cortisol, so snacking may be something to avoid.

Also testosterone reduces cortisol. For the last few months I've been getting high testosterone symptoms.....even though I'm a girl, and did some research: Almost all amino acids raise testosterone levels especially arginine, lysine and ornithine. Zinc also raises testosterone greatly! Not only have I increased my protein intake, BUT I also have been taking amino acid complex supplements. In addition I've taken seperate aminos such as methionine to reduce histamine levels, taurine for copper reduction and GABA for calming. I've also been taking zinc several times a day to deal with suspected copper symptoms. At the same time my energy levels have decreased. My testosterone levels have probably increased because of the above and this has perhaps reduced my cortisol levels <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

I also read that "Vitamin C acts synergistically with testosterone".......