I’m struggling. I always have to an extent- get easily bogged down by everyday life and all the demands it places on us. However, recently, I just can’t stop crying and feel like things are spiralling out of control. I’m forgetful, terrible brain fog, disorganised, tired all the time (but then will have a burst of intense focus on ‘getting stuff done’ to solve the feelings of overwhelm). I feel like I’m letting my family and colleagues down by being so scatty and making silly mistakes. I just can’t seem to catch up.
Physical symptoms are dry skin, very erratic periods (sometimes every two weeks, some times skipping a month or lighter than usual), weight gain around the middle, looking so much older recently. Could this be perimenopause? What should I do next? How do I start the discussion with a GP? I remember being concerned about early menopause a couple of years ago (erratic periods, family history) and had a blood test which I know can be unreliable but didn’t flag anything up.
I’m nearly 41 and both my mother and grandmother started menopause at this age (or slightly earlier).