That weepy crash, the breast tenderness, the histamine flares — you’ve been told it’s low estrogen. But in perimenopause, it’s more often overflow followed by withdrawal. The problem isn’t scarcity. It’s turbulence.
Everyone talks about luteal phase mood crashes. But in perimenopause, it’s often mid-cycle — around ovulation — that blindsides you with dread, tears, and a nervous system on high alert.
Persistent eye fatigue with normal exams isn’t a mystery. It’s a processing problem tied to nervous system load and recovery.
Midlife sensory overload isn’t anxiety. Learn why light, sound, and visual overwhelm signal nervous system load—not psychological fragility.
If your pain moves, changes, or vanishes, it’s rarely structural. Understand why migrating pain is a nervous system signal in midlife.
If your midlife aches don’t respond to fixes, the problem isn’t effort. It’s load, recovery, and nervous system protection.