Female Brain Gone Insane

Perimenopause and the Emotional Rollercoaster

by Mia Lundin on August 24, 2011

Very often when women are in perimenopause they are bewildered and mystified by what appears to be a sudden and unexpected onset of symptoms.  Night sweats, hot flashes, raging mood swings, uncontrollable crying, depression and anxiety seem to come out of nowhere. That is because despite the obvious symptoms of hormonal changes, they are likely [...]

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Melissa, 38, came into the center complaining of fatigue, aches, pains, and difficulty sleeping and having less stamina to go about and finish her day. Prior to her arrival at Mia’s Center, Melissa went to her family doctor who had prescribed antidepressants and told her it sounded like she was suffering from depression. This was [...]

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Is it stress, is it hormones, or is it a brain chemistry imbalance? Often women see the signs that tell them something is not quite right with their health, but it’s difficult to know what the signs are pointing to. The truth is that stress, hormones, and brain chemistry work in concert, and it’s impossible [...]

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Do you feel like you are on an emotional rollercoaster losing it or going insane? One minute you may feel agitated, and lash out irrationally at friends and loved ones. The next minute you may weep and want to be held. Do you feel overwhelmed, sad beyond words, or scared for no apparent reason, or [...]

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