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I've been taking therapy and different ssri meds for yrs and have high cortisol. any suggestions what to do next?
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Endocrinologist: Having high cortisol can come from several different conditions. it would be best to see an endocrinologist and let them sort it out for you.
Answered 10/19/2017
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