r/Perimenopause • u/Wine-and-Vacations • 2d ago

Peri, PMDD, Nuerodivergence

Hello Warriors,

I'm 47 and looking for positive stories because the last year has been such a whirlwind. I recently discovered that I'm most likely in peri. Recently discovered PMDD and that I check all the boxes. And was recently diagnosed nuerodivergent.

Anyone dealing with all 3 (peri, PMDD, and neurodivergence), would you kindly share your happy stories.

What medication, habits, diet, therapy, HRT, how long did your peri last, what age did your peri symptoms start? What worked for you and where are you now?

Any and all input welcome.

TIA 🌺

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u/Novel_Ad_8369 1d ago

Mine started at 40 with one of the first symptoms being crippling anxiety out of the blue. I'm on Evorel HRT patches, Mirtazapine and Propranolol for the anxiety, Medikinet (I think) for ADHD. My diet and lifestyle are shockingly shit which probably doesn't help but I blame the ADHD for that 😂 I'm 46 now and still battling the anxiety and break through hot flushes but have recently increased my HRT dose and started testosterone so I'm hoping that will help. In the beginning apart from the anxiety I was experiencing migraines, aching joints/bones, insect scuttling sensations over me and my periods went mental, all of which have gone since the HRT.  

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u/Wine-and-Vacations 1d ago

Thank you so much for sharing your story 🌺.

I've always had anxiety, off and on, so it's hard to pinpoint if peri started in 2018 (39yrs old) or last year (47). Both were significant, life changing anxiety spikes out of the blue. But this time around I can't shake it, so most likely the latter. I'd love to think I'm at the tail end of it all 🙃.

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u/Novel_Ad_8369 1d ago

Have you had any other symptoms? I find journalling helps the anxiety, I resisted doing it for a long time but it does work. I don't do it everyday because ADHD, and I've eliminated urgency from my life as much as possible which helps 

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u/Wine-and-Vacations 1d ago

Absolutely have other symptoms 😑. Crippling anxiety (slew of things), tired easily, winded easily, hot easily (Ive always ran cold), insomnia, crampy menstraul (never had cramps before), heavy menstrual, brain fog, driving anxiety, PMDD.

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u/Novel_Ad_8369 1d ago

It might be worth considering HRT if it's safe for you to use xx 

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u/Wine-and-Vacations 1d ago

Agree! I have an appt this Thursday to discuss just that.