How to get my mojo back through peri/menopause

[RosieLeaLovesTea]

hi all
menopause board a bit quiet so posting on chat:

I am 47. I am sure I am in the grips of perimenopause. Not sure when it turns into full menopause.
I have just lost all motivation to take care of myself and I have no motivation to change. I am eating all the wrong things - carbs, sugar, fat. I have put in 1 stone. If I don’t do anything about it then it’s just going to get worse. When I was at my first year of uni and I put on weight through having a crap diet, I was motivated that I could change so I changed my diet and exercised. But I just don’t have the motivation to do it. But getting really frustrated with myself that I know it’s only to get worse. As a younger person I would have been really worried about gaining weight because obviously long term health implications but I really can’t be arsed.
I don’t do any self care. Shaving legs etc. don’t paint my toe nails anymore. I have not had my hair done for a year. I went to book an appointment but my hairdresser has had some health issues and is cutting down so I need to find a new hairdresser.
my time is not my own as I work full time and have 2 DCs. I am angry a lot of the time in the house and around my DH.
So instead of just moaning I need a plan and some inspiration. Anyone got any advice?

No advice but I’m in a similar boat. Just feel listless and uninterested in everything.

I’ve started going to bed really early and reading until I fall asleep (early). Sleep is a miracle.

My children are older and my husband is supportive, otherwise I couldn’t do it!

Between 8-10pm, I should add. I am much more mentally available during the rest of the time, so I think it pays off.

ETA I have to get up early for work and I can’t both go to bed later and get up early and still function after work.

Hrt and Moutjaro.No anxiety and feelings of helplessness and lost a stone in 5 weeks.

You sound like you have some classic perimenopausal symptoms.
You could definitely benefit from taking hrt.
Is that something you would consider?

You are me. 4 months ago. HRT has been a game changer. Honestly, please speak to your GP, you don't need to feel like this x

How old are your children op? Do you get any down time to yourself ad working full time and looking after children with after school activities and so on can be quite full on. Maybe as a previous poster suggested have a chat with your GP about HRT. It may help restore energy levels as hormone levels can really distort everything.

@YetAnotherNewNameAgain what time do you have to get?

I have ordered Davina McCall’s book Menopausing. It will be arriving next week. I thought I should try to educate myself.

for those asking I am not on HRT but I am taking the contraceptive pill.

My DCs are 11 and 8. So outside of working full time. I concentrate on them. Trying to do fun things and their out of school activities. But I just feel so down.

OP I was exactly like this 6 months ago, couldn’t be arsed with anything. HRT has completely sorted me out, I feel like I’m back to my old self and taking an interest in life again.