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Feeling Like I’m Braindead

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nancy0925
nancy0925

Hello Ladies 

Do any of you going through menopause feel like you are getting dumber? I feel like I cannot keep up with technology like the younger girls can. I’m 55 and at my job I am the oldest and just don’t feel that I learn that easy and I forget things quickly. I can’t keep up with all the changes. It’s very frustrating and I feel the older I get the more useless I am. Just curious if anyone else feels like the brain just isn’t what it used to be,

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  • kelly55079
    kelly55079 nancy0925

    Posted

    Yes.. me too.   I feel like I'm getting dumber as well.  I used to be able to keep up and do a zillion things at once.  But now, I just can't keep up.  When I was younger my grandma would say 'ohh I'm so old and slow anymore, etc.." Now I know what she meant.

  • catherine1966
    catherine1966 nancy0925

    Posted

    I was feeling like that but within weeks of starting HRT, it got better and now I am on HRT for 6 weeks and it's even better. I am not forgetting things or not finding the right word. Still dealing with fatigue and depression (but I've had that before this started) but my energy is better too, which means my brain works better. But yes, I was feeling like I was having dementia symptoms and everything was a chore to deal with mentally.

    • Mars777
      Mars777 catherine1966

      Posted

      Hi Catherine, I feel wonderful on HRT been off it a couple of times now brain dead when not on it ... trying to find the right words & everything a chore to deal with mentally  ... just back on it can't wait to feel normal again.

       

  • Mars777
    Mars777 nancy0925

    Posted

    Yes Nancy HRT for me to put it all back to normal . Had 2 come off this twice now ... Oh god horrendous symptoms .. started back on them y/day cannot wait for them to kick in .. feel so good on them ! Quality over quantity for me !
  • juanita93228
    juanita93228 nancy0925

    Posted

    Sometimes I feel that way. But sometimes it's just that I don't care to keep up. Let them do it. I'm just looking towards retirement!😂😂😂

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