689: The Hidden Brain Shift: Why Perimenopause Symptoms Start Earlier Than You Think

Energized with Dr. Mariza

Dr. Mariza Snyder

Medicine, Health & Fitness, Alternative Health

4.8 • 974 Ratings

🗓️ 17 October 2025

⏱️ 21 minutes

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The number one reason women come to me for guidance during the perimenopause transition is brain-related. So in this episode, we dive into why perimenopause directly impacts your mental and emotional health. Many women in midlife experience emotionally connected symptoms like rage, irritability, low stress tolerance, mood swings, depression, and anxiety. That’s because perimenopause isn’t just a reproductive transition — it’s a neuroendocrine one, meaning your brain and hormones are deeply intertwined. As hormones fluctuate wildly, it’s no wonder you may feel like you don’t even recognize yourself anymore. But you’re not alone — millions of women are feeling the same! Tune in here and learn what’s really going on in your brain during this transition. IN THIS EPISODE How hormone changes in midlife affect our brain The variability around perimenopause and how it impacts people at different ages, with a multitude of symptoms How to level up during perimenopause and menopause About my Perimenopause Solution Event Raising awareness for ALL women about midlife health QUOTES “Eight of the 10 most common symptoms during this [perimenopause] transition are going to be neurological.” “It can feel so scary to experience these symptoms without understanding why they're happening, and that's why we need to address why women aren't feeling like themselves in perimenopause. I’ve said it before, and I will say it again– perimenopause deserves our undivided attention. And this is why I wrote the Perimenopause Revolution.” “Depending on how we take care of our bodies during perimenopause, it can really determine how our bodies thrive. In menopause and beyond.” RESOURCES MENTIONED Claim your FREE pass to The Perimenopause Solution event HERE! https://hayh.site/pr_bl_ap-snyder_a_snyder Order my new book: The Perimenopause Revolution https://peri-revolution.com/ RELATED EPISODES 686: Your Second Puberty Explained: What’s Really Happening to Your Body in Perimenopause 668: Your Brain on Perimenopause: The Hidden Neurological Transition No One Warns You About 683: Aging in Reverse: How Women Over 40 Can Boost Energy, Lose Weight & Rewrite Their Story with Natalie Jill 678: How to Turn Perimenopause Into Your Metabolic Window of Opportunity + My Simple Daily Protocol To Feel Amazing

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0:00.0	It can feel so scary to experience these symptoms without understanding why they're happening,
0:07.0	and that's why we need to address why women aren't feeling like themselves in perimenopause.
0:12.4	Knowledge is power. By raising awareness, we get to help you and other women understand their bodies,
0:18.1	manage their symptoms, and advocate for their health in a way that
0:21.5	gets you the results that you deserve.
0:23.6	Welcome back to the energized with Dr. Marisa podcast.
0:27.7	I'm your host, Dr. Marisa, and I'm here to help you rock your hormones, optimize your
0:33.0	metabolic health, and feel energized in your body so that you can age powerfully and wake up feeling amazing
0:39.8	in your body for many years to come. Let's jump on in. Can you guess the number one reason
0:46.8	women in perimenopause come to me for support? And it's worth checking in with you.
0:52.2	Like, why did you go to your doctor when you were going
0:54.5	through this transition? Was it weight resistance? Was it low energy? Was it sleep issues? Or was it
1:01.2	mental health challenges? I will tell you that the number one reason why women come to me
1:06.7	during this transition is the brain-related and emotionally connected symptoms.
1:13.6	I'm talking rage, irritability, low stress tolerance, mood swings, depression, and anxiety.
1:20.3	And this is because, and I'm going to get into it throughout this episode today,
1:24.6	that perimenopause is a neuroendocrine transition, not just a reproductive one.
1:30.1	Hormones are fluctuating wildly, and that turbulence hits the brain hard. And sometimes it hits
1:36.1	the brain first. And that's why so many of the most disruptive symptoms are brain related.
1:41.9	Sleep issues, mood swings, irritability, anxiousness, night sweats, brain fog,
1:46.9	mental fatigue, and a low stress threshold, not to mention migraines and headaches, and so many
1:54.5	other symptoms that can be brain-related. Eight of the 10 most common symptoms during this transition
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