iodine and cortisol levels

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Does iodine increase cortisol levels indirectly? Ever since I started the iodine (and even now that I am not on it), I have nights where I don't sleep. I am taking 200 mg each of 5-HTP and theanine. This helps 9 out of 10 nights; however I still have about 1 in 10 nights that I don't sleep. I don't mean I toss and turn and get a few hours of sleep. I mean that I am up ALL night just laying there.

I notice it seems to be if I am not sleeping by 10, then I am very likely to be up all night. Also, if something upsetting happens in the evening, like I get really angry with someone, I am very likely to be up all night.

In the past, if I were up past 10, I would be up until 1-2, probably due to elevated nighttime cortisol. Now it is ALL night. What the heck is up with that?!!! I also feel very mentally wired all night while I am laying there. Maybe I need to get my cortisol rechecked...but I am fine most of the time...

Thanks,

Olif...who now has to go to work after not sleeping a wink last night. I feel great, until I crash in the early/late afternoon. :-(

[Guest guest]

>Does iodine increase cortisol levels indirectly? Ever since I started the iodine (and even now that I am not on it), I have nights where I don't sleep. I am taking 200 mg each of 5-HTP and theanine. This helps 9 out of 10 nights; however I still have about 1 in 10 nights that I don't sleep. I don't mean I toss and turn and get a few hours of sleep. I mean that I am up ALL night just laying there.

Hi Olif,

Yes, I've experienced that iodine and cortisol are related, but I'm not sure how. I hope if others have ideas on this, they will chime in!

In my case, before starting Cortef, I could not tolerate any iodine, and I believe (though no proof) it was b/c my adrenals weren't getting enough support. Now I take 75 mg. of Iodoral w/o any problem.

What are the times you take your Iodoral? You may need to move these around.

Just a thought,

Dahlia