Anxiety and Your Hormones: Balancing GABA and Serotonin to Feel Calm Once Again! with podcast guest

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Trudy Scott is a certified nutritionist on a mission to educate and empower anxious women, so they can find nutritional solutions to their anxiety and stress. Trudy is also the author of The Anti-Anxiety Food Solution and is known for her expertise in the use of targeted individual amino acids, the social anxiety condition Pyroluria, and the harmful effects of benzodiazepines. Trudy is passionate about sharing these powerful nutritional tools because she experienced the results firsthand, completely resolving her anxiety and panic attacks.

In this episode, we talk about Trudy’s experience with years of hormonal imbalance and anxiety, the benefits of using targeted individual amino acids to treat low GABA and serotonin, the potential impact of benzodiazepines on your brain chemistry, the risks associated with long-term use of antidepressants, and so much more!

Episode Highlights

Trudy’s own experience with several years of hormonal imbalance and anxiety

How Trudy was able to completely resolve her anxiety using a nutritional approach

What are amino acids and what role do they play in our bodies?

What is the impact of low gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)?

The most common symptoms of low GABA and low serotonin

Using targeted individual amino acids to treat low GABA and low serotonin

The most frequently prescribed brands of benzodiazepines and the risks associated with their use

The dangers of long-term use of antidepressants

What is Pyroluria and how is it related to hormonal imbalance?

The effects of birth control on hormonal balance, amino acids and neurotransmitters

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions from this episode — and how Fix Your Period can help.

What happens to your hormones when you stop the pill?

When you stop hormonal birth control, your body needs time to reactivate its own hormonal feedback loop. This can take anywhere from a few weeks to several months, and some women experience a 'post-pill syndrome' involving acne, hair loss, irregular cycles, or mood changes as their natural hormones reassert themselves.

What nutrients does hormonal birth control deplete?

Hormonal birth control is associated with depletion of B vitamins (particularly B6, B12, and folate), zinc, magnesium, selenium, and CoQ10. Replenishing these after stopping the pill is an important part of hormonal recovery.

How long does it take for cycles to return after stopping the pill?

Most women see their cycle return within 1–3 months of stopping hormonal contraception. However, some women — particularly those with underlying hormonal imbalances like PMOS (formerly PCOS) or low progesterone — may experience a longer recovery period.

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Anxiety and Your Hormones: Balancing GABA and Serotonin to Feel Calm Once Again!

Episode Highlights

Resources Mentioned

How Fix Your Period Supports Women Coming Off Hormonal Birth Control

Frequently Asked Questions