Overview
- In a GZSZ-Bargeflüster interview, the 49-year-old describes diffuse anxiety, heart palpitations, sleepless nights, concentration problems and “brain fog,” including sudden fears such as driving alone.
- She links these symptoms to her nine-month break from Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten between September 2022 and April 2023, saying she felt close to burnout.
- Rodekirchen criticizes dismissive reactions from some doctors, partners and acquaintances, saying such attitudes left her feeling very alone.
- She advises women experiencing similar issues to consult a gynecologist or a hormone specialist, with the full conversation available on the GZSZ YouTube channel and on RTL+, and shown on Punkt 12.
- Reflecting on her return, she says the time off brought clarity, stronger boundaries and better self-care, while viewer comments note that her account mirrors many women’s experiences.