Is it normal to be exhausted in perimenopause?

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Hi, I've been in peri a few years and swear despite being hella anxious I'm also super exhausted all the time. Like I go to bed at 7 or 8 and barely can get my ass up at 9 (luckily I work from home). Is this another joyous part of dying hormones? Yet in the middle of the night I'll wake up feeling super anxious with a rush of heart racing. No sweating just the anxiety. Am I alone?

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    Yes, I've been fighting fatigue that set in since this hit a year ago. It's like your trying to push through 50,000 lbs of thick fog. Walking has been my only savior and I'm still not out of this yet but, if I hadn't started to walk when I in no way wanted to. I'd probably be barely moving and still in bed. I'm still dealing with anxiety but, my pains, aches - physical symptoms are a world better. Keep pushing forward. I've had my days when I've wanted to give up but, I just keep telling myself that I'm going to make it through this hell and it's not going to take me down. Sending hugs!!

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    hi! 8 feel the same way, but i use essential oils and drink natural energy drinks from the same place. oils & supplements are what has helped me during peri and menopause.

    😃 audrey

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      What drinks and oils do you use? Even caffeine doesn't make much difference for me.

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    i drink one called Ningxia Zyng it has Wildberry purée in it.. and i use an oil called Progessance Plus which has wild yam extract (aming other oils like Frankinsence , &!Cedarwood, which ia natural progesterone ... i love these!

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