Menopause or am I losing my mind?

[IremeB]

Short history - no previous MH issues and very lucky to never have any menstrual issues, 28 days like clockwork all my life; no cramps, no fertility issues.

Around 18 mths ago I suddenly started blanking on people’s names. I’ve always been quite sharp with remembering faces, names, details but gradually it’s got worse and worse and my memory is shot to shit.

Over the last 6 mths I’m suddenly overcome by feelings of utter doom out of nowhere. I can be having a lovely day, settling down to watch a film and suddenly just have a crashing sense of “what’s the point in anything” come over me. An all encompassing depression and anxiety - it feels awful.

Sudden breakouts of acne and chin hairs around a week before my period. I can literally tell you how many days away my period is by looking in the mirror.

For 2 or 3 nights before my period the bed is soaked during the night - sweating and overheating.

I just suddenly look “old”. You know how you gradually notice aging over the years? I swear in the last 6 months I’ve aged about 5 years.

Ive only just turned 40 , if I go to the GP are they going to tell me it’s nothing?

Sounds fairly menopausal to me. My brain fog has been helped by these

https://amzn.to/42BK2B9

and then healthy eating (more nuts and seeds, fewer processed carbs) has really helped with the sweats. So you could maybe try that before going to the dr. Or just go 😊

Thanks - hadn’t even thought of a supplement !

Menopause. HRT helps many women. May be something you could think about

Take vitamins have a look on amazon

It does sound like hormonal changes. My GP recommended the Balance website.

I'd go for a checkup at the GPs could be lots of things vitamin deficiencies, depression, hormonal, or maybe a mixture