I had a really intense hot flash yesterday and was dripping sweat and had brain fog while working. I called my husband to come get me as I wasn't sure I could drive. I have suffered with GAD for year and take anxiety meds however, have not been able to take any antidepressants that have been prescribed over the yearss. After I got home I immediately started bleeding which I had not had a period since December. After the bleeding started, I felt better. I went straight over to my OBGYN and had a pelvic and he also ordered blood tests for hormone levels (I started perimenopause 1 1/2 years ago. He is doing a hormone level, thyroid level and vitamin levels. He immediately wanted to put me on a "new" antidepressant which just came out on the market however I opted to not take the samples because I would like to see my blood results first and handle this without medication except for maybe a low dose birth control I am almost 47 and not sure what would help.