When Your Hormones Ghost You… but Anxiety Shows Up Early to the Party

Perimenopause, unpredictability, and why it’s not all in your head

One minute you’re vibing with your favorite playlist and planning your week, and the next—boom. A wave of dread hits for no reason, your heart is racing, and suddenly you're irrationally angry at a tea bag. Welcome to perimenopause, where your hormones ghost you like a bad date...…and anxiety shows up 30 minutes early with a suitcase and an attitude.

So what’s actually going on?

Perimenopause isn’t just “early menopause”—it’s a full hormonal remix that can start in your 30s or 40s and stick around like glitter in a carpet.

Here’s the scoop:

• Estrogen and progesterone levels start to fluctuate (not just decline)

• That fluctuation triggers anxiety, mood swings, insomnia, and irritability

• Your nervous system? It’s just trying to keep up

  
  

But here's the kicker: many women are told, “It’s just stress,” or “You’re overreacting.”Nope. It’s your body saying: “Hey… we’re shifting gears here. Be gentle.”

You’re not crazy. You’re hormonally re-coding.

Let’s break it down with a little Laugh n Pause logic:

• Brain fog? That’s your system buffering while your hormones are updating the software.

• Random panic while grocery shopping? Your cortisol got a memo your estrogen never sent.

• Crying at a dog food commercial? That’s just sacred weeping, darling. Been there, many times.

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What you can do when anxiety shows up:

Here’s what we recommend in the Sweet Moon Wellness circle:

1. Start with a body check-in.Is your blood sugar low? Did you drink water today? Have you eaten enough protein? (Hint: if you’re answering “uhhhh…”—you’re not alone.)

2. Sip your herbs, not just your tea. Try calming blends like: Lemon balm, Chamomile, Passionflower, and Skullcap

3. Breathe before you scroll. Try the 4-7-8 breath: inhale for 4, hold for 7, exhale for 8. Do this before responding to that annoying group chat or… starting anything important.

4. Talk to yourself like you would your best friend. “Hey love, this is just a wave. You’re doing great. Let’s ride it together.”

You don’t need to fix yourself. You just need support.

Your hormones might be throwing tantrums, but your body? She’s wise. She’s shifting. And with the right tools, you can feel like yourself again (just… maybe with a little more magnesium and fewer bras with underwire).

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Ready for More Relief?

Download the Menopause Survival Laugh Kit—your first step toward turning the chaos into clarity (and maybe a few laughs). Or if you're ready to go deeper...Peek Inside our self-paced course: Navigating Perimenopause