“From On Top of the World to Wiped Out: The Hormonal Roller Coaster No One Talks About”
One day, you’re killing it.
You wake up early, full of energy. You’re productive, upbeat, maybe even glowing. You finally feel like yourself again.
And then—bam—you crash.
The next day, you can barely drag yourself out of bed. You’re overwhelmed, drained, irritable, and foggy. Everything hurts, everything annoys you, and the world feels like too much.
Welcome to the hormonal roller coaster of perimenopause and menopause.
No one warned us it would feel this extreme.
🎢 Why Is It So Up and Down?
Because your hormones aren’t just slowly declining.
They’re swinging—like a pendulum with no rhythm. One day, your estrogen might spike, giving you confidence and energy. The next day, it plummets, taking your mood, sleep, and motivation with it.
And it’s not just estrogen:
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Progesterone drops → leading to anxiety and poor sleep
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Testosterone shifts → changing your energy and sex drive
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Cortisol rises with stress → making crashes feel even worse
Your body isn’t failing you—it’s recalibrating. But the process? It’s messy.
😩 Real Talk: What It Feels Like
You might experience:
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Feeling unstoppable one day, then feeling like crying in the grocery store the next
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Planning a big day, only to cancel everything because your body says “nope.”
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Loving your partner madly one week, and wondering if you even like them the next
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Wanting to change the world, then just wanting a nap
It’s confusing. It’s exhausting. And worst of all? It’s unpredictable.
🛠️ How to Cope on the Crash Days
When your “superwoman” energy disappears, here’s what helps:
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Stop blaming yourself.
You’re not lazy or failing. You’re in hormonal flux. -
Don’t fight the fatigue.
Rest when your body asks. Recharge instead of pushing through. -
Honor your emotions.
If it’s a cry day, cry. If it’s a “leave me alone” day, honor that boundary. -
Track your patterns.
You may begin to notice cycle-based highs and lows, even if your period is irregular. -
Prep on good days.
Batch meals, clean up, organize, or journal when you’re feeling good. Your future self will thank you.
🗣️ My Experience
I’ve lived this too. There are days I’m full of energy—motivated, passionate, getting things done, even dreaming bigger. And then suddenly... I hit a wall. The exhaustion comes fast. My brain slows down. My motivation disappears. And everything feels heavy—even the small stuff.
On those days, I remind myself: this is temporary. And I don’t need to be “productive” to be valuable.
🧘 Final Word: You’re Not Alone in the Whiplash
This back-and-forth doesn’t mean you’re unstable—it means your hormones are in transition.
Some days will feel powerful. Others will feel like survival. But all of it is part of your body’s path forward.
Let go of the pressure to be consistent in a body that’s constantly changing.
Your power isn’t in being the same every day—it’s in riding the waves and still showing up for yourself.
