Mood changes are common perimenopause symptoms. Depression is a surprisingly common symptom of perimenopause. There are natural approaches to balancing your mood and coping with depression in perimenopause.
Between a busy family life and career, many women find stress contributes to their depression. Supporting the adrenal glands can help your body to cope with stress and may reduce perimenopause symptoms like depression. Finding time for relaxation and getting enough exercise can also help with depression and support overall hormone balance.
Dr. Marina Rose, DC uses Functional Nutrition and Chiropractic to help women with perimenopause symptoms and other challenging, chronic health conditions in and around the city of San Francisco, CA.
Practitioners of Functional Nutrition use lifestyle changes and supplements to help perimenopause symptoms. Dr. Shaun Denise Biggers, who writes on the Dr. Oz blog, also finds that lifestyle choices can help with perimenopause symptoms.
Before starting a supplement regimen be sure to have your neurotransmitters tested. If you have low Serotonin or Gaba levels you will be more likely to experience anxiety or depression. Fortunately, there are natural supplements like 5-HTP that can dramatically improve your mood when taken at specific times of day determined by your test results.
When you need natural solutions for perimenopause symptoms, click here to find out how Functional Nutrition can help you.
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