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[Miss piggy]

Anyone taking combi HRT and Valium - can help here please.
I am trying to find a solution.
Finally started to taper again from 11.5mg V and all seemed to be going well. I tapered 0.25mg every 3 weeks cut and hold.
However at the end of the 6 weeks I have had a horrendous crash - I did have some stressors but I also started on the 14 days of the progesterone patch.
Did the progesterone patch help set me off in this tailspin? It feels like a benzo withdrawal so not sure exactly what has happened. Sitting tight just now but so worried I cannot lift back up.
Advice appreciated please

[VictoryV]

Hi Miss Piggy,

Well done on the taper, that’s brilliant, keep going!

It gets easier just don’t lose your focus.

Sending hugs.xx

[CLKD]

Progesterone upsets many!   I wouldn't cut down the 'valium' any more for a week to see whether symptoms settle.  Some find that keeping a mood/food/symptom diary of use.

Let us know how you get on. 

[Miss piggy]

Thank you.
I have a mood food symptom diary.
This feeling has been with me since last Monday. That was after the 2 reductions but addition of progesterone patch plus some stressors.
I have not done another reduction. Mood so low.

Progesterone upsets many!   I wouldn't cut down the 'valium' any more for a week to see whether symptoms settle.  Some find that keeping a mood/food/symptom diary of use.

Let us know how you get on.

[Miss piggy]

Thank you V V
I would be pleased if I felt well but I feel like sh1t

Hi Miss Piggy,

Well done on the taper, that’s brilliant, keep going!

It gets easier just don’t lose your focus.

Sending hugs.xx

[CLKD]

It can take a while for the body to adjust.  How long have you been on an HRT regime?

[Miss piggy]

Since april 2021. No Menooause systems. Doc just put me on for low mood. They are a disaster with a benzo - I did not know.

It can take a while for the body to adjust.  How long have you been on an HRT regime?

[VictoryV]

Hi, are you doing this taper with a professional or on your own?

[Miss piggy]

Yes but I had not reduced since last August due to circumstances. We agreed a small amount but I am so gutted it has not gone well.

Hi, are you doing this taper with a professional or on your own?

[VictoryV]

Hey, you’ve not given up so you’re doing better than you think. X