To Be or Not to Be-- why do I have existential dread suddenly?

One day you’re fine.
The next, you’re staring at the ceiling at 3 a.m., wondering what your life has meant.

Welcome to PeriMenopause.

This phase—often starting in your late 30s or early 40s—brings wild hormonal shifts that disrupt more than your period.

• Estrogen and progesterone drop,

• Cortisol and adrenaline surge, and,

• Neurotransmitters like serotonin and GABA become unstable.

The result? Anxiety. Rage.

And yes—sudden, overwhelming existential dread.

You’re not crazy. You’re chemically changing.

“I used to be a super grounded person. Now I have these episodes where I feel like I’m floating outside my life—like I don’t recognize myself.” – Rani, 41

Most women are told this is “just part of aging.”But these symptoms are your body’s distress signals—real, physiological, and measurable.

“It’s like I woke up and couldn’t remember who I was before kids and bills. I felt hollow. Like nothing mattered. I thought I was depressed—but it was my hormones crashing.” – Melissa, 45

But these symptoms are your body’s distress signals—real, physiological, and measurable.

And without consistent hormone monitoring, they’re often missed, dismissed, or misdiagnosed. The key isn’t just coping—it’s understanding.

Hormones don’t just regulate your cycle. They shape your identity. Your calm. Your clarity. And yes—your sense of meaning