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Mental Health · 11 min
Perry Short: Why Anxiety Can Spike in Perimenopause
Why Anxiety Can Spike in Perimenopause — Even If You’ve Never Been Anxious Before “I just don’t recognize myself anymore.” For many women, anxiety is one of the most surprising symptoms of perimenopause. You may never have considered yourself an anxious person before, and then…
Mental Health · 41 min
Morning Anxiety During Perimenopause
medically reviewed by Patricia Shelton, MD What causes it and what can you do? Anxiety during the menopausal transition is a fairly common experience. In fact, studies have found that more than half of women experience symptoms of anxiety during the menopausal transition.…
Essentials · 6 min
10 Must-Read Menopause Books To Boost Your Knowledge
Having a great read can help those long nights pass. And, if you are in perimenopause, those nights can feel really looonnnggg… thank you, insomnia, night sweats, hot flashes, anxiety, etc. Here is a collection of best sellers in women’s health books. Believe it or not, there…
Symptoms · 7 min
Night Sweats Anxiety: Yes, It’s Real.
As if having night sweats isn’t bad enough, you can also get anxiety about having night sweats. That’s right; not only do women struggle with anxiety during menopause, but they can develop anxiety about their menopausal symptoms. Anxiety can cause night sweats, and night sweats…
Well-Being · 3 min
Perimenopause Essential Oils – DIY
Essential oils can be a wonderful complementary treatment for perimenopause symptoms. For women looking to incorporate a natural remedy for frustrating perimenopause symptoms (for example insomnia, anxiety, depression, mood irritability, decreased sex drive, and hot flashes),…
Treatments · 5 min
Wellbutrin for Anxiety: Will It Treat Your Anxiety?
Wellbutrin is a medication used for treating depression. Also known as bupropion, this medication is FDA-approved to treat major depressive disorder, seasonal affective disorder, and smoking cessation. Wellbutrin also has several off-label uses, including treating ADHD and…
Well-Being · 3 min
How To Make Perimenopause Essential Oils DIY
Essential oils can be a wonderful complementary treatment for perimenopause symptoms. For women looking to incorporate a natural remedy for frustrating perimenopause symptoms (for example insomnia, anxiety, depression, mood irritability, decreased sex drive, and hot flashes),…
Mental Health · 5 min
Can Perimenopause Cause Anxiety?
Here is the deal: anxiety is the most common type of psychiatric disorder experienced by people across the globe. During times of physical, mental, and emotional stress, anxiety is likely to develop. Thus, it is no wonder that many women in perimenopause struggle with anxiety.…
Mental Health · 6 min
Perimenopause and Anxiety? Why it happens and what you can do!
As this is probably one of the most crippling symptoms of perimenopause, we partnered with Dr. Kim Langdon M.D. to have a closer look at perimenopause & anxiety. Perimenopause and Anxiety Even though anxiety disorders are the most common type of psychiatric disorders, according…