It's a perimenopause one....

[Sunnysidegold]

Hey all
I'm 45. Been to see GP as felt super anxious and found the week before my period I was an absolute nightmare. Sleepless through anxiety, teary, snappy, much much worse than I had been in the past.

I should maybe mention I've been waiting for an ADHD assessment for a couple of years now.

Anyway, work is being impacted. I'm super emotional, I am doubting everything I do and my confidence is rock bottom. I don't feel like myself at all.

My GP started me on an estrogen patch (I also have a mirena coil) about three weeks ago and I'm waiting for this to help even things out hopefully.

Anyone else feeling similar? Or any advice? I feel so lonely as my friends aren't at this stage, my mum isn't around anymore and my mil thinks periods should be a taboo topic.

Exercise is your friend! Go out and walk/run each morning, before everyone else gets up if needs be. You will feel better and it will have a massive change on how you feel about yourself. Headphones in, good podcast/book/best music on and start the day just with yourself.

I can't guarantee it will reverse all the symptoms but it will make you feel better.

Thanks @EconomyClassRockstar that makes sense!

Magnesium glycinate half hour before bed worked wonders with the anxiety and sleeplessness for me

Thanks @SaltyandSweet I've heard lots about magnesium, must look into it more