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ML
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I wasn't sure to post this here or at WC but it is definitely related to health so I chose here.
I have been in perimenopause for many years. During my years of infertility I had many tests and procedures which determined that my FSH and estrogen were swinging back and forth as early as my late 20s. By the time I was in my mid 30s my egg supply was depleted.
Anyway, getting to the point. I have been experiencing declining hormones and perimenopause for many years. Finally at 46 I am totally menopausal. What I am concerned about is my declining mental and cognitive function. My brain feels about 10-15 years older than what it is. I forget words that I need to use in a sentence, names escape me, I forget if I just put my keys in my purse etc.
This is possibly related to the early decline of estrogen. Also, it could be the result of many years of increased levels of stress (won't go into it, but like many of y ou have experienced a difficult stretch of life). Lastly, I'm wondering if it could be related to my 10 years of using SSRIs. Also, I take 1 mg of lorazypam at night to help sleep otherwise anxiety causes insomnia. I'm tempted to go off the l just to see if that helps and hope the anxiety/insomnia will be more manageable now.
If anyone has any thoughts as to what may be causing my early dementia please let me know. It's really very scary. I have a lot of years left to work before my brain can go on permanent vacation.
ML
I have been in perimenopause for many years. During my years of infertility I had many tests and procedures which determined that my FSH and estrogen were swinging back and forth as early as my late 20s. By the time I was in my mid 30s my egg supply was depleted.
Anyway, getting to the point. I have been experiencing declining hormones and perimenopause for many years. Finally at 46 I am totally menopausal. What I am concerned about is my declining mental and cognitive function. My brain feels about 10-15 years older than what it is. I forget words that I need to use in a sentence, names escape me, I forget if I just put my keys in my purse etc.
This is possibly related to the early decline of estrogen. Also, it could be the result of many years of increased levels of stress (won't go into it, but like many of y ou have experienced a difficult stretch of life). Lastly, I'm wondering if it could be related to my 10 years of using SSRIs. Also, I take 1 mg of lorazypam at night to help sleep otherwise anxiety causes insomnia. I'm tempted to go off the l just to see if that helps and hope the anxiety/insomnia will be more manageable now.
If anyone has any thoughts as to what may be causing my early dementia please let me know. It's really very scary. I have a lot of years left to work before my brain can go on permanent vacation.
ML