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[Dandelion]

Hello
I am a member of a benzodiazepine support forum.
While progesterone cam be stopped without ill effects in women who have not used benzodiazepines long term, the same is not true for women who have been using benzodiazepines long term.
This is because the metabolite of progesterone, allopregnanolone is a neurosteroid which binds to the same receptor as benzodiazepines and many women who have taken these get real problems when they stop progesterone.
American women have progesterone cream available which makes it easier to taper off, but I only have the capsules Utrogestan.
I would love to hear from any woman who has had either synthetic or bio identical progesterone while on benzodiazepines and their experiences coming off progesterone.
Important, I only want to hear from women who took progesterone after benzodiazepines, because coming off it before would have no ill effects.
Thanks

[ElkWarning]

Sorry, Dandelion, I have nothing useful to say ... Although I'm a long term user of benzos who can't tolerate progesterone.  Until reading your post, I never realised there was any relationship between these two.

Hope you find the answers you're looking for.

[Dandelion]

Sorry, Dandelion, I have nothing useful to say ... Although I'm a long term user of benzos who can't tolerate progesterone.  Until reading your post, I never realised there was any relationship between these two.

Hope you find the answers you're looking for.

I was looking for someone who takes both and come off progesterone, BenzoBuddies women say its horrendous coming off.
Thanks though

[Miss piggy]

Dandelion
Did you try to come off? I am also keen to stop hrt?