Anyone else feel like a giggly embarrassment?

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I’m nearly 45 and was confirmed peri about 18 months ago (early). I’ve been having hot flushes for about 2 years, very irregular periods (they stopped for 6 months but back now) and some vaginal discomfort, though that’s a bit better in the last few months. I’ve also definitely experienced a couple of years (or more) of “sex surge” where I felt insanely hormonal my charged and basically fancied everyone (all kept in my own head!)
I’ve develop a small embarrassing crush in a work colleague which I am trying to get under control, but my body does not agree and I continue to blush / flush / forget what I am talking about etc around him. I’d never dream of acting on anything )I’m happily married) but I feel generally a bit out of control and giddy. I’m not sure if this is linked to menopause… I sort of hate it and just want to feel normal! Just wondered if anyone else has been here and did anything help / resolve it… I’m not keen on HRT and I suppose it’s not a “symptom” as such.. thanks

I'm of no help I'm afraid.i became like some medieval old village hag snarling at men from the doorway of my straw hut, whilst I mixed up some strange herbs in a blackened pot.

😂that sounds preferable from where I’m standing!! Snarling as opposed to hysterical giggling. I’m 44 ffs!!

Your sexual urge (sorry for the word) is something rare for most women. You mentioned that you are happily married. Have you talked about this condition with your husband? Communication is important in intimacy. Also, you can check Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for natural treatment.

Me and all of my friends are menopausal so we talk about it - a lot.

I can honestly say not one person has described this sort of symptom. A large number of them complain they feel completely lacking in any sexual feeling whatsoever.

It is not very common but I remember to read that it happens to some women; not sure what the solution is though; but at least you are not entirely alone

Op I have this. I feel like a hormonal teenager and fancy everyone. I feel like a cliche of a mid life crisis and to me it makes total sense as I feel my eggs are desperately trying to get me to have one last shot at fertilising them before they're redundant
I'm hoping hrt calms things down a bit
It's definitely more noticeable around ovulation too