Menopause/Hormonal Support

[[Buddie]]

I was using the cream and CT’d off of it, having bad withdrawal symptoms.

[[Buddie]]

What cream was it? Really sorry to hear that.
What are your main symptoms?  X

I was using the cream and CT’d off of it, having bad withdrawal symptoms.

[[Buddie]]

What cream was it? Really sorry to hear that.
What are your main symptoms?  X

I was using the cream and CT’d off of it, having bad withdrawal symptoms.

I was using a compounded cream, 30 mg for 7 months. It worked fine until it didn’t. I stopped all my bhrt last week. My doctor and pharmacist said it would be fine to stop on low dosages. I started having withdrawal symptoms. Adrenaline surges, anxiety, racing heart, insomnia, no appetite, sensitive to sounds, startle response heightened. So on Friday I thought after 2 days of being off if my hormones, I would go back on. I used the progesterone cream as usual and I had a huge reaction to it. I could feel it surge through my cns. Instant vomiting, shaking, heart pounding extreme anxiety, had to go to the ER, but they didn’t do much. I [...] with Trazadone to sleep. Now I’m once again in horrible withdrawal. Maybe I made it worse by doing the cream one more time, but I thought I could just go back to what I was doing after only 2 days. This is hell, and I don’t know what to do about it. I can’t function. It feels like benzo withdrawal all over again!

[[Buddie]]

I’m so sorry you went through that horrible reaction and are now suffering with more symptoms, Leilani. I had horrible reactions to progesterone too but felt better after I stopped it. I [...] you can stabilize and feel better soon. Hugs!

[[Buddie]]

Did you stop the progesterone during your taper?

I’m so sorry you went through that horrible reaction and are now suffering with more symptoms, Leilani. I had horrible reactions to progesterone too but felt better after I stopped it. I [...] you can stabilize and feel better soon. Hugs!

[[Buddie]]

Did you stop the progesterone during your taper?

I’m so sorry you went through that horrible reaction and are now suffering with more symptoms, Leilani. I had horrible reactions to progesterone too but felt better after I stopped it. I [...] you can stabilize and feel better soon. Hugs!

I tried the progesterone after I rapid-tapered Clonazepam, but was still in acute…. I was so ignorant about benzos and I thought hormones would help me, but it was too soon, and now 5 years off the benzo I still fear going on hormones.

[[Buddie]]

Thank you [...].
I was put on HRT after I was already on the benzos but my dips are coming so fast at the moment - even without reducing - I think the progesterone is playing a part. However I am now so scared to stop anything!
Take care

Did you stop the progesterone during your taper?

I’m so sorry you went through that horrible reaction and are now suffering with more symptoms, Leilani. I had horrible reactions to progesterone too but felt better after I stopped it. I [...] you can stabilize and feel better soon. Hugs!

I tried the progesterone after I rapid-tapered Clonazepam, but was still in acute…. I was so ignorant about benzos and I thought hormones would help me, but it was too soon, and now 5 years off the benzo I still fear going on hormones.

[[Buddie]]

Did you stop the progesterone during your taper?

I’m so sorry you went through that horrible reaction and are now suffering with more symptoms, Leilani. I had horrible reactions to progesterone too but felt better after I stopped it. I [...] you can stabilize and feel better soon. Hugs!

I tried the progesterone after I rapid-tapered Clonazepam, but was still in acute…. I was so ignorant about benzos and I thought hormones would help me, but it was too soon, and now 5 years off the benzo I still fear going on hormones.

[...]- Did you only try it once after your jump off clonazepam? Or did you use it for a while? Did you have a bad reaction to it? Did it set you back in your healing? I’m just wondering if I’m having so many similar symptoms because progesterone is cross tolerant to benzos. Every doctor seems to think it’s not the same. I’m not getting any answers or help from anyone, including doctors. I’m just really suffering.

[[Buddie]]

I took a progesterone pill daily for about a week and a half and I started getting suicidal thoughts. They started within a few days of taking the progesterone. I stayed on the pill for awhile, very confused...not putting two and two together. Then suddenly, the thoughts got so bad that I realized I needed to stop the progesterone and see what would happen. I stopped the pill and the suicidal thoughts stopped. I have read other women's stories of the same thing happening to them. It's a horribly adverse reaction.

I was in acute still when I went through it, so it is hard to say how far it set me back, but yes, I believe it had a horrible effect on me. I don't know how progesterone works on receptors, but if you do decide to taper off it to see if you feel better off of it, then please do so very slowly. I wish I knew more to help you out.

[[Buddie]]

I stopped it cold turkey, tried to reintroduce it last Friday,  then it lit up my entire central nervous system like a shockwave. Started vomiting instantly. Now I couldn’t reintroduce it if I tried, but I’m in withdrawal and if feels very similar to benzo withdrawal. Tachycardia, insomnia, no appetite, inner tremors, myclonic jerks when I try & go to sleep, anxiety, just to name the a few of what’s happening to me. My mind is clear and normal, but my body is being hijacked. I can’t relax or function. It’s ruined my life again.