Anti-Depressants and Natural Progesterone

Can I take progesterone while I’m on anti-depressant drugs?

Yes you can. However, we emphasize here that anyone on any form of medication while using progesterone should be under the supervision of their doctor.

Many women have found after seven months on progesterone they feel the inclination to start weaning off their antidepressants over a period of a few months, under the supervision of their doctor, and have had excellent results in maintaining a state of anti-depression.

They also have found that once coming off their anti-depressant drugs, often their libido and sex drive have also improved because a lot of the antidepressants have also suppressed a lot of their libido and/or an ability to be sexually aroused. Not all anti-depressants have done this, but overall a lot have had this common denominator.

Some anti-depressants may impair the functioning of the limbic brain including the hypothalamus which may affect the menstrual cycle.