"Dysfunction of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis and increased release of corticotropin-releasing hormone occur during both acute as well as protracted abstinence from alcohol and contribute to both acute and protracted withdrawal symptoms."
This is why I suspect I may have high cortisol. The symptoms match so well.
This page: http://www.medicinegarden.com/2011/02/19/high-cortisol-ptsd-1/
is the one that inspired me to buy Seriphos.
But as I said, I will get a cortisol test and find out for sure.
If I in fact have high levels, is there something other than Seriphos that you would recommend to bring the levels down?