How to Reduce Norepinephrine

Norepinephrine is a hormone produced by the body's adrenal gland to provide a burst of energy in emergency or stressful situations. Excessive norepinephrine can trigger panic attacks and worsen stress levels, which is why some individuals might want to reduce the level of this hormone. Follow these steps.

Things You'll Need

• Doctor's consultation
• Possible prescription for a sedative or antidepressant
• Practice stress reduction techniques

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Instructions

The Steps

• 1

  Talk to your doctor if you often feel on high alert or experience jolting, electric-like shocks in your joints. These may be symptoms of high norepinephrine levels. Doctors do not routinely check norepinephrine levels, but instead diagnose high levels of the hormone based on symptoms.

• 2

  Take medication to manage norepinephrine. Your doctor may prescribe a sedative, muscle relaxant or antidepressant to calm and relax you.

• 3

  Practice relaxation techniques to quiet your mind and reduce stress, whcih can trigger increased production of norepinephrine. Yoga, meditation, laying down in a quiet, darkened room, and listening to classical music are all effective ways to relax and slow down brain activity.

• 4

  Talk with your doctor about biofeedback, which can help train your mind to be calmer. Norepinephrine is produced in response to the body's "fight or flight" response to stress and anxiety, so training your mind to be calm can lower production of this adrenal hormone.