Hello wise mumsnetters, looking for your opinions or advice please? And sorry for the long post!
I'm 47, one young DS but no real problems with elderly parents etc, in very stable relationship with no big stresses or changes. Have a stressful job but I've been in 10 years so fairly competent/confident in what I'm doing and although fast-paced nothing new there...
I've been struggling recently with blurred vision and exhaustion... 2 visits to opticians but nothing found except dry eyes (on drops now). Have bad shoulder pains and circulation problems/pins & needles with my fingers but did suffer with poor circulation as a child. I have no (known) medical conditions but have always had low blood pressure so used to feeling dizzy etc. I now find I'm struggling with brain fog, getting my words mixed up a lot although they're right in my head just not coming out in the right order when I speak 😳 and forgetting my train of thought
I don't have any real sleep problems/ hot flushes etc but I am exhausted every morning, it's a problem to get up! I have zero get up & go or motivation (this is new).... Cycle now is 25 days so has reduced and lighter than before (3 days instead of 4), had one up at 30 days a couple of months ago. My hair is stringy & lifeless 🙁 I'm definitely noticing vaginal dryness that I've not had before and I do feel a level of anxiety like feelings of impending doom that I've not experienced before.
I'm really thinking this must be perimenopause but doesn't seem to fit the "traditional" or publicised symptoms (hot flushes, insomnia) so just wondering if anyone else has experienced this and has any suggestions? I am going to make appointment with GP but that is now a complicated process so might take some time!