The Menopausal Minute

The Menopausal Minute

My Energy’s Coming Back

And I Don’t Trust It Yet

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Allie Theiss, MSc CSC ABS
Jul 30, 2025
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I woke up yesterday before my alarm.

Naturally, I assumed I was dying.

black and white analog alarm clock
Photo by Anne Nygård on Unsplash

But no—just awake. No dragging. No fog. No desire to trade my responsibilities for a remote cave and a pack of Oreos. Just… energy.

And I’ll be real with you: I don’t trust it.

Because when you’ve been riding the hormonal Tilt-A-Whirl that is perimenopause…

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