Yes, the PMS-linked anxiety got much worse in my 40s. I would cry at anything, be angry, had out-of-control worries. Told my primary care doc and she sent me to a therapist, who referred me to a psychiatrist.
All were women, NONE doubted me for a second that this was a real problem.
I've been taking prozac for 2 yr. and it has helped a great deal. I may have one day where I'm a bit off, the next day it is over, ahem.
This fall I talked to my older sister and she went through the exact same thing, also takes anti-depressant for it. It was such a relief to know this!