Can Anxiety And Stress Cause Altered Cortisol Levels?

Posted on Mon, 26 May 2014

Question: Hi, I am feeling really anxious and stressed lately and having performance anxiety in the bedroom the last little while. Would it be beneficial to take a cortisol control? I think my adrenals are empty and I can feel my adrenaline while having sex. Can you give me a recommendation for my cortisol levels? Is this the cause of the anxiety?

Answered by Dr. Dr.Saatiish Jhuntrraa (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Follow the steps as below

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for choosing wwwhealthcaremagic
Anxiety due to any reason causes raised cortisol levels which is bab for general health as well as sex life. To reduce it, you have to reduce performance anxiety . Best way to achieve this is stop spectatoring ( Stop monitoring what is going on down there but monitoring your partner's body and level of pleasure is helpful,),
Focus on pleasure , do every thing to receive and give pleasure, explore partner' body to the maximum to find what is most arousing to her, tell her what are the turn ons for you, and use these To the hilt.
Avoid repeat actions and introduce new ideas as per social norms to add fun to sex
These will reduce adrenaline level and help add spark to sex life. Remember. - monitor how much both of you enjoyed rather than how long you lasted.
Dr Saatiish Jhuntrraa

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Saatiish Jhuntrraa (11 hours later)

Thank you for your answer. If I try to eat foods or take a supplement that lowers my cortisol levels will that help aid in the reduction of my anxiety? I am getting really bad anxiety at night when trying to sleep. I get 2-3 hours per night. I do meditate quite a bit and think positive thoughts but some times it's over-bearing.
Please let me know if the reduction of cortisol will help with some of the anxiety.
Thank you!!!!

Answered by Dr. Dr.Saatiish Jhuntrraa (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Adopt healthy life style

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Reducing anxiety lowers cortisol by which ever method but eating fancy health supplements and foods can be harm ful . Adopt a healthy life style like eat balanced diet, brisk walking for 30-40 minutes, yoga, socialising and avoiding drugs of abuse . If still there is a problem, take anti anxiety drugs like SSRI .
Dr Saatiish Jhuntrraa

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Saatiish Jhuntrraa (16 minutes later)

Thanks. The thing is I workout 5-6 days a week, I eat 8 small meals a day and in very good shape. I am very very healthy. The sexual performance anxiety has built up to a certain point where I cannot even cope. My wife left me because of that anxiety and thinking it will happen again with a new girl is killing me. I just need some aid on what I can do for this anxiety disorder. I meditate, breathing exercises etc.

Answered by Dr. Dr.Saatiish Jhuntrraa (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
screen through YBOCS

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Please assess your self on XXXXXXX Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale . You can download it from net.
Dr Saatiish Jhuntrraa

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar