I have been peri for around 2-3 years, I’m 46. My periods are every 3 weeks now and much more painful with less blood. The worst part is experiencing insomnia and anxiety for the last 2 years and i have tried tumeric, magnesium and ashwagandha. I don’t particularly want to go to the doctors as i can’t take antidepressants and for me hrt is a last resort. Any suggestions what else i can take to help? I feel like giving up my job as I’m starting to hate everyone for 2 weeks a month! Sometimes i feel like I’m having a nervous breakdown 😰😰
I hope by now you are better.
I found that ashwagandha helped, it took a few weeks (can't remember how many) to kick in but it was worth it.
Magnesium is great for releasing tension in muscles.
AD's to me are a waste of time, too many side effects, and they didn't work. - Personal choice though.
That sounds scary, 5-htp and L-tyrosine together, 1:10 ratio respectively, ie, for every 50mg 5htp take 500mg l-tyrosine, I often take more.
I fear nervous breakdown, I dunno if the fear is worse than the experience, I have non meno stressors which feel overwhelming. I like to think that things are not as bad as I fear.