For me, it was the always being tired no matter what, no brain fog. But when the “flashes” started and I was hot out of nowhere, that made me stop and go, “Okay, this isn’t just stress.” I thought I was losing my mind until I realized it was perimenopause.
Am I the only one who’s felt tired for years? What was your first sign that something deeper was happening with your hormones? Let’s compare notes — maybe we’ll all feel a little less crazy together. 💛
Oh my god the fatigue was extreme. I had so little energy and took a long nap most days, it was awful. Over in WomensStuff I have a long post about my experiences with peri so far, in which I talk about what my first signs were and how bad it got before I finally got on HRT.
Same here. One workout would have me feeling like I had the flu. Just exhausted. Naps aren’t enough. I’m so looking forward to my Gyno appt. I can’t wait to get back to being me. I’m headed there now to read your post! Be post any questions in this community as well, you’re more than welcome to!