I'm 50 this year, and have DC1 age 10 and DC2 aged 6. I am post-menopausal (last period was around 4 years ago).
I feel like I am living day to day without all of my previous mental capacity. It feels like my mind is empty, or more accurately 'foggy'. I am constantly forgetful - not just occasionally, but all the time.
I work part time in a fairly responsible job, that my younger self (pre-DC) would have handled with no problem whatsoever. I now struggle to remember names, dates, actions (I can't even remember if I have done things or not the previous day). I don't just mean occasionally, all of the time. I also don't pay attention to details, whereas I always used to be annoyingly detailed focused!
I think it started when I had DC1, and was severely sleep deprived for a couple of years, and that happened again with DC2. I cannot use that excuse any more - I now do get enough sleep, I think - although I do seem to feel tired a lot.
I know that menopause is often blamed for memory loss, but I am really starting to worry. It feels as if I have never recovered from the sleep deprivation of having a young baby.
Do others feel like this? What could be causing it? What can I do to improve my alertness/memory? Are there supplements, or mental strategies I could use?
Any advice would be welcome.
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GottaPickaPocketorTwo · 26/06/2019 13:25
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