How this page came about... after forty over years of existing, life hit me with a mighty dose of perimenopause. I didn't know what hit m, and through months of doctors' visits, I discover I am perimenopausal and with it comes quite a few health issues, physically, mentally and emotionally. Truth be told, I've not been living as healthy as I should have... poor diet, no exercise, lack of sleep and rest, smoking and some imbibing, uncontrolled stress levels, etc etc etc.
Huge lifestyle changes has to take place. Now I'm exercising regularly, eating much healthier, cutting down on the smokes (and working towards quitting entirely, fingers crossed..I CAN DO THIS!), and trying not to over think and worry unnecessarily. This last one is the hardest for me, apparently I have probably been having Generalised Anxiety throughout my life, and the perimenopause brought my anxiety to the max. I actually walked into the A&E of the hospital thinking I was having a heart attack. The next visit there was because my blood pressure was sky high. Anxiety. Does funny things to you, but it's not funny or fun at all.
