Visit <a title="Women to Women - Anxiety Coming Off HRT &amp; Perimenopause" href="http://www.womentowomen.com/depressionanxietyandmood/anxiety.aspx" target="_blank">Women to Women’s website  </a>- here’s just a portion of what they about anxiety while coming off HRT and in perimenopause:

“Women are more than twice as likely as men to feel anxiety, especially during PMS, perimenopause, and menopause. <strong>Anxiety is often the first sign of perimenopause</strong> — for example, women with moderate anxiety are three to five times more likely to experience hot flashes. <strong>Many women also experience rampant anxiety symptoms when transitioning off HRT</strong>.

Progesterone has a particularly soothing effect on your system similar to, and interdependent with, serotonin. When levels begin to drop as a woman approach menopause, this can leave her susceptible to anxiety-related problems, including insomnia. As women approach menopause, estrogen and progesterone levels often fluctuate widely, amplifying any existing anxiety symptoms. In my experience, relief from menopausal anxiety and panic attacks can only be gained once hormonal balance is restored.”

Also check out this well-written article from Australian Dr. MacGeachy who runs The Hormone Clinic and treats his patients with progesterone:  <a title="Anxiety Attacks - Treatment with Progesterone" href="http://www.hormoneclinic.com.au/anxiety_.php" target="_blank">Anxiety Attacks – Treatment with Progesterone</a>.

If you have anxiety related symptoms that you think are being caused by hormonal fluctuations sign up for updates to my blog as I am going to be doing a deep dive into this topic.  I believe thousands upon thousands of women are needlessly suffering throughout their life cycle and it makes my heart ache for these women and their families – My Beloved calls it a Crime Against Women.  We as women need to take action – the first step is advocating for yourself, the second step is reaching out to help others, the third is to speak out.