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A 35-year-old male asked:

Do the drugs olanzapine, elavil, or zoloft (sertraline) reduce cortisol ? as i have heard that anxiety and stress issues are related to raised levels.

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Dr. David Sneidanswered

Endocrinology 43 years experience

No,: they do not reduce cortisol levels.

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A 35-year-old male asked:

Do the drugs olanzapine, elavil and Zoloft (sertraline) reduce cortisol ? Heard it mentioned a lot with anxiety and stress conditions.

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No: Hi. No, those drugs' effects on stress and anxiety are independent of cortisol.

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