70. Why You're Anxious in Perimenopause & What to Do About It

About 15% to 50% of perimenopausal women may experience anxiety, often accompanied by depression, insomnia, and forgetfulness. In fact, anxiety is one of the main symptoms women reach out to me about. But unfortunately, a lot of healthcare providers aren't addressing the underlying imbalances associated with anxiety, besides thoughts, mindset, and/or trauma. And of course these things should be addressed, but there's more to the story...   In this episode, we covered: Anxiety in perimenopause  Hormone changes that cause anxiety Why progesterone is your best friend What to know about copper Vital food & lifestyle changes to make  Some supplements to consider   Mentioned in this episode: Matcha I love: https://amzn.to/4aQjAXv Perimenopause HRT Roadmap Course - Learn the ins and outs of hormone replacement therapy, get empowered with easy-to-understand information & gain confidence to advocate for yourself and get the support you need!   Sources: https://www.acog.org/womens-health/experts-and-stories/the-latest/mood-changes-during-perimenopause-are-real-heres-what-to-know https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/any-anxiety-disorder https://www.fda.gov/consumers/womens-health-topics/women-and-anxiety https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10086901/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10517880/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8080935/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9577631/ https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/health-statistics/digestive-diseases https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4872422/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0278262602005304   To connect with Claudia Petrilli:  Instagram Facebook YouTube Website   FREE GIFT: Peri-What?! The Must-Have Guide for Women 40+ Navigating Hormone Changes FREE GIFT: Perimenopause Daily Checklist WORK WITH US: The Perimenopause Method BOOK A CLARITY SESSION: Perimenopause Clarity Session HRT COURSE: Perimenopause HRT Roadmap  QUESTIONS? EMAIL: [email protected]   Love the show? Please subscribe, leave a 5-star rating, review, and share, so that other women can find this podcast for guidance and support through their perimenopause journey!