Re: Isocort

Just a thought Paulette - have you had histamine levels tested? High histamine can create panic/anxiety and due to it being an inflammatory chemical, the body would automatically release cortisol (being the body's primary anti-inflammatory chemical) to try to bring down the constant inflammation that histamine is causing.
Long-term high histamine is able to deplete adrenal functioning through excitation of the HPA axis.
It's presumed that HPA axis dysregulation is all 'mind caused' reaction to stress, but this axis is also stimulated by chemical imbalances. Histamine being a common one.
I empathise with the anxiety you feel...it's something i have suffered with hugely and have found relief recently by addressing high histamine...rather than just focus on the adrenal protocol or NB protocol.
High histamine = low methylation and it is recommended to try methionine, vit C to help to break down histamine - as in some folk the genetic enzymes which break down histamine are mutated - mostly in undermethylated people (those with MTHFR mutations etc).
Thought i would mention it. I'd highly recommend knowing your methylation status genetically as it's a system of body function which, if impaired, seriously debilitates the body's ability to detox, turn genes on and off, regulate chemicals...so many elements become imbalanced. I am getting better by implementing nutrigenomics, NB, and also trying to change 'bad habits'. I never thought i'd ever see any relief from crippling anxiety but i have been for 8 weeks and it's the biggest relief i've ever felt in my life! It's not completely gone but i have days without it, and they are blissful! I had forgotten what an anxiety-free existence was like!

To be honest i was on a lot of supplements for AF and they stirred up everything. I didn't feel great at all. So now i take supps directed at gene results to improve methylation, diet and supps to reduce histamine, and when the adrenals are stronger i'll focus more on the cleansing protocols.

Hope this helps some...hugs.