5. Anxiety
Anxiety is a common symptom that many women experience when they are going through menopause or perimenopause. In fact, it is also a common symptom that women find themselves experiencing when they are going through any sort of hormonal changes that affect the body – and this can include the time before their period hits to the time they are pregnant. Or, it can be indicative of perimenopause.
It can also mean that you suffer from some type of mental condition that affects anxiety in your brain and this is something which you should always rule out first before you decide that your symptoms are most definitely due to perimenopause. Visit your doctor and mention your increased anxiety to them first, they will most likely do some tests to find out what the real cause of your anxiety is and be able to give you the best course of action forward.