Rachel Lankester

Jul 15, 2024 | blogarama.com | Heather Corinna |Rachel Lankester |Louise Newton |Rosie King

Understanding and Managing Perimenopausal AnxietyHow long does perimenopause anxiety last? Asking ‘how long does Perimenopause anxiety last’ is a bit like asking how long is a piece of string. It’s hard to know when it started, and it’s hard to say if it will stop when you get to ‘true’ menopause. I guess what most of us really want to know though, is what do I do about it? If this anxiety is temporary and will just go away, should I even try and treat it?

Feb 3, 2023 | menoclarity.com | Rachel Lankester

By Rachel LankesterMenopause and alcohol – there’s an interesting topic! Are they a good combination? Here’s what I discovered: when I stopped taking HRT, having taken it from 45-51, because of an early menopause diagnosis at 41, there were two things that triggered an immediate hot flush for me, chocolate and alcohol. This happened within the first week of stopping HRT. And if I drank too much in the evening, when I woke the following morning I would have a hot flush.