Hi Nicro, I feel the same as you having anxious thoughts and stop myself from doing things because of anxiety. Take heart that you are asking for support as I hid my hormonal anxiety from everyone for two years now. I think that is awesome that your kids have an understanding of peri! I found ways to avoid the situations I was afraid of, not ideal I know. I am starting to open up and share what is going on and that has helped tremendously. Keeping it a secret has made me feel like an outsider with my family and friends. Other things that have helped are yoga, CBT, walking, gratitude journal, reading works by David Burns and Edmond Bourne, being on this site, another site called Super Better, L'theanine and Kava. I am working on hormone balancing with my GP and naturopath right now, so time will tell. Also, I challenge myself around the driving piece, driving is something I love, so you can imagine how bizarre it was to me that I became anxious about driving - I challenge that anxious thought a lot! Hang in here and give yourself a hug for coping with the "different you" the best you can! You helped me as well!