Author: Lesley Goth

Managing Mood Swings In Perimenopause

One moment, you’re fine—you’re calm, cool, and collected. Then, as if aliens have abducted your body, you’re in a rage! What just happened? Who am I? There must be something wrong with me! I hear this a lot in my private practice from women struggling through the change of life celebrated as menopause. I’ve experienced it myself, and in spite of its many challenges, I use the word “celebrated” because this can be a time of celebration. Think about it. In menopause, women no longer get their monthly period, they don’t have to worry about getting pregnant anymore, and for many women, it’s a time of great renewal.