Hi all
First time posting on this but I'm at my wits end about now so will take any advice from you lovely lot. I'm 47. Still having regular periods although they vary each month in terms of length and severity. For the last 12 months or so I've had probably 5 days out of each month where I feel normal/ happy / in control. Lately things are getting worse. At my worse I am forgetful ( sometimes I can't even find the right word for things), irrational, irritable, overthinking, on another planet and sometimes just feel very ill. This month has probably been the worse. Last year I went to the GP with anxiety symptoms and much of the above and she gave me a leaflet for PMT!!! I have now booked an appointment to see a gynaecologist who supposed to specialise in the menopause. I'm seeing her on Wednesday. I live in the Channel Islands so we don't have a proper menopause clinic but this lady has been recommended to me. I guess I'm just worried she is going to fob me off again like my GP did. Years ago I had two episodes of depression. To this day I still have no idea how or why and I was put on antidepressants which did work but the side effects were terrible for a long tome! However I'm pretty sure this isn't what is happening now as I know my own body and mind and this feels different. It's not like I don't want to do things, some days my body just won't let me!! I'm sorry for waffling!!! As you can probably tell I'm looking for some advice if this sounds similar to your experience!! Thanks in advance. Xx