Mood, Anxiety & Hormones

Anxiety, mood changes, and emotional shifts are among the most commonly reported symptoms during hormonal transitions. Women on Narrated share what approaches they tried for anxiety, low mood, irritability, and other mood-related symptoms — and what happened.

Women logging mood and anxiety experiences describe a wide spectrum: many report anxiety that appeared for the first time during perimenopause, others describe depressive episodes or persistent low mood, and some note increased irritability or emotional sensitivity. Several logs describe anxiety and mood changes as the most distressing aspect of hormonal transition.

Approaches logged include HRT (oestrogen and progesterone), SSRIs and SNRIs, St John's wort, magnesium, ashwagandha, rhodiola, CBD oil, and lifestyle approaches such as regular exercise, cognitive behavioural techniques, mindfulness practices, and reduced alcohol intake. Many women log combinations of pharmaceutical and complementary approaches.

Each experience log captures the specific protocol, outcome scores over time, side effects, and whether the woman would continue. This is self-reported community data — not a substitute for mental health support. Discuss anxiety or mood changes with a qualified healthcare provider.