Mood changes and new anxiety in perimenopause
A new edginess. Anxiety in a way that is unfamiliar, often worst in the days before a period. For many women it is the symptom that is hardest to attribute to the transition.
Progesterone and its calming metabolite fall first and fluctuate most, and they are part of how the brain regulates mood. The same drop behind the 3am wake sits behind the anxiety, which is why the two so often arrive together.
The foundations that steady sleep steady mood as well: magnesium, protein, movement, and a rhythm the week can hold. None of it is a replacement for care when anxiety is heavy.
If it is affecting your days, speak to a practitioner. This is common, it is hormonal, and there is a lot that helps.
- The same basics that steady sleep
- Protein and steady blood sugar
- Movement and daylight
- Real support when it is heavy
Educational only, and not a diagnosis. Always speak to your healthcare provider about your symptoms.