"Salila, My Doctor Handed Me Antidepressants". What Ayurveda says about Perimenopause.

If I had a penny for every lovely woman who reached out saying, "My doctor wants me to put me on an antidepressant," I’d be a very rich woman.When "Devi" started waking up at 3:00 AM with a racing heart and night sweats, her doctor first told her it was just stress. On the second visit, she was handed a prescription for antidepressants. It wasn't until her third visit—a full year later—that anyone even uttered the word perimenopause.Sound familiar? You are not alone and you are not broken.In this episode of Actionable Ayurveda, host Salila drops the medical jargon and delves into the huge information gap surrounding perimenopause and HRT. Discover why modern medicine often defaults to symptom-suppression pills and learn what’s actually happening beneath the surface of your body through the lens of ancient Ayurvedic wisdom.In this episode, we unpack:🌸 The "Devi" Story: Why millions of women in their 40s are being dismissed, misdiagnosed or handed SSRIs instead of real answers.📊 The WHI HRT Scare: The early 2000s study that spooked a generation of doctors and why the narrative is far more nuanced than you were told.🍃 What is Dhatu Kshaya?: How decades of late nights, missed meals and overworking drain your deepest tissues (Rasa & Majja), causing severe perimenopausal distress.🧠 Estrogen, Progesterone & Ojas: Understanding your hormones as metabolic and cooling forces and how your adrenals step in when your ovaries slow down.🧘‍♀️ Your "Second Spring": How to shift your perspective from fear of aging to stepping into your powerful second phase of life with grace and vitality.Stop treating your body like a broken machine with isolated parts. It's time to activate your inner Ayurvedic Intelligence and reclaim your health on your own terms.🎙️ Host: Salila | Actionable Ayurveda🔗 Subscribe & Share: If this episode validated what you've been feeling, pass it along to a sister, friend or mother who needs to hear it today!Instagram → @salila.ayurvedaEmail → healwithsalila@gmail.com Want Better Gut health? Start here:https://salilasukumaran.podia.com/nourish-with-the-seasonsThis episode is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified Ayurvedic or medical practitioner before beginning any herbal protocol, especially if you are pregnant, nursing or managing a health condition.