Extreme Stress/Controlling Cortisol Levels-Vitamin C

[pittguy578]

I have been under extreme job stress and stress all around. My grandmother has cancer. I have been trying to cut with exercise and a good diet. I am getting results, but possibly could my cortisol levels be high due to my stress?
What would reduce them? Vitamin C? Ibuprofen?

 

[drinkyboy]

Supress C by CEL works well. I would have bw done to be for sure. Im sorry to hear about your bubby...mine also has cancer for the 4th time.

 

[ZiR RED]

This is something you will have to work on, and not something a dietary supplement can really make a huge impact on.

I'm in a similar situation (minus the sick grandmother thankfully), and I know the negative effects of stress on strength, power, and body composition.

You need to learn to address the stress and manage it. It may be simple things like taking a few deep breaths or a short walk when anxiety/stress arise, to more effort requiring interventions like deep breathing, meditation and relaxation techniques. Either way, stress can be very debilitating if you are not able to manage it.