>>Cortisol is sort of a hormonal stimulant, putting one into "fight
>>or flight" readiness.  Physiologically, this makes sense.  If
>>one's blood sugar is dipping below normal it's probably a good
>>sign that one should get busy finding food (unless the dip is
>>caused abnormally, as in reactive hypoglycemia

That is really true for me , when my blood sugar drop,  i am in a state of
stress and look for foods  everywhere but because i don't secrete cortisol i
end up in a state of panic like my survival was at stake( because i don't
get my blood sugar up via cortisol ) . that is the physiological basis of my
addiction to eating. ( i allways make sure that i have a lot of things to
eat with me at all time)  ON top of that without suficient cortisol i am
unable to digest properly  so become lethargic and exhausted ( a mean to
save sugar and  energy?)
jean-claude