Hit 40, periods horrendous, feel wiped out...any supplements?

[Darlingbudofmay]

Hi
As per the title, I feel wiped out for days before, then horrendous cramps followed by 2 or 3 days heavy then goes off to nothing.

It's the feeling beforehand that's getting me down. Its almost as if I'm doing everything in slow motion, even talking, I just want to feel me again! Does anyone take any supplements at this age and stage to help? Am taking evening primrose but feel like I need to reassess!

TIA

I don't have any recommendations but just wanted to say I'm in the same boat. I'm 41 and recently I have 3 days of feeling exhausted, heavy and headaches. Then my period starts and the first 2 days are ridiculously heavy. I've even bled through my clothes.

It's the extra 3 days of misery that's driving me mad!

I am sorry you are going through it as well, but secretly relieved I'm not the only one! I felt so dreadful at one point I thought it can't be normal. It appears it is! Must be an age thing, but my god yes periods so heavy.

Sorry pressed send too soon.
I feel dreadful the first few days prior as well, I feel like I'm on another planet. Yes also have the headaches. I never used to be like this! I used to sail through it!