Napoleon Bonaparte: The Little Corporal who built an Empire. The Napoleon complex. Diminutive in stature but towering in influence â few figures in history stand taller than Napoleon Bonaparte. Loved by his men, feared by his foes, the Duke of Wellington claimed he was worth 40,000 men on the battlefield.
One of the little known effects of progesterone is that it has a calming effect by activating the GABA receptor sites. GABA is our most calming, inhibitory neurotransmitter and effective against some forms of epilepsy. Progesterone boosts the immune system. It is also neuroprotective and helps stabilize blood sugar.
Dr. Bronson agrees that progesterone can be an effective treatment for anxiety in perimenopausal women. However, she finds the treatment to be most effective at higher doses, specifically 400â600 mg/day, administered on the skin. Most of the women treated reported significant improvements in emotional health.