Clumsiness and Brain Fog

[Nealsplace]

Perimenopausal. On the run up to another period and these days I am clumsy. I've lost my car keys. Now in overwhelm trying to find them. They are in the house somewhere. I'm making mistakes, forgetting things and brushing past things and nearly knocking them off shelves etc. Easily prone to overwhelm. Anyone experience this?

I wear the estradot patch (maximum amount). I don't think it is all absorbing but nothing to be done there because I'm on maximum dose. I'm just sick of this. I feel incapacitated. I've got a big life event to deal with shortly and this is reducing me to a mess. Can I just say, it's isn't fair. Throw in the estradot shortages (fortunate as I have another few weeks supply) and I think we have the short straw as women at this age. Rant over. Feel free to join in!

Yes to all of this! You are not alone. Breath & laugh, it’s the only way otherwise you’ll hyperventilate with the overwhelm and anxiety. Sending hugs x

I hear you! I feel so tired and conversations are so difficult with memory loss.

Just played a guessing game with the kids, I had to guess magnifying glass- I knew exactly what it was but I couldn't figure out the word! Sherlock Holmes, eye thing, microscope every word but!

I find the memory loss incredibly frustrating, I feel that my colleagues think less of me intellectually than before. I can't communicate well in so many situations; for example if someone takes me by surprise, Even with a simple question I struggle.

I'm at my wits end. So I can completely empathise with you.