themartian1000
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I've been researching ways to heal my brain as I've gone as far as I can with diet, thyroid and stress reduction (background below if interested). I came across this article: Epilepsy and Progesterone.
This was fascinating for a few reasons. First, this person was incapacitated for years and appeared to recover quickly with progesterone. Second, this person appeared to be able to discontinue what were presumably anti-seizure medications, which are notoriously difficult to discontinue.
I am curious if anyone has thoughts on using this in real life. I was severely injured by short term use of a prescribed benzodiazepine and then cold turkeyed. I believe the original problem was low progesterone (based on symptoms and labs), but didn't see it at the time. I also believe the extent of the injury at the time was due to low neurosteroids, leaving me unprotected. My symptoms were those of severe glutamate receptor sensitivity (unable to function, tolerate sound, light, interaction, reading, TV - anything - bed bound and nonfunction until started pregabalin, an anti-seizure medication that slowed everything down).
I am now stuck functioning at 75% (much better than the previous 10% but not ideal) and tapering off this medication that is notoriously difficult to come off of. Symptoms include heart pounding, anxiety, just feeling off, and episodes of anger and depression. I never had any of this before (just insomnia). This article and others have inspired me to start on my journey. Also, since this occurred, I've only ever felt well during the peak of my luteal phase (I use an Oura ring and felt best when progesterone peaked and body temps measured +0.7 or more and 99.5 on an oral thermometer).
I am having trouble getting my temperatures to that luteal phase +0.7 even with thyroid replacement, progesterone replacement, and a Peaty diet. I plan to continue progesterone (Health Natura taken orally) until I get there and then see if I can taper off my medication and heal my brain. Pregnenolone and DHEA seem to give me agitation even in low doses, so those are out for now.
Ideas and feedback are greatly appreciated.
This was fascinating for a few reasons. First, this person was incapacitated for years and appeared to recover quickly with progesterone. Second, this person appeared to be able to discontinue what were presumably anti-seizure medications, which are notoriously difficult to discontinue.
I am curious if anyone has thoughts on using this in real life. I was severely injured by short term use of a prescribed benzodiazepine and then cold turkeyed. I believe the original problem was low progesterone (based on symptoms and labs), but didn't see it at the time. I also believe the extent of the injury at the time was due to low neurosteroids, leaving me unprotected. My symptoms were those of severe glutamate receptor sensitivity (unable to function, tolerate sound, light, interaction, reading, TV - anything - bed bound and nonfunction until started pregabalin, an anti-seizure medication that slowed everything down).
I am now stuck functioning at 75% (much better than the previous 10% but not ideal) and tapering off this medication that is notoriously difficult to come off of. Symptoms include heart pounding, anxiety, just feeling off, and episodes of anger and depression. I never had any of this before (just insomnia). This article and others have inspired me to start on my journey. Also, since this occurred, I've only ever felt well during the peak of my luteal phase (I use an Oura ring and felt best when progesterone peaked and body temps measured +0.7 or more and 99.5 on an oral thermometer).
I am having trouble getting my temperatures to that luteal phase +0.7 even with thyroid replacement, progesterone replacement, and a Peaty diet. I plan to continue progesterone (Health Natura taken orally) until I get there and then see if I can taper off my medication and heal my brain. Pregnenolone and DHEA seem to give me agitation even in low doses, so those are out for now.
Ideas and feedback are greatly appreciated.