Hi
When I say anxiety I mean absolutely flooring debilitating anxiety...
I'm 44. Currently on sertraline for low mood and anxiety which has been flooring me every month since autumn. I've been keeping a diary and can now see there is a clear pattern that the worst time happens after my period until I ovulate. It's a horrible time for me. I would literally prefer to stop existing than experience it when I'm in the thick of it (I have support so I can be honest in rl when it's like this). I think the sertraline might be taking the edge off a bit this month but it's hard to tell.
I feel like I am slowing connecting dots... Body aches. Slight period changes (very small). Brain fog that makes me question whether I actually have dementia. More cervical mucus than ever after my period. Anxiety. Fatigue.
I've mentioned perimenopause and hormones to my GP and he said my periods are too regular for that. The anxiety is more than I have ever experienced before. It's stopping me from being able to work, parent, human at a basic level. I've been reading books and doing some research online but I'm not finding much that connects the anxiety after my period/around ovulation with the perimenopause. I understand hormones are low after my period, but everyone seems to have more problems with PMS or before their period.
I feel like I am failing. It's horrible.
Should I be pushing my GP more on perimenopause? It's horrible being rebuffed over and over again. I simply haven't the energy. I wonder if I should just quit my job because everything has become so hard. I can't quit being a parent though.
Does this sound like it could be perimenopause?
Would HRT help? Has anyone else had similar problems?
Someone throw me a lifebuoy please! Thank you