Hi
I'm addicted to valium and on micronised progesterone.
I used sequi 200mg 12 days a month, and on the 16 days I wasnt on it I started going mental, due to the sharp fluctuations of GABA as valium and progesterone metabolites are cross tolerant.
There are loads of experiences on benzobuddies where women who have tapered stop progesterone, and end up back in acute withdrawwl and horrific experiences.
I cannot taper down micronised progesterone but if UK GP's prescribed the cream, I could taper that down gently over time instead of suddenly stopping micronised progesterone.
I reduced my estradiol patch from 100mcg to 75mcg as I was worried that 100mg prog daily didnt oppose the oestrogen. My periods stopped but hopefully thats because I might be post meno now hopefully. I darent go to doctors in case they stop all hrt then i would be in trouble, as stopping my progesterone would be like taking a HUGE cut in valium which would be catastrophic.
I get flushes now I am on 75mcg estradiol patches but darent go down to 50mcg as I noticed my anxiety really increased a few weeeks after reducing from 100mcg to 75mcg by cutting my patch.
Anway, proper prescribed prog cream, not the stuff you buy, would be really useful, I don't want to be reliant on doctors to supply me any meds, natural or not for the rest of my life, as there are still so many doctors who refuse hrt.