Posted by nolvas on August 24, 2009, at 15:30:52
In reply to Re: Night Waking, posted by Sigismund on August 22, 2009, at 22:37:05
Cortisol could well be the culprit, the levels of Cortisol change throughout the day, lower when you sleep and higher when you wake up. Cortisol can keep you awake and definitely wake you up. 24hr Cortisol saliva tests may give you an indication of what's happening, also an adrenal function test could shed some light on things. I doubt any conventional doctor would do these tests, an alternative practitioner or even better a functional medicine practitioner could well help if this is very troublesome for you.
This link can give you some background information anyway >
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