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I took xanax before my bloodwork and tested with a high cortisol level. doesn't xanax reduce cortisol levels?
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No. HPA axis abn.: Must do w/u for Cushing's disease vs syndrome via endocrinologist. Anxiety stemming from endogenous depression also keeps cortisol high. A DST or dexamethasone suppression test, can help to distinguish it all. If not Cushing's, then, antidepressants likely to normalize high levels, avoiding tolerance by Xanax
Answered 11/26/2016
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