Could I be 36 and perimenopausal

[Star67sky]

I haven't felt myself for a little while, maybe as long as the start of the year. Basically very very low moods to the point where I don't see the point in things. I always get myself though the days but I used to take so much joy in things. I have two children 8 and 9 so make the effort for them.
I also have such bad brain fog - it can take me 5 seconds to get to the word I need and often say the wrong word which the kids correct me on!
My periods have spaced out to around 45 days and are very heavy and my breasts are so sore at very random times of the month.
I'm also so anxious which I have never suffered from in the past!
Could it be perimenopause, I feel like 36 is too young.
Trying to get a doctors appointment is a nightmare!

I was 38 so it's not beyond the realms of possibility. Do some research. There are some good podcasts and apps

I'm a similar age feel like this sometimes, but I think I'm just stressed, overwhelmed and a bit knackered. The brain fog caused by trying to do too many things at once is unreal.

My periods are heavier now in my late 30s too, but not further apart. Closer together if anything. I think that it's normal for them to change over time/post-kids?

I don't think I'm peri menopausal, I was hoping I had another 10 years at least. Surely it's more likely to be something else at this age?

Quite possibly, I was 34.

I think I was after ds was born, I was 36 when I had him and symptoms started when periods returned around 38. I have also wondered if I'd started to before I had him as periods started to go wonky and heavy.

I'd get Gp to check thyroid levels though as they can have similar symptoms

Yes. My DM went through menopause in her 30s

Yup not that unusual. My last period was age 39. So presumably had been peri for ages before that, but no symptoms

This never seems to be believed on the threads saying there is no rush to conceive!

I went through menopause at that age.

Yep. And there is nothing that can be done, fertility wise, unless you go for egg donation.