Hey, I'm tanya, 48, and started feeling perimenopause symptoms about six years ago. First, I lost a lot of hair and it grew back wavy (stick straight since I was a kid), then my deodorant stopped working and I was sweating constantly. Then anxiety, rage, and sleeplessness set in. And brain fog, and other weird symptoms too. I also now wonder if I was never diagnosed with ADHD either. (Eldest daughter, overachiever, massively independent, etc) I finally got to see a specialist two years ago. On top of the bc I've been taking for years due to a hormone issue, they added Prozac. I didn't realize that it made things worse, and a month ago I lowered my dose and feel a lot better. But still not myself. I'm here to learn more, figure out where to get help from, and also just take comfort in knowing that there are many of us out there experiencing this when I feel like I'm going batsh*t crazy most days.

Let’s play a quick game… give yourself 1 point for each 👇 All of these have one thing in common: estrogen fluctuations 🫠 🚪 Doorway Syndrome: Hormonal fluctuations can impair short-term memory, word recall, and the brain’s ability to quickly store and retrieve new information. 🧠 Brain Zaps: Estrogen fluctuations disrupt serotonin signaling and overall nervous system stability, leading to brief, shock-like sensory disturbances in the brain. 🥶 Cold Flashes: Estrogen fluctuations can cause sudden shifts in blood flow & heat distribution that can make you feel abruptly chilled, shaky, or goose-bumpy even without a change in the environment. 😵‍💫 Vertigo: Estrogen fluctuations affect the inner ear and vestibular system, disrupting balance signals between the ear, eyes, and brain and causing sensations of dizziness or spinning. 👀 Vision Changes: Estrogen fluctuations affect tear production, eye tissues, and visual processing in the brain, which can lead to dry eyes, blurred vision, and difficulty focusing. Score yourself below 👇 how many did you get?!