Symptoms — mood swings and irritability
No fun for anyone!
Mood swings and irritability are closely related.
We use “mood swing” to describe a reaction that isn’t
appropriate to what triggered it. “Irritability” to most
of us means an angry or impatient reaction to something that happens.
What causes mood swings and irritability? In both cases, the physiology is based on hormonal imbalance.
The underlying cause may be fatigue — and if you’re having hot flashes or insomnia, you are very fatigued! But it can also
be the sudden shifts in hormonal balance so characteristic of perimenopause,
especially when your body doesn’t have enough support to maintain
its natural balance.
Mood swings and irritability have an emotional aspect as well.
Perimenopause is a time when many women find their true voices. That’s
a good and natural process. You may note the resurfacing of old emotional issues
that remain unresolved. This work is important, not just to relieve
your mood swings, but for your very health.
Women often come to us saying, “I thought I was losing my mind!” because they’re shocked by their mood swings and irritability. For them it’s a relief to know that their moods have a physical basis and can be relieved. There’s usually nothing wrong with you that you can’t fix by taking better care of yourself.
We’ve been very successful in our Personal Program in helping
women find relief from their mood swings and irritability. Even severe mood swings can be alleviated by providing your body with the support it needs to achieve hormonal balance.
Our Personal Program is a great place to start
The Personal Program promotes natural hormonal balance with nutritional supplements, our exclusive endocrine support formula, dietary and lifestyle guidance, and optional phone consultations with our Nurse–Educators. It is a convenient, at-home version of what we recommend to all our patients at the clinic.
- Start by assessing your symptoms with our on-line Hormonal Health Profile. It’s easy, informative, and free.
- To learn more about the Program, go to How the Personal Program Works.
- For further reading about your symptoms and other health topics, go to Explore Our Knowledge.
- If you have questions, don’t hesitate to call us toll-free at 1-800-798-7902. We’re here to listen and help.
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Last Modified: 01/10/2008